Parasite - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital [4K UHD]

This movie was interesting to watch. Would definitely watch it again. It was funny at times.

I thought it was going one way, and then it went another way entirely. I didn't see it coming.

One of my favorite movies of all time. It’s perfect, cinematography perfect and everything else is perfect, I don’t like the end ending that much but it’s still good

I love movies of all kinds but this one was great. I am not a movie snob nor pretend to be! I was so pleased that there was no Spiderman, good cop/bad cop, or simple predictable plot. The setting is in Korea and it was awesome scenery. After watching the movie I looked for reviews and wasnt shocked at all to read instantly about "Income Inequality" and "Social Justice." YAWN! SO BORED WITH THESE POLITICAL TOPICS. The movie has NOTHING to do with inequality nor justice. It does have a lot to do with scarcity and karma! Here is my critical review of this interesting movie: (Don't read if you want to enjoy the movie for yourself - potential plot giveaway)This was a very good movie. This movie is about class warfare and three families: 1. The Parks (well to do) and two parasitic families. The Parks (well to do family) are taken advantage of by people of 'lower' income means (two lower income families.The Parks naively trust a tutor. The tutor wins over the Parks who become victims of two separate Parasite families. Parasite family 1: The original housekeeper, and the new parasite family (parasite family 2) that attempts to take over. They lie, cheat, get people fired from their jobs, and eventually kill. The original housekeeper family is also of lower means family taking advantage of the Parks by secretly housing family members in a bunker under the house, they are actually the first parasites. This is a surprise as I felt sorry for her up until a certain point.Are the Parks perfect? No of course not but they are using their means to create jobs for other people. The people who work for them, work voluntarily and the Parks seem to treat their people well. This movie is about envy and criminal exploitation by the parasites. The two parasite families(lower income families) eventually destroy each other attempting to take from the Parks family. The Parks family is also killed.

Parasite is a gripping, frightening film that asks us what we’d be willing to do if we didn’t have any money. But also, what we would be like if we did have more than plenty. Within the world of Parasite people one family has little to none, living in a basement where others feel free to literally pee on their world. The world they work their way into is one of wealth and plenty. So do they have the right to take from that bounty? It’s at once frightening and gripping as they inch their way Ito the lives of their employers and in some ways, take over. But what about their employers? There are many takes on what’s going on and what kinds of people these are. But things take another turn when.... I’ll leave that to you. No spoilers here. There are subtitles, so for anyone uncomfortable or unused to them, we suggest you watch a couple times - it helps. But not just for watching the movie, but finding the little details that provide all the more to discuss - a good movie can keep people taking for awhile. So when this family of four from the “wrong side of the tracks” seeks a better life, they do so by moving themselves - through devious means - into the lives of their wealthy employees, only to “take over” and in the end, lives are destroyed. How? Why? Is it money? Is it the willingness to do anything for money? There are a lot of questions here, but the audience is the one who truly has to ask itself what the answers are... That kind of film - while still entertaining - is also a great way to keep my wife and I coming back. There is a reason why Parasite won the Oscar. It is very well done on several levels.

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝑨𝒏 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕.Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. The film, starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Lee Jung-eun, follows a poor family who scheme to become employed by a wealthy family and infiltrate their household by posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals.To begin with I want to give more of a heads up than anything else for my followers who can empathize when I say: foreign films can be conceptually intimidating.I've never been very good at giving a movie in my full intention (This applies to even the ones that I like. I know. Shame on me.).That said: Joon-ho’s Adoration for he Coen Brothers is in full effect here with ‘Parasite’ being filled with exceptionally heavy dialogue. What's important to note, however, is that this isn't to a detriment, and is instead 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 to escort viewers through a maze of tonal shifts and significant points of Discord or chaos.If I might indulge I would say that it is difficult to neglect commenting on the pacing and which ‘Parasite’s exposition is developed. Conflicts and their subsequent solutions emerge inconsistently and at times makes the narration seem mildly distracted by the bigger purpose it obviously has in mind. A large amount of deception must be fulfilled in order to force ‘Parasite’s hand, and as a consequence of this it becomes naturally filled with plot holes that are not easily filled or ignored outright. This is only excavated by the extent in which some overwhelming convenience and detached coincidences are to carry much of ‘Parasite’ through its first half. Regardless, expertly crafted tension makes this one point that is easily forgiven and temporarily stifles this complaint.What might come as a surprise to viewers is that Joon-ho originally conceptualized ‘Parasite’ as a play; with a clear understanding of the advantage specific vantage points can play in addition to the intricate set design the chance to make this a feature film is seamlessly unparalleled. Voyurist motifs are integrated as a way of instigating a “predator versus prey” dynamic between the Kim and park family with certain features (like stairs) literally elevating the sharp contrast between the complacently wealthy and the begrudgingly impoverished. Equal parts forthcoming and mysterious: Hong Kyung-pyo executes Joon-ho’s vision with the use of visual disparities that are endlessly stunning.(Fun fact: The set design of the affluent Park family house was made completely from scratch in addition to the view of the environment just immediately outside of the Kim’s family home).I have yet to know if any film has claimed an official monopoly on plot twists - but if so ‘Parasite’ is a more than worthy contender. From the first moment of climatic surprise Joon-ho and Jin-won put their foot on the accelerator with no intention of laying off of the metaphorical gas that keeps viewers guessing. This isn't just to say that some conclusions are completely unexpected - because in hindsight some seem unavoidable in the grander context - but the delivery throughout remains hauntingly engaging. Over time its viewers become a piñata with ‘Parasite’ acting as a fustigating stick: with each of its devastating blows any sense of optimism (and quite literally some jaws) are forced into a state of submission that mimics the ground underneath them.Ushered along by a class act of ‘Chameleon-aires’: ‘Parasite’ transcends above what would otherwise be mundane and monotonous commentary as it relates to fiscal and social stratification. Taking away ( but not completely removing) avenues of sympathy while remaining ambiguously hopeful - the gaps between what someone is, what someone aspires to be, and what someone is capable of a coming are violently exploited, meticulously explored, and proficiently examined.An archaic reminder transformed by an excess of cruel originality: ‘Parasite’ stresses the importance of being careful what you wish for... because in the end you just might get it (and more).I would recommend.Side note: In watching this my 'favorite first watch of 2021' has been officially dethroned.