Big Bang (2007) User Reviews

Refreshing different

[Wizard-8 · 7/10 · 2 February 2019]

I admit that I haven't had (yet) an extremely wide look at Korean cinema, but I have seen enough Korean films to know that they often don't play by the rules or typical conventions, this movie being one example of this. I guess officially it is a comedy. but it gets darker and darker as it moves along, and has an ending that probably won't please a number of viewers. (Though I personally didn't mind the ending.) Also, there are a few moments where it seems that important linking footage is missing that would have made things a little more clear. One other thing that might throw off viewers is that you really have to know a lot about Korean history and culture to appreciate some of the gags and character actions. But even if you don't have that knowledge, the movie is still worth a look. As I indicated earlier, it doesn't really follow any formula, so you won't be sure what will happen next at any moment. Some of the humor is amusing regardless of what culture or knowledge that you have. And the performances are also well done. If you are not looking for the same old thing once again, and are prepared for a package that won't always go the way that you want it to be, I say give this movie a look.

Very entertaining and cool movie

[mister_bateman · 7/10 · 13 March 2020]

The only negative thing I could say about this movie is that at times you get the feeling that it doesn't quite know whether it wants to be a comedy or a serious drama. It's sort of a weird mix, which causes a little bit of dissonance. But that doesn't make it any less entertaining, funny and thrilling. If I had to compare it to something, I would say it's a blend between Falling Down and the GTA video games. It's quite a wild ride and I enjoyed it a lot.

great actors trying to make it work...terrible script

[hdirenzo · 3/10 · 19 June 2018]

Oriental cinema often falls in this kind of "all predictable" movies which refresh many old ideas from american cinema. This is the case, the script is a tedious sequence of very predictable and uninteresting situations. The actors do their best, the cast is fantastic! but there is no originality, no fun at all. A waste of time and very long...