Geuddae geusaramdeul 2005

Critics score:
81 / 100

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Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: The President's Last Bang is as funny as its title promises. I can think of no higher praise. Read more

Ted Fry, Seattle Times: The President's Last Bang comes off as all too ridiculously believable. Read more

Janice Page, Boston Globe: What the film lacks in depth it makes up for in Hong Kong-style punch, with vivid cinematography and powerfully choreographed action. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Although a tad long-winded and plodding, it's vigorously acted and persuasive, leaving the viewer to suspect that Im's account, drawn from historical records, could be pretty close to the truth. Read more

Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly: This meticulously well-made picture is disarmingly funny at times ... but also subdued and straight-faced, with one eye planted on 1979 and the other on the violent student demonstrations looming in the distance. Read more

Ken Tucker, New York Magazine/Vulture: Read more

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: Bizarrely droll. Read more

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: Im Sang Soo is, film by film, challenging the way modern South Koreans think and behave. Read more

Derek Elley, Variety: A virtuoso slice of sustained black humor. Read more

J. Hoberman, Village Voice: From mid-movie on, confusion escalates (along with one's incredulity) as the body count mounts. Read more