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maxineslipJan 19, 2020

it's the worst movie experience i had in a long time ,i don't understand the critics,have you ever seen a good film before,have you never seen parasite,or any other good korean films to give this piece of S### a 9 out of 10, are you basicallyit's the worst movie experience i had in a long time ,i don't understand the critics,have you ever seen a good film before,have you never seen parasite,or any other good korean films to give this piece of S### a 9 out of 10, are you basically blind and deaf? what's more, Are you STUPID? This is a film that's going to leave no mark in your memory whatsoever,it got no climax ,hell it got nothing, it's just a plain piece of turd,thank you for wasting my F######## Time.… Expand

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alumaMar 30, 2019

Complete and utter waste of time. I can't believe this movie has so many positive reviews. The script was dull, the purposefully subtle greenhouses are like girls allegory was not clever. The characters were boringly predictable. The pacingComplete and utter waste of time. I can't believe this movie has so many positive reviews. The script was dull, the purposefully subtle greenhouses are like girls allegory was not clever. The characters were boringly predictable. The pacing was painfully slow.… Expand

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LynMar 31, 2019

It's a thriller devoid of thrills, and the main reason to watch is curiosity about what "The Walking Dead's" Steven Yeun will do with a major film role. (He's OK.) "Burning" plucks a few key aspects from Murakami's short story, but doesn't doIt's a thriller devoid of thrills, and the main reason to watch is curiosity about what "The Walking Dead's" Steven Yeun will do with a major film role. (He's OK.) "Burning" plucks a few key aspects from Murakami's short story, but doesn't do it justice despite taking hours longer to watch than the story takes to read. The ending, especially, seems ridiculously wrong. The lead character seems like a dullard, not the intelligent young man one pictures in the story. The South Korean setting is interesting, though.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 2, 2018

An intriguing and often-quirky Korean mystery that gets many things right but misses the mark on some others. The title aptly reflects the many diverse story elements going on here, with performances and plot threads that generally sizzleAn intriguing and often-quirky Korean mystery that gets many things right but misses the mark on some others. The title aptly reflects the many diverse story elements going on here, with performances and plot threads that generally sizzle with an ever-growing intensity. However, there come times when the simmering goes on a little too long and where the cryptic dialogue is a little prolonged and needlessly vague. Consequently, the ultimate payoff is a little underwhelming and less than satisfying compared to the build-up it's given. In all, "Burning" comes ever so close to brilliance but just doesn't have quite enough in the tank to push it over the top.… Expand

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DefinitelyMaybApr 27, 2019

A masterpiece of filmmaking. Reminds me of watching Mulholland Drive for the first time. Film can be interpreted in many ways and still won't answer the central premise of the thriller. It is a remarkable piece of modern mystery and gives theA masterpiece of filmmaking. Reminds me of watching Mulholland Drive for the first time. Film can be interpreted in many ways and still won't answer the central premise of the thriller. It is a remarkable piece of modern mystery and gives the impression the film goes beyond what the characters say or do.… Expand

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mainstreamkidFeb 13, 2019

Burning is a very well shot film and its "blue morning" aesthetic marries its screenplay's mysterious nature quite perfectly. The soundtrack, too, is in perfect consonance with the film and I was amazed at how good and natural theBurning is a very well shot film and its "blue morning" aesthetic marries its screenplay's mysterious nature quite perfectly. The soundtrack, too, is in perfect consonance with the film and I was amazed at how good and natural the performances were.

Steven Yeun is incredible in this. His subtle but convincing acting choices really bring life, not only to his character, but also to the entire scenes he's in. This film is definitely not what I thought it was going to be, and I'm glad it was able to surprise me.

To me, Burning is a beautiful car in flames, in the distance, slowly heading in your direction. It takes you a while to make out what it is, but when you figure it out, the car is inches from you already and you're too distracted by its flames to do something about it.… Expand

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OlivierPielJan 16, 2019

Movie critics seems to have fallen in love with this cinematic adaptation of Murakami. They seem to praise the atmosphere of the film, congratulating themselves in deciphering the metaphores dropped here and there like a little Tom Thumb byMovie critics seems to have fallen in love with this cinematic adaptation of Murakami. They seem to praise the atmosphere of the film, congratulating themselves in deciphering the metaphores dropped here and there like a little Tom Thumb by the film director, some even philosophizing on the Little/Great Hunger theme brought up by the female protagonist.
Reading all of them, I was left wondering if any had ever read Murakami's work because this author indulges far too much in pseudo-philosophy à la Paulo Coelho or Yann Martel's Life of Pi with immature failed artists trying to find "the meaning of life"! To be fair, the film manages indeed to accurately put on the screen the gently nihilistic, decadent pre-otaku world of Murakami and his world of likeable over-educated dreamy but lazy, passive "sick-of-the-world" Japanese losers (in a way that resembles Wong Kar Wai's Chungking express). He also goes further, by evidently adding a layer of social-political critique of our current materialistic society. This is slightly too much on the nose however and adds to the biggest problem of this film: It's 2 1/2 hour long!! All the scenes could have been cut by 2/3rd and wouldn't have lost much. Many scenes are also totally useless both for plot exposition or the characters development. The second half of the film is almost totally redundant in scene after scene, for no good artistic reason.
Murakami never left me with an impression of art and beauty but rather an unhealthy habit of self-indulgent introspection to justify a lack of will. Compared with the great Japanese masters, Sooseki, Oe or Mishima, his work seemed trite but content of this very fact.
This is the same with this film.
It doesn't add up to much....and definitely won't "leave a lasting impression"as many critics seem to believe.… Expand

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BITESCREENApr 15, 2019

Im wuseligen Seoul trifft Jong-su zufällig seine alte Mitschülerin Hae-mi wieder – die den schüchternen Tagelöhner kurzerhand zum schnellen Sex ins Mini-Apartment einlädt. Als Gegenleistung passt er ein paar Tage auf ihre Katze auf, alsIm wuseligen Seoul trifft Jong-su zufällig seine alte Mitschülerin Hae-mi wieder – die den schüchternen Tagelöhner kurzerhand zum schnellen Sex ins Mini-Apartment einlädt. Als Gegenleistung passt er ein paar Tage auf ihre Katze auf, als Hae-mi in Afrika urlaubt – und mit dem hübschen wie stinkreichen Ben (Korea-Starexport Steven Yeun) im Gepäck wiederkommt. Zu dritt trifft man sich zum Fine-Dining, Feiern im Club oder zum Kiffen auf dem Land – wo Ben Jong-su schließlich ein dunkles Geheimnis anvertraut. Dann verschwindet Hae-mi plötzlich. Eine unerreichbare Frau, Jazz und eine komische Katze: Die Haruki-Murakami-Verfilmung Burning hat einige Lieblingsthemen des Erfolgsautors an Bord. Und auch Regisseur Chang-dong Lee gibt sich nicht mit nur einem Genre zufrieden. So dümpelt der überlange Film ewig als gut gespieltes und stimmungsvolles Mystery-Liebesdrama herum, nur um sich im letzten Drittel plötzlich in einen uninspirierten und zudem vorhersehbaren Krimi zu verwandeln.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 14, 2019

Running For A Lost Cause.

Burning Lee's illuminating thriller lights a havoc on the drama genre. From scene one, the slow pill is the best medicine one can aspire for such a shady tale, and Lee's vision doesn't go off track, even for aRunning For A Lost Cause.

Burning

Lee's illuminating thriller lights a havoc on the drama genre. From scene one, the slow pill is the best medicine one can aspire for such a shady tale, and Lee's vision doesn't go off track, even for a split second in this more than two hours of marathon. A perfectly balanced and properly constructed film, that balances characters' perspective and the bones of the storyline on nothing but uncertainty. And it is that element of uncertainty in air, that keeps challenging us to think beyond our imaginations and the responsible driver is Lee armed with a meticulous script and brilliant execution. Probably only once they refer the word "metaphor" which doesn't mean anything, for besides that, it is immensely layered and a mirror of the intentions and deep dark thoughts of these characters.

One might assume that after its first half, the film would drive towards the rudimentary investigation process, but Lee has some other plans for you, he has been building up the entire film for that last trick that leaves its viewers hanging without any clue. And this is where the film gets better, after it ends, it allows you to roll back all the tell tales and innuendos that was driving towards this destination, boy what a ride it is.

Aforementioned, the entire film is dipped into metaphor, Lee is not ready to reveal his secret till the last frame, he holds on to it like his dearest, which makes us hold onto this wider range allegory, never has a tale been so fluctuating and pulsating. From the shadow of a lighthouse to a cow, from well crafted rumors to a cat, it is a buoyant absorbing tale that tests you intellectually and spiritually. And walking that fine line, resides Lee's true intentions of the tale, and as a character quotes once in the film, The Greater Hunger- the meaning of life.

Yoo, the protagonist, has pretty much a similar role to its audience, he too is trying to figure out and analyse the world around him, and fortunately he is at best at his depressive state rather than an overprotective one. Jun as the essential part of the mystery act, has plays an amazing role to cast the spell of hers enough to not let it wear off until the credits rolls. But the show stealer would always be Yeun, in his rich charismatic cloak.

With his stunning portrayal, and the substance of his characters that is most attracting than any others, his ideologies speaks much more than one anticipates. If its first act is spent upon building our protagonist, then the second one is depicting the eerie chemistry of this scary friendship, leaving us with a last act that is basically joining the dots. Hence, personally I prefer when Yeun invades Yoo and Jun's life with a big pack of gusto. Burning burns more than you would think, in fact it leaves us with only ashes for us to investigate, and to survive from that has its own sweet results.… Expand

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CosiMOLOGOOct 28, 2018

Lee Chang-Dong adapta una historia corta del reconocido autor japones Haruki Murakami, narra la historia de un joven egresado de la carrera de literatura (que trabaja como cargador), un día se rencuentra con Haimei, una vieja amiga que ahoraLee Chang-Dong adapta una historia corta del reconocido autor japones Haruki Murakami, narra la historia de un joven egresado de la carrera de literatura (que trabaja como cargador), un día se rencuentra con Haimei, una vieja amiga que ahora trabaja en una tienda animadora , ella le pide que cuide a su gato, mientras hace un viaje. Allí conoce a Ben, un joven adinerado. La película comienza con una escena (filmada en un plano secuencia), allí nos presentan a Jongsung y Haimei.

Podemos dividir a la película en dos partes: Comienza como un drama romántico, contando un tipo de triángulo amoroso entre Jongsung, Haimen y Ben. Para esto el espectador ya ha captado el halo de misterio que se acrecienta en la siguiente parte. Poco a poco los colores se van tornando oscuros.

La película pasa del drama al suspenso. Podemos ver los verdaderos sentimientos y emociones de los personajes. Los celos, la posición social (tema que la película toma como referente para el desarrolo de los personajes) , el amor y el sexo impulsan el relato y dan nombre a esta hermosa y aterradora historia. Una obra maestra.… Expand

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SergioMaJan 9, 2019

A good thriller (if it fits into this category), but the actors were lacking enough skills. Hence, the movie lost a lot of its potentials due to the bad choice. Sometimes, the viewer would feel bored due to the monotone narration. TheA good thriller (if it fits into this category), but the actors were lacking enough skills. Hence, the movie lost a lot of its potentials due to the bad choice. Sometimes, the viewer would feel bored due to the monotone narration. The psychotic events were nicely written.… Expand

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JGuevaraFeb 29, 2020

I was somewhat surprised how much this movie affected me. It is highly thought provoking and can be interpreted in several different ways. I believe part of the writer's intention is to show how one's perspective or mind can lead one toI was somewhat surprised how much this movie affected me. It is highly thought provoking and can be interpreted in several different ways. I believe part of the writer's intention is to show how one's perspective or mind can lead one to choose or make conclusions that may be completely different than someone else with a different upbringing, or mental or emotional state. After watching the film, I had one belief about what led up to the ending and then upon reading other people's theories became convinced that the movie was in fact showing the audience how their conclusions were based off small windows of their limited perspectives, not the whole picture. Very early in the movie, the female main mentions how her apartment’s lone window faces north, so her room only gets natural light for a very short time once a day. The writer leaves subtle clues within the dialogue used between the characters such as metaphors or suggestive aids to help the viewer infer events and their meaning throughout the movie. In one of the initial scenes, one of the main characters is pantomiming eating a tangerine and states the key is "Don't think there is a tangerine here. Just forget that there isn't one. That's the key." Many times in our lives we make assumptions based on things we see, hear, feel, or sometimes we tell ourselves stories based on these perceptions, and can get so caught up in our emotions and mind’s dialogue that we miss all of the moments in between. Sadly, many of us may make regrettable choices based on these imperfect inferences.… Expand

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gracjanskiOct 14, 2019

very boring movie especially in the first half with a naive and stupid main character. In the 2nd half it gets better, but still this movie is so slow and boring.