Which controversial dark comedy/thriller/family drama riddled with social commentary do you prefer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 27, 20232 yr by Taylor fanboy

Saltburn better to look at, Parasite better movie.

Parasite >

 

Sorry to be a bummer, Saltburn was pretty and Rosamund ate but it was just ok. Also the fact that everyone on set aside from Barry came from posh aristocrat families (including the director) doesn’t sit right with me given the movie’s message about class.

Parasweetie...

This shouldn't be a question. Saltburn was disappointing and Oliver's character was underdeveloped. What were his motifs? And where was the commentary on rich people in society? 

 

So the Oscar-winning Korean smasha PARASITE is the correct answer 

Saltburn is entertaining and fun but Parasite is -- and I usually hate using this word -- near objectively the better film. It's one of the best movies of the 21st century, if not ever.

Just now, Pendulum said:

This shouldn't be a question. Saltburn was disappointing and Oliver's character was underdeveloped. What were his motifs? And where was the commentary on rich people in society? 

 

So the Oscar-winning Korean smasha PARASITE is the correct answer 

Honestly, my original thread idea was, “Is Saltburn poor man’s Parasite?” but I didn’t want to be so rude.

 

South Korea sweetie…

 

Saltburn attempted to be “riddled with social commentary” and failed miserably

parasite sweeetie. saltburn was borig with 3 shocking moments

12 minutes ago, Reverse Warholian said:

Parasweetie...

Came to say this.

13 minutes ago, Perfect Blue said:

Parasite >

 

Sorry to be a bummer, Saltburn was pretty and Rosamund ate but it was just ok. Also the fact that everyone on set aside from Barry came from posh aristocrat families (including the director) doesn’t sit right with me given the movie’s message about class.

Real

Isn’t Saltburn just a poor man’s Talented Mr Ripley? Not even original

We are not doing this today.

There was no social commentary in saltburn.

And the writing was mid and didnt make much sense

Haven’t seen Saltburn yet. Is it good?

Parasite of course but I'd choose to rewatch Saltburn over it any day tbh

 

 

1 minute ago, Cheers said:

Haven’t seen Saltburn yet. Is it good?

It’s entertaining! Have low expectations though.

 

Saltburn in a nutshell:

 

 

40 minutes ago, Jay07 said:

Saltburn better to look at, Parasite better movie.

I don’t even really agree with that, Jacob Elordi’s face aside. The cinematography in Parasite is gorgeous. Should have won that Oscar, Editing, and both supporting acting categories too. 

The only time I regretted buying a movie ticket was after watching Saltburn. Comparing it to a modern classic like Parasite is a joke 

55 minutes ago, Taylor fanboy said:

It’s entertaining! Have low expectations though.

 

Saltburn in a nutshell:

 

 

I just peeped that it's 2 hours long. Dayum! Shite better be entertaining fr.

Parasite is one of the best movies in recent history and Saltburn is just good.  They’re not really that similar either.

One is an absolutely amazing film (Parasite) and one is a good movie that left a lot of potential on the table (Saltburn). Both enjoyable but not comparable (for me). 

Westerners could never produce a social commentary thriller like Parasite. Just two different perspectives from two different societies. I haven't watched Saltburn so let me not say which one is better.

Saltburn was a touch disappointing to me. 

Saltburn sucks ass