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Fell asleep in first half but second half took a 180 turn
I watched this movie in four parts... lol the first three times, I kept falling asleep. Nothing was really happening, it was boring, and I had to get my friend to recap for me. Thank goodness my friend kept prodding me to finish it, because halfway through the movie literally goes from 0 to 105. It's all action, gore, fighting, and the main lead being OP af. If you like seeing the protagonist beat up foes, this one's for you. Story-wise, though, there's a lot missing.(Also, one of the reasons she made me watch was to see Da Mi and Woo Shik before Our Beloved Summer aired lol. I like both actors - they have young faces and bring refreshing emotions to the screen.)
PROS
❀ Good introduction to the actors | I haven't watched Itaewon Class but Kim Da Mi left an impression on lots of people and she did a good job in this movie too. Even though her character was written very lazily, she still managed to give off very intelligent and savage vibes for her character. Woo Shik was great in Parasite and in The Witch, he plays the lunatic working for the evil scientist quite well. Honestly, I'm impressed with how well he expressed the character because his lines bordered on cringe sometimes. The Witch is a testimony that movies can be successful, despite poor writing, due to the execution of the actors and the producer.
❀ Fun action, especially towards the end | Once everything gets out in the open by the middle of the movie, the action is non-stop. You basically watch the main character Goo Ja Yun beat all the bad guys up in a very satisfying way. The production quality for the action was eye-catching and vibrant, which makes up for all the boring scenes in the beginning. Like I said, the movie goes from 0 (nothing big happening) to 105 (a LOT of things happening) lol. So if you're struggling while watching, try to push through to reach that middle part.
CONS
✕ Really sloppy writing | This movie takes the idea of "genetically engineered superhuman children" and... that's it. Lol. It doesn't progress past the vague idea of one of the superhuman children turning against the researchers and nothing is deep. Main character Ja Yun wants to live and protect her foster parents. That means getting rid of the people after her. Solution? Kill those people. I'm a huge fan of sci-fi and have seen this vague storyline done 10+ times through Western books/movies/etc. The Witch: Subversion doesn't offer anything new, unfortunately, nor does it stand out against the myriad of stories with the same theme. The story doesn't have depth, the characters barely have depth, and the superhuman plot is not used to its potential. Everything about this movie just screams "shallow."
OVERALL
Honestly I feel like you shouldn't watch it until Part 2 comes out. Part 1 ends in a cliffhanger, there's barely a storyline going on, and the characters felt like caricatures. The reasons I kept watching were 1) my friend basically forcing me and 2) the main actors. The action towards the end and the female lead kicking ass make it worth the watch, but everything else is a hazy memory in my mind.
(Note: My rewatch value is set to 5.0 always as a default as I'm not the type to rewatch dramas EVER. Thus, I do not take it into account when calculating overall score.)
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Très bon Film
Un 10/10 pour la partie un . c’est un très bon film, si vous aimez bien les films d’actions je vous le conseille. Tout était parfait , les acteurs, les scènes d’action et de de combats rien à dire . Coups de cœur pour l’actrice principale Kim Da Mi ( elle joue tellement bien ) et Choi Woo Shik , meilleure duo. si vous aimez bien les deux acteurs je vous conseille de regarder ( our beloved Summer ) une pépite .j’espère que la partie deux sera aussi intéressante comme dans la partie 1
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Intense
I'm obsessed with psychological, serial killer, murder etc flicks so I welcomed this movie with open arms and wasn't disappointed! Keep in mind, this is only part 1 so don't be upset by the 'ending'. As always, the more graphic the better and if you want some brain matter, throat slits and snapped bones LOOK NO FURTHER! It's a little basic with the 'child test subject' theme but it's definitely worth the watch. I got hyped af and was ready to karate chop someone, so there's no denying the quick, swift, awesome action lolWas kinda sad/disappointed with one part, but I won't spoil it.
Enjoy...
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Occasionally kooky `~but thoroughly entertaining thriller
A good female-fronted actioner....Its cramming so much into the narrative dat it stumbles over itself on more than one occasion; it very often forgets its own internal logic and drags the final showdown out to the breaking point. The sequence’s style, energy and Kim’s coiled glee save it from tipping into overkill. Falls into a “tell” instead of “show” trap for character and narrative momentum; If a second part is in the pipeline, as the title suggests, there was no need to rush key revelations.Pounding, atmospheric score stands out among impeccable tech specs across the board.
The deadly charisma of the key performers, notably Kim Da-mi as the teenage Ja-yoon, and Choi Woo Shik should be well appreciated !!!
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Stranger Things, but darker, grittier, and bloodier.
Ko Ja Yoon is a fascinating main character, and she makes the film intriguing despite the world-building being sort of thin and the plot being generally predictable. I think the most impressive thing is that nobody in this film is stupid. When strangers are creepy and weird, characters — both side and main ones — recognize it and act accordingly. It was refreshing.In fact, I'm pretty impressed with the more down-to-earth elements of this film actually; the dynamic between KJY and her family and friends were really interesting, and I want to give a special shout-out to Go Minsi, who really sold her role as the spunky best friend.
On the other hand, while Kim Dami and Choi Wooshik have fantastic chemistry together — the fight scene between them is one of the best moments in the film — I feel like I didn't feel fully convinced by the main scientist or the other "powered" people. Going back to the thin world-building, I think the environment of the government facility, the motivations of the people in charge, and the backstory of other experimented people were just not altogether there.
Overall, it's still a quick, engaging watch and I can see why it got so popular.
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The Witch: Part 1: The subversion
Choi Woo Shik and Kim Dami first project together - good thing that they decided to work together again - they really did great job here. We even have Go Minsi here.More important here - we have action, suspense, mystery, supernatural and great plot twist - what more to ask?
Warning - it is a little brutal.
If you love this then check second movie The witch part 2 the other one and the drama The tyrant.
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The other kind of witch
Action film that is regarding a girl that grows up in a testing place for gifted special children. One day all the test objects were to be eliminated but she fought her way out and escapes .She gets found by an old couple by chance in a field.
10 years later, her parents are not well and she is trying to win money on a tv talent show … and there it is, were it all starts ….
Good film, entertaining and good storyline even so it is predictable.
Rewatchable, yes would watch again.
Great acting all around, the train scene was very good . Fighting scenes are good and executed.
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For me personally, I like the story behind the drama. It certainly got some twist in there that I didn't catch on early in the movie. I really liked how the main actor Kim Da Mi portray her character as Ja-yoon. I would certain would rewatch this when I need to watch something action. I am certainly hope they would make part 2, since the title has part 1 in it.I guess why I didn't rate it higher would be that there was alot of pausing and talking through out the fight scene. Scene keeps on switching and it took me awhile to get what was going on. I'm hoping that it because it's the first part hence all the explaining. And if there is a second part, there would be alot of more action scene. Kim Da Mi fighting in this movie was freaking bad ass. Love it!!
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Good but where's part 2 :(
I gave it a 2 because it was too violent for me. I clicked the +10 seconds button a lot when it got too gory.Also, I was bummed at the unfinished ending and wanted a part 2 immediately.
Sorry, I always make my ratings personal, lol.
Loved:
*loved the cast. the acting was perfection. Kim Da Mi is perfection
*loved the story's pacing; it was slow but never felt slow
*loved the dark filming aesthetic... randomly gave me BTS Mic Drop Aoki remix MV vibes? lol...
*loved her quiet relationship with her adopted parents and with the townspeople
*loved the subtle reveals at the end that actually did surprise me (when you find out what different characters actually knew)
Saddened:
*the story was too sad and violent
*so much blood... like, so so so much blood
*so much violence... cringe amount for me... i know, i know, it has a mature rating, i should have expected it... i only watched this movie because i saw a pretty fan edit on youtube, so it's my bad. but i'm being honest here, movies don't need to be that violent! let's just all chill out. let's stop making them so violent. plez.
*they killed Choi Woo Shik? I don't believe it. Don't kill his curly head. i don't think he's dead. i know he's probably dead, but i'm a sucker for redemptions. let's make him not dead and give all the character redemption arcs.
*the ending was cliffhanger? now i have to live on knowing she's still out there somewhere trying to find her peace? No! give her peace! give me peace! give all of them peace! it can be quiet and broken, but make it peaceful!
*ugh, this is what happens when i stray into the mature side of film making. sure, this was a masterpiece, but now i'm sad, so i gotta scurry back to the safety of my own favorite genres that have less violence and less heartbreak... until the second movie comes out. then i'll probably watch that one too, and skip all the violent scenes of that too, just so i can see if Goo Ja Yun gets a happy ending... what can I say, I just always like Kim Da Mi's characters and wish them well.
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Waiting for part 2....Watch part 1 to know why....
This movie.....If I loved it you'll love it too
It's on Netflix
If you haven't seen it then you have to watch it
If you like action, thriller , and super natural then this is the right movie to watch.You'll want more if you do.
My thoughts are simple.I love watching movies that have a background story attached to it.If that story follows the main character and turns into something like revenge that's even better.
The ending has a cliffhanger however the movie is worth watching.
This is one of my favorite movies to watch and i could rewatch it for years.You probably don't have a clue what I'm talking about so here's the first step.
Step 1(FINAL STEP): Watch the movie and you'll love it as much as I do and then you'll understand what I'm talking about.
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Meh meh.
This movie was alright, but i have to admit it's iconic. There were scenes from this movie that went very viral, and the actors did a great job. They've worked together more than just this film, so the chem. of them working together is there, but the movie wasn't spectacular, it was just alright, nothing more, nothing less.Was this review helpful to you?
Coś dla fanów "Stranger things"
Nie wierzę, że film bez właściwie jakiejś fabuły łapie "dziesiątki" za najprawdopodobniej ostatnie pół godziny akcji.Totalnie.
Jak na dwugodzinny seans żółwim tempem poznajemy historyjkę małej dziewczynki, zbiega z laboratorium dla nazwijmy to mutantów. I nic poza tym się nie dzieje do momentu w którym zbierze się właśnie grupę takich odmieńców w starym traumatycznym miejscu z ludźmi którzy ich skrzywdzili tylko po to ażeby pooglądać sobie krwawą nawalankę po mordach za krzywdy wyrządzone. Seriously that's all about.
Tak samo nie wiem ile wspólnego ma motyw z nadprzyrodzonymi zdolnościami wyhodowanymi wręcz w laboratorium z taką wiedźmą wiedźmą ale niech będzie, że to inwencja twórcza scenarzysty.
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