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I rated the story high because essentially, it IS a good story. Tbh, even before I knew there was a Japanese drama already, when I finished watching the movie, the first thought I had was that this would have been amazing as a drama. It had the potential. A story where so many feelings and attachments are involved, you need to be careful. There was so much going on and I guess it proved to be a lot for the movie to cram into 1 hour 50 mins. By the time a scene or emotion registered in my mind, we moved ahead to something entirely different. In such movies, if anything is rushed or sudden, the audience loses the connection. Which I did, quite a few times during the movie.
BUT having said that, Jang Geun Suk pulled me back right in. If I think about it, he actually did feel like a human pet to me, which is difficult since a human pet is a concept that's hard to grab. Almost makes me wish I could have one like him (I'm downplaying it when I say 'almost', I've already made a thousands fervent wishes to whoever may listen). Although, imo, the lead couple seemed mismatched. Granted, Ha Neul was apt for her role but she seemed.. too mature(for the lack of a better word) for Geun Suk. They had chemistry, but at some points I felt it was more like an older sister-younger brother kinda relationship. But I guess that's the story's demand that their should be an age gap or something. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them act their parts.
The all-too-obviously-recorded-somewhere-else-but-shown-to-be-performed-on-the-stage performance towards the end was.. pitiful (Again, for the lack of a better word). Geun Suk was the knight in the shining armor for me then as well, I spent the entire sequence ogling at him.
So, if you're looking for a light movie that doesn't really boggle your mind up and leaves you feeling silly and relaxed, you can definitely watch it. But don't expect anything too great, it'll spoil the movie-experience. It's one of those movies that can make you smile and laugh and happy ONLY if you watch it with an open mind. And if you picked this up for Jang Geun Suk - what are you doing reading all these reviews, watch it already!
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Well, definately one of my favourites. oh yeah and the soundtrck was really good.
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At first I thought the story was a little odd, but as I watched the movie, the story was actually really sweet. I love the two main characters and their beginning relationship, and the development they have together. It's not a very serious movie, but was very sweet.
My only complaint would be the ending, but I feel it was made up during the credits where they show the after situation. So if you do watch this movie, promise you will watch the credits.
I recommend watching this movie if your in the mood for a fun romantic comedy. Also, if your a Jang Geun Seok fan, I think you'll like this movie too ;)
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Acting/Cast:
Jang Geun Suk did a really good job as momo and I find myself loving his acting more and more. There's nothing more to say - he left me speechless.
Kim Ha Neul did not make a very large impression on me at the beginning. The start of the story did not give her the room to fully portray her character as a dominant and intimidating person. It was her playful/confused side later in the show that caught my attention.
Story:
I haven't actually read the manga, but I did watch the Japanese drama some time ago. In terms of comparing to the JDrama, I learned to not compare since J and K dramas are different in style and culture (I am a big fan of both).
For the story overall, I think they did a okay job on it - considering that it is a movie. It kind of reminds me of a western styled movie - when screenwriters turn a novel into a movie. My standards are not very high. Some parts, such as the dancing and some of the characters roles and decisions were left to the imagination, which I assume is because of the shortness of the movie.
Putting all thought and analysis aside, it was enjoyable and if you have some free time and want to watch something light, this movie is a pick me up and not a complete waste of time.
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I do sincerely recommend you to watch this movie but please watch the J-drama version Kimi wa Petto first! You will much more appreciate this movie if you do! :)
4/10
Acting/Cast [9/10] - The movie really only centers around two characters, whose actors Kim Ha Neul and Jang Geun Suk perform their roles superbly.
Music [10/10] - The music is just divine! Jang Geun Suk sings quite a lot of songs and if you're like me, you'll probably relisten to those songs a million times in a loop after you watched the movie!
Rewatch value [7/10] - I really do like this movie and the overall cuteness makes me really happy after finishing watching it. I've seen this movie 2 times now and I don't usually rewatch movies/dramas so I definitely think you can enjoy rewatching it. :D
Go for it! ;D
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Jang Geun Suk!!!!! OMG he's adorable acting like a dog! jeejjeej I couldn't stop laughing!
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I really liked this movie. It was cute and funny. It's nice seeing Jang Geun Seok play a role that's less serious, like his characters in Love Rain & The Case of Itaewon Homicide.
In Ho is a dancer who is looking for a place to stay and his friend talks Eun Yi the fashion editor, into letting him stay the night. In Ho finds out she has been wanting a pet dog and says he could be her pet, as a way for him to keep a place to stay. Eun Yi thinks its the perfect way to get him to want to leave and gives him his pet name Momo.
They get closer, but Eun Yi's ex wants to get back together and her co-workers think Momo is really a dog. What will happen? Watch.
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The storyline is okay, compared to the jdrama and manga it is kind of weak and (I noticed my first time watching it) somewhat rushed. I didn't feel like I had missed the main story, but some of the finer details that would have made everything a little more realistic - as realistic as a story like this could be.This would have been great as a drama! I think it needed more development but the emphasis of music was fun (except that final song. I hated that.) And it vaguely followed the manga but not really.
Jang Geun Suk was adorable in this film, he acted the part of MoMo really well and I honestly thought he was perfect until I encountered the original. I don't think they could have picked a better Korean actor for the part. The rest of the cast seemed to fade into the background for me and it wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best. Kim Ha Neul was okay; some people complain she is creepy and even the whole idea behind the film is horrible, but I think she emphasized the role of a woman joking and proposing an outlandish idea to get rid of kid and then getting in too deep pretty well. However, I just didn't feel that much chemistry between her and Jang Geun Suk.
If you haven't seen the jdrama version or read the manga you will probably like this. The story is quirky, cute and funny. I loved it until I encountered the originals. I might rewatch this, especially if I want something super cute in a very short amount of time and I think everyone should try it BUT the Japanese version is better in my opinion. That being said, I cannot wait to try out the remake of the Jdrama with 16 episodes.
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The acting was alright and the music I enjoyed to some extent.
The story is completely unoriginal but they could have totally owned it if it weren't for the person who edited/directed this movie. I mean it had so much potential to be a good movie but it failed to deliver at the end.
The biggest problem for me is that this movie did not FLOW. It was all over the place and I HATED IT. WHO THE HELL EDITED THIS MOVIE, they need a severe scolding.
And yes I did watch the Japanese drama of this movie and I recommend you. NO PLEAD YOU to watch this Jdrama of this instead of this movie.
What a waste of my 1:50:11 hours of my life.
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