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To tell you the truth, it DID drag. Park definitely set a purposeful muted tone that I thought overshadowed the absurdity of the colorful characters he created. It's a bit hard to explain; the movie is set in a mental institution with a ridiculous set of characters who are extreme, bizarre, funny, and droll. However, the tone of the film is purposefully muted, so their extremities don't stick out and affect the viewer as much as one would think.
I was slightly disappointed because I had high hopes for it, but overall, it was really charming and cute.
Not a perfect film (who knows - you might find it incredibly dull; it WAS at times), but definitely worth a look. You can see Park's vision, and it's definitely unique and refreshing, though, again, the movie does drag.
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And if THAT'S not a mixed review, I don't know what is. ;)
If you have Sundance On Demand, it's worth a looksee.
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