Category: Non-EnglishIf it wasn't for the extras on the DVD I would have probably rated this film really low but now that I did see the extras, I have to say some of the better shots and news clips have been removed from the film.
The premise is simple - there's a monster in the Han river who goes about mutating through the years and finally reaches a point where it can move around killing tons of people and eventually collecting a set of midnight snacks. In all of this a particular girl named Hyun-Seo is kidnapped by the monster but manages to hide while her erstwhile father, uncle, aunt and grand father try to track her down in the hopes of rescuing her.
There's a healthy dose of commentary political commentary from the director especially pertaining to America's interference on several issues of the Korean government. There's also some funny jokes thrown in there as well but the sad part is such films can never really convey it completely, I mean there's a discrepancy in it's format with these social commentaries. Watching the film in Korean but with English sub titles is probably your best bet at getting a clearer understanding of the emotions used in the film.
Recommendation level: 1.5/5 - I don't really think it's a great film, just about passable but entertaining in parts.
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