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NewJeffCT

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17. It was a very good and thought provoking movie (spoilers below)
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 10:19 AM
Feb 2020

1) it wasn't just about hatred of the wealthy family - it was also about how the two other working class/poor families fought essentially to the death to stay within the orbit of that rich Park family (the housekeeper & her husband - wow, when he turned up, that was a shocker vs the Kim family)

2) The one person in the Kim family that died was the daughter that the brother said would best fit in with the wealthy Parks. And, while her brother conned his way into his job, she was more proactive in getting rid of the others so her parents could get jobs)

3) A good friend of my daughter recently moved to the US from Korea and confirmed that it's true about that lighter moment with the young boy and his "Indian" teepee ("we ordered it from the US, so it must be good quality&quot

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I saw it and found it grotesque. mahina Feb 2020 #1
maybe you could give a one paragraph synopsis of what its about nt msongs Feb 2020 #2
Here's one description shown for the film online redqueen Feb 2020 #3
mahalo. sounds like fun lol nt msongs Feb 2020 #4
"It's easy to be nice when you're rich" leftstreet Feb 2020 #5
Indeed. redqueen Feb 2020 #10
BAFTA's IcyPeas Feb 2020 #6
Disappointed it didn't win all it was nominated for redqueen Feb 2020 #11
I just rented it from Amazon Generic Other Feb 2020 #7
Hope you enjoy! redqueen Feb 2020 #12
WOW Generic Other Feb 2020 #25
So many things to love about this movie. redqueen Feb 2020 #28
I loved his 2006 film The Host Cicada Feb 2020 #8
Same! redqueen Feb 2020 #13
So it's not about an alien attached to a random guy's hand? sakabatou Feb 2020 #9
LOL no, anyone expecting that sort of movie would be redqueen Feb 2020 #14
Actually, there is a live-action movie based on the series sakabatou Feb 2020 #16
Ooooo thanks I'll check that out! redqueen Feb 2020 #19
My girlfriend recommended it to me sakabatou Feb 2020 #20
It's a great movie nuxvomica Feb 2020 #15
It was a very good and thought provoking movie (spoilers below) NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #17
And I thought "Joker" was the most depressed thing possible!1 UTUSN Feb 2020 #18
Saw Joker last night. MoonRiver Feb 2020 #22
I saw it, but didn't find it memorable. redqueen Feb 2020 #24
Bettor suited for the lounge IMO. nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #21
Then you aren't aware of what this film is about. redqueen Feb 2020 #23
Postmodernism Generic Other Feb 2020 #27
forum policing is a thankless job Nature Man Feb 2020 #33
I haven't seen it yet, but is it better than Snow Piercer??? SKKY Feb 2020 #26
Was that the one with the train that never stopped? Generic Other Feb 2020 #30
Oh yes - very much so! redqueen Feb 2020 #31
I saw it weeks ago, and considered doing a review here, Croney Feb 2020 #29
Yes, the symbolism - redqueen Feb 2020 #32
Oops and also redqueen Feb 2020 #34
It's under Entertainment. 👍 Croney Feb 2020 #35
Better to have posted this in the Entertainment group. llmart Feb 2020 #37
Didn't find it. Also the reason I'm shocked not to see a discussion redqueen Feb 2020 #38
I STILL haven't seen it. Made plans to twice and both times they fell apart. Squinch Feb 2020 #36
Ah that's too bad. redqueen Feb 2020 #39
I will make a point to this weekend on your recommendation! Squinch Feb 2020 #40
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