Some directors have a very strong personal style, but once they get to Hollywood, they start to be nondescript. Just like this "Okja" directed by Bong Joon-ho. In my opinion, the director made a bold attempt in order to unify his own style and the commercialization of Hollywood, not to mention failure, at least not successful.
This is a satirical animal protection film, except for the heroine little girl, every character is funny, exaggerated, and even a little crazy. In particular, Tilda Swinton's twin sister CEO and Jake Gyllenhaal's animal researcher were successful in their performances.
The first half of the scenes in Korea were beautifully shot and smooth, and the scenes from the play in the mountains to the chase scenes in Seoul were good. Until I got to New York, it started to break down, the rhythm was chaotic, the logic was unclear, and it was awkward. Especially at the end of the slaughterhouse, the little girl actually bought Yuzi with her golden pig, and Yuzi was saved from being killed. This is the most ironic part, and the one I find most unacceptable.
So, I ended up having trouble getting resonance. But I still appreciate the director's intention to pursue change, just like the "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Break" directed by Ang Lee the year before, at least, there is experimentation in it. Maybe I don't understand, but naturally some people appreciate it.
Finally, I suggest everyone to watch Bong Joon-ho's "Memories of Murder". That is the director's most personal style of the classic!
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