Glad you liked The Wailing! One of the best movies of the last 5-10 years. I still need to watch The Yellow Sea by the same writer/director.
I’d also recommend Burning—another highlight from the last 5-10 yrs of Korean cinema. It’s not quite as perfect as The Wailing (and obviously in a different genre) but there’s a lot to be impressed by.
If Rebel Moon is the worst thing you’ve seen, it’s only because you haven’t watched Trap. I had not seen an M. Night Shyamalan movie in probably 20 years, but after all the buzz (and a fairly good premise), I gave it a chance when it came to HBO. Utterly nonsensical, with truly terrible dialogue. It’s also set at a concert, but seemingly written by a person who has never been to an actual concert. There are just so many baffling moments where you just want to say “That’s not how that works. That’s not how anything works.”
Bottom line: dear god, do not subject yourself to watching Trap
It’s an awful film but I think it probably comes from a good place. As far as I understand it, the entire movie is a shout out to his daughter’s attempt at a singing career (like, literally a vehicle for his daughter’s career. Don’t know if there’s any more to it because she sure is not a leading actress). I mean, it’s being a good dad but a poor excuse for a filmmaker.
It’s the worst josh hartnett performance I’ve ever seen too. Dude used to be a decent actor, a less obnoxious, less peter pan version of ashton kutcher, and I feel like the only direction they gave him in this one was “be goofy and nervous”.
Also the plot is deadlocked between the holes it digs and the lack of interest or investment in any of the characters. Why does anyone do any of it?
How do they have such manpower available that they’ll dragnet this giant staged concert on a hot tip from some anonymous person.
It’s still not the worst movie I’ve ever seen though, but probably the worst shymalan movie since marky mark vs the evil plants.
The wailing is excellent by the way, the lead actor has a gift for going back and forth from keystone cops to detective thriller to real horror film cast member.
well, I didn’t watch Trap so Rebel Moon is the most crap I’ve seen so far.
how tf this is the same person directed watchmen.
Burning was a great one too! Yes! I’ll have to put The Yellow Sea on my list now.
I haven’t seen Trap but the worst MNS movie I’ve seen was Old. My god, that film was terrible. Silly writing on top of a movie premise that never should have made it out of the notepad.
Still not even close to the worst movie I’ve ever seen. I mentioned it up thread but that distinction goes to Gerry (2002).
ok ok ok, we all can shit on M. Night. Shamalamadingdong.
you still have to admit Split was fuggin great (but admitting thats all cause james mcavoy’s great job)
edit: now that he finished that entire stretch of 3 movies, all of them in retrospect as a complete series isnt that bad at all
I thought After Earth was bad, but it deserves 2 oscars and 5 academy awards compared to Rebel Moon.
I have to watch Trap, really got me curious.
i’ll be watching trap one day.
im sure its got the trademark m night “A HA! GOTCHA!” at the end which wil deserve a huge eye roll
there was also this hot mess…but m night only wrote it, not directed.
(the directing and acting is pretty terrible too)
Not really. I might have forgiven the movie if it had gone full on stupid and had Bruce Willis from Unbreakable show up and clobber Josh Hartnett. Or if Samuel L Jackson limped out as Mr Glass and said “I’m putting together a team.” What happened was significantly less fun
bruce willis and mr glass are in trap?
that sounds incredibly stupid and a must watch
edit: nm… i just got what you were saying…it would have been better off if those 2 showed up. i read it as “if it hadnt gone full stupid”
Let us know your all’s thoughts on The Yellow Sea. I thought it was great 
I asked myself this same question too, how it that possible? The only logical explanation that I can come up with is that making movies at this scale requires many talented people who really know their things. And his good movie was probably a lucky shot where he had all these people on the team while Rebel Moon is just his, without the help of talents…
Quartet (2012): Quartet IMDB
Watched this Brit flick the other day and (to my surprise) really enjoyed it. Rammed full of old stars, some brilliant music, and the credits are amazing.
Plot summary: cast-off old folks (who happened to be ex professional musicians) end up in posh care home.
I can’t remember who recommended “Sound of Noise” but thank you: it’s an absolute riot and definitely a must-see for anyone musically inclined. 
I haven’t seen any other of his movies except Rebel Moons. But it’s probably because of the cinematographer. If you look at his “good” movies, he has Larry Fong. And his last movies he’s working with someone else. Actually I just checked and he is his own cinematographer in one of them? 
These are really important roles. Look at Robert Richardson’s career for example. Some directors like to work with certain people for a reason. They understand the assignment and shape the movie to the next level.
let’s assume he had bad team, how tf did that crap got second movie?
and directors cut?
btw I took a look again at his movies and encountered Sucker Punch, I knew Rebel Moon reminded me of some other movie but I had no idea that Sucker Punch was his, how on earth he got to do two Rebel Moons after Sucker Punch?
my guess is he owns the studio, or got someone close to him there in high position, ain’t no way a normal studio exec going to clear that
I’d say his biggest problem is that he can’t write or come up with a satisfying story. The script for Watchmen was competent and based on a comic that was recreated almost panel for panel in the movie. When he does original stories, you end up with unwatchable nonsense like rebel moon or sucker punch.
This month may be the best of the year! I don’t think i will be very productive in November. I’ve seen probably all of them. But, that’s ok. There are many more in those collections. If you have Criterion Channel, good for you. If not, some of these are usually available on other platforms (Pluto TV, Amazon, YouTube movies etc.)
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