Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

OJT A lot of good reviews are written here about the film "Poetry" which really is a poetry of a film. I would really recommend it if you can stand a film which isn't fast moving all the time. Maybe it's a little bit too long, but perhaps it has to be to fulfill the meaning of poetry.The film gives a great look upon the South Korean society in many aspects, which is great in itself.But I'd like to give my biggest applaud to leading lady Jeong-hie Yun. she plays a 66 year old woman With the early sign of Alzheimer's's disease, discovering that her grandson has been part of a hideous crime of which most try to cover up.Her play is amazing, and though this film has won prizes a lot of Places, this film would't be half the film if it wasn't for the amazing play of Jeong-hie Yun. She's so wise, yet charming, and reacts so natural to the difficult situations she is facing during this film.Watching such work on film makes me bow in awe!

Red_Identity Reading Poetry's summary, one sees a sentimental film. I surely wasn't sure if I wanted to see this or not. I am completely happy I did.What we have here is a slow-paced, delicate film. But it doesn't sway in sentimentality. It's subtle, quiet, and perhaps the most gentle film of the year, but it also wallows in the study of a suburban woman and in many ways feels like a dark portrait of a story. Yoon Jeong-hee is magnificent! She conveys so much emotion, and we realize just how quickly we want to see her journey here. The direction is assured, quitely letting us explore, never calling attention to itself. The screenplay is brilliant, and has the ideal arc needed for a film like this.There are many amazing moments in this film, moments that really grabbed me and that emotionally shook me. One of the best films of the year in an already amazing year for film.

ronchow As in the case of autos and electronics, South Korean has made major advances in the film industry in the past decade. Quality films, some winning international accolades and some remaining only known domestically, are becoming numerous. Subject matters vary from comedy, horror, and serious topics demanding much patience and time from the viewers. "Poetry" is one such film of the last category.The plot has been discussed by others so I will not dwell into it. Throughout this film one also gains an insight into the modern-day Korean society: a young, divorced mother leaving her teenage son to her ageing mother to care for, full time, while she is in a different city pursuing a career, her independence and perhaps happiness. A raw deal for the grandmother Mija but I have a feeling this not uncommon. A group of men, fathers of teenage boys who have repeatedly bullied, sexually, a girl are more concerned with paying off the victim's mother so their sons can move on in life, without showing the slightest of remorse toward the victim's family. Very unpleasant and yet believable in any male-dominant society.Still, the 'hero' in this film is an old woman, one that is poor but still has an appreciation for beauties in nature, and in poetry.At 140 minutes this is one long film. If you are in the right frame of mind this film is a great way to kill an evening, meaningfully. Good acting, a good script, and sure-footed directing by Lee Chang-dong pull together what first appeared to be disconnected events together to make great drama. The ending may be a bit puzzling for some but I find it to be very appropriate.Highly recommended for fans of contemporary Korean cinema, or just good cinema in general.

josealfonsoprz This is a very special film that brings us to something that many deeply love: poetry.What is poetry, how to get it? a slightly older woman, but not yet old (played by Jeong-hie Yun), who lives with her grandson, try to find answers to these questions while facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and painful evidence of the utter lack of awareness of his grandson. His teacher (played by Korean poet Kim Yong-taek) will help you find your way to the poetic word, that word that bleeds or laughing at the same time of sorrow or joy in the world.A film that is itself a poem, a poem delicate as a cherry blossom, made by the Korean director Chang-dong Lee.