Attack the Gas Station

Description

A rebellious athlete, an unemployed rock musician, a frustrated painter and a simple-minded loser. When four friends with nothing better to do decide to rob a gas station, disaster ensues. When they take over the gas station, things only get worse. These four guys prove themselves to be as inept as they are impertinent. From clashes with local gangs to a confrontation with the police, this gang of degenerates has rubbed everyone the wrong way.

Customer Reviews:

A Sweet, Somewhat Sad Story of Bored Youth.......2007-06-12

You have four kids, each with a backstory (some more developed than the others) showing how their lives have each been more or less dominated by a single idea, only to have that blocked. So they do the only sane thing, and repeatedly attack a gas station. Finding their loot missing on their second try, they decide to operate the station themselves, keeping the money. Meanwhile, various people with various serious issues show up, and some are served, some driven off, some held hostage and we learn about life (not much about love, though) and (probably) something about modern Korea through the eyes of some kids who just don't quite have to the stomach to be truly bad, but at the same time, have decided to manufacture their own shocks to the system.

The leads were charismatic (well, except, oddly, the rocker), the situations funny and the few times the movie threatened to drag it always recovered nicely. A bit slight, and intentionally less-than-serious, there was a sweetness to the entire thing that might have kept it from being great, but ensured it remained entertaining.

Now... about those people locked in the trunk...

Wacky, random asian humor.......2007-05-16

Although this might seem a tad strange, and it is, this urban Korean fantasy is a hilarious tale of rebellion at it's best. It takes boredom to the next level with a common tale about four misunderstood young people with nothing better to do than lash out at society by causing trouble. Watching the trials and tribulations of these four people makes for a highly entertaining film and the wacky humor that ensues is nothing short of insanity. Bullies, delivery boys, gangsters, this film has everything. The humor is pretty random, so it's not for everyone, but those who want a bit of nonsensical fun, should fine this film amusing. It's filled with pleasant surprises and is also surprsingly enduring with a reason for the rhyme, which helps make it more digestible. Anyone looking for a good time, check this film out, it's all kinds of fun.

Oh How I Love This Movie!.......2007-01-04

Hilarious, sweet, touching movie about misfits and anarchy. Great acting. What's not to love? The music is so cool, I wish there was a soundtrack. Is there? And you can learn how to swear in Korean! (ah-shhhhh...)I am happy to see that this film is getting a well-deserved cult following. Watch it now!

Very Funny Korean Film. But a Warning............2005-07-05

First let me say: This is a very FUNNY, enjoyable film!
Great plot, funny ideas and well executed in all points. A good laugh akin to those in most black comedies.(I.E. Heathers, Doubles and Big Bully)There's a little 3 stooges mixed in as is commonly found in most asian comedies, but 95% is just dark humor and fun!

Second,I must say this: Warning!
I ordered a copy of Attack the Gas Station from Amazon and much to my utter dismay, it was DUBBED in Cantonese and Mandarin with no Original KOREAN track available! Also, there was no indication of this on the back of the DVD box, so I had to open it, to find out what the audio and subtitle tracks were and thusly by opening it, made it impossible to return to Amazon. So be careful when you buy this movie. Make sure you know what you are getting. At least the print is Widescreen, so one out of two ain't bad. But I just can't see watching this great Korean Film DUBBED! To truly get the LAUGHS, you have to watch it in the original language!

Another great DVD from Tokyo Shock.......2005-03-07

I first came across Tokyo Shock DVD's after reading about Ichi the Killer some time back. I randomly found Attack the Gas Station at a local store and decided to give it a try because of the distributor. Although the back of the box description is a little bit off, the movie was great. It is basically about 4 punks who are bored and decide to rob a gas station. When the owner informs them that he the money is at his house, they decide to hold him and the stations 3 employees hostage untill they can get the money.

Over the next 80 minutes we get to see lots of fighting, lots of eating, a bunch of cultural differences between America and Korea, and a great musical number. I am not sure what the original intent was with the movie, but it is very funny and entertaining throughout. The English dubbing on the DVD (it is optional, the original Korean language track is on there too) is pretty good at least compared to the subtitles. The features leave a little to be desired, but the character profiles are great, and the trailers pretty much guarantee that Tokyo Shock is going to be getting some more of my money in the near future.

*by the way, I am not affiliated with Tokyo Shock as it might seem since I dropped the name a few times above. I am just a fan of everything I have seen from them, and hope to turn a few folks on to them.

Average customer rating:

A Sweet, Somewhat Sad Story of Bored Youth
Wacky, random asian humor
Oh How I Love This Movie!
Very Funny Korean Film. But a Warning.....
Another great DVD from Tokyo Shock

Attack the Gas Station!
Starring: Sung-jae Lee , Oh-seong Yu , Seong-jin Kang , Ji-tae Yu , and Yeong-gyu Park
Director: Sang-Jin Kim
Manufacturer: Tai Seng
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006675D
Release Date: 2002-06-25