Pathetic Interpretation of the Grotesque

Rating: 1/10 (13 April 2017)

There are so many good reviews for this and I can see why. The filming was pretty good and the introduction was grossly fascinating. Sadly, 99% of the film, I did not understand what was going on. It was so hard to follow because the cuts were so random. The plot was vague at times, leaving so many questions. How'd he become a Kung-fu master by punching a wall and watching TV? How did he survive without sunlight for 15 years plus how did he live off of only the dumplings? Why did the villain care so much about Dae Su? He's the one who killed his own sister ... and why go as far as to cut off your tongue? I guess I am missing something big about this movie.
Nearing the middle of the film, this movie drastically glorified rape. The poor women in the movie were nothing more than some tools, despite them being their sister or daughter. They sounded like chihuahuas gone wrong during all the unnecessary brutal, disgusting sex scenes. I guess they're trying to tell me that love is indeed brutal sex and rape. Because as you know, Dae Su 'loves' his daughter physically and emotionally.
The gore...so unnecessary. Why did those people deserve to be hurt. I feel this movie was made for horny teens with nothing better to do than glorify brutal sex, torture, and watch a dude eat a squid.
I feel for the Korean people since now the foreigners who watch this hunk of sick porno relate their culture to this movie.
The maker's intentions were not relayed. The focus was pushed aside by the sick aspects of this movie. And trust me, I adore gore! This left me feeling sick with sadness, not terror. I rate 1/10. 1 for beautiful music.