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- First reviewMarch 12, 2010
- Last reviewFebruary 24, 2013
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Comedy on a Grand Scale
PostedFebruary 24, 2013
Noman624
from Queens, NY
Dialogue
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Special Effects
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Art Direction
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Acting
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5
Story
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5
Camerawork
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I haven't laughed this hard at a South Korean period piece set during the 16th century Joseon Dynasty since... well, I guess I never have. I'm very hard to please when it comes to comedies but this one had me rolling. It does so with a top rate cast, led by Lee Byeong-heon (I Saw the Devil) as both the king and the pauper. I was aware of Lee's capacity for communicating intensity and inner turmoil, but was pleasantly surprised by his skill as a comedic actor.
The film expertly shifts between comedy and drama. The photography is jaw-droppingly beautiful, vibrant colors and rich, large-scale settings that capture the opulence of the era. With a running time of over two hours it tends to drag near the end. Anyone familiar with the prince and the pauper story knows how it ends and yet I was still a bit disappointed it didn't take a different route. Or maybe they just didn't feel like rewriting Korean history. Sigh, hasn't Tarantino taught us anything? Still, a comedy done on this scale, with this budget and this amount of talent is a rare breed indeed.
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Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great For Fans Of The Band
PostedMarch 12, 2010
Noman624
from Queens, NY
I saw it last night at NY's IFC Center, it was pretty awesome hearing Let's Shake Hands coming out of cinema speakers. Oddly enough I found that I preferred the backstage banter, the scenes of them in the back of the car and just getting to know Canada and its many locations/inhabitants, to the actual concert. Still the whole film was a very satisfying experience. Very high energy performances all just gorgeously shot, Jack White looking epic wearing a kilt, and we get to see Meg White sleeping. The last scene is best not spoiled, but it defines the movie and makes it more than just a concert film. Don't Look Back it is not, but White Stripes fans will be in Candy-colored heaven.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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