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07/26/09
Thirst (2009)
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Reviews Counted:96
Fresh:79
Rotten:17
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: The stylish Thirst packs plenty of bloody thrills to satisfy fans of both vampire films and director Chan Wook Park.
Theatrical Release:Jul 31, 2009 Limited
Box Office: $296,441
Synopsis: Sang-hyun is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a... [More]
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Ha-kyun Shin, Ok-bin Kim, Mercedes Cabral
Director: Chan Wook Park
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Reviews for Thirst
From the sweltering, acrobatic sex to the bone-crunching suckings and slayings, Tae-ju's angrily orchestrated mayhem rhymes perfectly with Chan-wook's voracious style.
07/26/09
Thirst casts a hypnotic visual spell over its vampiric goings-on.
07/24/09
Among its type, 'Thirst' succeeds despite too many distractions.
07/23/09
It's a highbrow, critically acclaimed movie that succeeds far more as a down and dirty horror movie than it does as an art film.
07/15/09
At the hands of a less competent director, THIRST could have been an abomination, but thankfully Chan-wook delivers something above par that should probably be met with two cans of Red Bull.
07/10/09
It’s a confronting contemporary vampire story with a plot borrowed from Emile Zola’s Therese Raquin, and it would be twice as good if it were half an hour shorter.
07/03/09
Thirst is a smart and exotic piece of film-making from one of Asia's leading commercial talents and a quality example of an Asian director exploring a classic genre.
06/29/09
The addition of some realist elements from Zola's novel and other noir mellers doesn't work, but Park's striking visual style and solid acting partly compensate for the weaknesses of this confused, twisted vampire saga.
06/12/09
Through it all, Park’s film never loses its big, bloody-fanged grin. Expect sex (weird), blood-drinking (through a straw), stabby-bitey violence (lots) and laughs (even more).
05/18/09
The movie as a whole—which runs nearly two-and-a-quarter hours—has no sense of rhythm or flow whatsoever.
05/16/09
A fresh, surprising take on an old, old story (and an overpopulated subgenre) that holds the attention with deadly wit.
05/15/09
Those who thrive on gore, twisted sexuality and brutish handling of women can drink their fill from this film. More serious arthouse critics, however, may balk at the script's soapy excesses.
05/15/09
Thirst may not be the greatest vampire movie ever made, but Park's willingness to try something different makes it a decidedly fresh take on the genre.
05/15/09
An overlong stygian comedy that badly needs a transfusion of genuine inspiration.
05/15/09
Although the focus of its narrative movement is not always clear, in its best moments, Thirst offers something of the poetic force of cinema’s timeless masterpieces.
05/13/09
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