Too much of everything

Dreadfully Boring

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Well this is a movie about personal struggle of a mother and her son who is diagnosed with autism.I mean i am tired of seeing all these meaningless romantic comedies which are churned out these days.This movie simply the story of these two persons and how they navigate through their lives against all odds.It evokes the deepest of your emotions with it's brutal honesty and simplicity.It is about a disabled person who runs to find meaning in his life.It is a story of the triumph of human spirit.I am really surprised that they make movies like these anymore.I definitely assure you that watching this movie will change your life.A brilliant masterpiece about the indomitable human spirit.Fantastic performances from all the cast.Compelling and powerful.Highly recommended.P.S. I truly broke down after seeing this movie.I sobbed my heart out and felt strangely happy about it afterwards.

This is a very warm and poetic film. It's about a mother's relationship with her autistic son and her insecurities regarding him, about his desire to run a marathon and how that relates to his relationship with his mother, and about how his running coach inadvertently helps to bring them together. It is one of the most touching films I have seen in many years. Some people have compared it to Rain Man, but that's a comparison which does not stand. Firstly, the selfishness of Tom Cruise character and Dustin Hoffman's overacting make Rain Man a far less touching film because the characters are far less sympathetic. There is also the crucial difference in that in Rain Man the Tom Cruise character really had no interest in his autistic brother and did not wish to really have any type of relationship with him. In Marathon, however, the whole film is about the problems the mother has precisely because she wants to have a relationship with her son. It is this dilemma (the wanting to have a relationship and not really being able to do it) which makes the film so interesting and touching.Furthermore the acting is very good, the cinematography is rich but not overdone, the music is very good at emphasising the poignancy of particular situations and the film has a wonderful pace: neither too fast nor too slow. All in all a very enjoyable film highly recommended for anyone who wants to smile, laugh, cry and generally feel happy.

this film is a charming look at an autistic man who overcomes his mental deficiencies with the drive of his mother to successfully race in marathons around Korea. while this may sound like a conventional plot, the great performances by the actors playing the autistic man and his mother propel this film into thoughtful melodrama. the film is also based on the true story of a 21 year old korean man suffering from autism who has successfully won marathons in Korea with help from his mother. marathon is the top film in Korea currently and a quick sweep of the korean video shops in nyc reveals that the dvds are ALWAYS sold out.bring tissues to your screening, this is a major tear jerker worth seeing.

Jeong Yun Cheol's directorial debut 'marathon' will be without a doubt one of the best feel-good movies coming out of the South-Korea cinema this year.This moving human drama stars Cho Seung Woo who portrays a twenty year old autistic man with a passion for running with brilliance . Encouraged by his mother played by actress Kim Mi Sook , Cho Won begins to participate in local races,all in preparation for the ultimate goal 'The marathon'.To achieve her goals the mother approaches an ex-marathon runner (played by Lee kim young) who fel out of grace, to coach her autistic son and help him achieve this life-goal.Director cheol gives us a wonderful story with some 'jungle' symbolism ,and subtle humor about an autistic man who is trapped in his own world.A coach who finds back some dignity in his pupil.A mother that suffers because her child is not like the others.A brother who feels neglected by his mother,and an absent father who watches everything from a distance. At the end you can't stop but admire this movie, and it's strong cast and rave about actor Cho Seung Woo brilliant performance that will even inspire the non-autistic people to achieve theire life-goals.