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A mom sent me note wanting to talk about Carnival Cruises. She writes that after the cruise lines problems earlier this year, the prices have dropped making it more affordable for family to take a cruise, but would you want to cruise on Carnival?
The mom said her adult son was set to cruise with Carnival recently but his cruise was cancelled due to the earlier problems. She says he would never sign up for another cruise with Carnival again.
While Carnival's pricing has been affected by the problem, USA Today reports other cruise lines are not dropping their prices as well.
"It used to be that 'as goes Carnival, so goes the rest of the contemporary market,' but now it's to a much lesser degree," said Kevin Weisner, vice president of CruiseDeals. Weisner said that while Carnival pricing can "create a drag" on lines like Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, those companies have more of their fleet in Europe where they source locally.
"Carnival remains primarily a domestic brand drawing from a U.S. population that's been witness to their media exposure," he explained.
"Jill Rosenberg, manager of group and executive services for AAA Travel in Garden City, N.Y., said that Royal Caribbean and Norwegian were avoiding price-dropping by offering onboard amenities and cabin upgrades rather than discounts. And Joe McClure, president and co-owner of Montrose Travel, said his agency had noticed "only minor price modification for competing cruise lines, but nowhere near the level of discounting Carnival has been forced to make."
So what do you think: Would you cruise Carnival? Would you take advantage of the price drops to take your family? How low would a cruise need to be for you to go?
April 18th, 2013
5:40 am
Based on my personal experience I will never pay for another cruise on a ship owned by Carnival. My husband and I paid to cruise on the Caribbean Princess and balked at boarding because of Hurricane Sandy. We called and requested a refund but were treated with disdain and subjected to a short lecture about the contract of travel. The Caribbean Princess left port in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY on October 27, 2012 and sailed into Hurricane Sandy. The ship could not travel north, south or east and avoid the super storm. Voyage B 237 turned out to be a trip from hell for those passengers who went ahead rather than lose their money. I don't know how many seniors fell and suffered serious injuries because this information is not publicly available. I do know that those who parked on the pier in Brooklyn lost their cars due to flooding and that the cruise was days late returning to NYC. I suspect that if the Coast Guard had been called upon for a rescue operation during the worst of the storm it would have been impossible because of gale force winds and 30 foot waves. Why did Carnival/Princess disregard passenger safety and put people at totally unnecessary risk? The most likely explanation is corporate greed embedded in a corporate culture devoid of ethics.
April 18th, 2013
5:53 am
"A mom sent me note wanting to talk"
" after the cruise lines problems earlier this year"
"The mom said her adult son was set to cruise with Carnival recently but his cruise was cancelled"
April 18th, 2013
6:37 am
The idea of being trapped on a ship with hundreds (or thousands) of other people in close quarters for days has no appeal to me at all. I don't care if it's the Caribbean, Alaska or Greece. Besides the recent Carnival issues, we hear about nasty bugs like the norovirus breaking out on these ships. Not saying plane travel is much better, but it's for a shorter period of time. So no, Carnival and other cruise lines will not be getting my business anytime soon no matter how much they slash their prices.
April 18th, 2013
7:07 am
Maybe not this year, but I will if the opportunity arises. We sailed Carnival on our first cruise over to the Bahamas. No problems, but that was about 10 years ago.
We sailed with Holland America when we went to Alaska. 5 Star ship. Service was excellent, food was awesome, and the onboard activities kept us all busy for 7 days.
We won't be cruising for a few years. We have other vacation ideas.
April 18th, 2013
7:38 am
We love cruises and have sailed on Carnival five times. And yes, this year we will make it six. If fact, we'll be booking our cruise on the Carnival Dream within the next week or so. It has nothing to do with price drop, which I haven't noticed. We try to go on a cruise every year.
FYI – In additional to Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Corporation also owns Princess Cruises, Holland America, Cunard, and Seabourn.
April 18th, 2013
7:48 am
Carnival = Walmart of cruise lines. Pony up and take a trip on a legit line like Royal Caribbean, the differences are astounding.
April 18th, 2013
7:57 am
@x – I actually noticed very little difference between Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Been on both and I think it has more to do with ship size than anything else (quite frankly, I think the staff on Carnival is nicer than RC).
We have some family who just got back from a Carnival cruise two weeks ago and had no issues. It's quite unfortunate for Carnival that they've had two very prominent issues back-to-back. But I do think in a year or so, assuming they have no other major issues, they'll be back to the same level of business.
Personally I like travelling places and being there to experience them- not herded like cattle through straw markets 20 yards from the dock and charged crazy prices for drinks (cruises are NOT all inclusive like most all-inclusive resorts). We have gone on a couple of cruises and I did have a blast last year on a girl cruise, but our family vacations don't typically include cruises. We have some friends who love them and only cruise just as we have friends who return, year after year, to Disney (again, not for us).
April 18th, 2013
8:00 am
Oops, meant: "girls cruise" – a bunch of moms decided we needed an extended "girls night out".
April 18th, 2013
8:08 am
We don't use cruises for vacations. With a house in Jamaica we spend a large portion of our vacation time there. When we decide to travel elsewhere, such as Germany in June, we fly and go from there. We don't overly enjoy the activities provided on the ship and any of the ports we wish to visit can be reached via some other means of transportation.
April 18th, 2013
8:08 am
Why does the Mom of the adult son want to discuss this? I would think if the son were an adult he could make his own choice.
Personally I have never had a desire to get on a big ship at sea. Long before I ever saw Titanic or White Squall I knew I had no desire to go on a cruise. Those distance ports on Love Boat never held a draw for me of let's get on a boat and go.
On the other hand, I like to travel. I just prefer to go by plane. Get there fast and explore. I love the ocean too…but am happy to enjoy it at the beach.
April 18th, 2013
8:38 am
I went on one cruise, a Royal Caribbean, four years ago. It was ok, but by the end of the week, I was bored out of my mind. The novelty quickly wore off, I didn't like the cramped quarters, and after exploring the ship (one of the biggest ones in the world), and doing a few things — there we were, floating around the Caribbean along with several other boats full of people floating around the same sea. going to the same touristy places, etc. The drinks were exorbitant, the shore excursions were fun, but expensive — I dunno, I guess I'm just not a cruise person. I've tried it — and now I don't have to do it again, on either Carnival or any other cruise line.
April 18th, 2013
8:52 am
Our preferred method of travel is still the car. We love road trips and go often. Exploring back roads is a blast. One year, we were going to Destin, and we got "lost" if you will (We never really get "lost", we go on "adventures"), somewhere in Alabama, and saw the most georgeous Azaleas in full bloom, as we were driving down a lonesome country road. We had no idea where we were or even how to get back there. My mom and I were travelling alone, and we decided to get off the highway. That road we were on had the older predominate Azaleas and they were prettier than I have ever seen anywhere.
Give me a road trip any day!!!!
April 18th, 2013
9:07 am
Carnival, in the past two days, announced a significant upgrade to the technology on board the ship. That is tantamount to an admission that they have problems in that area. Too many ships with problems indicates a failing in the company and Carnival is now taking steps to remedy that.
I am a frequent cruiser but have never sailed on Carnival ships–though I have sailed on other Carnival corporation ships including Princess, Holland America, Seabourn and Cunard. Princess did not appeal and I have never been back.
Cruise problems are heavily publicized because they attract viewers to the different stations. Coverage of Noro-virus outbreaks are especially common as cruise lines are one of the few travel industry groups required to report such outbreaks. A number of cruise lines have never had an outbreak because of the heavy preventative measures they take.
Travel disasters make for good news days for the media. But in this instance the coverage has made Carnival take a hard look at its ships. But all the improvement in the world will not get me to sail on a Carnival ship.
April 18th, 2013
9:16 am
I've never really wanted to go on a cruise — looks boring. Seems like just a floating mall/hotel with teeny tiny rooms. I'd rather fly to a Carribean Island and spend my vacation time there than spend most of my time at sea. I don't road trip a lot but when I do, I enjoy wandering along back roads like Mayhem.
And if I changed my mind, no, I would not go on Carnival. It's most likely not just bad luck (or "unfortunate") that they've had a couple of incidents back to back. Makes me think their ships are not in great shape, and their response to these nightmare scenarios appeared to be inadequate.
April 18th, 2013
9:23 am
I have always heard you get what you pay for. I wlll not feel sorry for anyone else who gets stranded on a Carnival ship.
April 18th, 2013
9:33 am
I did a study on them in grad school. They will always be the bottom of the barrel until they get new management. It takes a long time to turn a ship around.
April 18th, 2013
9:50 am
Has anyone ever been on a "relocation" cruise, where they moving the ships from like Alaska to the Carribean???? They are like half price but you are on the ship for at least a month I believe. and not but one or two ports for maintenance….
April 18th, 2013
9:51 am
My dad took all of us, 10 in all, on a week-long cruise for his 65th birthday (back in 2002). It was okay, an RC ship, at that time the largest in the world.The ports of call were too touristy, the food pretty good, the servce excellent, but 7 days with the whole family was a bit much. There is a reason why I live 2000 miles from them!
April 18th, 2013
10:00 am
@Mayhem — I totally understand your point related to the "back roads" — I simply don't have the patience to "stop and smell the roses" so to speak. A definite fault on my part to which I will admit but I'm glad you are able to enjoy this!!
April 18th, 2013
10:09 am
I was on the Carnival Triumph in Feb. Yes, the one that got stranded at sea for five days. Was it bad? Yes. Was it as horrible as most people saw on the news? Not for us. We had a first level cabin so the fire was right down the hall from us. We had smoke in our room and obviously could not stay there so we slept on the deck. The toilet situation was obviously the worst problem. You could always pretty much find a working toilet, but you had to look for it. We did not go hungry. There was plenty of food. I never felt "in danger" after the inital first few hours. I just knew it was going to be uncomfortable, which it was. We made the best of it and its now a story to tell. My son was with us, who is five. He had a blast and said "cruising is fun". So there you go.
Yes, it was cheap. That's why we went. We figured we do a little four night porthole cabin for a little get away. We had cruised four times previously and had really enjoyed it. In my experience, people either love them, or hate them. We are not high maintenance people and enjoy them. We have done both Royal Carribean and Carnival, and honestly had better experiences on Carnival. It does depend on the ship you take.
We got our money back, all expenses on board paid for (except casino, art auction and gift shop), a credit for a future cruise and $500 per person. I thought that was fair for OUR situation. We made the best of the situation we were in. What else could we do?
And yes, we will use our free future cruise credit. We are just going to get on a newer boat and will have a balcony this time :)
April 18th, 2013
11:02 am
Not even if it was free.
April 18th, 2013
12:07 pm
Check out the video from the latest Carnival cruise; what fun!
April 18th, 2013
12:21 pm
Cruise lines tend to treat passengers like cattle.
They load 3000 souls on a tacky oversized Indian casino, stuff them with non-stop rich fattening food, dump them in some nasty port for 3 hours to buy an ugly necklace made in Taiwan or some booze you can get at any liquor store on the planet, surround you with crew from every 3rd world country known, and charge you for the pleasure of it all.
It's amazing that more passengers don't get sick when there are 3000 other chumps all swimming in the same fecal-soaked pool and sneezing on each others pizza.
April 18th, 2013
1:25 pm
I had no desire to cruise before all of the newsworthy cruises of late, now the only way you would get me on a boat like that would be if God sent us a message similar to the one he sent Noah.
We do not vacation often because we have little ones, but give me one night at the Ritz or Four Seasons over a week on an inexpensive cruise.
April 18th, 2013
2:15 pm
If I ever did another cruise (and that's a big if), I think I would steer away from Carnival simply because of the association I have of them from when I lived in South Florida. Back in the 80's, we used to call it "the Love Boat" because the frequent 3-day weekend "cruises to no-where" out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale was usually filled with 20-somethings looking for a weekend of alcohol, casino gambling and hookups with equally drunk and sunburned strangers. (This was before AIDS was a cautionary tale.) I dunno, it just seemed pretty low-rent to me, and I've never been able to shake that association, even though I'm sure the larger ships are very nice.
We were playing with the idea of taking a family cruise to Bermuda — there was one that left, spent a day getting over there, spent three days in port, and then a day coming back. I'd love three days in Bermuda, two days of the cruise experience would be just enough, and since hotels in Bermuda can be pretty pricey, it seemed like a reasonable alternative.
April 18th, 2013
2:19 pm
Don't plan to ever cruise. Just not interested. Both daughters have done so; they were okay with it. Not for me.
April 18th, 2013
2:34 pm
@K's mom, vacationing with the little ones is what it's all about. We took our 3 everywhere. They've been all over this country, Alaska & Hawaii included. We are a travelling family, and travel often. Now though, it's usually me and the hubs. They kids are all too busy with work, school, and their friends.
And cruising with kids is easy. Most ships have KidsKlubs catered to specific ages. On our trip to Alaska, we never saw my youngest niece, who was about 10 at the time. She stayed with the KidsKlub and hung out with kids her own age. They did all kinds of activities and one or two nights it didn't end until midnight. She is still in contact with a couple of the kids she met, and that was back in 2007. Ironically, we also met some of my parents neighbors on that cruise. We joke that we had to travel to Alaska to meet the neighbors….
April 18th, 2013
3:38 pm
Can have my toilets overflow and be forced to sleep in my hallway for free. Thanks but no thanks. They need to just go out of business and be replaced by a company that knows what it is doing (and that cares about its customers).
April 18th, 2013
3:39 pm
HAHAHA! I am the mom with the son. I do not think that was the exact way I put it to TWG but I guess she was not mentioning my name, unless I wanted it mentioned.
I was at the beach all last week and read an article about Carnival being the Motel 6 of cruises. I sent an e-mail to TWG and suggested that she might use it as a blog topic and see what everyone here thought. I had run into some teachers who had booked Carnival for spring break and they were nervous. My son's friend booked them on a cruise over their spring break. They all graduate next month. He did not do the planning but was looking forward to one last trip with his friends before they scatter for their jobs. I was in Orlando when I contacted him to see if he was still going. He told me, " NO and I will never go on Carnival again. " His ship was one that had problems and they cancelled. Bummer for him. Plus, it took a while to get the $$$ back. I offered to front him some money but he passed. He had been on RC cruise before and liked it.
My husband and I went on NCL in December and that was out first cruise together. It was OK but I was not enamored with it. We had a balcony room but I still thought it was VERY tiny. I went with my family, as a girl…a LONG time ago. I love to travel but not so much in close quarters. We enjoyed our week in St. Augustine in a condo we rent, with a full kitchen and 2 bdr/2 ba. Lots of room and I do not feel cramped.
I am in SC now and walking down the hall of the hotel yesterday, there was a husband and wife with a cart full of things. They had just walked out of a room and she was obviously mad. I was going to let them take the elevator alone but they held the door for me. I asked, " Are you having a bad day?" She replied, "Yes, we have checked in and out of 6 hotels and none of them are suitable!" This one had a stain on the sofa. WOW….that man is a SAINT to traipse with her and all of her stuff. Some people may need to stay home or be prepared to pay $200-$300 per night for a hotel. I am usually in the $100-$150 per night range and really just want clean, quiet and safe.
DB, I would like to go to Bermuda too and saw some of those cruises. I would also like to cruise Alaska but my husband does not want to. I have been twice but not on a cruise.
April 18th, 2013
4:31 pm
We have cruised on Carnival several times (including the week after all the problems on the Triumph this winter), Holland America, Royal Carribbean, Princess and Celebrity – all are about the same service wise and food wise, though I did think the food on Holland America was not as good as on the other lines, though I agree that Carnival is the "Motel 6″ of the cruise industry, yet I really did not find their ships to be really any worse than the other lines – maybe older though not any less clean.
But, then again, we are price conscious, and we go when the best deals are available, no matter what the line. As retired travel industry persons, we are very flexible, so we can wait to the last minute to make decisions on when or where to go.
Disney is too expensive and too family oriented (mainly a cruise for families with both money and little kids), while Seabourn, Cunard, and Crystal are too "high class" and expensive, so we will stick with the lines mentioned initially, though we are looking to try NCL if we can find a "cheap" price..
April 18th, 2013
6:29 pm
Forget about Carnival. What about the Titanic II? I hear they are building it exactly like the first and they will sail the exact same route as the first one. Think it will be popular? Will they make it?
April 18th, 2013
9:38 pm
No, I won't cruise on Carnival. But I wouldn't cruise on Carnival before their latest problems, so they didn't lose my business – they never had it to begin with. I've taken several RC cruises and enjoyed them, but I'm pretty much done with cruising. I prefer land trips, where I can spend more time in a city.
Cruising is a nice option if you want to visit several places in a short span of time. But, be sure your boat isn't too new or too old.
April 20th, 2013
8:05 pm
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Women's Health Initiative (WHI): Risks and Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)
Women's Health Initiative (WHI): Risks and Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was part of a large set of clinical trials called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). The HRT portion of the study was ended 3 years early because of a small but unacceptable increase in the rate of breast cancer among the women taking a combination of 0.625 mg of estrogen plus 2.5 mg of progestin daily. As the WHI data has been analyzed, risks of blood clots, heart disease, ovarian cancer, and dementia have also been identified. Experts do not yet know whether lower-dose, shorter-term HRT reduces or eliminates these risks.
The results of the WHI study can be hard to understand. Some of the women in this study took HRT (estrogen and progestin) and some took ERT (estrogen only). Each group was compared to women who took a placebo.
The study found that in a small number of women, using HRT increased the risk of:1
The WHI study also found that HRT may reduce the risk of:1
The WHI study also found that in a small number of women, using ERT increased the risk of:1
The WHI study found that women who took ERT had fewer broken bones than women who did not take ERT. The study also found that women who took ERT did not have an increased risk for heart disease or for colorectal cancer.1 Follow-up studies have shown that a woman's age when she started taking ERT affects whether she has an increased risk for heart problems and for colorectal cancer. The reduced risk for hip fracture did not continue after ERT was stopped.2
The link between ERT and breast cancer is unclear. One study showed that the risk for breast cancer was lower for women who took ERT even after they stopped taking it.2
It is important to remember that average risks from HRT and ERT are low among the general population of women. But your personal risk that hormone therapy may lead to certain health problems, such as heart disease or breast cancer, may be lower or higher depending on your risk factors for those health problems.
For more information about the Women's Health Initiative study, see the National Institutes of Health website about the WHI at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi.
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What Explains the Industrial Revolution in East Asia? Evidence From the Factor Markets
AbstractThis paper presents dual estimates of total factor productivity growth (TFPG) for East Asian countries. While the dual estimates of TFPG for Korea and Hong Kong are similar to the primal estimates, they exceed the primal estimates by 1 percent a year for Taiwan and by more than 2 percent for Singapore. The reason for the large discrepancy for Singapore is because the return to capital has remained constant, despite the high rate of capital accumulation indicated by Singapore's national accounts. This discrepancy is not explained by financial market controls, capital income taxes, risk premium changes, and public investment subsidies. (JEL O11, O16, O47, O53)
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Nether Regions 09.05.12: A Bittersweet Life
Posted by
Chad Webb
on 09.05.2012
Before you decide whether or not you care about Arnold Schwarzenegger's next flick
The Last Stand
, do yourself a favor and get familiar with the director, Kim Jee-woon. If you have never seen one of his films, you're in for a real treat with this moving, bloody, and action-packed story of revenge.
Nether Regions started as a segment of the Big Screen Bulletin in the movie-zone that meant to showcase films that have been discontinued on DVD, are out of print in the United States, are only available in certain regions outside the United States, or are generally hard to find. Now it is a column all its own! You might ask, "Why should I care about a film I have no access to?" My goal is to keep these films relevant because some of them genuinely deserve to be recognized. Every time I review a new film I will have a list of those I covered below so you can see if they have been announced for DVD release, or are still out of print.
Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, and Shin Min-a
Directed By:
Kim Jee-woon
Written By:
Kim Jee-woon
Original Release Date:
April 1, 2005 (South Korea)
Running Time
: 118 minutes
Missing Since:
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is the fourth effort from South Korean director Kim Jee-woon. The Korean title "Dalkomhan Insaeng," not to mention the bar in the story (which is called "La Dolce Vita"), both translate as "The Sweet Life." The English title was changed to
A Bittersweet Life
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Three Extremes II
A Tale of Two Sisters
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A Bittersweet Life
was another change of pace, in this case exploring revenge, a sub-genre the South Koreans have mastered over the past decade or so. On paper this sounds average at best, but Kim Jee-woon is far from just a passable filmmaker. The end result is a controlled mixture of blistering fight choreography, unadulterated carnage, and a pace reminiscent of a reservedly thrilling crescendo.
judgment day.
The tale focuses on Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun), an enforcer for the mobster President Kang (Kim Yeong-cheol). As his most loyal associate, Kang assigns Sun-woo to look over his much younger mistress Hee-soo (Shin Min-a). He has been noticing that she spends time with another man and while Kang is away on business, he enlists Sun-woo to observe her daily routine and "take care of them" on his own if he notices anything. Hee-soo is not exactly enamored with having the cold Sun-woo escorting her around, but he does what he can to be mannerly and pleasant. While shadowing her, he does see that she is engaging in an affair. Sun-woo confronts and hurts the man before phoning Kang for confirmation. Right then he has a change of heart and decides to let them go if they promise not to breathe a word of the incident to anyone. Sure enough, Kang discovers Sun-woo's disobedience and proceeds to torture and beat him to a bloody pulp. Kang's goons fail to kill him however and Sun-woo swears vengeance everyone who wronged him. Toss in an arms dealer (Kim Hae-gon) Sun-woo must manipulate and President Baek (Hwang Jeong-min), a rival mob boss he ticked off, and it's safe to say that he put himself in a tight spot.
Admittedly, I am partial to revenge flicks, but
A Bittersweet Life
fires on all cylinders regardless of any bias I might bring to the table. And as much fondness as I have with premises such as this, the inspirations laced in these works are usually obvious. This is no different, though that does not mean it is weak by any stretch. Quite the contrary. In terms of violence, Tarantino-esque excess is apparent in two bravura sequences specifically. Throw in some bullet-flying, slow-motion panache ala John Woo and a shade of the ending from Martin Scorsese's
Taxi Driver
and you see how Kim Jee-woon draws upon some legendary craftsmen. Just when you think the man at the helm couldn't integrate more cinematic influence, there are the exciting martial arts scenes, splashes of comedy, and the sporadic markings of a film noir. The basic story outline is straight from classic Hollywood. All of these elements slapped together might strike the viewer as a confused mishmash, but Jee-woon's chief strength is his ability to mold all of that into a delectable whole.
The lovely Shin Min-a
stars as Hee-soo,
the cause of all the trouble.
Lee Byung-hun comes off like a morose James Bond, or perhaps a calmer version of Jason Bourne as Sun-woo. He is an impeccably groomed, good-looking, and stone-faced fellow who is calculated and debonair. Lee underplays this role, never hamming it up or wallowing in stereotypes. Even though the plot progression would be impossible without Sun-woo's misstep, it is not totally expected because the character legitimately takes his job seriously. Until that happens, his dedication is never in doubt. Shin Min-a does not have an abundance of scenes to shine, but she accomplishes the vital task of making the audience understand why Sun-woo would break routine. She conveys innocence despite landing in a relationship with a shady figure like Kang. Sun-woo has affection for her, but these feelings are not spelled out. That's why Kim Jee-woon's approach is so refreshing. There are no secret love-making sessions behind Kang's back. If Sun-woo possesses any desire whatsoever, this is exchanged from a glance or fleeting eye contact instead of sappy dialogue. The supporting turns are all fairly standard. Kim Yeong-cheol and Hwang Jeong-min are serviceable as the bosses, Kang and Baek, though the latter has more fun chewing the scenery with a wicked scar on his cheek. Kim Roi-ha stands out as Mun-suk with his long hair and carefree attitude. Initially, he gets scolded by Kang prior to the central events unfolding and then later he assumes the position of right-hand man during Sun-woo's descent.
The fight choreography is brilliant and engrossing, taking exaggerated mayhem and infusing it with moments that are more organic than you might imagine. The cinematography and art direction has improved with almost every Kim Jee-woon film. The finale is evidence of that, but so is Sun-woo's first beatdown at the hands of Kang earlier in the story. After having his arse handed to him and then some, Kang questions him face to face with the rest of his group standing behind him in the rain, dressed all in black. Jee-woon and DP Kim Ji-yong ensure that locations are an important and recognizable factor. Among those elegant shots: Sun-woo being buried alive, using a narrow space to his advantage, striding down a brightly lit hallway with sharp turns, and meeting enemies in shadowy spots at paring garages. And wherever the action transpires, you can bet your bottom dollar that Sun-woo will make a heroes entrance.
Le Samourai
coolness is a key ingredient to
A Bittersweet Life
and the essence of Sun-woo.
Once you delve beneath the surface constraints of a vengeance mission, i.e. mob code versus personal morality, it is evident that
A Bittersweet Life
was constructed with a clever, astute mind and a steady hand. The plot is as old as time, but the emotionally withdrawn character driving the substance is alluring and contemplative. Supplementing that are the Buddhist parables which bookend the film, supplying a deeper layer. Helpful stamps from approximately a dozen masterpieces can be detected in Kim Jee-woon's offering, but he remembers to include his own signature as well. He takes chances with his placement for deliberate moments of silence, using a patient build and employing a sudden, mysterious ending. What could have been mindless and potentially shallow is a stirring piece that does not necessarily rely on shocking twists, but subtlety AND style cooperating as one. Every now and again someone will condemn a picture because "we've seen the plot before."
A Bittersweet Life
is yet another example of why it's not the familiarity of the story that matters, it in how those frequent traits are used.
Final Rating: 9.0/10.0
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iff this car awesome
Looks more like the aventador
Looks like Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
nice car
The Lamborgini
Wow Beautiful.
Ese auto no es europeo es italiano
Some friends say this costs more than a Bugatti grand sport
Cooooooool .......... car..
de luxo
Lets see the final version
I want one used or a new car like that.
vaya carro por dios
sexyest things of world
I adore >3
Gallardo successor
very nice. but I still haven't seen the rear!!
So coooool
nice cars eh
It looks like a prius .Lambo's should never be that rounded . Ever.
Aventador is better
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Awesome...it looks kill...take ur heart away....
its high on the holy crap thats nice scale, but there is something about Lamborghini that has always rubbed me the wrong way. A scuderia would win for me in a side by side :)
COOL Muhammad Nauman
Such car.
Want It
ca c mon style!!
Not realy cool
carro dos boms
Dope supa car
Wow super car
Wala yan sa bugatti veyron ko.
I like it!!!
Aventador 2.0
why lamborghini do not reinvents the model countach would be a success or lamborghini miura
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