Review of Poetry (2010) by Victor P — 20 Mar 2012
Lee Chang-dong's "Poetry" is probably better than what I think of it right now. The film is about a woman in her 60s who starts taking a poetry class while finding out she has Alzheimer's disease.
Yoon Jeong-hee in the lead role delivers a tremendously calm and composed performance! What I appreciated most about it were the little things that people in South Korea do, activities that we all do for recreation.
The other two South Korean films I've seen are "Oldboy" and "I Saw the Devil." So, more than the story itself, it was far more fascinating to see the country itself. Also, there are several other subplots; incorporating them into one whole was very impressive.
There is a moving (and others) badminton sequence, where nothing is spoken by Jeong-hee, but everything is said. The film does end up being somewhat clichéd, however I don't think that is necessarily harmful in the circumstance it was shown.
I am sure it isn't a great film for me; however I suspect that I did not completely comprehend it. Above all, "Poetry" was a pleasant experience.
This review of Poetry (2010) was written by Victor P on 20 Mar 2012.
Poetry has generally received very positive reviews.
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