Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Prashast Singh Movie: Taegukgi (15)Rating: 5/5Films with excellence like this one are rare to find nowadays. TAEGUKGI is in every aspect a masterpiece; I can confidently say it's flawless. While watching the film, I was totally absorbed into it. I was left speechless, moved and emotional by the time the end credits started to roll. Undoubtedly, it's one of the best South Korean films I've seen till date. Director Kang Je-kyu binds us emotionally into the tale with perfection sprinkled all over; the unfolding is so convincing that I felt connected to the brothers (played by the very excellent and unbeatable actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin) right from the beginning. Jang delivers a perfectly neat act and you feel for him since the very beginning, while Won makes you cry along with him. This is seriously an award deserving performance from both the actors, and undoubtedly the film won a lot of awards and love from people all over. Rest of the actors too add glory to the film's victory.The technical aspects need to be heavily praised, as not for a second it's felt that the film has a low quality or production values. The scale is pretty high, and the production values are rich. The war/action sequences are extremely well choreographed and are enjoyable enough to be seen again. The cinematography is splendid and the lens doesn't capture a single shot without perfection. The screenplay and editing are very well dealt with, as even at a long duration (I have seen the director's cut) the film doesn't bore for a second. The moment you think it's over, it goes on to deliver some chilling portrayal of human emotions and continues the narration with utmost sincerity. The climax is very well done, and the last few minutes had me constantly crying. Every emotion could be felt. TAEGUGKI is undoubtedly a major triumph for the South Korean cinema. When I finished watching the film as well as shedding tears, I was left silent as well as asking myself a question again and again, "Why didn't I see this gem before?"

Alex Sletten This movie is pure magic. The best war film I have ever seen and ever will see. This is the first movie to ever make me cry. Special effects and characters are great, Beter than most Hollywood actors. The fight scenes are very intense and have you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Bravo.

Leem4004 There's a chaos that surrounds the film - this is a war movie that revels in the insanity and confusion of battle - but the chaos strikes hardest in the first half hour. It's here that the locals, caught off guard by the invasion, are shuffled into refugee status in what plays, rightfully so, like a nightmare. The nightmare only grows when soldiers drop by and force all men of the proper age to enlist, no exceptions. The film grips us hard in these scenes, these terrifyingly real scenes, and our heart breaks as we remember that the army doing the forced draft is on our side. Just as American movies have at times reminded us of the dark pages in U.S. history, so now does Tae Guk Gi remind us of the darker actions of the Korean War.From here, the plot places itself on the brink of meandering for two more hours, and yet while the movie pushes its epic length with no clear ending in sight, it's a meandering that's kept well in check; there's not a scene here that drags. Even with the screenplay pushing out your usual war movie cliché's - some unfortunate sap shares pictures of his family, never a good sign in such a film - there's such a gusto behind the project that even the most familiar of characters holds steady. Yes, this is a story about two brothers sharing the experiences of war (a literal 'band of brothers'), but the paths the plot takes stretch the limits of the formula in exciting, compelling directions.Carrying the film through are two dynamic performances. Jang Dong Gun (sharing more than a passing resemblance to a young Chow Yun Fat) is quite remarkable as Jin-Tae, the young man who grows colder as the war rages and he evolves into an exemplary soldier. And as Jin-Seok, Won Bin provides the right mixture of confused youth and troubled brother. Both leads are quite memorable, helping solidify the story, keeping the sheer weight of the movie from bearing down too hard on the viewer.

lakshmanan-nithin One of the best war movies I have ever seen. Amazing, visceral and heart wrenching!! This is a must watch!!! Amazing screenplay and acting.Don't Expect any feel good factor here. Director portrays war just as it is, No propaganda. I was moved to tears by the end of the movie. Goes to show that there are no winners in a war. The country may win or lose but the people caught in it always lose.I sincerely hope this is not based on a true story cause that would really break my heart.As far as Saving Private Ryan is concerned, I would never say its the same. they both exposed the horrors of war, but this one goes beyond that and shows what the families who are left behind go through as well.