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[Ronald Epstein]

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[titch]

Best reviewed film of the year, together with Marriage Story.

https://www.metacritic.com/browse/movies/score/metascore/year/filtered?sort=desc

 

[Thomas T]

This is a fantastic film. A must see for anyone interested in cinema!

 

[titch]

Check out the new international poster for Parasite. Then compare it with the blu ray available for preorder. No contest.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Watched this film yesterday.

What an absolutely terrific film.

It starts with an incredibly fresh idea. It continues with a flawless execution of that idea. It ends with a satisfying payoff.

What more would you want from your entertainment?

They don't make too many films like this one anymore.

I would recommend it as a blind purchase.

Here is the trailer...

 

[titch]

Watched this film yesterday.

What an absolutely terrific film.

It starts with an incredibly fresh idea. It continues with a flawless execution of that idea. It ends with a satisfying payoff.

What more would you want from your entertainment?

They don't make too many films like this one anymore.

I would recommend it as a blind purchase.

Here is the trailer...

Fantastic that you like it Ronald. There are some really superb foreign language films out there. My guess is that Parasite will be up there with The Irishman for the best film of 2019 - I'm really looking forward to the latter!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Fantastic that you like it Ronald. There are some really superb foreign language films out there. My guess is that Parasite will be up there with The Irishman for the best film of 2019 - I'm really looking forward to the latter!

After seeing Parasite I went on a Bong Joon Ho spree. Saw Train to Busan and Snow Piercer. Both first-rate!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Promotion: Parasite
Headline Date: TBA
Release Date: 1/28/2020

PARASITE
Product Source: Theatrical
Theatrical Studio: NEON
Theatrical Release: 10/11/2019
Synopsis: Meet the Park family, the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide "indispensable" luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims' newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, Parasite showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

Blu-ray Widescreen (36209462) : Disc 1 (Side A): Parasite
Format: Blu-ray UPC: 1-9132-91233-8-6
Unit Type: Standard Number of Media: 1
Street Date: 1/28/2020 4:07:00 PM PreOrder Date:
Run Time (HH:MM): 2 Hours 12 Minutes
Language: Korean Disc Type: BD-50 (Single Sided)
Packaging: Snap Case Layers: Single
Audio: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English

Edition: - Picture: Widescreen
Version: Blu-ray + Digital Color/B&W COLOR
Rating: R CARA Rating: -
Bonus Features: • Q&A with Director Bong Joon Ho

 

[Tino]

After seeing Parasite I went on a Bong Joon Ho spree. Saw Train to Busan and Snow Piercer. Both first-rate!

I love Train To Busan but it wasn’t directed by Bong Joon Ho. It was directed by Sang-ho Yeon. And a sequel is in development.

 

[titch]

It's being released on 4K disc in Germany. However, it doesn't look like there are English subtitles provided. The cover art is more to my liking than the American release version, but still not on the level of the one sheet.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I love Train To Busan but it wasn’t directed by Bong Joon Ho. It was directed by Sang-ho Yeon. And a sequel is in development.

Oh, my mistake. I thought that was his film. On Facebook, all his fans were recommending it as one of his.

 

[titch]

There's a new UK poster commissioned by Curzon Artificial Eye from design studio La Boca for the upcoming February 7 theatrical release. There are several great alternative poster designs - it would have been really interesting to have seen what Criterion or Arrow might have produced, had they released it on disc.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

NOMINATED FOR A HISTORIC SIX ACADEMY AWARDS® AND
WINNER OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD® FOR BEST FOREIGN FILM

BONG JOON HO DIRECTS AND CO-WRITES ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED,
POIGNANT AND DARINGLY HUMOROUS FILMS OF THE YEAR

AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HD DIGITAL NOW
BLU-RAY™ AND DVD JANUARY 28, 2020
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT & NEON

“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR” – FORBES

Parasite Trailer | Own it Now on Digital, on Blu-ray & DVD 1/28
YouTube:

Universal City, California, January 14, 2020 – A volatile, symbiotic relationship between the uber-wealthy and the have-nots comes into full display in PARASITE, arriving on 4K Ultra HD Digital January 14, 2020 and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 28, 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and NEON. Proclaimed as “wickedly clever” (GQ) and “the definition of a must-see experience” (The Atlantic), PARASITE is a riveting, genre-bending thriller that combines masterful filmmaking with a fresh look at class discrimination, making it “a flat-out masterpiece” (Deadline). Hailed as “the best work yet from master filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Okja, Snowpiercer)” (Awards Circuit), who directed and co-wrote the film alongside Han Jin Won (Okja), fans can now delve deep into the mind of Bong, and the symbolism behind PARASITE with an exclusive Q&A bonus feature with the acclaimed director. The captivating PARASITE has made history as the first Korean film to be nominated for an Oscar®. It has garnered six Oscar® nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best International Film, Best Production Design and Best Editing, a 2020 SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and was the winner of the 2020 Golden Globe® for Best Foreign Film. Additionally, the film has racked up over an astonishing 100 award nominations to date.

Featuring incredible must-see performances from the entire cast including frequent Bong Joon Ho collaborator Song Kang Ho (Snowpiercer, The Host), the “wildly entertaining” (New York Times) PARASITE, also stars Lee Sun Kyun (A Hard Day, Paju), Cho Yeo Jeong (The Servant, Obsessed), Choi Woo Shik (Okja, Train to Busan), Park So Dam (The Priests, The Silenced), Lee Jung Eun (Okja, The Wailing) and Chang Hyae Jin (Marine Boy, If It Snows on Christmas). PARASITE offers a gripping, yet darkly comedic look at class disparities that permeate throughout South Korea, earning an extraordinary 99% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes®. Globally celebrated as “brilliant” (Variety) and “one of the best films of the decade” (Awards Circuit), the film won the coveted Cannes 2019 Palme D’or award and has gone on to win over 80 impressive additional awards to date.

In PARASITE, meet the Park family, the picture of aspirational wealth and the Kim family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kim’s sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, PARASITE, “a thriller of extraordinary cunning and emotional force” (LA Times), showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:

• Q&A with Director Bong Joon Ho

PARASITE will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

• Blu-ray unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
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• MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.com.

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun, Cho Yeo Jeong, Choi Woo Shik, Park So Dam, Lee Jung Eun, Chang Hyae Jin
Story By: Bong Joon Ho
Screenplay By: Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin Won
Produced By: Kwak Sin Ae, Moon Yang Kwon, Bong Joon Ho
Executive Producer: Miky Lee
Co-Executive Producer: Heo Min Heoi
Financing Executive: Im Myung Kyoon
Co-Financing Executive: Lee Son Young
Producer: Jang Young Hwan
Directory of Photography: Hong Kyung Pyo
Production Designer: Lee Ha Jun
Costume Designer: Choi Se Yeon
Make-Up & Hair Designer: Kim Seo Young
Music By: Jung Jae Il
Edited By: Yang Jinmo
Visual Effects Supervisor: Hong Jeong Ho
Sound Supervisor: Choi Tae Young
Sound Effects Supervisor: Kang Hye Young
Special Effects By: Jung Do Ahn, Park Kyung Soo
Special Make-Up By: Kwak Tae Yong, Hwang Hyo Kyun
Stunt Coordinator: Yoo Sang Sub
Directed By: Bong Joon Ho

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: January 28, 2020
Selection Number: 36209462 (US) / 36211072 (CDN)
Layers: BD- 50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2:39:1
Rating: Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content
Languages/Sound: Korean DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH
Run Time: 2 Hours and 12 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: January 28, 2020
Selection Number: 36209461(US) / 36211071 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2:39:1
Rating: Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content
Languages/Sound: Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Subtitles: English SDH
Run Time: 2 Hours and 12 Minutes

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Going to cancel my Blu-ray preorder and buy the 4k digital.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Going to cancel my Blu-ray preorder and buy the 4k digital.

What is this movie about without giving away too much?

 

[Tino]

Going to cancel my Blu-ray preorder and buy the 4k digital.

Did that today for $14.99

 

[Tino]

By the way the iTunes version is currently HD only. I purchased the UHD from Vudu.

 

[Rob W]

What is this movie about without giving away too much?

I strongly, strongly suggest you know nothing about it going in - that was one of the reasons the movie knocked me out.

Hint - It's not a monster movie...

 

[Jake Lipson]

What is this movie about without giving away too much?

A poor family begins to systematically insert themselves into the lives of a rich family for their own benefit until something happens that causes their new posh circumstances to unravel.

I'm being really vague because the movie includes a number of really good twists that you should experience for yourself, but that's about as general as I can make it.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I strongly, strongly suggest you know nothing about it going in - that was one of the reasons the movie knocked me out.

Hint - It's not a monster movie...

Thank you as that is what I wanted to know.