Review of Lady Vengeance (2005) by Lanning : — 29 Jul 2009
This is good, beautifully shot, with a great musical score . . . But Oldboy and even Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance have it heads above this one in terms of a compelling and fresh story. While Oldboy lives in the realm of classical tragedy, and Sympathy for Mr.
Vengeance inhabits the land of the existentially absurd, Lady Vengeance pulls its storyline from somewhere in the middle-of-the-road land where we may expect the expected and predict the predictable. Don't get me wrong, Sarah, the story is not mundane, but it definitely, for me, lacks the startling surprises of Oldboy and Sympathy for Mr.
Vengeance. Rather than surprise us, Park seems to want to have us nodding our heads as the plot unfolds in a very familiar way. And for me, the best thing about Park, aside from a gift for music selection and an eye for composition, is his ability to surprise, unrelentingly.
But you should really see this to know for yourself that you've seen the trilogy.
This review of Lady Vengeance (2005) was written by Lanning : on 29 Jul 2009.
Lady Vengeance has generally received very positive reviews.
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