Vengeance is a subject that has been explored many times in past films and will continue to be a subject to be explored in future films. The idea that a man or woman can be pushed to the edge (or over in some cases) and seek out retribution for acts committed against themself or a loved one, is a mindset that many of us can easily grapple with; which in a lot of ways is very scary to think about. Many directors have shown a spotlight on the protagonist’s journey. Yet not many have shown the other side: The side of the killer. Director Ji-woon Kim’s recent revenge film I Saw the Devil does just that. While acknowledging the revenge genre, Kim’s film just as easily flips it on its head with gory and exciting results.
I Saw the Devil opens with the death of the young...
I Saw the Devil opens with the death of the young...
- 2/18/2011
- by Michael Haffner
- Destroy the Brain
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