R-Point

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pretty darn good, 2008-07-07
i'm always leary of what to order based on the reviews when it comes to asian cinema, becuz everyone seems to have such whacked-out opinions. for me, this wasn't the most original, the scariest, or even the most engrossing film ever made, but i was surprisingly happy with it. ...i expected it to be 'all right' based on reviews, but i actually have watched this one more than once, and i quite enjoy the film overall. the acting is quite good, and i thought the quality was also very good. not too much gore, just a good old fashioned ghost story set in a 'war' environment. if you're more into 'oldboy gore/grossout', then maybe you won't like this, but those who just want some suspense with a good ghost story will get something out of this one.

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Just another Deathwatch in the Keep's Bunker..., 2008-04-28
Heard the one about the army unit that comes across a haunted Keep/bunker/trench/rest home and find themselves killing each other as their past sins find them out? Well, you're about to hear it again, Korean style. Set during the Vietnam War, this is more inspired by WW1 chiller Deathwatch than The Keep (particularly the ghostly radio messages from dead troops), and certainly a lot better than the dire The Bunker, but despite some good moments and the odd good image thrown up en route - especially a thunderstorm in a field filled with war graves - it adds up to little. An unexceptional timefiller.

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Platoon meets House on Haunted Hill, 2008-03-06
I managed to catch this flick on the Sundance Channel the other night and was glad I did. R-Point is a very decent Korean supernatural thriller set in and during the Vietnam War. A small group of soldiers is sent to investigate the dissapearence of another squad last stationed at location R-Point. Upon arrival (to what is said is to be a temple but looks more like an old, decrepit mansion), no one is to be found and strange things begin to happen to the soldiers. The movie utilizes its scenery and surroundings to create a very eerie atmosphere throughout. I would not consider R-Point to be a horror just a generally creepy and interesting flick well worth watching.

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Asian Horrow/War Movie !, 2007-09-29
It is 1972 during the Vietnam War. Two Korean military men receive radio transmissions from Donkey 30, a platoon thought lost 6 months ago. The base commander sends a platoon, led by Lt. Choi, to R-Point to find the missing men. The platoon gets dropped off on an island, whereby they come across a rock formation. On the rocks are some writing, plus this ominous phrase, "Those Who Have Blood On Their Hands Will Not Return". The next morning, an ominous temple appears out of nowhere, and thus we the viewers know the soldiers have now entered the Supernatural area. From here, the film focuses on the platoon and their encounters with the ghosts around the temple. br / br / I enjoyed the movie up until the climax of the film. As in most asian horror films, the interpretation of what happens falls onto the viewer. However, it is never fully explained why the ghost(s) haunt the soldiers, or why they take over their bodies. As someone mentioned before, there is an annoying habit of showing the soldiers from the ghosts viewpoint. There really is no point to it, as they peer around trees or walls. Really unnecessary, especially since they can stand in front of you and remain unseen. The movie moves at a good pace, especially once the soldiers come upon the temple. The platoon slowly unravels mentally, as one by one the soldiers are done away with. The acting was good, especially from the Lt. Choi and Sgt. Jin. br / br / There are some cool extras on the DVD: br /* Making of R-Point: Shows the military training of the actors, plus some interviews with the director and other staff. br /* Creating 1972 Vietnam: Interesting part showing how the crew had to deal with Vietnam of today, and trying to make it look like Vietnam during 1972. br /* Special Effects Featurette: how they made up the ghosts and corpses br /* Original Theatrical Trailer br /* Tartan Asia Extreme New Releases

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Great cinematography, 2007-03-19
An eerie story shot in a war format....not just a "horror" story.This is precisely why I liked it, because the horror element isn't the only story line at first....the soldiers in war theme is.If you want a good well made movie that is realistic in the Vietnam sense (not talking war gore either) with the supernatural element included, then this is for you. Picture yourself in a conflict, ghosts are the farthest thing from your mind and so it was for the ROK soldiers...at first. Would recommend this for veterans as well. Once again....great cinematography and scenery.