Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 779206)

Last night the two of us ventured out to Revere again to see...
Du saram-yida (Voices)


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It was refreshing that ADH once again decided to bring a foreign film into the mix (ADH I, after all was the vehicle for 2005's gem Rinne). Voices is directed by amateur Korean director Ki-hwan Oh. The story centers around a high school girl whose life takes a turn for the worse when her Aunt is almost murdered on her wedding day and then all of a sudden her friends, family, and confidants seem to want her dead.

Not your typical Asian ghost movie, Voices examines the human monster in all of us: jealousy. How often do you say to yourself, "I could KILL them!" either in rage or in irony - There's a point where the phrase "I'll KILL you/him/her" has become an expression of speech and, incidentally, has lost all meaning. Voices considers the concept: What if that urge became real? What if you couldn't control that urge? What if those around you couldn't control that urge? A base, everyday emotion (usually ignored and taken for granted) suddenly becomes a legitimate threat. I thought that concept in and of itself was brilliant.

There are also some well-done supernatural aspects to the film. Ki-hwan Oh creates some truly haunting imagery and suspense that literally caused me to jump in my seat. I felt true horror and threat for the plight of our heroine; what would you do if your friends and family suddenly tried to kill you?

Perhaps what is most striking about Voices is Ki-hwan Oh's ability to truly put the audience in the shoes of our heroine; when she's in love at the beginning of the movie, you're surrounded by cheesy stereotypical Asian flourishes while, when she's haunted in the end you are caught up in a truly suspenseful and atmospheric film.

An innovative addition to Asian horror, Voices has been a true highlight of the festival. I highly recommend.

4.5/5

Originally Posted by Ferox13 (Post 779600)

I really wish people who actually like horror films stopped using his gutter press created term..

Originally Posted by roshiq (Post 779656)

Sounds pretty good. Have you seen the other Asian Girl/Ghost school Horrors like Whispering Corridors, Memento Mori, Wishing Stairs? I haven't seen any of them yet. Anyway, when I first heard about this film I though it was 2005's Korean Horror Voice. :o

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl (Post 779696)

NO I have NOT seen those movies... But I will add them to my Netflix queue now. Thanks!! (I assume you recommend them?) :D

I actually really want to see the Voice that you mentioned - Have you seen it? Is it worth viewing?

Originally Posted by urgeok2 (Post 779191)

i'm trying to collect these sets - apparently they're sold as box sets in the us . but not here in canada - so i've been doing it in bits and pieces..

only have about 4 from each of the 1st 2 sets so far

Originally Posted by DeVuL (Post 780185)

I haven't seen a box set of any of them... I have to buy them all separately... which is quite frustrating... grr...

but thanks for the reviews!! I didn't watch any of the 2nd film fest... they just looked ridiculous... but with your reviews, the 3rd seems uber awesome... thanks!!