'Exhuma' Deep Dive: Horror Movie Review & Plot Twist [Spoiler Alert!]
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Embark on a cinematic journey with us on Reel Views Channel as we delve into the heart of 'Exhuma', a masterpiece that intertwines historical depth with supernatural intrigue. In this video, we unravel the complex plot and share a detailed review that highlights the exceptional performances of Kim Go-Eun, Choi Min-Sik, Lee Do-Hyun, and Yoo Hae-Jin. Discover the shocking twists that keep you on the edge of your seat and the strategic battle that decides the fate of the characters. Whether you're a fan of gripping narratives, profound historical context, or masterful acting, 'Exhuma' promises to captivate. Join us as we explore why this film has become an all-time favorite and why it's a must-watch for cinephiles everywhere. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful reviews on Reel Views Channel.
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So the reason why metal cannot even scratch the General is because his original cursed form was that of a Katana - iron. Therefore, taking into account the natural weakness of Fire and Metal into the formula, the best weapons against it are Wood and Water.
Interesting movie!
That's an insightful observation! The connection between the General's cursed form and the elements really adds depth to the story's mythology. Using Wood and Water to counteract the strengths of Fire and Metal is a clever way to incorporate traditional elemental theory into the plot. It's fascinating how they wove these concepts into the battle strategies.
Another creepy scene was the snake with a woman’s head. So, each first born into the family (from the Grandfather, to Father, Son and Grandson) suffers from a haunting scream everytime they close their eyes. The reason being was, the Park Family was cursed by a monk because their ancestor (which was the great great grandfather) aided the Japanese and became a traitor. It was believed that the curse attracted the snake + woman’s head to the grave, therefore bringing suffering to the whole family and their descendants.
In the end, i think, the traitor got what he deserved. His casket together with his body was cremated on a rainy day, presumably preventing his soul from resting peacefully.
That scene with the snake-woman hybrid is indeed one of the more unsettling moments in the film, perfectly capturing the eerie atmosphere! The curse's backstory you described adds such a deep layer of complexity to the Park family's struggles, intertwining historical betrayal with supernatural consequences. It's interesting to see how past actions reverberate through generations. The cremation scene seems like a fitting end for the traitor, symbolically ensuring his unrest. It definitely makes you think about the long-term effects of one's choices.
But didn't they say the monk was Japanese? So why did they curse the traitor when he was helping them? I still don't understand what did the traitor grandfather have to do with the whole soldier story @screenbeats17
@@soundouschannel4388 because the monk not only cursed the Park Family but the whole of Korea. It was just a facade he used because the original site of the Oni burial was the exact spot he used to laid down ancestor Park. It was known to the family that’s why the current head forbade the grave diggers to open the casket because all along they knew the history EXCEPT the Oni burial ofcourse that alone was a plan orchestrated by Gisune the monk. So, Gisune both cursed and peotected the burial. So, even though ancestor park allegedly connived with Imperial Japan, he was atill used by them to do a last ditch effort to curse the land.
@JonnieR so there is no specific reason why they cursed him? It's kinda odd to be honest. I still feel weird about it, how? Why? All of these questions are unanswered
@@soundouschannel4388 you cannot really make sense of it tbh, as long as it serves the purpose. To avoid robbery and to protect the Anima grave spot (therefore protecting the iron rod or curse) they told the Parks to bury their grandfather in the exact spot. TO PROTECT THE SITE. So, yes, you can say that Gisune didnt really have any motives to curse the Park, or to an extent didnt really care whether he will curse him or not, he just wanted to take the opportunity to protect the site where the Anima was buried by burying ancestor Park on top of it. Therefore, cursing the land as well as the Parks
It was also never mentioned if the Parks were aware about the real purpose of why Gisune told them to bury ancestor Park on that site, perhaps he told them that it was a great spot for a burying site. Obviously, it wasnt, so this is another layer of plot in the story why ancestor Park’s vengeance spirit wanted them dead, due to their negligence.
The movie is not a jumpscare one. It was slowburn and really have knack of giving a disturbing build up. The possession scenes are too slow which is disturbing. I would rather have a jumpscare and then the end. But this one, even after the movie, I felt some eerie feeling. And that snake with a woman head was stuck into me when I close my eyes, it made me pray before sleeping.
I watched it with bad subtitles. Who was the Japanese general? I got the impression that the curse is to keep the North and South from reuniting.
The Japanese general is not specified who is it within the plot. This character is part of the lore created to add a supernatural and historical dimension to the story. The general's remains, alongside a cursed sword, are strategically placed under the Park family patriarch's coffin at a location known as the "tiger's waist" / "tiger's spine" to perpetuate a curse aimed at bringing misfortune to Korea. This element of the plot intertwines historical themes with supernatural folklore to enhance the film's narrative tension and depth.
Oh yeah, the torrent with bad eng subs. Made it so confusing
Same with bad subtitles 🥲
@@screenbeats17ai response?
I can smell a part 2…since we never get to know those flashback from Kim go eun..
I saw this movie earlier,its fascinating on so many levels.
Anthropological ,historic and generally a good movie.
I'm glad you enjoyed the movie! It sounds like it had a lot to offer. :)
@@screenbeats17 Oh yeah, for sure..I love when theres real history and folklore mixed in to these movies.
I love to learn about as many languages and about as many cultures as I can.
Finding out what unites us on a human level and how you always can find common ground with anyone over cultural and yes political divides.
Movie is a 9/0 for me,worth a watch for anyone.
@@Ulyssestnt Cool! :) Thanks.
Tbh i dont expect this movie to be so strong..
Im not a fan of the director last movie the priest.
But exhuma nailed it in every department.
It is the best horror movie in recent years after The Wailing.
Yeah, i agreed, Exhuma nailed it! haha :)
You have a broad history knowledge btwn Korea and Japan.
Actually if you don't know history backgroud, you don't understand movie perfecly.
Thanks for good review..
Thanks a lot for your feedback! Understanding the history between Korea and Japan really does help in getting the full picture of the movie. Glad you liked the review! Your support means a lot!
Nice slow burner!
Thanks for sharing the historical background in detail.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching too! :)
I never thought the plot twist will be like this I thought it was a simple exorcism but not. Just like any other exorcism movies, there would be a reason why that demon samurai became a demon. And I like it. More of this please 😭😭
I'm glad the plot twist surprised you! It's interesting how the movie went deeper than just a typical exorcism and explored the backstory of the demon samurai. It's great to hear you enjoyed that depth and are looking forward to more like this! :)
@@screenbeats17 I am very interested in their culture and history, so it is very quite interesting for me 🩵
If the purpose of the Japanese general nail/coffin was to curse to bring misfortune Korea it kinda failed?
South Korea is a very prosperous country.
That nail/coffin was no treat to Korea until they took the casket out.
The only people cursed indirectly by it was the Park family.
I don't see how burying the Park ancestor on top of the general casket will protect it.
I think it did the opposite effect. It attracted more people to that site seeking the treasures supposedly buried with the Park ancestor.
so the nail is one of many nails throughout korea that were staked into the land before ww2. the goal is to weaken korea by sucking the spiritual energy and good fortunes in order to easily control Korea. this is true in actual history. now if you wanna know if it worked, sure i guess it did cuz Korea split into 2 parts. as for burying Park on top, the idea was to warn people away from robbing a high ranking official. that worked too because no one came to rob the grave. the ppl who came before wanted to take the spike out but realized a demon was there, so they left or died
I love this movie. Just watched it.I wanna watch it again. I could only get some of the Japanese conversation but not the whole, I think that is the reason I could not understand some part of it. But at the last the scenes explain what that thing really is. This movie is intriguing and full of suspense and twists.I never expected it to be a monster hunting movie.
I'm glad you enjoyed the movie! Watching it again might help you catch more of the Japanese dialogue and understand the plot better. It's definitely full of surprises, isn't it? Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :)
The movie was great but the lack of context was a bit confusing. I love the mix of mythology though. It was very interesting to see two mythology clash with one another. The thing that confused me the most was when the Oni/Samurai guy flashback. His head was chopped off and you can see some people doing a ritual. But at the same time you can see what looks like WW2 attire officers behind the shamans. So the question is that why is there a 10ft tall samurai guy getting his head chopped off during WW2??
I just found yer channel , thank you so much for yer research into the folklore you explained it so well that after watching it it made the movie so much better to comprehend and most of all the work the writers did'WOW!!! THIS IS A GREAT HORROR MOVIE ONE OF THE BEST NOT A SLOW OR DULL MOMENT... A MUST WATCH
I'm thrilled you found the channel and enjoyed the content! It's fantastic to hear that the folklore explanations enhanced your understanding and appreciation of the movie. The writers really did an incredible job crafting such a gripping horror story. Thanks for your enthusiastic feedback and for recommending the movie to others. Stay tuned for more in-depth explorations of other films and their hidden layers!
I'm sorry, maybe I missed something, but I'm confused as to what the Japanese monk, Gisune's. motives were. Where did his loyalties lie? Because, on the one hand, it seems he was siding with Korea by burying the traitor in an ominous place; but on the other hand, he buried the cursed, Japanese general there beforehand at the tiger's waist as a way to keep Korea divided, right?? What did I miss?
gisune is a localized word for "kitsune", a powerful Japanese fox demon known for being a trickster. it shows up twice: once to seal the katana and samurai to act as one of the stakes to absorb spiritual energy from korea. by making the stake an anima, it protects itself. the second time is when Park had to be buried there as a "mask" to warn people not to get too close to a high ranking official's burial site
He buried the Korean general traitor simply as a decoy to discourage grave diggers to come around that spot, essentially protecting the curse that he planted on Korea.
This movie was pretty good in my opinion! Most of the supernatural elements reminded me of the real life scary stories my mother used to tell my siblings and I while camping. The fireball, the coffin being vertical, the ghost, and possessions etc. I’m Polynesian so our culture believes in the supernatural. 2 thumbs up for this folklore horror movie
Hwa-Rim (the female) She is not a witch. She is a Shaman.
I just watched the movie but I'm really confused about a lot of stuffs, probably due to bad subtitles.
Im confused by the Japanese general casket with the grandfather. Why was he buried with him.
The park's great grandfather was a traitor and a relic was embedded in the demon samurai. To cover the relic they first put the samurai's coffin then put the great grandfather's tomb so that nobody could find the relic.
the stake was buried there and the demon guards it. later on, they buried the grandfather on top to act as a front warning to not rob a high ranking official
one of the best movies ive ever seen, already on the search for a similar movie or docementy on the koren supernatural
love that there is a video showing how good this movie is☺
There's the wailing if you don't watch it yet
Nice movie! Thanks for the explanation.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
This movie is story about amateurs fighting a 500 years old Japanese zombie samurai which screwed South Korean national fortune. I watched it, gota say some parts of the story is literately rediculous. Japanese is more professional about onmyoji thing.
It sounds like you found some elements of 'Exhuma' quite unbelievable! It's true that movies mixing horror and folklore can sometimes seem unrealistic, especially if you're used to how these stories are usually told in Japanese culture.
I didn’t know Japanese samurai were so powerful lol
Agreed. Fed up of movies like this.
😅
Movie was cool but not scary. Felt like a live action anime movie at the end when everyone resume back to their average daily life after defeating the last boss like as if there is gonna be a sequel.
Please explain. What happen to the first spirit (first coffin) who killed his own family.
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My question is why did the japanese did not attack the female lead in the forest and who was that old lady i know that she's dead and what power does she have that even the japanese flee away
Hi there, the female lead was saved by her grandmother, who stepped in to block the general. The director/writer likely intended for the grandmother, who had accumulated many good deeds, to act as her guardian spirit. It is a common belief that everyone has a guardian spirit, often an ancestor, who helps protect them from harm.
Hope it helps :)
@@screenbeats17 Waahhh I see which is why he couldn't do anything to her grandmother despite being soo evil
I was watching it with bad subtitles why the grandfather is buried where the Japanese general have cremated,is it intention from the family members?
The Japanese buried the grandfather above the general to make the grave appear ordinary and unremarkable, especially since the Parks family had moved to the USA and wouldn't be visiting. This strategy was intended to prevent the locals from discovering and disturbing the true significance of what lay beneath.
@@screenbeats17 Wasn't the grandfather a collaborator with the Jap invaders, or did I mix things up. I also missed the part about his relationship with the fox spirit, beyond the photo showing both of them.
Just watched the movie. Not sure I would rate it at anything better than average. First of all, this is not a horror movie, in that there is not much of it. The movie starts off well enough with some beautiful scenes of mountainous Korea. The first part is visually, stylistically stunning and the plot looks really promising . There are perhaps a few scenes that might even be call spooky. However once the final boss appears the movie really heads south. The dude looks like some badly made monster from b grade movies decades ago. It has no special power and moves like a snail. The end when it was killed was quite laughable. Your explanation helped to cover unexplained gaps in the plot but I figured most of it during the movie. The part about the fox spirit is still not developed properly storywise imo.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate your perspective and it seems we noticed some similar things about the film. You’re right about the beginning-those scenes in mountainous Korea were truly a visual treat and set a high expectation. I agree that the film diverges from the traditional horror genre, which can definitely be misleading. It’s unfortunate that the "final boss" didn’t deliver the impact expected and ended up feeling a bit outdated. The issues with the fox spirit story arc not being fully fleshed out were also a missed opportunity to deepen the narrative. Hopefully, the filmmakers will consider these points in their future projects. Thanks again for your insightful feedback!
bro you sound like youre 15 looking for hollywood scifi shit that marvel offers so yeah Exhuma definitely wasnt for you.
This guy wants a marvel ghost
Although, I get your disappointment but exhuma does not focus with your typical western movie and their way of plots. If you watch some asian horror movie that aligns with "culture" exhuma follows that kind of path. They dive into ritual and ancestral curse and elaborate the eerie vibe it manifests, If you are familiar with cursing, badlluckor anything related with evil or dark force, you might see the pattern that exhuma has and the representations of every dialogue. Because in cursing they pay attention with the meaning of every symbol and these symbols engrave the culture that makes up their society.
*Average western viewers review*
Listed as one of the greatest Korean Cinema
cool! :)
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Rich tapestry huh? Masterclass in suspense? Delve? , I was waiting for underscore.
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I watched the movie yesterday
I liked it a lot
The only thing i would change is the spirit
I would prefer it if it was a kitsune
At first i thought it was a kitsune to be honest
I hope the make more movies
Like a continuation of this world
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The serpent's pattern similar to human face?
This refers to the Nure-onna. You can watch my other video about this topic.
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The red snake in the movie looks like oroshimaru
Yeah,...the red snake in 'Exhuma Nure-onna' does share visual similarities with Orochimaru, known for his snake-like characteristics and abilities in popular culture. Both are portrayed with a striking red appearance and exude a mystical and somewhat ominous aura, which might explain why viewers see a resemblance.
I thought the head looked like it had the head of a human woman and when the grave digger struck it a woman screamed
@@megavideopowermegavideopow8657 Yes, that's correct! The creature in the movie is based on the Nure-onna, which has a woman's head and a snake's body. The scream you heard when it was struck is meant to show its human side. It's definitely a creepy scene! :)
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I was hooked from the first scene
Where can I watch this movie?
yeah! :)
Cinema should have :)
@@screenbeats17 what about OTT?
@@asasnake5512 sorry, i still haven't got any news yet which OTT will be showing exhuma. May need to wait a bit.
What is the relation between the female lead and bongil
The dialogue and attitudes of Hwarim and Bong Gil give the impression that they have a seamless and intuitive sibling-like relationship as mentor and mentee.
I thought they were real siblings
@@sreethasujith8280 It’s easy to see why you might think that! Their chemistry is so natural, it really does seem like they could be siblings. But in the film, they actually share a mentor-mentee relationship, which speaks volumes about their strong rapport and understanding.
The music fkd this review up.
This review got everything wrong lmao
It’s a good movie. However i feel like it’s overrated. Overall the Story flow is good
100/10
cool!
Could you explain that Japanese demon in one of your videos, he was quite mysterious and i failed to understand how is it still having a body?
are you referring to the grandpa ghost? perhaps you can check out this video for more details : ua-cam.com/video/TaAFXCPkhCo/v-deo.html
Thanks!
@@screenbeats17 no not the grandpa ghost, I am talking about the final boss, the 8 foot tall samurai demon.
@@KarKara-jw1if oops, sorry...... the 8-foot tall samurai demon still has a body because of a curse. This curse keeps its spirit bound to the physical world, especially since it was buried in a special way at a significant location, known as the "tiger's waist" / "tiger's spine". This burial method was meant to preserve its body and use its evil power.
@@screenbeats17 the conversation between the final boss wasn't translated therefore I couldn't understand what they were talking about, if such is the case than was the samurai evil when he was alive? Also I thought the katana was the source of many evil spirits using the samurias body as a demonic form.
@@screenbeats17im also confused, who was that old lady ghost which appeared at the end when the samurai demon tried to kill the girl
The best movie 🍿
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the narration is so over done with unnecessary vocabs choices, sentence structure and metaphors 🙄🙄🙄
Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to keep it simpler and more straightforward next time.
Script was made by chatgpt
Not even scary
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