Flemme

Flemme

I loved the visual language of Peppermint Candy, its reverse narrative structure, and its strong metaphorical concepts. The contrast between the brightness of vivid, lush greenery and the concret cityscapes that, on the contrary, seem completely drained of life is striking. At the same time, both are shot amazingly.

However, I completely disagree with its message. I have 0 compassion for the protagonist, and in my interpretation, he’s just a dick whose sociopathic tendencies are flourishing under an authoritarian regime.

I also don’t believe that he has any regrets regarding what he did to others. He’s only sorry that he failed in life. It definitely goes against the author’s aim, but lost innocence, my ass.

It goes without saying that the incredibly nuanced performance by the lead actor was immaculate. If Kim Yeong-hoE has no haters, then I’m dead.

I loved the visual language of Peppermint Candy, its reverse narrative structure, and its strong metaphorical concepts. The contrast between the brightness of vivid, lush greenery and the concret cityscapes that, on the contrary, seem completely drained of life is striking. At the same time, both are shot amazingly.

However, I completely disagree with its message. I have 0 compassion for the protagonist, and in my interpretation, he’s just a dick whose sociopathic tendencies are flourishing under an authoritarian regime.

I also don’t believe that he has any regrets regarding what he did to others. He’s only sorry that he failed in life. It definitely goes against the author’s aim, but lost innocence, my ass.

It goes without saying that the incredibly nuanced performance by the lead actor was immaculate. If Kim Yeong-hoE has no haters, then I’m dead.

İndidən keçmişə doğru irəliləyərək bir insanın necə bu qədər qaranlıq birinə çevrildiyini göstərmək — konsept olaraq çox güclü və düşündürücüdür. Peppermint Candy bu baxımdan həqiqətən maraqlı bir təcrübədir.
Amma məncə bu hekayəni sadəcə bir “qəza” ilə izah etmək doğru deyil. Bəli, əsgərlikdə baş verən o hadisə onun psixologiyasını sarsıdır və dönüş nöqtəsinə çevrilir. Lakin bu qaranlıqlaşma tək bir anın nəticəsi kimi görünmür. Sanki o dəyişimin toxumları əvvəldən onun içində var idi və həyat sadəcə onları üzə çıxardı.
Sunim obrazının vaxtında ondan xilas olmasına sevindim.

İndidən keçmişə doğru irəliləyərək bir insanın necə bu qədər qaranlıq birinə çevrildiyini göstərmək — konsept olaraq çox güclü və düşündürücüdür. Peppermint Candy bu baxımdan həqiqətən maraqlı bir təcrübədir.
Amma məncə bu hekayəni sadəcə bir “qəza” ilə izah etmək doğru deyil. Bəli, əsgərlikdə baş verən o hadisə onun psixologiyasını sarsıdır və dönüş nöqtəsinə çevrilir. Lakin bu qaranlıqlaşma tək bir anın nəticəsi kimi görünmür. Sanki o dəyişimin toxumları əvvəldən onun içində var idi və həyat sadəcə onları üzə çıxardı.
Sunim obrazının vaxtında ondan xilas olmasına sevindim.

this movie had the potential to be a 5. the way the narrative plays out in reverse is so creative and i love how each time it cuts to an earlier moment of his life it plays the train moving in reverse its actually so cool. the beginning and the end of this movie are so so so good but the main issues come from the middle section. not only is this part of the movie kind of slow in my opinion but kim yeong-ho is actually such an awful person that its almost impossible to feel bad for him at all. at the beginning i was really feeling for him but by the time the middle roles around he is just a complete unlikeable dick. like every moment where i should feel bad for him he immediately does something that takes away all of my pity for him. the ending of the movie does help a bit in making him more likable but even with that its hard to justify any of his actions at all. also why the fuck did he shove his hand up that dudes ass.

this movie had the potential to be a 5. the way the narrative plays out in reverse is so creative and i love how each time it cuts to an earlier moment of his life it plays the train moving in reverse its actually so cool. the beginning and the end of this movie are so so so good but the main issues come from the middle section. not only is this part of the movie kind of slow in my opinion but kim yeong-ho is actually such an awful person that its almost impossible to feel bad for him at all. at the beginning i was really feeling for him but by the time the middle roles around he is just a complete unlikeable dick. like every moment where i should feel bad for him he immediately does something that takes away all of my pity for him. the ending of the movie does help a bit in making him more likable but even with that its hard to justify any of his actions at all. also why the fuck did he shove his hand up that dudes ass.

this is the only film to ever make me have a complete emotional and mental breakdown. 

i would say “unreal” but it isnt… its more ‘real’ than maybe anything i have ever seen in my entire life.

im ill, im sick, i cant stand all of it, but at least after watching this movie, i know im not completely alone…

this is the only film to ever make me have a complete emotional and mental breakdown. 

i would say “unreal” but it isnt… its more ‘real’ than maybe anything i have ever seen in my entire life.

im ill, im sick, i cant stand all of it, but at least after watching this movie, i know im not completely alone…