SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Ivor66 4 disaffected young men hijack a petrol station. They kidnap customers and hold them hostage.There is a fair bit that can be criticised in this film but I enjoyed it immensely.The comedy is utterly amoral- I kept finding myself laughing at things I shouldn't be laughing at. The main characters behave very badly on the whole but I found myself sympathising with them immensely, even before the flashbacks explaining their motivation(s).The acting and production is very enthusiastic if not overly polished- looks like they had a blast making this.Criticisms-The production values are pretty low for a Korean flick. Some aspects of some scenes seem rather gratuitous- like all the motorbike stunts when the delivery boys turn up. The plot gets a little silly at times. Clearly in real life they would have been blown to smithereens a few times with all the petrol spilled.This movie was a massive hit for me, it takes a lot of chances and lacks a little polish but is all the better for breaking so many rules.

Rapeman Attack the Gas Station is a South Korean teenage black comedy about four smooth-looking Korean punks; who out of boredom decide to trash & rob a local gas station twice in the same week. The second time however, the owner claims he has already sent the nights earnings home with his wife so the four lads decide to take the employees hostage and run the gas station themselves, while pocketing the earnings.Throughout the course of the night the number of customers-cum-hostages rapidly increases until, via various series of events, the four misfits are faced with incessant in-fighting of the hostages, power struggles and eventually, an all-out battle. As a side-plot there are flashbacks to each of the four criminals past, explaining why they behave in the particular way they do.Attack the Gas Station is an ultra-stylized, colourful and anarchistic political satire / social commentary on the disaffected Korean youth of today. There are numerous politically-incorrect statements such as the attacks on the facile national "motivational statements" hanging on the walls of the station and the comparison of the Pepsi logo to the Korean flag.I didn't really find the humour all that amusing as some of it is rather silly and slapstick in nature, however one comical running joke throughout the film - seemingly a homage to Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch - is the line "If they move, kill them" to which the response is always "Really?" (guess ya had ta be there). Also, some of the random beatings meted out to the hostages are kinda funny.Overall an OK film if ya wanna waste a coupla hours but I felt it was kind of overlong and directed more at South Korean teens, so some of the comedy & allegory didn't translate as well as it could of. 4/10

jditlev This is a rather mediocre film, that doesn't has a lot going for it. It taps into a kind of anarchic 80's sensibility, and that is it's only selling point. The leading quartet is not very likable, and their, at times, sadistic behavior towards their hostages leaves a rather crude impression of the filmmakers.The only ones who have a chance of really liking this film, are troubled teenagers at odds with the world. And even they could do a whole lot better.The plot goes nowhere really, and it doesn't help that you're stuck in the goddamn gas station for the whole movie. I know it is 'that' kind of movie, but it could be done more charming and interesting.

strictvars Nice movie, so funny. Recommended. (You may need to learn Korean culture to have the jokes in full effect)My wife is Korean and she is explaining why the scene is so funny.Get Korean friend and watch it together.One Two Three Five Six Seven Eight Nine TenCheers, SVBy submitting this comment you are agreeing to the terms laid out in our Copyright Statement. Your submission must be your own original work. Your comments will normally be posted on the site within 2-3 business days. Comments that do not meet the guidelines will not be posted. Please write in English only. HTML or boards mark-up is not supported though paragraph breaks will be inserted if you leave a blank line between paragraph.