Bong Joon Ho's best movie vs Parasite is more regrettable...Miki 17, Berlin Screening, What Foreign Press Reaction Was Like
Feb 16, 2025
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On the 15th (local time), the 75th Berlin International Film Festival's special gala category "Mickey 17" was screened at Berlinale Palast, Germany.
'Mickey 17' is Bong's first work in six years since the film 'Parasite' and is based on the American writer Edward Ashton's novel 'Mickey 7'. The film tells the unpredictable story of 'Mickey', which is a consumable (expendables) put into dangerous work and is reprinted when 'Mickey18' is printed, thinking he is dead during the 17th death crisis. In particular, Hollywood star Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Tony Collette appeared in large numbers, raising expectations from audiences around the world.
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Since then, foreign media have also released various reviews on the film through reviews. According to Metacritic, a movie review site, 'Mickey 17' scored 74 out of 100. The Independent, a British media outlet, scored 100 points and commented that `In spite of all kinds of brutality and foolishness, director Bong delivers important enlightenment'`````````````````. The American film media IndieWire, which scored 91 points, said "This is not just another film in which Bong criticizes capitalism. It is the first work that depicts a love for humans." British media outlet The Telegraph reported that "Mickey 17' is a production of cloned human adventures, a vibrant SF satire worth $100 million that is not tied to a franchise." Like a blockbuster in the late 20th century, it is free and shows the boldness to capture as many elements as possible on one side"I gave him 80 points. Screen Daily, a British film media outlet, scored 70 points and commented "Bong's darkest social criticism film".
Robert Pattinson's acting transformation also received positive reviews. British media TotalFilm praised Bong Joon-ho's best foreign language film, Robert Pattinson's best life performance. American media outlet Hollywood Reporter "Robert Pattinson created two completely different characters", he commented.
On the other hand, some said it was less than expected compared to Bong's previous work 'Parasite'. The Guardian reports that "the movie is eerie and surprising, but it also feels unexpectedly harmless," he said, scoring 60. The BBC, which scored 40 points, the lowest score to date, said, `The most disappointing film for director Bong.' `We tried to have a comical effect with various scenes, but failed to provoke laughter" expressed regret.
Meanwhile, director Bong Joon-ho's new work 'Mickey 17' will be released for the first time in Korea through a press preview on the 17th. It will be released on the 28th, and the North American release date is March 7.
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