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eaglerabbit89 t1_je5kcwg wrote

The Wailing is one of the best horror movies in recent years. Looking forward to his new movie.

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lavabears t1_je5qvoh wrote

It’s the best horror movie I’ve ever seen. I thought about it for months after.

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griffmeister t1_je6rxss wrote

Such a small detail but the way the shaman smokes his cigarettes pops into my head often

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the_bollo t1_je7ar0u wrote

I’ve seen that movie twice but I don’t remember this detail. What was special about it?

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griffmeister t1_je7b81d wrote

He pinched it between his index finger and thumb but not like the way you would pinch and smoke a joint, with the rest of your fingers facing forward. He held it with the rest of his fingers facing the other way, towards his mouth, like as if you were applying lipstick. Hope that makes sense haha

Nothing special per se, just a unique characteristic I found amusing.

EDIT: Took a screenshot

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the_bollo t1_je7lnmv wrote

Haha. That is weird. Thanks for the screenshot!

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Head_of_Lettuce t1_je7a9ti wrote

The scene where >!the shaman projectile vomits blood from his nose and mouth!< is still one of the most shocking and impressive effects I’ve seen in a horror movie.

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schmag t1_je6rkph wrote

I thought it was good, but there were things just didn't jive with me.

but I felt the detective had to do several things that to me seems out of character for the story to continue, mostly that the detective would pursue this individual alone, especially after what he in the camp the first time...

even "back in the day" in the US the detective would not have been alone. I believe there were a few other instances like that...

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BeginningAppeal8599 t1_jea5c06 wrote

That happens a lot even in Hollywood films and non English language shows. They can't create tension with a SWAT team or a pack of police officers so they always choose to have one character flying solo and being too brave.

It's plausible for some of these small towns that it could happen but it's a trope that will never change in horrors and thrillers

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schmag t1_jeac2pb wrote

I agree, I didn't find it necessarily a deal breaker, and I liked the story.

but those couple of parts... I remember thinking to myself "yeah, OK, sure, he is going to just go back there alone"

but I thought similar as you, maybe that's how a small Korean village operates. and really most all horror requires you to "suspend some disbelief".

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Athlete-Extreme t1_je7lvgv wrote

I think about this film so often since it released. I had so many theatrical culture shock moments the first watch; some moments in select scenes were funny when they should’ve been more serious like the lightning strike(?) and other scenes or moments it was vice versa. Regardless the Korean film industry may be the greatest story tellers atm.

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wgnpiict t1_jea419i wrote

I just saw The Wailing is free to watch on Kanopy - I'm gonna watch it

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MrToxicTaco t1_jeagtp2 wrote

It’s also on Amazon prime but leaving today or tomorrow I think.

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