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Not satisfied with the money they got from robbing a gas station the previous night, four juvenile delinquents decide to return and start running the station themselves -- holding the staff hostage an...( read more 
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MCT:October 4, 2008This film is brilliant! You will fall hard for the characters, and it has a true genuine feel. Funny and definitely one of those films that I can always watch. "IM FINISHED!" haha.
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MCT:September 30, 2008I loved this movie! It was hysterical! I laughed soooo hard. These guys were nuts. From Mad Dog playing strip word association games when people call him stupid, to No Tag repeated breaking the phones and forcing the police to pay for gas, oh and Rock Star making the local gang member sing for him because the radio broke. It was just ridiculous and violent and funny. I hope this guy makes more movies.
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MCT:June 25, 2008
Funny, off-beat/uberblack comedy that could have easily just been a so-so with a good concept, but manages to pull itself together nicely. Loads of energy, laughs, and some really fantastic, well-developed characters, which is a nice little bonus.
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MCT:June 19, 2008
Four anarchistic youths take control of a gas station and hold the owner and its' employees hostage until the gang makes enough money from unsuspecting customers.
Sound ridiculous? How about when another gang shows up and are taken hostage? Then begins the grand finale: a standoff between a Yakuza gang, a group of young punks and a load of motorcycling pizza delivery boys and finally, the law.
The point is, this is a fun film. Nice rounded characters in a simple plot filmed in a kinetic style that most viewers might find themselves carried by its' momentum.
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MCT:March 7, 2008was expecting more here...this was even on a "1000 movies to see before you die" list...I have no idea why
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MCT:March 4, 2008
A group of disaffected youths robs a gas station. They're so bored later the same day they rob it again, but of course there's not much money left because it was just robbed. So they decide to hold the staff hostage and run the gas station for the evening, and just keep the money it earns. How could anything go wrong?
One of my favorite Korean comedies. Actually, one of my favorite comedies period. More than just funny, there's also a lot of social commentary going on.
While the concept seems serious the whole thing is so surreal and absurd that you can't help but laugh. Odds are you'll find someone to root for, too. -
MCT:January 8, 2008
Korean humor most definitely isn't for everyone, but this bizarre, almost twisted comedy doesn't fail to deliver its fair share of fun.
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MCT:October 5, 2007
Certainly different, but I'm not really sure what the point was. Fun for about 45 minutes but overstayed its welcome. Had its moments though.
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MCT:August 16, 2007
I don't know anyway that anybody wouldn't want to look into this film after hearing the title. That is the first successful element of this film. Its Attack the Gas Station for heavens sake. After viewing this movie it is really easy to see why this movie would have a cult following. People will love it, or people will really hate it.
The story in this thing is completely ridiculous and nothing to be taken seriously. In a nutshell you have 4 young adults that rob a small gas station, not once, but twice. This takes place in the first 5 minutes of the film. After this the film stays at the gas station till the very end, with only a very few scenes elsewhere. Yep, this is one of those movies where the entire film takes place at a single set and is set in only a few hours time. An example of another movie like this is Phone Booth. But, unlike Phone Booth and most other movies of this nature the director finds a way to drag it out for more than 80 minutes. This film actually runs at just under 2 hours. So you would expect it to be boring right? Well, some people will say yes, while others will say no. I say NO.
The events that take place throughout this film are pretty unrealistic and stupid, but somehow and someway you HAVE to keep watching. You will always be wondering what happens next. What also makes this movie a little interesting is that as the movie goes on certain incidents somehow bring flashbacks to each of the 4 robbers, actually trying to make you feel sorry for them.
I've heard this movie being classified as a "dark comedy" and that sounds right. This movie is filled with swearing and violence. It isn't all that gory though. Only a few bloody faces here and there. This is one of those films that you are actually laughing at the violence.
Anyway, if you watch a lot of Korean movies you may recognize the actors playing the 4 main characters. I myself haven't seen that much so I only recognized one of them. Ji-tae Yu of Oldboy fame. The acting isn't anything special, but it is what you would expect for a movie of this caliber.
You will NEVER find a movie like this in Hollywood and you probably never will unless we get another ever-so-popular American remake. Even then it will not turn out like the original. I just can't see a movie being done like this in Hollywood. I don't know who to really recommend this movie to except for those that are in the mood for a weird, but ORIGINAL movie.
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MCT:May 20, 2007
With a story so good I wish I'd written it, you forget you're even reading subtitles. One of the best movies out of Korea, the plot synopsis seems like just another piece of action fluff. Even in the beginning, it seems like nothing new. After the first ten minutes, though, you''ll be hooked. It's fast, and confusing in some places if you're not used to foreign movies, but if you want to experience raw Asian cinema, this is the place to start. You can work your way up to Oldboy and the rest from here.
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MCT:April 4, 2007
So fun comedy, the plot is simple but very strong and the four characters doing a solid job.
A lot of great situations and funny characters make this film one of the best in his genre. -
MCT:January 9, 2007
Simple but fun comedy, very much teen-oriented, and still more funny, and less idiotic, than your average teen comedy from Hollywood (and plenty from asia too) Thanks in a big part to a well selected cast of actual young actors that do a decent job in recreating colorfull characters. One of them is actually Yu Ji Tae, better known for his rol as the cold and sadist Woojin in Oldboy.
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MCT:September 1, 2006
A decent idea well realized & infused with a great sense of energy. I'm not as excited about it as some are but it's definitely worth a look.
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