Stoker's movie is "strange" in its own way. "Strange" characters, "strange" stories, "strange" character traits, "strange" music, "weird" everything. But it's the "weird" thing that makes me really love this movie.
Every second of this drama-thriller genre is enveloped by a kind of mystery and darkness. It is supported by a beautiful but dark and mysterious cinematography game created by the cinematographer, Chung Chung-hoon. The movie's cinematographic game is rather difficult to explain with words, just beautiful and very esthetic. Ha ha ha.
Well, as I mentioned earlier, the film directed by Park Chan-wook is played by Mia Wasikowska. He is also "accompanied" by other actor and actress, Nicole Kidman and Dermot Mulroney.
I love this movie plot which is actually ordinary but so very beautiful and gripping as it is presented in a very unique form. I also like the classic concept in this movie. The classic home architecture, the classic outfits of the cast, and all the other classic things in the movie.
After I watched this movie, I searched for the original soundtrack as well because the music has a very crucial role in this movie in creating a tense atmosphere. Apparently, do not watch the movie, just listen to the music is enough to give the atmosphere - atmosphere "haunting" haunting. The main soundtrack of this movie is "Becomes the Color" by Emily Wells.
Indian Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) is a teenage daughter who is very close to his father Richard (Dermot Mulroney). Unfortunately, on his 18th birthday, his father died from a car accident. How about the mother? India's relationship with his mother, Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) is not warm at all. They are like two very different and very strange personalities.
After that, came an uncle who never India knew before. The name of the mysterious uncle is Charlie (Matthew Goode). For me personally, the pama looks very enthralling behind the mysterious figure. He also still looks very young.
The next days of India were filled with days with Charlie's uncle. Over time, India manages to unravel the secrets of Charlie's uncle and his father. Where has Charlie been? Why did he arise after his father had gone forever?