Stoker -- the debut English film from 'Oldboy' & 'Thirst' director Chan-wook Park

I think it looks great. I was afraid Park would have difficulty directing actors in english, but it would seem he's done a fine job. Looks visually stunning and creepy, as his films usually are.
 
So, I watched this film several weeks ago (maybe a little over a month) on DVD. The story itself is solid, marking an impressive writing debut for Prison Break star Wentworth Miller, but what captivated me throughout the film was the cinematic intensity of the images. The film felt like a classic from some forgotten era, largely because of its interesting shots and framing. I remember thinking during this film: "This is absolutely going to change how I visualize the movies I want to direct."

I used to look at shots of feet, and mirrors, and the like as "unmotivated, film school pseudo-artistic bulls--t." But that shot of India's (Wasikowska) shoes as she comes inside, dripping wet, and stands watching her uncle and her mother play the piano, felt like something out of a Kubrick film. It made me realize, if you're not taking risks and looking at things other than what's obvious (the face), what's the point?

Oldboy is still high on my list (will probably watch it sometime on Netflix this week), so Stoker has actually been my introduction to Chan-wook Park. And what a hell of an introduction. It's been, as I said, probably a little over a month since I saw it, and it just came back to me out of the blue the other day as something I should watch again soon.

-EMB
 
And it strikes me now, remembering some of the more exciting images from the film (like the roadside scenes, for those who've seen the film), that I'd kill to see this projected on film in a theater.
 
I liked the cinematography and acting, but the story didn't end up being as interesting as I thought it would be.
 
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