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I'm going to start off with the things I did not like. The atmosphere of the movie...was not that tense. And I was really expecting it to be, but throughout the whole movie, I was completely relaxed while watching. I personally watch thrillers to feel that anxiety and fear and adrenaline so the fact that it wasn't that tense was disappointing to me and that is why I couldn't rate it a 9 or higher.
The cinematography also could have added to the tense atmosphere and it did not. And I don't want to sound like a snob or anything, I literally do not give a frick about cinematography most of the time😂. But in thrillers, I feel like it is a must. It adds to the ambiance of the film and if it's lacking then it takes away a lot of the tension.
At the same time, I think the directors were trying to focus on the action part, which I can understand... but it would have been an AMAZING movie if they focused on the thriller aspect of the film. And they did TRY, I could see that they tried, but for me, it fell through.
So those were the only downfalls of the movie for me...Now I get to talk about the good parts😄!
First off I would like to say... I did not pay attention to any of the character's names😂 The names were unimportant so I'll just be talking about the characters in generic terms🤭.
The FL... I loved her. Because she's deaf she is very observant of her surroundings, she really has to be, and I really liked that they showed that before she even interacted with the killer. I always hate it in movies when the FL is quiet and demure and whatever and then as soon as the killer comes it's like their character does a complete 180. In this movie that didn't happen, thank goodness! They already portrayed her as smart and she stands up for herself in her own way, so when the killer does come for her, her decisions align with who she is.
I also love the FL's relationship with her mother. I couldn't help but smile when I first saw them together. Her mother in general is the cutest little old lady ever and just so you know her mother is deaf as well. Her mother is also incredibly observant, which again with a disability like that you really have to be, but she took it to another level. She noticed things that the FL didn't and I think it was her mommy senses tingling, which were correct every time.
Now for the killer. Why do most people kill...it comes down to control. And it becomes extremely apparent that this is the killer's main reason for killing...is he wanted to be in control of the situation. You hear about killers that go back to their crime scene to see their "handiwork", but this creep takes it to another level. He not only goes back to his crime scene....he becomes a freaking witness to the crime he committed. He doesn't just want control, he gets joy from knowing he gets away with it. He is in control....of everything.
Now towards the end of the movie, the killer is obviously after the FL and so she runs into downtown Seoul (I'm actually not sure where it takes place, but I do believe it is Seoul) barefoot, with a small knife, and blood on her sleeves. The killer is running after her. And all I could think was "How many people see this and look the other way." How many people did she run to, grab onto, obviously in distress and crying? How many people did she GO to needing help...and no one helped? The killer comes and pretends to be a brother, she is obviously terrified... but everyone goes along with it. Why? Because it's easier to look the other way. It makes THEIR life easier to believe the first thing they hear. It doesn't matter if a little feeling of doubt is in the back of their mind, they have places to be....they can't be bothered. "Did you expect people here to help you?" the killer asks.
The killer is disgusting... but I find the people who looked the other way even worse. And I may be naive...but I would like to think someone would help, someone would stay behind and watch, someone may call the police just in case... but people look the other way every day. I frankly was not raised that way.
ANYWAY, the end when the killer is caught was by far the best part of the movie. Because he lost control of the situation and he fell apart. And you see him fall apart, you see him realize no matter what he says...he is not going to get out of it. And he is angry. He knows he lost and he could not be madder that someone else outsmarted him. He lost what he wanted most.
The cinematography also could have added to the tense atmosphere and it did not. And I don't want to sound like a snob or anything, I literally do not give a frick about cinematography most of the time😂. But in thrillers, I feel like it is a must. It adds to the ambiance of the film and if it's lacking then it takes away a lot of the tension.
At the same time, I think the directors were trying to focus on the action part, which I can understand... but it would have been an AMAZING movie if they focused on the thriller aspect of the film. And they did TRY, I could see that they tried, but for me, it fell through.
So those were the only downfalls of the movie for me...Now I get to talk about the good parts😄!
First off I would like to say... I did not pay attention to any of the character's names😂 The names were unimportant so I'll just be talking about the characters in generic terms🤭.
The FL... I loved her. Because she's deaf she is very observant of her surroundings, she really has to be, and I really liked that they showed that before she even interacted with the killer. I always hate it in movies when the FL is quiet and demure and whatever and then as soon as the killer comes it's like their character does a complete 180. In this movie that didn't happen, thank goodness! They already portrayed her as smart and she stands up for herself in her own way, so when the killer does come for her, her decisions align with who she is.
I also love the FL's relationship with her mother. I couldn't help but smile when I first saw them together. Her mother in general is the cutest little old lady ever and just so you know her mother is deaf as well. Her mother is also incredibly observant, which again with a disability like that you really have to be, but she took it to another level. She noticed things that the FL didn't and I think it was her mommy senses tingling, which were correct every time.
Now for the killer. Why do most people kill...it comes down to control. And it becomes extremely apparent that this is the killer's main reason for killing...is he wanted to be in control of the situation. You hear about killers that go back to their crime scene to see their "handiwork", but this creep takes it to another level. He not only goes back to his crime scene....he becomes a freaking witness to the crime he committed. He doesn't just want control, he gets joy from knowing he gets away with it. He is in control....of everything.
Now towards the end of the movie, the killer is obviously after the FL and so she runs into downtown Seoul (I'm actually not sure where it takes place, but I do believe it is Seoul) barefoot, with a small knife, and blood on her sleeves. The killer is running after her. And all I could think was "How many people see this and look the other way." How many people did she run to, grab onto, obviously in distress and crying? How many people did she GO to needing help...and no one helped? The killer comes and pretends to be a brother, she is obviously terrified... but everyone goes along with it. Why? Because it's easier to look the other way. It makes THEIR life easier to believe the first thing they hear. It doesn't matter if a little feeling of doubt is in the back of their mind, they have places to be....they can't be bothered. "Did you expect people here to help you?" the killer asks.
The killer is disgusting... but I find the people who looked the other way even worse. And I may be naive...but I would like to think someone would help, someone would stay behind and watch, someone may call the police just in case... but people look the other way every day. I frankly was not raised that way.
ANYWAY, the end when the killer is caught was by far the best part of the movie. Because he lost control of the situation and he fell apart. And you see him fall apart, you see him realize no matter what he says...he is not going to get out of it. And he is angry. He knows he lost and he could not be madder that someone else outsmarted him. He lost what he wanted most.
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