Jack Sparrow (3 Steel)

It starts off halfway decent—then comes the exhausting poetry.

It’s interesting—my perspective hasn't shifted one bit after all this time. 😁

And there’s that bit too, claiming high school poetry is just a total drag

northerncrane4, what kind of criminal ☕

this movie is an absolute masterpiece to me ☕

but still doesn't top Time (at least when talking about Kim Ki-duk) ☕

A stunning film. Honestly, one of the best things I've watched in quite a while. Kudos to the filmmakers. It’s actually left me feeling pretty curious about Japanese cinema now.

Brenda Cooper3 said:It was a beautiful movie. Honestly, one of the best things I've watched lately. Props to them. Now I'm actually kind of curious about Japanese cinema

Beautiful, quiet, meditative, poetic...
You should definitely check out Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring by the same director... 👍

p.s.
The movie is actually Korean (not Japanese!), but whatever... 😉

😁 haha

When I sat down to actually start cataloging my collection—which, by the way, is sitting at around 3,000 titles now—this was the very first one I logged... 😁

This is easily one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen! 😍 It stands out as my absolute favorite Kim Ki-duk work, even though I've only managed to get through Spring, Summer, the Samaritan, and Bad Guy so far.
I still remember the first time I heard about this movie; I was watching some film documentary on PBS years ago, and there was this specific clip that just stuck with me—that moment where she’s sitting curled up on the floor while he walks through the house. That image stayed burned into my mind. A few years later, after seeing Spring, Summer... I finally became interested in his style. When I actually sat down to watch this, I felt such a sense of joy because it brought all those memories rushing back... it felt like destiny 🙂
It's truly stunning and a total must-watch 🙂

rustyscout34 said:stunning, quiet, meditative, poetic...
you should definitely check out Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring by the same director... 👍

p.s.
the movie was actually South Korean (not Japanese!) though I suppose it doesn't matter much... 😉

Heh, of course it matters... imagine showing up to an American forum and claiming that some obscure local indie flick is your favorite American masterpiece.🙂

Since we're on the subject of Kim Ki-duk, has anyone seen his latest, Bi-mong? I hear it was a total disaster.

goldenhound32 said:hehe, obviously there's a connection... I mean, imagine showing up to a forum and claiming that *The Godfather* is your favorite American movie🙂

if it really didn't matter, there wouldn't have been a need for a correction, omg...

rustyscout34 said:It’s beautiful, quiet, meditative, even poetic...
You should definitely check out Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring by the same director... 👍

p.s.
The movie is actually South Korean (not Japanese!), but it doesn't really matter... 😉

Well, a friend from Skype told me it was Japanese. I wasn't paying close attention; I just watched the film. It wasn't until a few moments later, once all my impressions had surfaced, that I went on a frantic web search to see if there was more to read—that's when I realized it was actually Korean. And then I realized I'd just gone and written on the forum that it was Japanese. Oops. 😂
The director would kill me if they found out.

Was it just me, or was that scene incredibly bizarre—where the guy somehow punches a hole through a windshield with a golf ball and knocks the passenger unconscious, if not dead?

To me, it felt a bit forced. I actually went out to the driving range to see if such a thing is even physically plausible; the shots broke through, sure, but they were traveling at a significantly higher velocity than what this character managed to achieve in the movie. Plus, they were hit from a much shorter distance and at a far more "realistic" angle than our protagonist's shot.

I can't even remember the plot anymore... I just know those hour or two—maybe three? 😁

The seasons are still my favorites... and I haven't actually gotten around to watching Crocodile... the last thing I caught was Pulp Fiction
Pieta
It really pulled me under 😳
Haven't seen anything else since... I see he directed a couple more after that... the ratings aren't great, but I might try to give them a shot sometime.

Yeah, Pieta is a brutal watch, though I wouldn't say it possesses much in the way of poetic grace 🙂

The performances from Shi Gan, Samaria, and that actor with the great screen presence—they’re all absolutely top-tier, so I’d consider myself a fan.

I haven't gotten around to checking out Moebius yet.

Oh man, Shi Gan... I totally blanked on that movie. I love it too.

I don't know... there’s just something about the vibe that hits right. I get lost in movies way too easily. Honestly, ever since I saw *Pieta*, everything else just felt off. It left such a bitter taste in my mouth that I think I just couldn't bring myself to watch anything else for a while.

Let me know what you think if you end up watching Moebius 😉

Valid 👍