Beautifully slow and quiet in its intensity.
I especially loved that they kept the most of the dialog in Korean. Language always adds a special layer that gets lost in translation, even when using subtitles.
I found the ending to be very touching in its simplicity and symbolism. Halmeoni's Minari, initially discounted and patronized by Jacob, in the end saved them.
In 2020, the United States had just gone through a rough patch (ongoing), so stories about pursuing the American Dream made around this time are going to be bleak. Lee Isaac Chung's Minari takes place in the 80s, but same difference (mentioning Reagan is, I take it, not incidental). A Korean family moves to Arkansas looking for a fresh start and seem to always be heading for disaster. Steven Yeun (Beef, Nope) is the head of the family trying to keep everything together, but he's tilling land that's marked as cursed and the Biblical undertones layered into the film should make us wary even when disaster is averted. An immigrant story that isn't too concerned with systemic racism, Minari has a lot of great performances and strong representation for Asian-Americans, but I don't know if the story really gels for me. There are many elements at work - including an important thruline about the young, sickly boy bonding with his grandmother - and I'm left thinking I just watched an out-of-context chapter in the characters' lives, one that ends abruptly and cruelly. It's naturalism in the literary sense and that was never my favorite mode. Too depressing.
Three 2020 Best Picture nominees down, five to go. I enjoyed Minari a lot--thoughtfully paced, lushly filmed, with gentle humor and an eye for the characters' humanity always shining through. The grandmother in particular was a delight. My only complaints: the wife is underwritten (like many movie wives, she only seems to exist to create conflict by telling the main male character "No" at all times), and the ending felt forced and a bit rushed.
A case study in how a new perspective can beautifully enliven a familiar tale. A work fascinated by its characters, and always does right by them without glossing over their flaws. Bright, soothing and compassionate - simply lovely.
I wouldn't say it was boring but it kinda felt like a 2-hour John Deere commercial. Not really clear why this was supposed to take place in the 80s, it's not like the era really shone through.
I thoroughly enjoyed the wide lens shots and the music though. All around great acting as well.
No story progression, this movie ended up at same place where it started.
Grandmother and Paul characters were ridiculous and made this movie impossible to take seriously, even farcical at times.
Also Monicas character is a true example of a “supportive wife”. :)
she had that negative attitude since day one and when her husband was having the day of his life she started talking how they can’t make it work.
This made this movie even more annoying to watch.
Not Oscar worthy at all and totally agree to boring and uneventful as already mentioned in previous comments.
Apesar de em alguns momentos a narrativa se tornar cansativa, a premissa do filme é muito boa. Com fotografias lindíssimas e um humor divertido da parte dos personagens da avó e do garotinho. Toca em pontos importantes quando o assunto é sobre a luta de famílias imigrantes.
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norimee
Beautifully slow and quiet in its intensity.I especially loved that they kept the most of the dialog in Korean. Language always adds a special layer that gets lost in translation, even when using subtitles.
I found the ending to be very touching in its simplicity and symbolism. Halmeoni's Minari, initially discounted and patronized by Jacob, in the end saved them.
Siskoid
In 2020, the United States had just gone through a rough patch (ongoing), so stories about pursuing the American Dream made around this time are going to be bleak. Lee Isaac Chung's Minari takes place in the 80s, but same difference (mentioning Reagan is, I take it, not incidental). A Korean family moves to Arkansas looking for a fresh start and seem to always be heading for disaster. Steven Yeun (Beef, Nope) is the head of the family trying to keep everything together, but he's tilling land that's marked as cursed and the Biblical undertones layered into the film should make us wary even when disaster is averted. An immigrant story that isn't too concerned with systemic racism, Minari has a lot of great performances and strong representation for Asian-Americans, but I don't know if the story really gels for me. There are many elements at work - including an important thruline about the young, sickly boy bonding with his grandmother - and I'm left thinking I just watched an out-of-context chapter in the characters' lives, one that ends abruptly and cruelly. It's naturalism in the literary sense and that was never my favorite mode. Too depressing.traistboar
Minari can be an invasive species. The producers should have included this information. Pretty negligent.Emiam
6+/10Viaplay
maarow
Three 2020 Best Picture nominees down, five to go. I enjoyed Minari a lot--thoughtfully paced, lushly filmed, with gentle humor and an eye for the characters' humanity always shining through. The grandmother in particular was a delight. My only complaints: the wife is underwritten (like many movie wives, she only seems to exist to create conflict by telling the main male character "No" at all times), and the ending felt forced and a bit rushed.MrW
A case study in how a new perspective can beautifully enliven a familiar tale. A work fascinated by its characters, and always does right by them without glossing over their flaws. Bright, soothing and compassionate - simply lovely.Forzelius
I wouldn't say it was boring but it kinda felt like a 2-hour John Deere commercial. Not really clear why this was supposed to take place in the 80s, it's not like the era really shone through.I thoroughly enjoyed the wide lens shots and the music though. All around great acting as well.
Greta90
No story progression, this movie ended up at same place where it started.Grandmother and Paul characters were ridiculous and made this movie impossible to take seriously, even farcical at times.
Also Monicas character is a true example of a “supportive wife”. :)
Not Oscar worthy at all and totally agree to boring and uneventful as already mentioned in previous comments.
Paravail
I get why people like it, I get why it's "good"...but I just found it really slow, boring and uneventful.mirlaamorim
Apesar de em alguns momentos a narrativa se tornar cansativa, a premissa do filme é muito boa. Com fotografias lindíssimas e um humor divertido da parte dos personagens da avó e do garotinho. Toca em pontos importantes quando o assunto é sobre a luta de famílias imigrantes.Axel Fritzler
Sweet, tender and better than Nomadland.boulderman
Very good, throughout it felt like a Henry Ford Western from the 30s or 40s, Grapes of Wrath or similar. 7/10airi86ja
Totally agree with frankqb.Slowly beautiful story with lots of gems inside
Adamov10
a throwback to Yasujirō Ozu movies. brillnymets138
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