The Popcorn Kids

This is the first film I’ve seen by Park-Chan wook.

It is a story of a priest who becomes a vampire through a blood transfusion. This transformation makes him question his values and beliefs, leading him to an immoral immortal life.

What intrigued me most about the film was the way the different themes were interwoven to tell a compelling story.  Faith, morality, love, family and mortality—Park-chan wook masterfully brings these themes to elevate the ‘vampire genre’ to a new level.

Walking out of the theater, we summed up this film in three words:

Awkward Vampire Sex.

There’s a lot of it in this movie.  It’s really awkward and uncomfortably long.

But one of my biggest gripes about the film was how excruciatingly long it felt and was. There were several moments in the film that felt like the end. Then after a half-second fade-to-black, the screen would light up again and proceed with the next act.

Overall:  This film is not for your average movie go-er.  If you’re into foreign arthouse type films, then this is for you.  If not, go and watch GI-Joe or something.