Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War)

woodyjacobs
woodyjacobs Posts: 706
edited June 2005 in Music & Movies
Has anyone else seen this? It is a Korean -made film about two brothers being drafted to fight in the Korean War. I thought it was excellent. Excellent battle scenes (as good and certainly as graphic as SPR, for instance), decent (not great) sound, very good PQ. AND a terrific story and first-rate acting. It is worth reading the subtitles for this one guys. It is a bit long but most epics are. My local Blockbuster had it, yours might too.
system 1:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2005
    I didn't relaize this was out on dvd yet. This was one I wanted to blind buy, it looks outstanding. Thanks for the heads up woody.
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited June 2005
    I've gotten where I don't purchase many DVDs but I might have to have this one. It really is very good...if you don't mind some serious gore.
    system 1:
    Athena: AS-F1 mains, AS-C1 center, AS-B1 surrounds, AS-P400 sub, Yammie RXV-730, Rotel RB-976 driving front stage, Samsung BD3600 Blue Ray, Denon DVD2900 for sacd/cd , jbl n24awII on the deck, samsung 40" 1080p lcd

    system 2:
    XBox 360 Spherex 5.1 system, HK DVD38, Phillips CDC 926 CD changer, Phillips 32" LCD

    2 channel
    NAD 1600 pre, NAD 2400 THX amp, Phillips CDC 926, Linn extra speaks, crappy TT
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2005
    Worse then SPR or Blackhawk Down?
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited June 2005
    Damn !? I've had this flick for a while but never got around to watching it.

    I'll try this weekend. :)
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited June 2005
    No, about the same in terms of gore. The battle scenes are shot in a similar style to SPR and Blackhawk Down...jumpy, edgy, chaotic.
    system 1:
    Athena: AS-F1 mains, AS-C1 center, AS-B1 surrounds, AS-P400 sub, Yammie RXV-730, Rotel RB-976 driving front stage, Samsung BD3600 Blue Ray, Denon DVD2900 for sacd/cd , jbl n24awII on the deck, samsung 40" 1080p lcd

    system 2:
    XBox 360 Spherex 5.1 system, HK DVD38, Phillips CDC 926 CD changer, Phillips 32" LCD

    2 channel
    NAD 1600 pre, NAD 2400 THX amp, Phillips CDC 926, Linn extra speaks, crappy TT
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2005
    I watched this last night, most impressive. The acting by the two brothers is excellent. The story line keeps you hooked and the battles are extremely well done.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    Ron's word is good enough for me, I'll have to check it out.



    " "Tae-Guk-Gi" is the most expensive Korean film ever made, costing 13 billion won ($12 million), with a cast of top Korean stars. "
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited June 2005
    Glad you liked it Ron. The battle scenes really kept me on the edge of my seat...first new film to do that to me in quite some time.
    system 1:
    Athena: AS-F1 mains, AS-C1 center, AS-B1 surrounds, AS-P400 sub, Yammie RXV-730, Rotel RB-976 driving front stage, Samsung BD3600 Blue Ray, Denon DVD2900 for sacd/cd , jbl n24awII on the deck, samsung 40" 1080p lcd

    system 2:
    XBox 360 Spherex 5.1 system, HK DVD38, Phillips CDC 926 CD changer, Phillips 32" LCD

    2 channel
    NAD 1600 pre, NAD 2400 THX amp, Phillips CDC 926, Linn extra speaks, crappy TT
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