You're Beautiful (2009)

Recensione – You're Beautiful

*Impressione generale*
Un drama che alterna momenti leggeri e divertenti a situazioni un po’ più stereotipate, con diversi spunti comici che strappano un sorriso.

*Trama (senza spoiler)*
La storia ruota attorno a un gruppo musicale di successo e alle dinamiche che si creano quando una ragazza, per circostanze particolari, si ritrova a vivere da vicino la vita della band.

*Personaggi e attori*
Ho trovato la recitazione della protagonista poco convincente e limitata, spesso ridotta a poche espressioni come “scusa” e “grazie”. Ho trovato Hwang Tae Kyung a tratti buffo a causa di alcune sue pose. Gli altri due membri del gruppo mi hanno colpito positivamente e hanno dato più equilibrio alla storia. Personalmente ho fatto il tifo per Shin Woo.

*Punti di forza*

Scene comiche ben riuscite
Personaggi secondari
Buona chimica all’interno del gruppo

*Punti deboli*

Recitazione della protagonista
Alcune dinamiche forzate, in particolare con la “rivale”, resa eccessivamente fastidiosa e insistente
Ritmo non sempre uniforme, avrebbe potuto durare meno episodi
Scelta narrativa: perché il fratello gemello rimane sempre nascosto e non viene mai mostrata un’interazione diretta con la band

*Impressione personale*
Nel complesso è stata una visione piacevole, con diversi momenti divertenti. Pur con limiti nella recitazione e alcune scelte narrative poco convincenti, rimane un classico drama leggero e intrattenente.

Read More

I really don't know whether I can actually write a review for this without giving any spoilers. But I'll try, so here we go. This. Drama. Is. HILARIOUS. I mean, I know different people like different kinds of Humor but this one would definitely tickle your funny bone. Whether it's Hwang Tae Kyung's duck pout or Go Mi Nam's aunt's butt slapping or Jeremy's sexual orientation dilemmas or lots of other things that might get to you. But it'll surely make you laugh!

The story is awesome and refreshing in the most cliche way. A girl dresses up as a guy and works with guys and falls for one of those guys. But out of all Gender-Bender stories, this one would definitely stay with you forever. I mean, I've literally had moments where I suddenly zone out and start thinking about random scenes from this drama and laugh hysterically, and then people eye me like, "Did you just have a crazy-woman episode?" and I can't explain it to them because they just won't watch the effing drama! I mean, come on, it's weird explaining.

Coming to acting. EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THAT DRAMA IS EPIC. Like, seriously, all the characters, even Jung Yong Hwa (playing Shin Woo) who people keep dissing saying he's a horrible actor, is just EPIC in you're beautiful. The actors playing even the smallest characters are epic. The music is mind-blowing. Definitely on my top 5 Korean drama OST (and you know how much competition the K-drama OSTs have). "Without Words" by Park Shin Hye has so much meaning to it, it just gives me goosebumps. Whoever wrote that song, HATS OFF! I have watched this drama twice and keep searching funny clips on YouTube and rewatching them all the time.

So, in conclusion, everyone should watch this drama. It's a rite of passage for every Korean drama watcher. But I guess most of us have watched it already, but still. If you haven't, you should definitely put this one on your PTW list :)

Read More