Kim Ki-Duk's visuals and lack of words make for a very interesting film.

Low tempo, tranquil, calming, very eastern and very Buddhist. This movie isn't about the acting or the dialogue, it's about the scenery and the raw human interaction with and within it. This film exists in stark contrast with nothing else except the way we live our lives.

Simplicity is key in this breathtakingly beautiful film about transcendence through enlightenment. There aren't many movies that have a downright calming effect on me. This is one of the few.

Every scene is highly memorable and deliberate, though the pace may be slow, it's a wonderful cinematic study in the Buddhist concepts of the circle of life, mindfulness and presentness, forcing viewers into a state of peace and tranquility. Beautiful. Acting could use a little work, but I've realized that Asian standards for acting are different from American ones.

Beautiful film with a simple premise about the circle of life.

The movie is a meditation on life, the flaws of humanity, and serene self reflection. There is no great revealing plot or dramatic point to this film. It's more or less a reflection of humanity and the spirituality of Buddhism intertwined with our own human nature. Misses the mark from greatness simply because there were still a few points made in the film that were awkwardly conceived. Still excellent and well worth your time.

Acting is not that good, but the pictures are absolutely beautiful.

Kim Ki-duk is a hack.

For Spring and Summer it is fantastic - tranquil, beautiful and subtly put together. Unfortunately as the film enters its second half its symbols weaken and it its story grows absurd without the magic, of for example Kim's 3-Iron, to pull it off completely. In short I liked it a lot yet left unconvinced, perhaps because Kim did no research in to Buddhism for this project.