Yeah, it's tough. The movie is so perfectly paced and there are multiple reveals that I really do think it's best to go in as unspoiled as possible!
Maybe go by whether or not they've seen and enjoyed his other work? (Okja, Snowpiercer)
What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
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Jessica - Nov 04, 2019 5:23:12 am PST #2277 of 3435
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Vonnie K - Nov 04, 2019 6:49:16 am PST #2278 of 3435
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
You guys, Parasite. SO FUCKING GOOD.
Right?? I went to see it again on Friday with a couple of local friends, and knowing the story, it was no less enjoyable. Also fun: watching my friends lose their shit over some of the plot developments. I almost wish I could Eternal-Sunshine my brain so that I could re-experience watching the movie for the first time, haha.
Jesse, a bare-bone description without spoilers would be something like this: It's about two families whose paths get intertwined, one rich and one poor, and it has elements of comedy, drama, and thriller, mixed into a package that's both entertaining and thought-provoking. If your friends have seen and liked Bong Joon Ho's other films, it'd be a bonus, but honestly, I think it would be accessible to anyone as long as they're willing to watch a subtitled film.
Jesse - Nov 10, 2019 2:59:55 pm PST #2279 of 3435
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I thought Parasite was fine? I actually might have liked it more if I knew more about what it was, since the only other think I've seen of his was Snowpiercer. And, I mean, obviously stuff happens in it, but it's not like a Twist Movie, so I probably could have read a review!
Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2019 5:09:16 am PST #2280 of 3435
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Emma Stone as Clara Bow? I don't think so.
sj - Nov 12, 2019 6:35:45 am PST #2281 of 3435
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
No.
megan walker - Nov 12, 2019 1:55:17 pm PST #2282 of 3435
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Emma Stone as Clara Bow? I don't think so.
One of my favorite discoveries of my Century+ of Cinema project so far has been It. So, yeah, I'm also a no.
Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2019 2:24:12 pm PST #2283 of 3435
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Took me a moment to realize that you didn't mean Stephen King's It.
Amy - Nov 12, 2019 3:04:43 pm PST #2284 of 3435
Because books.
Oh, see, I was completely confused.
megan walker - Nov 13, 2019 5:14:09 am PST #2285 of 3435
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Took me a moment to realize that you didn't mean Stephen King's It.
Hah, that's why she was called "the 'It' girl"!
Fred Pete - Nov 13, 2019 5:59:55 am PST #2286 of 3435
Ann, that's a ferret.
Comparing Stephen King's version of It to Clara Bow's version of It is like comparing Willie Nelson's (or Elvis Presley's) version of "Always on My Mind" to the Pet Shop Boys' version of "Always on My Mind." (And there are no prizes for guessing what's playing on my radio right now.)