Okja

Netflix | Release Date: June 28, 2017

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 319 Ratings

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TheSquirrelBoyJun 30, 2017

While certainly a unique film watching experience, Okja struggles to blend it's satire with it's more dramatic moments. Swinton and Seo-Hyun Ahn are strong, but the rest of the cast is either ridiculously out of place (Gyllenhaal) or givenWhile certainly a unique film watching experience, Okja struggles to blend it's satire with it's more dramatic moments. Swinton and Seo-Hyun Ahn are strong, but the rest of the cast is either ridiculously out of place (Gyllenhaal) or given little to nothing to do (Collins, Espacito, Yeun, Bostick). Despite once again creating a film that has strong production value and is beautiful visually, much of Joon-Ho's film is over the top, which takes away from the still somewhat effective and emotional message and commentary that the film was trying to portray.… Expand

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VDSJul 3, 2017

I don't think the film was supposed to have an anti-meat message, or if it was, I wasn't bothered by it. I felt it was more anti-corporation (yes, that old chestnut again), which has been done to death and really is a waste of celluloid time.I don't think the film was supposed to have an anti-meat message, or if it was, I wasn't bothered by it. I felt it was more anti-corporation (yes, that old chestnut again), which has been done to death and really is a waste of celluloid time. It's like being anti-sunshine, or declaring a war on terror – soundbite nonsense that has no hope of success. What I didn’t like about the film was the acting. The young girl was awkward and seemed ill at ease in front of the camera. Jake Gyllenhaal was just terrible and Tilda Swinton wasn’t much better - they gave ham-fisted (pun intended) performances that were embarrassing to behold. Having said all that, I liked the big pig thing. He/she/it was cute, in a way that a hippo crossed with a dog would be cute. And who wouldn’t want an animal that craps on demand.… Expand

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DinhsterJul 10, 2017

Nothing special here. An ethical message for the masses about food production and consumption, but delivered with such farce and outrageousness that it's hard to feel anything.

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max1cOct 31, 2018

There really isn't anything good about this movie. It's mediocre all around. Poor story, poor acting, poor directing. It's not particularly funny, it's not particularly interesting to watch.

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iCronicAug 7, 2017

The humor is cheap. The cgi pig is pretty impressive. I'm fine with the weird **** but a couple of characters go way overboard. Not a very subtle film. I liked the first two acts, the third one is just disappointing

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pacifeblueJun 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would like to point out that there is a gross mistranslation/localization of Steven Yeun's line around 58 minutes in - before he jumps into the river, he introduces himself again with his Korean name by saying "by the way, my name is Koo Soon Beom" but the English subtitle on Netflix says "Mija, Try learning English. It will open new doors!" I find this to be especially patronizing given the situation Mija is in (she doesn't know what is going on because of course, she doesn't speak good English at this point and is deceived by the ALF group). I wonder what kind of message Netflix is trying to convey to its audiences with the translation.… Expand

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amanitaritaJul 4, 2017

I just saw this movie and I was all ready to write a scathing review, despite my ingoing sympathies for both animal rights and dignity and charming Korean actresses, but I have to say, Jess_Hill already nailed it. So, what she said (see below).

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josiahpobJul 16, 2017

As the movie opened, I took in the surreal mood of the film, hoping for an enjoyable two-hour adventure, but then, at opening minute number five, the mood was instantly demolished with the utterance of the "mother-of-all-curse-words", suchAs the movie opened, I took in the surreal mood of the film, hoping for an enjoyable two-hour adventure, but then, at opening minute number five, the mood was instantly demolished with the utterance of the "mother-of-all-curse-words", such utterance having no place in what could have been a "full-family-viewing" event. As anyone who consumes animal flesh must undeniably understand, the processing of live animals into edible proteins, fats and minerals is an intensely invasive process which begins with the taking of the life of an animal in order to create a food-stream to support the nutritional needs and to prolong the existence of other carnivorous and omnivorous animals. While there are limitless alternative non-animal-based food-streams which provide identical or superior nutrition, food choices are based upon availability and individual or group preferences. The overstated theme of this film was to supposedly provide an affordable and efficient long-term supply of single-breed animal-based food products to feed the populations of starving people worldwide. While the conflicts which ensued from kidnapping the Super-Pig were easily anticipated, the frenetic, nearly non-stop action and dialog was enjoyable, with the exception of the continuing objectionable language. The win-lose, lose-win, win again, lose again struggles by the apparent heroine and the clumsy ALF were sufficient to comedically illustrate the extremes by which individuals and groups must drive themselves in order to quash their apparent nemesis; a good lesson to be learned by the youngsters, were it not for the cursing. As the drama continued and the finale lingered just beyond the not-too-far-off horizon, the terminus was unsurprising, but as a "full-family-viewing" event (no bad language), it would have had far greater appeal with viewing youngsters dizzily running about the viewing room and jumping for joy, thankful that at least one such animal, out of the countless millions slaughtered and consumed, would spend an eternity in peace, friendship and life everlasting with her "foster parent".… Expand

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Jess_HillJul 1, 2017

This is a film which truly embodies a quintessential leftist ideology wrapped up in a ham fisted storyline that beats you over the head with its agenda relentlessly; the messaging so painfully flogged that it constantly throws you out of theThis is a film which truly embodies a quintessential leftist ideology wrapped up in a ham fisted storyline that beats you over the head with its agenda relentlessly; the messaging so painfully flogged that it constantly throws you out of the film with the sheer ludicrousness of what you're seeing and the manner in which it is delivered. The tone oscillates wildly, the creature design is great but poorly rendered, it's too long, and for god's sake don't show this to children. There were some delightful moments in the first act, but the jarring script quickly shatters the illusion that this might be a whimsical cinematic journey. I don't know who this is for, and it feels like a sadly lost opportunity as the reliance on one dimensional caricature and a complete lack of subtlety utterly undercut what could have been an interesting and unique film. The phenomenal cast are done a disservice by the incongruence of the tone and message; Scooby-dooesque hijinks and childlike moments are interlaced with brutal cruelty and violence, but rather than providing a counterpoint or foil, this undermines what should have been an important and powerful message as the film becomes a poor parody rather than the commentary it seeks to be. 4.57/10.… Expand

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OdinMovieBlogMar 5, 2019

Even though this film tears at your heartstrings at times, it is quite clear that there is an agenda the film tries to get across. It would not surprise me if many were to leave this film believing in the propaganda they had been told...Even though this film tears at your heartstrings at times, it is quite clear that there is an agenda the film tries to get across. It would not surprise me if many were to leave this film believing in the propaganda they had been told... Animal rights groups might be silly and fun to laugh at, but everyone in the food industry is down right evil. Don't let the cuteness of the super pig fool you (or it's questionable CGI disarm you). By the end of the film the anti-corporation message is made abundantly clear. Not even the amazing performances can save it from itself. D+… Expand

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TrerTFeb 7, 2020

It was an okay movie.
But for Bong, it was poor.
Cant give more than 5.
And plus, Netflix movies all suck.

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NickTheCritickApr 25, 2022

In the mountains of South Korea, the young Mija has been sharing a simple life for ten years, surrounded by nature, with her playmate Okja, a specimen of super pig, created in the laboratory by the multinational Mirando. When the CorporationIn the mountains of South Korea, the young Mija has been sharing a simple life for ten years, surrounded by nature, with her playmate Okja, a specimen of super pig, created in the laboratory by the multinational Mirando. When the Corporation shows up to take the animal back and take it to New York, where it will be crowned the winner of a television contest and then sent to the slaughterhouse together to be marketed on a very large scale, Mija is not there and starts in the pursuit of her best friend, encountering Mirando's intricate marketing plans but also a group of animal rights activists eager to denounce their abuses.
This superficial fable directed by bong jon ho proposes a work of animal rights / environmentalist denunciation but ends up hiding a real emptiness.… Expand

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