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Okja |OT| An Seo Hyun, Swinton, Gyllenhaal - A film by Bong Joon Ho - Netflix 6/28
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Holy shit lol
Feels like this movie is gonna turn some people into vegetarians.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I got about twenty in and my NetFlix crapped out. Pacing is really good so far.
Can't wait to see this. Snowpiercer wasn't as strong as I hoped, but it was still a damn good movie.
My haphazard ranking of the films I've seen from him are:
Memories of Murder
The Host
Barking Dogs Never Bite
Mother
Snowpiercer
Curious to find out where Okja will end up on my list.
My haphazard ranking of the films I've seen from him are:
Memories of Murder
The Host
Barking Dogs Never Bite
Mother
Snowpiercer
Curious to find out where Okja will end up on my list.
First hour or so were delightful and hysterical in turns. I had no idea it would be so funny. Then yeah - guess what?
Buying your cheap, tasty, industrially processed meat supports what amounts to an ongoing and unsustainable animal holocaust! Depraved breeding, treatment and mass slaughter of many emotionally intelligent species! Thanks for the PSA.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
"They need to taste fucking good!" followed by applause.
I loved the entire tone of that scene.
Oh dear god and the set.
I loved the entire tone of that scene.
Oh dear god and the set.
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
Loved it..
Also this movie pretty much explains really well why I stopped eating meat a few years ago...
Cute and funny stuff
Also this movie pretty much explains really well why I stopped eating meat a few years ago...
Cute and funny stuff
Great Movie, rally enjoyed it.
Hope Netflix does more of these. Also ALF movie when? Also definitely have to check out other Lily Collins movies, i really liked her.
Edit: Hey, seems she has a new Netflix movie "To the Bone" with Keanu Reeves which is available in a few days....good good....
Hope Netflix does more of these. Also ALF movie when? Also definitely have to check out other Lily Collins movies, i really liked her.
Edit: Hey, seems she has a new Netflix movie "To the Bone" with Keanu Reeves which is available in a few days....good good....
A few scenes, the CGI was really off, but otherwise I enjoyed it.
It's weird but all of the American actors seem to be WAY overacting in all of Bong's movies. It feels like he makes them redo their scenes and makes them re-enunciate their lines until he, a non-native speaker, can understand them, or something.
It's weird but all of the American actors seem to be WAY overacting in all of Bong's movies. It feels like he makes them redo their scenes and makes them re-enunciate their lines until he, a non-native speaker, can understand them, or something.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Loved this. Incredibly affecting.
While there was some wild acting going on at the front of the train in Snowpiercer, the people at the back of the car were relatively reigned-in. Similarly, the ALF crew were much more naturalistic in their performances than the corporate types here. It seems Bong has a thing for the grotesque villain now.
It definitely feels like the shift to English has changed his relationship to his characters though. He tends much more to broad satirical caricature. There's a distance from them, whereas in his Korean movies his weird fuckups were much more recognisably human. I wonder if targeting an international audience orients him towards addressing 'the big picture' politically.
Really wonderful stuff. I was going to attempt to rank all of his movies, but it's really difficult - they are all solid to absolutely great.
Yeah, Gyllenhaal just could not pull it off. Swinton fits right in as usual, though.
This also has one of the best trailers I've ever seen.
Yeah, Gyllenhaal just could not pull it off. Swinton fits right in as usual, though.
This also has one of the best trailers I've ever seen.
I like Gyllenhaal, but I'll agree.
Swinton seldom not delivers, so she is aces of course.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
That shit was bad. When he was using his TV voice that was fine, but outside of that, that was bad. Why did this dude even walk into their business meeting? Nobody invited you.
With ALF
I thought it would've been better if Glenn said he lied just so that they didn't go all the way to Korea for nothing rather than because this was the coolest mission ever. It would've made a lot more sense to his commander, but his commander probably would've still beat him though. That dude look like he can't fight either. I thought it was weird he let him beat him. Glenn been fighting zombies, he got them hands.
Dead Prince
Banned
i watched it. idk why before i watched it i thought it was a lighter ong bak movie LOL.
n00bsauce87
Member
I think the scene where Mija pays for Okja's freedom was amazing since in a roundabout way,
her Grandpa really did use that money to buy her freedom. He just didn't know it. One of my favorite scenes
her Grandpa really did use that money to buy her freedom. He just didn't know it. One of my favorite scenes
It was a 4.5 out of 5. Jake was doing some overacting and the scenes at times felt a little jittery, but the plot really did move from point to point really well. Did not feel like 2 hours.
sixteen-bit
Member
Was
the baby super pig at the end Okja's child by rape?
forgeforsaken
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah but did Okja
give birth to it on the farm? What was the conntection between that particular baby and Okja thay it needed to leave with her?
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Did you watch that scene? It's parents knocked into the hallway because they didn't want it to grow up and die at the slaughterhouse like the rest of them.
Beaniedude
Member
Really enjoyed the beginning.
Didn't really know how to feel about the ALF.
I think there were some nice ideas there, like the different philosophies of the ALF and how the company was appealing to the consumers base wants but it was all dropped to follow the one thread they followed which I found a missed opportunity.
Didn't really know how to feel about the ALF.
That whole scene with the animal wranglers beating up all the ALF members was unintentionally hilarious though. It was just out of left field. And when the Korean comes back to drive the van and he proves he's committed to the cause by getting the tattoo, "Translation is Sacred".
I think there were some nice ideas there, like the different philosophies of the ALF and how the company was appealing to the consumers base wants but it was all dropped to follow the one thread they followed which I found a missed opportunity.
Watched it last night, and it's pretty much everything I wanted.
All of his films involve ordinary people getting into extraordinary/fantastical situations with larger than life characters, but everyone is constantly pushed down with the weight and circumstances of the real world. Okja is not an exception, despite the chirpy first act and overall whimsical tone.
It was refreshing to see after Snowpiercer and Mother, which were soaked in mostly bleakness and loss that made you feel real the darkness of human character. Okja has its dark and incredibly sad moments, but I would say it's more similar in overall tone to the lighter Barking Dogs Never Bite, which is a predominantly a comedy film with other genres masterfully blended in.
All of his films involve ordinary people getting into extraordinary/fantastical situations with larger than life characters, but everyone is constantly pushed down with the weight and circumstances of the real world. Okja is not an exception, despite the chirpy first act and overall whimsical tone.
I was surprised to find that all the human players on both sides of the conflict didn't resort to murdering each other. I was kind of expecting it considering Bong's films lately where people can get offed out of the blue. When ALF shows up I was thinking it would go the typical Hollywood route of not thinking of Mija's best interest and revealing themselves to be violent extremists who value animals over humans, but instead are true idealists to a somewhat absurd degree.
It was refreshing to see after Snowpiercer and Mother, which were soaked in mostly bleakness and loss that made you feel real the darkness of human character. Okja has its dark and incredibly sad moments, but I would say it's more similar in overall tone to the lighter Barking Dogs Never Bite, which is a predominantly a comedy film with other genres masterfully blended in.
Poor GRIMES
Banned
Really good postcredits scene. I was in tears by the end and this film only validated my current diet.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, great gag in the post-credits scene. Are they setting up a sequel?
Shadow2222
Member
This film was absolutely incredible. Jake and Tilda were great.
Discotheque
Banned
I really enjoyed this. Much moreso than Snowpiercer. It felt a lot like a Terry Gilliam movie. The terrorist group in particular was like straight out of 12 Monkeys.
Of the english cast I thought Paul Dano was the best. But it was nice to see Tilda Swinton and Steven Yeun get some substantial parts in here.
Jake Gylenhaal was freaking awful though, one of the most irritating performances I've seen. Huge misfire on that end, was happy he was barely in this considering what we got.
Reminded me of Babe: Pig in the City. It takes what looks like a cute family animal movie on the surface and ends up being some grim argument against the meat industry.
Of the english cast I thought Paul Dano was the best. But it was nice to see Tilda Swinton and Steven Yeun get some substantial parts in here.
Jake Gylenhaal was freaking awful though, one of the most irritating performances I've seen. Huge misfire on that end, was happy he was barely in this considering what we got.
Reminded me of Babe: Pig in the City. It takes what looks like a cute family animal movie on the surface and ends up being some grim argument against the meat industry.
breakfuss
Member
Thanks for the warning, I'm out.
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
It's nothing like Snowpiercer though. Okay ... There are a few quirks with Okja but it's part of the charm.
Yeah, factory farming is really dark. Inhumane as all get out.
TimHortons
Member
Found the 2nd half dragged, 6/10 for me. Also bought bacon this weekend. I have no soul 
I just love Bong's movies, they're pretty much all flawed, but there's nothing else like them. Hopefully Netflix green lights more. Wasn't expecting that tonal change at all, movie was dark and didn't shy away from showing
. The whole thing felt like a live action studio ghibli film.
Oh yeah the cinematography and the few action scenes were crazy good.
the horrors of factory farming
Oh yeah the cinematography and the few action scenes were crazy good.
What would the social commentary be if all the pigs lived happily ever after?
A Serious Man
Member
I enjoyed this, although it's probably my least favorite Bong Joon Ho film. It was whimsical and grim and a reminder that I need more Tilda Swinton in my life.
Watched this last night with friends. Have no experience with the rest of the director's filmography, so I was quite shocked at the nuance of the moral conflicts within the film after such a whimsical opening, so much so that it spurred debate and discussion amongst us, mid-film! The penultimate scene
was particularly moving and gives me a sort of ambiguous or hesitant feel to the ending of Mija and Okja's story. Was hoping the post credits scene would give a better ray of hope, but I suppose that would be out of line with the tone of most of the film.
After that, we watched Castlevania to shake off the sadness. xD
with the superpig slaughterhouse
After that, we watched Castlevania to shake off the sadness. xD
near
Gold Member
Finally got around to watching this and I loved every moment, It's a brilliant film. The story is well constructed and the pacing is really really good for a 2 hour film. The first half hour has minimal dialogue almost next to nothing but it really captures the relationship between Mija and Okja. The CGI is really good for what it's worth, Okja is absolutely convincing in it's existence, it's movement, expressions and connection with Mija are carefully crafted. This is Bong Joon Ho on form, and he's best film since Memories of Murder imo.
Made my girl give up meat. Definitely made me question just how easy meat consumption in the West is in general. We're so far removed from the processing I barely give it an afterthought. This clashes with my upbringing in Nigeria where I often saw meat killed or I knew the butchers. Don't know if I'm giving up meat but damn, this was good. It makes me want to consume less of it in general.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
It was kinda hammy and heavy handed (and Okja seemed too smart) but overall it was fun.
I honestly had no idea what the movie was before watching though and went in blind. Eating In n Out while watching was a mistake.
I honestly had no idea what the movie was before watching though and went in blind. Eating In n Out while watching was a mistake.
Dirtyshubb
Member
Finally got round to watching this and as someone who has been a vegetarian for 16 years that had me in tears near the end.
Fuck.
Definitely reinforces my commitment and maybe the nudge I need to try going vegan again.
first off the mating scene and then the tour through the slaughter house and eventual exit while saving the baby
Fuck.
Definitely reinforces my commitment and maybe the nudge I need to try going vegan again.
pitt_norton
Member
3 pages? More people need to see this film! Get on it guys!
Gyllenhaal was fantastic! I really enjoyed how he played the character - he looked and had mannerisms like someone who couldn't let go of his TV personality.
It came across as comedic but somewhat believable at the same time. At least in the context of this movie.
Well, it's not a vegan message. They eat fish in the beginning. And chicken.
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