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I’ve been trying really hard to sit still and watch lots of movies and tv this Easter long weekend. I’ve decided Easter is a fantastic public holiday. Four entire days off! Bellisimo!

Just completed The Host aka Gweomul (meaning beast or monster in Korean). Basically, it’s a Korean monster horror/thriller. Very comical throughout, which is why it shocked me every time after luring me with it’s false sense of security.

Korean films have been the filmic hype the last year or two. I haven’t seen many of the highly acclaimed ones, I fear being Korean and brought up traditionally, I will fall asleep trying to watch the more artistic films. I usually like the predictable romantic comedies or comic actions - like the other Korean film I saw yesterday. Wouldn’t have a clue what the title was in English, but its a Korean and Hong Kong ganster film, about a beautiful and tough HK female ganster daughter and a hapless young male Korean gangster falling in love, while never being able to communicate to one another. Pretty funny stuff tho.
Watching these films always makes me think how much fun Korean culture and especially language and their expression are. Bloody Asians.

There’s always a fall out guy who is a loser, by the end he’s the lovable hero of course.
Many of the good guys are addled with flaws - being too emotional or usually drunk/dumb and emotional - leading to theatrics and a reason to splutter so many swear words and funny expressions. They’ll surprise you, these guys, so watch out. Don’t underestimate them, and don’t mistake their initial disenchantment for cynicism… I think it’s just culture.

The telling of these so called “black comedies” are just the way Korean stories seem to be told. There’s always humour in plight. Our circumstances do often define us, so we make do. Encourage the next generation with our funny yet serious tales.

I’ve no idea what I’m on about now. I just liked the ending when the monster gets smacked down (not a spoiler as you see this coming… right?). I’m tired. One of the most satisfactory monster slayings in a long time. Sure as hell beat Perfume. Which I also saw yesterday and was so unhappy with. It was so good until the end! Argh.
- Dammit, I just realised I forgot to watch the second episode to Search for the new Pussycat Doll! Doh!