We tackle the 2019 Oscar's best picture winner, Parasite in this weeks film review. Bong Joon Ho's genius in storytelling, crafting smart dialogue & maintaining heightened tension through endless conflict/resolution situations is put on full display in this film. It would be hard to find another film that pulls off so many complex story elements with such chaotic grace as Ho does here.
We step through the films plot points, calling specific attention to thematic elements utilized to deliver relevant commentaries on class disparity & greed, while also looking at the masterclass that is the layered story structure of this film. It is easy to see why this film was not only best picture winner, but also winner of three other Oscars along with countless other festival wins through its run. We hope you enjoy our look at Parasite.
Episode Marks:
Intro (0:00)
What We Watched Last Week (0:20)
The Underdog Film of 2019 (07:50)
The Reviews (10:05)
Bong Joon Ho (11:15)
Storyboarding (13:30)
American Expectations for Foreign Films (15:40)
The 1" Quote (21:15)
The Premise of Parasite (24:00)
The Rock as a Motif (27:11)
The Perfect Story Setup (30:15)
Windows as a Motif (31:33)
The Twist (32:15)
Wealth & Poverty Meet (36:10)
Heightened Stakes (37:30)
Layered Tension & Pacing (41:45)
Smell as a Motif (44:45)
Class Disparity Exposed (48:20)
The Rock Motif is Crushing (49:32)
Climax Achieved (53:20)
The Smell That Broke The Camels Back (55:20)
Generational Disparity (59:25)
Delivering Human Performances (01:01:20)
Reality Vs. Fantasy (01:02:30)
Ending a Perfect Story (01:08:00)
Closing Remarks (01:09:30)
Music:
Intro/Outro - Forgiveness by Patrick Patrikios
