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News & Current Events Mar 25, 2026 at 9:20 PM

About Parasite

Posted by No_Minimum4499

Rewatching Parasite, it’s so utterly stunning how every minute detail of this film was planned out. Nothing is an accidental metaphor, everything is intentional. The first half consists of people missing crucial info that’s important to them by just a few seconds, a lot of scenarios set up that absolutely need every single element to fall in place to logically work. It honestly feels like Tom and Jerry shit at some point. And it works, that’s what is so brilliant about it.
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Wrong_Signature_8192 Mar 25, 2026 +53
When it ended I actually experienced what I can only call a kind of surprise to find myself living in the real world again. I was that immersed. Haven’t experienced this before or since with a film.
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Taskebab Mar 25, 2026 +92
God I wish I could watch this movie for the first time again…
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dontgetitwisted_fr Mar 25, 2026 +63
My mom wanted to watch it after it got the Oscar. I was like..... sure but Korean movies will degenerate into hella violence at some point. When it got to the end she had to close her eyes and get me to tell her what was happening lmao Great movie 
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JamesWolanyk Mar 25, 2026 +35
Sudden descent into bloodbath is my favorite genre, as weird as it is to say.
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dontgetitwisted_fr Mar 25, 2026 +23
Then watch the Substance. That's another one that got my Mom squeamish at the end. Underrated genre 
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JamesWolanyk Mar 25, 2026 +6
Loved the Substance! When the metal track came on, I was howlingggg. Cabin in the Woods and the Invitation are two of my other favorites.
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dontgetitwisted_fr Mar 25, 2026 +4
Haven't seen those. I'll check them out, thanks bro
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JamesWolanyk Mar 25, 2026 +9
You're in for a treat (and sorry if I passively spoiled anything!). The Cabin in the Woods is an incredible horror-comedy (more comedy than horror, extremely meta and goes very absurd toward the end), while the Invitation is a slow-burn thriller/horror, exceptionally good and one I've watched countless times just to see people's reactions. Have a good watch party, friend
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dontgetitwisted_fr Mar 25, 2026 +3
Horror isn't my favourite genre but the good horror is great. I'll try to keep my dinner down while watching these lmao
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_its_a_thing_ Mar 26, 2026 +1
Old Boy, anyone?
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JamesWolanyk Mar 26, 2026 +1
Very memorable, in every possible sense, but the hallway fight scene still stands out as one of the coolest sequences in cinema
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TheSuperWig Mar 26, 2026 +1
reminds me how terrible the American adaptation is. Daddy entered the room >!time for f******!<
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IsleofManc Mar 25, 2026 +2
Check out Hunter Hunter (2020)
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JamesWolanyk Mar 26, 2026 +1
Thanks! Had this one on my list for a while now, I'll be sure to watch it ASAP
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the_colonelclink Mar 26, 2026 +1
Basically any Tarantino movie.
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LEJ5512 Mar 25, 2026 +10
We told my parents that “it’s a family movie”.
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dontgetitwisted_fr Mar 25, 2026 +7
Technically the truth 🤣
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manolololo Mar 25, 2026 +12
it's so metaphorical
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Cato_Cat92 Mar 25, 2026 +12
Yeah it’s insane how chaotic it feels but every single piece clicks perfectly like it was engineered to land exactly that way.
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jerrrrremy Mar 25, 2026 +10
Definitely better than other films that are always filled to the brim with accidental metaphors. 
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scowdich Mar 25, 2026 +20
Is that not true of most movies that don't feature improvisation? Planning out the plot and setting up symbolism is kind of what the writer is for. Most things that make it to the screen are *intentional*, that's why they hire editors. Parasite has a very tight script, but people generally don't make movies accidentally.
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ohmuisnotangry Mar 25, 2026 +12
Good scriptwriters can actually turn pages back and add details. Many people don't know this trick /s
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dakotanorth8 Mar 25, 2026 +16
So…idk if you know… But the director literally storyboards every scene and detail. So it’s very much the intentional result.
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-Kaldore- Mar 26, 2026 +1
Ya, bong storyboards everything. I have the book of storyboards he used for parasite. Extra little fun fact, on most movies actors are given their sides at the start of the day so they know what they are shooting. When you work with bong, in the morning your given the storyboards that they plan to shoot that day and you learn them. His editor is also right next to him on set live editing after each take.
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Mundane-Dare-2980 Mar 25, 2026 +6
Agreed. As an American, I knew so much was lost on me, but it was clear everything was intentional, and the writing/filmmaking was super tight. Even when you can’t possibly get it all in one viewing, you can tell the layers are there. That’s rarified air.
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Actually-Yo-Momma Mar 25, 2026 +7
So many of my American born friends initially scoffed at the “exaggerated living conditions”. This is exactly why folks need to watch foreign films to expose themselves to cultures
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Mr_Wobble_PNW Mar 25, 2026 +2
My husband usually doesn't f*** with foreign movies, but he was glued to the screen
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CleverInnuendo Mar 26, 2026 +2
I've always wondered, is there a cultural relevance to the "ending duty" that was played out in the finale? I get it in a basic level, but I couldn't help but feel I was missing something.
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_its_a_thing_ Mar 26, 2026 +1
Parasite: my gateway drug to KDrama-land
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Bento_Fox Mar 26, 2026 +1
Such a great movie. It's one of my all-time favorites. The writing, performances, cinematography, etc. everything is really well done. Once I learned more about Korean culture I actually appreciated it even more because there are lots of little details I didn't fully understand the first time I saw it.
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imbusywatchingtv Mar 25, 2026 -3
I feel like your suspension of disbelief has to be off the charts to watch this movie. I'm happy so many people liked it, but this wasn't for me.
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engkybob Mar 26, 2026 +1
For which parts?
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