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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. AlexA.
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    An absolute gem of a movie. Simple storytelling about a universal lesson - respect and love. The grandmother's face, etched by life, will stay with me forever. A powerful comment about this movie is that it out grossed Lord of the Rings in technology crazy South Korea which means to me that even they are looking for something simpler - a good story with simple acting guided by an understanding director telling us what is truly important in life.… Expand
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  2. fionaVFP
    Feb 1, 2005
    10
    A marvelous film that you will never forget. Brilliant directing and acting, not much budget but you don't notice. Never boring, always funny and touching. Anyone who's ever cared for their relatives will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the feelings of this film. It's a masterpiece. Surprising it has not received the critical acclaim it deserves. 10 palmes d'Or.
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  3. ChadS.
    Mar 5, 2005
    7
    The little boy is such an urbanite and possesses so much initial disdain for his unworldly grandmother, we're not quite sure how the old woman won him over. When he throws a temper tantrum over the chicken dinner his grandmother prepared for him straight from the chopping block, I started rooting for a black comedy, in which, as the boy sleeps, the old woman smothers him with a pillow. The kid is a brat and would've remained so if not for the failure of the batteries for his video game. Is that enough motivation for a person to change? Never mind. "The Way Home" is still a good movie, however, because for a while, it rebukes the idea that the old have something to teach the young, a story we've seen in countless films with mawkish results. It's less successful when the boy and old woman start to bond, but Eul-boon Kim is great at merely existing in every scene she's in, and makes this South Korean sleeper a welcome antidote to overtly commercial efforts like "Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War" and "Shiri".… Expand
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    75
    Director Lee has a true cinematic knack, but it's also nice to see a movie with its heart so thoroughly, unabashedly on its sleeve.
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  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    80
    The plot of the picture is familiar, but it's realized with such delicacy and affection for the characters that it seems as fresh and warm as its verdant setting.
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  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    75
    If you ever doubted the power and scope of silent film, watch The Way Home. The narrative arc is as broad as any chattering feature, the emotional depth is greater than most, and it's all achieved with virtually no dialogue.
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