Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
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Actor: Dae-han Ji, Jong-ho Kim (II), Jung-young Kim (II), Min Choi, Yeo-jin HaBrand: Sony
Primary Contributor: Jong-ho Kim (II)
Primary Contributor: Yeong-su Oh (II)
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: Korean (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Movie Review: If You Like It I Understand, If You Don't Like It I Understand That Too
Summary: 3 Stars
Everything about Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring is incredibly simple, so simple that it is borderline boring. The film about a young monk who is the understudy of a wise old monk. He starts out as just a boy but grows up with the seasons. They live on and take care of a floating monastery on a lake in the middle of a forest.
The young monk must experience life by himself for many years. As a young teen he is introduced to a young girl who's mother brought her to the floating monastery because of an illness. The girl is sick and can be cured but she will stay on the monastery until she is healthy again. Of course the young monk is curious, he has never seen nor been with a girl. Trying not to ruin the film I will stop here but the monk and the girl meeting basically change both of their lives drastically.
This film can really be anywhere from 3 to 5 stars depending on what type of day you're having. It's good but at the same time it is missing something. It's one of those things you just cant put your finger on but it's there for sure. It is definitely 5 stars on some levels though. The film has beautiful imagery and the floating monastery was stunning. The acting was really so so, nothing amazing but decent. The biggest problem was the story didn't have enough to it to really get you going for it. I understand that the simplicity is supposed to maybe add a bit to the overall feeling but it didn't for me. It's a good film but lacks in a few spots but still a decent one. It may be better depending on your mood at the time but it is very slow moving.
Summary of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
In a tranquil & timeless setting of a temple floating atop a manmade lake in a forest surrounded by mountain spires that cut the monastery off from worldly concern an old monk teaches his young disciple the wisdom of buddha over the many seasons of their lives. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/26/2008 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: RWorking miracles with only a single set and a handful of characters, Korean director Kim Ki-Duk creates a wise little gem of a movie. As the title suggests, the action takes place in five distinct episodes, but sometimes many years separate the seasons. The setting is a floating monastery in a pristine mountain lake, where an elderly monk teaches a boy the lessons of life--although when the boy grows to manhood, he inevitably must learn a few hard lessons for himself. By the time the story reaches its final sections, you realize you have witnessed the arc of existence--not one person's life, but everyone's. It's as enchanting as a Buddhist fable, but it's not precious; Kim (maker of the notorious The Isle) consistently surprises you with a sex scene or an explosion of black comedy; he also vividly acts in the Winter segment, when the lake around the monastery eerily freezes. --Robert Horton
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