Comments on: Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Time’ with English Subtitles http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:22:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48680 dogbertt Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:59:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48680 Overrated? "섬" was a masterpiece. Robert, if we go to the screening, are you going to pull a Shelton and act like you don't know us? Overrated? “섬” was a masterpiece.

Robert, if we go to the screening, are you going to pull a Shelton and act like you don’t know us?

]]> By: Origami http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48667 Origami Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:29:38 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48667 I was going to write a long diatribe about this guy; but, suffice it to say, this guy is way over-rated and not worth wasting my time on. I was going to write a long diatribe about this guy; but, suffice it to say, this guy is way over-rated and not worth wasting my time on.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48627 sewing Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:09:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48627 (Rest his soul, the "ballet guy no one's ever heard of." That was in poor taste.) (Rest his soul, the “ballet guy no one’s ever heard of.” That was in poor taste.)

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48620 sewing Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48620 Robert, if you're reading this: Per Leo Strauss's comment, now that there are so many of us Marmots-in-training posting here, moving the byline up to the top of the post might be a good idea (if it's possible in the template you're using), so readers know ahead of time who's rating burgers or going on about a ballet guy no one's ever heard of. ;) Robert, if you’re reading this:

Per Leo Strauss’s comment, now that there are so many of us Marmots-in-training posting here, moving the byline up to the top of the post might be a good idea (if it’s possible in the template you’re using), so readers know ahead of time who’s rating burgers or going on about a ballet guy no one’s ever heard of. ;)

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48617 sewing Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:00:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48617 Kim Ki-duk makes art films. Art films are a minority taste in any country, even oh-so-sophisticated Europe (think of all the trash tabloids and broad humour that get eaten up as entertainment there). I think Sunbin had it right: basing ticket sale projections on the percentage of any country's population that actually goes in for such things. I've seen several of Kim's films, and while they're good and worth watching, I always came away feeling as if something was missing, or too contrived, or whatever. (Actually, too much contrivance seems to be an issue with most art films, as their directors try to out-film-school each other and play to the critics who get all the allusions and film history in-jokes.) Kim Ki-duk makes art films. Art films are a minority taste in any country, even oh-so-sophisticated Europe (think of all the trash tabloids and broad humour that get eaten up as entertainment there). I think Sunbin had it right: basing ticket sale projections on the percentage of any country’s population that actually goes in for such things.

I’ve seen several of Kim’s films, and while they’re good and worth watching, I always came away feeling as if something was missing, or too contrived, or whatever. (Actually, too much contrivance seems to be an issue with most art films, as their directors try to out-film-school each other and play to the critics who get all the allusions and film history in-jokes.)

]]> By: LeoStrauss http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48610 LeoStrauss Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48610 To the highly esteemed blog owner(s): If it is not too much of a trouble, would it be possible to have the author's name written directly beneath the post title? e.g. Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Time’ with English Subtitles by: R. Elgin Thanks To the highly esteemed blog owner(s):

If it is not too much of a trouble, would it be possible to have the author’s name written directly beneath the post title?

e.g.
Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Time’ with English Subtitles
by: R. Elgin

Thanks

]]> By: sunbin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48606 sunbin Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48606 US has 7 times the population of Korea. Assuming the same % for KKD's niche, he should ask for 21k-45k tickets in Korea. US has 7 times the population of Korea.
Assuming the same % for KKD’s niche, he should ask for 21k-45k tickets in Korea.

]]> By: aaronm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48583 aaronm Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:38:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/kim-ki-duks-time-with-english-subtitles/#comment-48583 At least unlike luvvies in the West when they throw a tantie, he isn't demanding huge taxpayer subsidy for something the public has no desire to endure. Kudos. At least unlike luvvies in the West when they throw a tantie, he isn’t demanding huge taxpayer subsidy for something the public has no desire to endure. Kudos.

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