"I saw the Devil": Just go ahead and buy it . . . .

Posted by mr grits on May 19, 2011 at 14:28:39

The Korean film industry is peaking. Their dark, bizarre, brilliant imaginations surpass any others in the world. This film takes the "revenge" concept to an entirely new plane of 'evening the score'. This well-written story takes just over two gripping hours to come to resolution and there's nary a nod nor blink from the viewer.

Kim Soo-hyeon is an undercover operative within Korea's law enforcement structure. One snowy night his wife has a flat on a less traveled road. He tells her to not accept help from anyone that the tow service will be there. When Kyung-chul stops to offer help he won't take no for an answer. He brutally beats the pregnant wife senseless in the graphic Korean way. She ends up in Kyung's lair only to be terrorized and butchered.

When Kim finds his wife has been slaughtered he requests two weeks off to address his grief. His police chief father-in-law gets him the files of the four most likely suspects and Kim sets off on a journey of revenge never to be seen nor forgotten again.

Once Kim locates and does battle with Kyung the first time, he leaves Kyung unconscious with an envelope of escape money and a locater device forced into his belly. From here a game of cat and mouse begins where Kim follows Kyung's escape path and crime spree just to interfere and beat and cripple him to the point of near death.

The cinematography, lighting, art direction, and editing makes striking visual statements while quickly pacing the story along it's winding but compelling path.

Brutal, bloody, and filled with dark humor this film entertains and keeps you on edge. During one of Kyung's beatings I noticed my head bobbing up and down with each strike as if I were saying: "Beat him again harder!"

I guess I liked it. You will too.

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Topic - "I saw the Devil": Just go ahead and buy it . . . . - mr grits 14:28:39 05/19/11 (18)

That was INTENSE Mrs. Marsh... me likee. ~t - mpathus 01:06:38 05/23/11 (1)

"The Chaser" was actually more gruesome and violent..... - mr grits 20:13:10 05/23/11 (0)

Oh Dear God... another revenge film - Jack G 16:50:02 05/19/11 (4)

Guys, don't watch "Devil" with women. - Jon L 16:55:28 05/20/11 (2)

In that case I'll pass completely. (nt) - Jack G 15:25:33 05/21/11 (0)

I found "The Chaser" more bloody and gruesome ....... - mr grits 18:44:53 05/20/11 (0)

How can one ever tire of head bashing and dismembering? * - mr grits 23:28:20 05/19/11 (0)

OK, I will look for it. - Enophile 15:32:22 05/19/11 (0)

Your next stop should be, "I Saw a Shrink." nt - tinear 14:35:49 05/19/11 (9)

RE: Your next stop should be, "I Saw a Shrink." nt - Jeff Starrs 04:52:30 05/20/11 (5)

"Honey, there's a blood-filled tick on your ankle!" - tinear 12:04:27 05/20/11 (4)

RE:Later that day ... - Jeff Starrs 13:03:02 05/20/11 (3)

I suppose you'd think it elitist to point out you misspelled your insult. - tinear 08:01:11 05/21/11 (2)

RE: No ... - Jeff Starrs 00:06:08 05/22/11 (1)

"We, kimosabe?" :-) nt - tinear 13:00:39 05/22/11 (0)

Have you seen "Devil" yet? * - mr grits 14:41:26 05/19/11 (2)

RE: Have you seen "Devil" yet? * - tinear 08:05:19 05/20/11 (1)

Draz is his name. We have on line sessions. * - mr grits 14:49:36 05/20/11 (0)

"I saw the Devil": Just go ahead and buy it . . . .

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