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"Boring" movies

zeamays Contributor

This ought to be fun...give me some boring movies!  

What are some movies where it's like slice of life on steroids it's so mundane?  For whatever reason, I really enjoy movies like that, haha.  A couple of examples off the top of my head: Gyeongju and The Railroad.

Looking for quiet, contemplative, some talking, not much action, maybe some wandering around aimlessly...you get the picture.  A glimpse of some character's world, even if it's not terribly exciting.

Thanks in advance :)

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kura2ninja
A Gentle Breeze in the Village and In the Mood for Love (I guess most of Wong Kar-wai's films can be categorized as "boring"/slow really)
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Sony
Most movies I've ever seen are boring. lol
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Igot7CandY
The Homeless student is a nice slice of life movie 
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zeamays Contributor
Thanks for the ideas, everyone.  Will definitely check them out. :) 
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versaillesyoo
Somewhere I have Never Travelled was the single movie I could think of. 
Other than that only drama specials came to mind; for some reason a lot of them have that slice of life feel to them.
Yeonu's Summer, Bomi's Room, Ordinary Love, Taste of Curry. (If you want to give them a try, they're all subtitled on Youtube)
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zeamays Contributor
Yeonwoo's Summer is one of my favorite drama specials.  So clearly this is a genre I enjoy, lol.  Also seen Ordinary Love and Taste of Curry and liked them.  Will try Bomi's Room too.
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versaillesyoo
I'm sorry! It was late and I forgot to check if you'd seen them before suggesting them to you.
I'm planning on having another drama special marathon soon so if I find another one that fits the bill I'll let you know.
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zeamays Contributor
Oh, no problem.  Obviously you got what I was going for anyway, haha.  You're right that there probably are more drama specials that fit my description too.  I apparently watch a lot of them, so drama special suggestions would be welcome too. :)
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April
Collective Invention
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kingsqueen
Always. I wouldn't say boring per se, but definitely one of those quiet movies.
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shiisoen
It's actually a beautiful movie and one of my faves "My rainy days" 
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blg
Most of my friends find the movies ive watched boring because the lack action but still...boring is a subjective word.Japan does a very good job at slow-paces slice of life movies.

Most of Wong Kar Wai's movies
Tokyo Tower: Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad
Tokyo Sonata
Departures
The Light Shines Only There
The Great Passage
The Backwater
Himizu (?)
Shinigami no Seido
100 yen love
A Story of Yonosuke
Adrift in Tokyo
Kids Return
Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo
After Life
Our Little Sister
Oishii Man

Idk why the list got so long...lol





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bettyboo
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring
Failan
The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker
A Chorus of Angels
Amen
Breath
Soundless Wind Chime
Slow Video
Ride Away
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kittyflumpin
Here's a truly, TRULY boring movie:

Kencho Omotenashi Ka (a.k.a. Hospitality Department), a 2013 film starring Horikita Maki & Nishikido Ryo.

I don't mean "boring" as in quiet, thoughtful, contemplative, subtle. I mean "boring" as in the only reason my friend & I finished it was because we thought *something* would eventually have to happen (hmm, not really). And we were drinking and started heckling the movie and talking about other stuff over it. Suffice it to say I do not recommend this movie at all, but you did ask for boring...
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