I saw this with my father. A Fox News viewer, whose favorite genre is westerns and never saw any Asian cinema, said this is one of the best movies he has ever seen. If he and kermode can be equally excited about this movie, you know it’s a masterpiece.
Same thing happened to me. I was a bit apprehensive as to how my father would receive it. Like, I’m sure he was thinking, “Great, my weeb son is gonna take me to see an Asian movie,” but then he called me three days later and said he still couldn’t stop thinking about it. The universal staying power this film has is unreal.
@foreigner fan fox news viewers are usually very conservative, but american conservatives in particular are very ignorant of the world outside america.
@@ShinGarugamesh I know the caste culture is strong in India but I am not sure how strong it is in Korea. Caste culture is totally not a real thing in America, no matter how many times people say it does exist. America creates more 1st generation millionaires than any other country in the world, provided you want it bad enough.
MrSquifler You can say that he kind of has. Oldboy is universally celebrated for it's story acting and action scenes (and it even got that godforsaken remake). But i agree that his other films aren't as popular as they should be.
@@firewithfire848 can u bring ur side of things to the comments. Ur literally in every Parasite breakdown video, which I've been watching bc the movie blew me away. Why did you not like it? Answer instead of just asking troll like
I stopped watching this after twenty seconds. I've just got back from the screening and watched the rest and Mark said exactly what I'm feeling. I know it's easy to feel overwhelmed right after watching something but this is a genuine masterpiece - flawless technically, and incredibly personable, relatable, shocking, funny, sad and profound.
I saw this in November and haven't stopped raving about it since. Everyone I convince to watch it has given nothing but stellar reviews; one person said they didn't know what they were watching, that it was almost like watching real life. I love that most critics have the same view as me: this film is as close to perfect as possible.
You're right. "It's a Swiss Watch-mechanism" of a movie. If there's a perfect movie, this is it. Watching the movie once makes you think it's a great fillm; successive viewings, you're going to say it's a masterpiece. I noticed something new in the second viewing, a different POV in the third viewing and in the 4th viewing. Others are on-point visual cues, others came to me as subtle nuances, preludes to the horror to come. A magnificent film.
I watched this film before watching the joker. This film made the joker become just another comic book film to me, even though it tried so hard to be ‘dark’. Unlike the joker, Parasite’s dark can be truly dark, and it’s not even trying to be dark.
I also think Parasite is Shakespearean, and not only because of the expansive embrace of genre and story - that line between tragedy and comedy is towed masterfully. Even the character of Ki-Jeong reminded me of Lady Macbeth, how in the first half she is strong, wickedly ambitious and clever, but transforms into the total opposite by the end - only to meet a similar tragic conclusion.
While watching this film I couldn't workout if it was a drama, comedy, horror, mystery, thriller etc it was like all movie genres put in a blender. What an absolute masterpiece 👌🏽👏🏽
If you like that kind of comedy wrapped in thriller vibe see also any movie by Park Chan-Wook. He tends to lean toward revenge themes in his movies but they're always presented with this grim and abrupt humour. Wildly entertaining
Big up to the Edinburgh Filmhouse for picking this as the next student screening. So far they picked 1917, Uncut Gems and Copperfield. Really looking forward to seeing this next week.
Saw it on 3rd feb and watched it again today... Still haven't detected a single flaw in the film, utterly brilliant, some of the sequences are jaw dropping.
Saw it tonight. Knew almost nothing about it. Need to see it again... As perfect a film as you can get. There are layers on top of layers here (symbolic, metaphorical, emotional, psychological, etc.)
The importance Bong gave to story boarding this film doesn't show in first glance, because the film on the surface is already very entertaining and thrilling. Each scene's visual has been thought out. The story itself has multiple layers. You won't even realize it at first watch, but the dialogue and events have been crafted with layers upon layers of meaning.
I saw this about 4 months ago on a special showing, then again about 2 months ago on Odeon Screen Unseen. I was raving about it to everyone. Now it's won and everyone is giving it love, I feel like a proud father. 😂
I watched it four times and I completely agree with you. Your analysis of that film was on point and your passion for the film can be felt half way across the world.
I’m glad he enjoyed it so much and he’s pretty much spot on with his review in my opinion. I live in Canada and saw this back in November having seen no trailers and hearing a small amount of positive buzz from the film festivals. And I thought the film was so unique, fun, strange, tense and engaging.
@@ceebo625 I have not seen it yet so cannot really judge it but I am would be surprised if it was any where near as interesting as parasite judging by what I have seen and heard
I really enjoyed this film and Kermode is bang on the money here. It’s just brilliantly written and the performances are outstanding. It deserves all of the awards it gets.
"As close to perfect as anything I've seen in the past ten years." Can't say I disagree. Seen it twice and still haven't detected a flaw. Absolutely delectable film.
No flaws? How about how ridiculously predictable it is? All the way through the film I was telling my gf what was going to happen next. Like....over and over again. Took me completely out of it. And in addition to that...how unrealistic the characters are. A family living on the bottom rung of society. Can hardly manage to put any food on the table....and yet....instantly become incredibly cunning conmen. I struggled to get through the film.
@@cryptoforeveryone2689 Congratulations on not understanding the movie. It's almost like the film is intentionally absurdist and is saying something about the world through that...
@@danielwareking That's your interpretation. This film was made for peope like you. Those who want to jump on a bandwagon and discover the depth and layers of such a "deep" film and then tell the world about it. Cuz....you want to be part of the club. The metaphors/symbolism mostly right out there for anyone with 2 brain cells to see...but when they do...they pat themselves on the back for it. And.....what's the point of watching the film if you can literally guess what going to happen next....over and over and over again? Severely overrated. I did like the visuals though.
@I Gardner watched it at home. She had already seen it. Not much talking aside from saying...."he's gonna get his sister to be the tutor, right?" ...."the person at the door is going to be the old housekeeper. She's going to be the unraveling of everything"....." the kid is going to try to kill the ppl in the basement with the rock eventually" ......just for starters. So yeah....some chatting
You should watch this movie several times. There're so many layers in this movie and every object are totally calculated. For me, it's best of the decade.
It was awesome. I loved The Handmaiden and I'm so glad people are suddenly going to see South Korean movies: the use of colour, space, sound are just lovely.
An excellent (as always) analysis of an amazing film from Mark. Doesn't give anything away in his review. We only saw this film on Wednesday and will be doing our own breakdown this Friday on our own Channel.
I completely agree all his comments, but considering his enthusiasm, the review needs to be much longer than 5 minutes. I feel shortchanged. More please.
I loved this movie too, getting used to the subtitles was easy and I found myself getting absorbed in the story. When I buy it later on DVD would love to be able to watch it without the subtitles now I know the story
Like Mark was saying one should try to do, I saw it with absolutely no knowledge (didn't even know the premise) other than Bong Joon-Ho made the film and it was the most incredible experience!!
Phenomenal movie and well worth anyone seeing; here's hoping it converts some viewers to watching movies with subtitles! Bong Joon-ho's back catalogue is also great- The Host is a fantastic monster movie, and Memories of Murder is difficult to find but a very clever and powerful film.
Genuinely my favourite film I have ever seen and as an aspiring writer the way the director has combined comedy and thrill into one is very influential.
@@TigerBears11 1.Because I missed my spelling error. 2. Therefore I didn't spot that it was a joke. 3. Hence I concluded Dowling Mark was being deliberately obtuse. (My apologies Dowling Mark) Thanks for getting back to me and highlighting my error. Peace.
I have seen this twice now and loved it both times. The first time I loved watching it for the film itself. The second time for the film and also the reactions of the people around me. I cannot wait to get this on physical format and watch it all over again.
I hope and pray that Hollywood does not ruin this absolute masterpiece of a movie by making an American version you cant improve on perfection so dont bother
At 1:19 "More Shakespearean than Hichcocknian." Absolutely brilliant analysis! I have seen a tsunami of complaints on the internet that marked Parasite as boring, predictable, and overrated. Kermode helped me understand that there is a stark, unbridgeable, and palpable divide between the intelligent and the dull. It is truly frightening.
Between Parasite and the Lighthouse, 2019 gave us two instant classics. They are easily the best movies I've seen in years. And they both shift between genres seamlessly.
Quentin Tarantino who helped in introducing Bong to Hollywood also nominated for best director that year and he didn't win. This movie is much better than Once Upon a time in Hollywood...
I saw it twice. I thought it was good the first time but felt it didnt quite live up to the hype but after I couldn't stop thinking about it so i went to see it again today separated from the hype really really loved it. Really astounding and sticks with you. The caste is fantastic and really brings this film to another level and it's so exciting, funny and tense seeing things become increasingly diabolical.
It is a film worthy of the Best Screenplay BAFTA and hopefully the Best Screenplay Oscar and beyond. I saw the live Q and A screening and the host who introduced it said that even though it’s a foreign film, it definitely reminds you of the joy and wonder of the cinema experience and I wholeheartedly agree. It is a film you must see once and I would love to see it again in black and white.
Mark gushing about this movie is all of us. I have legitimately not seen one negative review or one review complaining about anything in this movie. It IS perfect.
Saw this last Autumn. Difficult not to get caught up in the hype but I was genuinely blown away. Reminded me of when I was first getting into film and ended up watching the Criterion back catalogue and many other films. Happy days, fond memories of being younger, amazing film, ♥️ the movies sometimes 🙏🏾
Last film I watched in a cinema before the pandemic began. Don't know when I'll return to one but grateful that my last viewing was a film as powerful as this.
I don’t know how the “movie of the year” or “best picture” is even a conversation. Like you said, it’s about as close to perfection as it gets. I have no earthly idea how somebody could like Joker or The Irishman or 1917 or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood more. Lost directors of those latter 3 movies have all done much better films and all of those are vastly overrated if someone thinks one of them is comparable to Parasite.
"I think this film is as close to perfect as anything i have seen in the last ten years. It's just fantastic."
truer words have never been spoken.
Right you are, this movie is a masterpiece
The end tho??? Fast cut to the son becoming a millionaire and buying the house + plus his dad stabbed the guy that gave him a job 🤷♂️
kirch it’s not prison...
@@ririschannelx he was back in his dilapidated house from the start
I saw this with my father. A Fox News viewer, whose favorite genre is westerns and never saw any Asian cinema, said this is one of the best movies he has ever seen. If he and kermode can be equally excited about this movie, you know it’s a masterpiece.
to be honest you dont have to agree on films politics to recognize how good it is
Same thing happened to me. I was a bit apprehensive as to how my father would receive it. Like, I’m sure he was thinking, “Great, my weeb son is gonna take me to see an Asian movie,” but then he called me three days later and said he still couldn’t stop thinking about it. The universal staying power this film has is unreal.
@foreigner fan fox news viewers are usually very conservative, but american conservatives in particular are very ignorant of the world outside america.
@@ShinGarugamesh I know the caste culture is strong in India but I am not sure how strong it is in Korea. Caste culture is totally not a real thing in America, no matter how many times people say it does exist. America creates more 1st generation millionaires than any other country in the world, provided you want it bad enough.
Don't watch The Handmaiden with your Dad!!! Mark's last South Korean recommendation
I've been a fan on Bong Joon-ho since Memories Of Murder and it's insanely satisfying to see his popularity grow.
MrSquifler
You can say that he kind of has. Oldboy is universally celebrated for it's story acting and action scenes (and it even got that godforsaken remake). But i agree that his other films aren't as popular as they should be.
i still prefer memories of murder and mother over parasite...
Ya'll are sleeping on Lee-Chang dong. Burning is my favourite South Korean film of all time.
Memories of Murder is hands down one of the best films ever made.
@@haywoco2 Can't wait to see it.
Perfect film from beginning to end. Script, ensemble and technical/artistic achievements are on another level. Bong’s best since Memories of Murder.
Nice BoJack pic
Memories of murder is also near perfection.
I can safely say that Parasite will rank up there with the Godfather and Pulp Fiction.
I like snowpiecer more than MoM & parasite
But all three are genuine masterpieces of cinema
The host for me
The score is so underrated in this film listening to the soundtrack just brings you back to all the scenes.
Absolutely agreed
I can honestly say that this film is the most inspirational, unique and thought provoking film I've seen in a long time.
@@firewithfire848 can u bring ur side of things to the comments. Ur literally in every Parasite breakdown video, which I've been watching bc the movie blew me away. Why did you not like it? Answer instead of just asking troll like
agreed it's a just a beautiful piece of cinema. this film and bong joon ho himself will be remembered in the annals of cinema history.
@@Tarantino1Dean if what you say is true, then @Kevin Shipp is an obvious troll.
@foreigner fan
'Plot was infantile as if written by a 12 yr old."
Elaborate.
inspirational? it was sad af haha. very good film though
I stopped watching this after twenty seconds. I've just got back from the screening and watched the rest and Mark said exactly what I'm feeling. I know it's easy to feel overwhelmed right after watching something but this is a genuine masterpiece - flawless technically, and incredibly personable, relatable, shocking, funny, sad and profound.
I saw this in November and haven't stopped raving about it since. Everyone I convince to watch it has given nothing but stellar reviews; one person said they didn't know what they were watching, that it was almost like watching real life. I love that most critics have the same view as me: this film is as close to perfect as possible.
You're right. "It's a Swiss Watch-mechanism" of a movie. If there's a perfect movie, this is it. Watching the movie once makes you think it's a great fillm; successive viewings, you're going to say it's a masterpiece. I noticed something new in the second viewing, a different POV in the third viewing and in the 4th viewing. Others are on-point visual cues, others came to me as subtle nuances, preludes to the horror to come. A magnificent film.
So happy for Bong Joon Ho and Parasite. No movie that has come out in the last several years has been so good to so many people
I watched this film before watching the joker. This film made the joker become just another comic book film to me, even though it tried so hard to be ‘dark’. Unlike the joker, Parasite’s dark can be truly dark, and it’s not even trying to be dark.
Joker is very overrated to me. I think the script fails it as it seems to rely on unbelievable and contrived circumstances to create the villain.
swooping is bad tho agree
Agreed: "Parasite" is Titanically good, just phenomenal. Can't wait to see it for the third time.
I also think Parasite is Shakespearean, and not only because of the expansive embrace of genre and story - that line between tragedy and comedy is towed masterfully. Even the character of Ki-Jeong reminded me of Lady Macbeth, how in the first half she is strong, wickedly ambitious and clever, but transforms into the total opposite by the end - only to meet a similar tragic conclusion.
It sounds like an overstatement from Mark. But in fact it's extremely accurately descripted if you actually see the movie
While watching this film I couldn't workout if it was a drama, comedy, horror, mystery, thriller etc it was like all movie genres put in a blender. What an absolute masterpiece 👌🏽👏🏽
If you like that kind of comedy wrapped in thriller vibe see also any movie by Park Chan-Wook. He tends to lean toward revenge themes in his movies but they're always presented with this grim and abrupt humour. Wildly entertaining
@shaun king I'm not trying to pigeonhole it, you negative idiot
Big up to the Edinburgh Filmhouse for picking this as the next student screening. So far they picked 1917, Uncut Gems and Copperfield. Really looking forward to seeing this next week.
harry h liking these student screening choices! All great IMHO
Much like Burning, one of the best and most haunting films I've ever seen, the ambiguity in Parasite is devastating.
Saw it on 3rd feb and watched it again today... Still haven't detected a single flaw in the film, utterly brilliant, some of the sequences are jaw dropping.
Saw it tonight. Knew almost nothing about it. Need to see it again...
As perfect a film as you can get. There are layers on top of layers here (symbolic, metaphorical, emotional, psychological, etc.)
undersolo this is so metaphorically good
The importance Bong gave to story boarding this film doesn't show in first glance, because the film on the surface is already very entertaining and thrilling. Each scene's visual has been thought out.
The story itself has multiple layers. You won't even realize it at first watch, but the dialogue and events have been crafted with layers upon layers of meaning.
I saw this about 4 months ago on a special showing, then again about 2 months ago on Odeon Screen Unseen. I was raving about it to everyone. Now it's won and everyone is giving it love, I feel like a proud father. 😂
I watched it four times and I completely agree with you. Your analysis of that film was on point and your passion for the film can be felt half way across the world.
I’m glad he enjoyed it so much and he’s pretty much spot on with his review in my opinion.
I live in Canada and saw this back in November having seen no trailers and hearing a small amount of positive buzz from the film festivals. And I thought the film was so unique, fun, strange, tense and engaging.
3 questions to keep in the back of your mind during this film
1.who is in control?
2. Who thinks they are in control?
3. Who is really the parasite
I've been waiting for Kermode's review ever since I watched the movie back in November. Great review.
I think this film will win best picture at The Oscars.
I hope so but sadly it will probably go to a basic bitch crowd pleaser.
@@DrawingABlanka yeah. A lot of predictions are gearing toward 1917, unfortunately.
@@ceebo625 I have not seen it yet so cannot really judge it but I am would be surprised if it was any where near as interesting as parasite judging by what I have seen and heard
@@DrawingABlanka 1917 is good but its not Best Picture good. Its more impressive technically than anything else.
@@ceebo625 ye I have a personal bias as war movies personally dont interest me but that's what I gathered
I drove 1h45 to watch this film in Original Voice in Spain. So glad I did. My favourite film of the year by faaaar
I really enjoyed this film and Kermode is bang on the money here. It’s just brilliantly written and the performances are outstanding. It deserves all of the awards it gets.
The best film I have seen for a VERY LONG TIME, it's a masterpiece, its a work of genius... I can't wait to see it again and again! HM
Tip: Don’t go and see this film at lunchtime when you’ve got stuff to do afterwards 🤯
Well, you got the first three words right
Tyler Durden Um... ‘Don’t go and’?
@@csjcsj2906 "Tip: Don't go"
Maxine Caulfield I don’t necessarily have to now anyway, already seen it three times on the big screen since May 2019.
Tyler Durden have you seen it or are you just another tedious troll
Stopped listening after 40 seconds - I'm going in cold, thanks for the advice!
chris4072511 Well done. I am a huge Tarantino fan, but Parasite is probably best film of the decade for me. Don’t read anything please.
@@leviunderwood9015 Wow
Good move!
@@erikatourell2635 And good movie too! - I've seen it now.
e mail Oh, fine, here you go... *makes wish come true*
"As close to perfect as anything I've seen in the past ten years."
Can't say I disagree. Seen it twice and still haven't detected a flaw. Absolutely delectable film.
No flaws? How about how ridiculously predictable it is? All the way through the film I was telling my gf what was going to happen next. Like....over and over again. Took me completely out of it. And in addition to that...how unrealistic the characters are. A family living on the bottom rung of society. Can hardly manage to put any food on the table....and yet....instantly become incredibly cunning conmen. I struggled to get through the film.
@@cryptoforeveryone2689 Congratulations on not understanding the movie. It's almost like the film is intentionally absurdist and is saying something about the world through that...
@@danielwareking What does it say about the world?
@@danielwareking That's your interpretation. This film was made for peope like you. Those who want to jump on a bandwagon and discover the depth and layers of such a "deep" film and then tell the world about it. Cuz....you want to be part of the club. The metaphors/symbolism mostly right out there for anyone with 2 brain cells to see...but when they do...they pat themselves on the back for it. And.....what's the point of watching the film if you can literally guess what going to happen next....over and over and over again? Severely overrated. I did like the visuals though.
@I Gardner watched it at home. She had already seen it. Not much talking aside from saying...."he's gonna get his sister to be the tutor, right?" ...."the person at the door is going to be the old housekeeper. She's going to be the unraveling of everything"....." the kid is going to try to kill the ppl in the basement with the rock eventually" ......just for starters. So yeah....some chatting
You should watch this movie several times. There're so many layers in this movie and every object are totally calculated. For me, it's best of the decade.
After multiple showings, it seems like it will hold up as one of the most perfect movies of all time. Such an unexpected gem.
It was awesome. I loved The Handmaiden and I'm so glad people are suddenly going to see South Korean movies: the use of colour, space, sound are just lovely.
The ending scene btw the father and son is so sad but yet touching. I saw the movie 3 times and every time I see something I missed.
Saw it tonight, completely unpredictable and gripping, I gasped a couple of times. Terrific!
An excellent (as always) analysis of an amazing film from Mark. Doesn't give anything away in his review. We only saw this film on Wednesday and will be doing our own breakdown this Friday on our own Channel.
Fantastic film. Very deserving of winning best picture at the Oscars.
now I'm really looking forward to the rewatch
Just been to see this, need to see it again ASAP.
I saw Parasite a few day ago... and after that on the same day I saw Knives Out. Best movienight I had in years.
I fully agree with Kermode, absolute perfection.
This review is very late however this best film of 2019 by far. 1917, Joker, Irishman, all great films but doesn’t come remotely close to Parasite
Parasite doesn’t release in the UK until next Friday, so it’s quite timely.
@@JM-pm3ob I just saw it tonight in the UK :/
I prefer 1917.
Fight me.
J M weird England was so behind, came out in Spain in October
Film 👏 of 👏 the 👏 year 👏
I completely agree all his comments, but considering his enthusiasm, the review needs to be much longer than 5 minutes. I feel shortchanged. More please.
Genuinely brilliant film which moves from a carefully planned and darkly comedic thriller, to something quite chaotically shocking by the end.
I loved this movie too, getting used to the subtitles was easy and I found myself getting absorbed in the story. When I buy it later on DVD would love to be able to watch it without the subtitles now I know the story
Best movie of 2019 and it ain't close.
But this is 2020... 🤔
@@ghostly606 it released in 2019. At least North America side. And that's why it's in this years Oscars.
Like Mark was saying one should try to do, I saw it with absolutely no knowledge (didn't even know the premise) other than Bong Joon-Ho made the film and it was the most incredible experience!!
It’s a groundbreaking magnificent example of cinema
black and white version of Parasite will be so interesting. I would definitely watch that.
Phenomenal movie and well worth anyone seeing; here's hoping it converts some viewers to watching movies with subtitles!
Bong Joon-ho's back catalogue is also great- The Host is a fantastic monster movie, and Memories of Murder is difficult to find but a very clever and powerful film.
Memories of Murder is available on Amazon Prime in the US!
Isn't Criterion doing a Blu Ray version of Memories of Murder?
Without seeing the movie, Parasite, you can't understand completely what Mark is talking about.
Genuinely my favourite film I have ever seen and as an aspiring writer the way the director has combined comedy and thrill into one is very influential.
Ten years??????? I mean it's an understatement.
I've just come back from seeing it cold. Loved it.
Parasite lives up to the hype, a fantastic film. A film worth watching several times.
Awesome revue from Dr. K.
I'll definitely have to see it in the cinema now.
Anthony Butt and what about the review?
@@billtdifferent9714
What about it?
Dr K just said its the best piece of cinema he's seen in 10 years.
What else do you need to know pal?
Anthony Butt - How do you manage to come off as so passive aggressive after missing a simple harmless joke.
@@TigerBears11
1.Because I missed my spelling error.
2. Therefore I didn't spot that it was a joke.
3. Hence I concluded Dowling Mark was being deliberately obtuse.
(My apologies Dowling Mark)
Thanks for getting back to me and highlighting my error.
Peace.
Easy Top 3 films of the decade (2010-19)!
what are another two?
HIs Parasite review is as close to perfect as anything I have seen. It's just fantastic.
I have seen this twice now and loved it both times. The first time I loved watching it for the film itself. The second time for the film and also the reactions of the people around me. I cannot wait to get this on physical format and watch it all over again.
This is a great film to get your friends and family into the world of foreign film.
Just watched Parasite and loved it. I love Mark Kermodes reviews cause he always says exactly what I could never ever articulate!!
Why did you mirror what I just said?
Thoroughly enjoyed this film.
I hope and pray that Hollywood does not ruin this absolute masterpiece of a movie by making an American version you cant improve on perfection so dont bother
There will be a serial HBO version helmed by Bong himself
They are ffs
🎉 BEST PICTURE WOOHOO 🎉
At 1:19 "More Shakespearean than Hichcocknian." Absolutely brilliant analysis! I have seen a tsunami of complaints on the internet that marked Parasite as boring, predictable, and overrated. Kermode helped me understand that there is a stark, unbridgeable, and palpable divide between the intelligent and the dull. It is truly frightening.
Definitely the best movie I saw last year
Amazing movie ordered the dvd from America (got a multi region player) just so I could see it. Gonna watch it again soon
Between Parasite and the Lighthouse, 2019 gave us two instant classics. They are easily the best movies I've seen in years. And they both shift between genres seamlessly.
Seen the black and white version.. A total different experience. I love it!
Watched it two nights ago absolutely amazing cinema I was enthralled right from start to finish
Quentin Tarantino who helped in introducing Bong to Hollywood also nominated for best director that year and he didn't win. This movie is much better than Once Upon a time in Hollywood...
I saw it twice. I thought it was good the first time but felt it didnt quite live up to the hype but after I couldn't stop thinking about it so i went to see it again today separated from the hype really really loved it. Really astounding and sticks with you. The caste is fantastic and really brings this film to another level and it's so exciting, funny and tense seeing things become increasingly diabolical.
My first watch was like yours, so hopefully my second will be too.
Lets get that Best Picture Oscar win tonight Parasite! 🔥
Went in knowing absolutely nothing about the story and fell in love with it, what an amazing film!
It is a film worthy of the Best Screenplay BAFTA and hopefully the Best Screenplay Oscar and beyond. I saw the live Q and A screening and the host who introduced it said that even though it’s a foreign film, it definitely reminds you of the joy and wonder of the cinema experience and I wholeheartedly agree. It is a film you must see once and I would love to see it again in black and white.
One of my favourite films of the decade
Joker and parasite deal with similar themes, both merit watching without pre knowledge. parasite is more original, ensemble cast and haunting.
If this film doesn’t win Best Picture, the Oscars will be dead to me.
And thanks to the lockdown I never got to see it until tonight and I agree it was fantastic.
Mark gushing about this movie is all of us. I have legitimately not seen one negative review or one review complaining about anything in this movie. It IS perfect.
Absolutely brilliant movie
It is one of the best if not the best film of the decade 2010s
Wow. I've got to see this now
fantastic review! fantastic movie.
Saw this last Autumn. Difficult not to get caught up in the hype but I was genuinely blown away. Reminded me of when I was first getting into film and ended up watching the Criterion back catalogue and many other films. Happy days, fond memories of being younger, amazing film, ♥️ the movies sometimes 🙏🏾
Last film I watched in a cinema before the pandemic began. Don't know when I'll return to one but grateful that my last viewing was a film as powerful as this.
A perfect masterpiece 😉 Kermode saying “titanically good” is super accurate 👍
Just watched this last night, and still thinking about it, great film!
Still to this day, this avalanche of blessings and great choices of words on this film by Mark is as moving me as the film itself was.
It really is a great film. Definitely worth a watch.
I went into this film not knowing anything other than the word of mouth saying go and see it. IT IS A DAMN NEAR PERFECT FILM!!!!!!!
I've waited for this for so longgg!
This film is a masterpiece.
I'll definitely be seeing this on the weekend.
One of the best films I've ever seen. Astonishingly good, and, if you come from a similar upbringing to the Kim's, like myself, incredibly poignant
I don’t know how the “movie of the year” or “best picture” is even a conversation. Like you said, it’s about as close to perfection as it gets. I have no earthly idea how somebody could like Joker or The Irishman or 1917 or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood more. Lost directors of those latter 3 movies have all done much better films and all of those are vastly overrated if someone thinks one of them is comparable to Parasite.
Also I’ve seen it 6 times.
For me the Lighthouse and Parasite are neck and neck for my favorite movie of the year. Its not every year that we get one masterpiece let alone 2.
Loved The Lighthouse!
Great film, really enjoyed it.