Right off the bat in the first episode we’re introduced to some of the characters and we get to know surroundings. So we have this shabby old building filled with weird characters that we don’t know what they’ll do next. They are absolutely white cards and often they turn out to be not what we first think them to be. All characters are a bit (or actually very) weird and honestly, it’s hard to trust anybody, even when we get to know them a bit better.
This drama is equally amazing as it is confusing. We don’t get the whole spectrum of informations, we don’t know what’s going outside of building, what’s the reason for monster invasion, what is the reason not everyone turning into monsters. This is the reason why this drama is so unpredictable.
And let’s talk about special effects. They’re not perfect but they’re enough to get the atmosphere absolutely right. Sometimes they look like a stop motion animation but they look very good. Together with lightning and scenography they give us the feeling of an old fashioned gore horror.
Plus music and we have a perfect combination. The soundtrack will stay with me for a long time, especially Warriors by Imagine Dragons. Even though it’s my husband’s ringtone, from now on, I’ll only think about those epic episode ending scenes that this song was a perfect background music to.
And let’s talk about acting. Because Song Kang, among others does such great job here, that I had to actually google him to check where I’ve seen him before because his acting was just so different here comparing to Love Alarm that I haven’t recognise him right away. Along with him we have Lee Do Hyun, who even though very young is already a recognisable face in drama world, and also does amazing job. Them both plus couple of other actors (if I had to list all good actors here, this review would turn out to be too long) and we have very good, very balanced cast where all members create very unique characters.
So if you like monster horrors, are not afraid of blood and intestines basically everywhere and have like ten hours of your life to spare I guess you should definitely watch Sweet Home.
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Too gloomy for a sweet home
I am not into zombie/monsters/apocalypse kind of dramas or movies cuz they can be very disturbingly violent. Yet i gave this drama a try for Song Kang plus the rating is good.Honestly it’s just a typical apocalypse story with survivors. If you are looking for something extra ordinary in the plot, you won’t find one. At the beginning there are many survivors but one by one only few are left at the end. Every episode you will witness one or more characters die to the point that you are numb to it.. It was frustrating but for some reason i wanted to keep watching and see how it ends. It does get addicting and grows on you . You will get attached to the characters and hope for their survival . There were some heartwarming bonds like the old man in the wheelchair and hyun su, nurse yuri and the gangster, the kids and the grandpa . These bonds teared me up. Even if faced with apocalypse humans can still be empathetic. So if you plan on watching it, brace yourself, as there are going to be heart crushing moments.
Yet i don’t understand as how the humans were turning into strange monsters !! Like how their own desires were turning them into monsters as humans always have desires, they are made to have desires. Why were desires turning people into monsters if the curse was not contagious then how was it spreading!!! why the army started an apocalypse?? Too many questions and too little answers. I know there is season 2 and 3 and these questions might be answered in it. But i required a justification in this season as well as there were too many whys.
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The lack of constiency between the Webtoon and the Drama was sad
It was great if you hadn't read the Webtoon, which was very different. They changed and added major characters. I was confused when I saw some of them like ??? I don't remember that. Also, the order of events is very different from the Webtoon, as well as the wasy certain characters died, became monsters, or both. The thing that upset me the most was definetly the whole elevator part, it was very good in the comic and the reason for the shutters being down and them being locked in Green Home connected and made a lot of sense, but in the drama it did not. It was also kinda anticlimactic like man just kinda died?. (trying to avoid minor spoilers :)) I found it VERY upsetting that Jae Heon's part with the shield Du-sik had made (the one that was also a flame thrower) was not there and his "AND GOD SAID.. *flames spout from shield* LET THERE BE LIGHT", which was my favorite part in the series was not there. Overall, I was very sad that the events didn't match with the Webtoon and many things were different, if i hadn't read the Webtoon or known about it, I would have had no complaints. (Sorry for the horrible grammar its literally 1:34 AM and I'm too lazy to proofread)Was this review helpful to you?
better than the webtoon
I have read the webtoon before watching the drama, there are some differences between the two in some details of the story, but for the first time in the webtoon adaptation history the drama was better than webtoon mainly because I found myself emotionally invested in it also the acting was so good that it made me cry in some sense.another reason why I found it better:
ji-soo is not the love interest of hyun-soo, I mean she is cute and everything but he is a minor and she is not so it was kinda weird in the webtoon
the only reason why I couldn't give it a higher rating was because of CGI I think it wasn't the best.
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uma boa proposta
eu assisti a série pensando que ela teria uma proposta diferente, mas ela foi pra minha surpresa, divertida de se acompanhar. É interessante esse modo como os monstros são criados, especialmente no design deles, algumas vezes eu senti que eles eram engessados mas nada ao ponto de incomodar. gostei também da história, apesar de achar ela em alguns momentos parada demais ela se desenvolve bem para uma série de 10 episódios que acontece em praticamente em uma mesma locação. esses últimos episódios foram cruéis pois eu achava que ele estavam sobrevivendo demais dada as circunstâncias, infelizmente eles resolveram esse problemaWas this review helpful to you?
Resident Evil with a hint of The Walking Dead
This was a pretty good watch for me. It reminded me of the Resident Evil games and if the failed Resident Evil Netflix show was done right. It definitely has a slight hint of The Walking Dead with the story plot of you turn even when you die because it’s inside of them. I worry about Season 2 and that the story’s direction will change too drastically with the introduction of new characters and no real end in sight.The Good
The acting was very good amongst the entire cast. No one person had to carry the rest. I also enjoyed the production value since they seemed to put some effort into the blood, gore and CGI creatures. Also, there was a lot of action even though it’s being filmed in one location. At times, it felt like they were in different locations because of how large the apartment complex was. They were never truly safe and it was all about survival.
The Bad
Too many characters. A lot of dramas of this nature suffer this same problem with too many characters and not enough time to focus on each. I would have loved more of backstory on some of the characters but with so few episodes, there wasn’t time for that. Also, Song Kang was the number one lead here but it’s hard to tell at times because he sometimes gets little screen time. More focus was placed on the rest of the leads. Not sure how many seasons this will be but there wasn’t much movement in the plot in this first season. Would have liked to see more on the creatures, motivations, potential cures, testing, etc.
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finished a long long time ago (twice at that) idk why i’m just now writing the review for it but it’s SO SO SO good !!! definitely recommended, not scary at all :) the acting was superb, the plot was great & the casts’ chemistry just put it all together !!! my favorite female character (i may be biased) was definitely jisu. park gyuyoung played her SOOO well. my fav male character was eunhyuk, his leadership skills were WOW.. the only thing i was upset with was the fact that in the webtoon, hyunsu ended up with jisu, but in the show.. they gave jisu another lover, which didn’t even get anywhere, & then so obviously made eunyu crush on hyunsu. Was this review helpful to you?
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A commentary on the human condition
What a journey! I expected this to be a pure monster show. But it turned into a commentary on the human condition. What does it mean to be human is a fascinating topic. There was so much substance in the story. A lot of the acting was stunning!! There was character development for days!! The chemistry of the cast was great. Even though this was an action drama, they gave such a good sense of who the characters were. They really humanized the apocalypse genre. The cinematography was great. The sets were amazing. Such a clever way of telling a story through a location. This illustrated the best and worst of humanity so well. The jump scares got me, especially in the beginning. I was also impressed with how well the female characters were written. The tension was kept all season. I really did start to care for a number of the characters! I'm invested. I need to see more.I will say the CGI of the monsters did leave something to be desired. The timeline was a little confusing. The level of gore was a little bit more than I would prefer.
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Does not work as adaptation and does not work as standolone series either
Well, what can I say about my favourite webtoon becoming a butchered ghost of itself? Resident Evil fans, I feel you. I remember hoping for the great adaptation that could be pulled by Netflix's budget, feeling satisfaction seeing concept videos and trailers, which pulled the looks of monsters and location sets, and absolute dread watching first, then second episodes, and later more. It pulled the visual aesthetics of webtoon, suitable actors, and failed to provide the essence of the whole meaning of the webtoon. And for that? To milk an anorexic cow that this story became for more seasons?It ruins the ending of the webtoon, failing to adapt beloved character dynamics, and adding unnecessary characters could've been forgiven if it were a good survival/apocalyptic story. It was not. It ruined the built-up suspense and potency that was built in the first episodes. It fails to provide how dangerous the monsters are, it dampens down the tragedy of the ruined world and the fragile state of characters. I can't believe they really added a freaking scene where one of the characters, right in the middle of an apocalypse, somehow successfully rides on a bike, doesn't get eaten or even seen by supernaturally strong and vicious monsters, and returns to that damn house?????????????????? How are the stakes of your story weaker than those of the Resident Evil movies, brother? I knew Alice was an indestructible Mary Sue, and I still felt more worried about her than a human firefighter.
It becomes a melodrama, and the tragedy of the story comes from something absolutely unnecessary instead of building on the problems of remaining human.
I loved the main actor in the role of MC and all others, can't say any negative things about them, but oh God did they just massacre my boy and my girl Jisu. I hated how they softened MC's character as if afraid of showing him truly messed up and imperfect, but it's discussion for other time.
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a unique drama about Monsters and people just as bad
It has a good plot during the beginning and middle of the season but I feel like it gets lost a little at the end, I haven't read the webtoon but I feel like in the drama a lot of things had to be done during the end and the last episodes ended up being rushed. But because On the other hand, the plot leaves us entertained, curious and makes us wonder if everything will work out, something that should also be congratulated are the characters who are captivating and easy to like. We vibrate with every thing that happens and we become deeply attached to the characters. .Maybe not all, but I feel like most of the characters had decent development to the point where we connected with them.The acting also doesn't leave anything to be desired at any point. The only negative point would be the special effects, which at times seem strange, but this doesn't bother you enough to take you away from the plot.
Therefore, in my opinion, it is a good drama that fulfills its role of entertaining and makes us curious about this new world shown!
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If you like horror genre this gore fest is likely right up your alley
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2020 South Korean science fiction, horror drama with 10, 44-59 minute episodes.An introvert after extreme bullying, teenager Cha Hyun-soo (Song Kant) loses his entire family in a car accident. Despondent and suicidally depressed, Hyun-soo moves into a large apartment building and continues his life of solitude. That is until strange things begin occurring in the building and he and his neighbors must rely on each other to survive. Something is causing people to turn into horrible, blood thirsty, destructive monsters and it is hard to know who to trust. Martial law is declared throughout South Korea but this little micro chasm of humanity must endure and fight both the monsters within as well as out.
Cha Hyun-soo (Song Kang). A teenager who lost the will to live after losing his entire family, finds himself in a hell like existence where humans turned monster roam about and it is hard to know who to trust. Winds up becoming part monster but is able to control it giving him superhuman powers.
Pyeon Sang-wook (Lee Jin-wook) no one is quite sure who he is but he is willing to do what others will not and punish evil doers as he sees fit. He looks rough and gangster like in appearance with a heavily scarred face. He is abnormally strong and ruthless.
See Yi-kyung (Lee Si-young) a character created for the drama (not webtoon) she is an expert martial artist who served in special forces and was also a fire fighter. After her fiancé vanished mere sprays before their wedding, she has trust issues.
Lee Eun-hyuk (Lee Do-Hyundan) is th self designated leader of the group of survivors whose cold rationality makes his leadership strong but cause there’s to consider him unfeeling. He is a medical student and older brother to Lee Eun-yoo (Go Min-si) a former ballerina who has a chip on her shoulder as she had to quit due to an injury.
Jung Jae-heon (Kim Nam-hee) A devout Christian who wields a sword, Normally a mild mannered Korean language teacher, he is diligent and fearless in the defense of others.
Yoon Ji-soo (Park Gyu-young) After her boyfriend’s suicide, she moves into the building and tries to keep to herself and keep her bass guitar playing from annoying others.
Park Yoo-ri, (Go Yoon-jung) is a caregiver for one of the apartment’s residents and her medical knowledge is a valuable asset to the group of survivors who are frequently injured while battling the monsters.
Ahn Gil-seob Kim Kap-soo) he is recklessly brave as he is terminally-ill. Park Yoo-ri Is his caregiver and knows his grumpy facade hides his caring nature.
Han Du-sik (Kim Sang-ho) Former military man with skill in creating weapons. Although bound to a wheelchair his a kill with weapons makes him an invaluable member of the group..
Kim Suk-hyun (Woo Hyun) is both mentally and physically abusive to his wife. He owns a grocery but is reluctant to share food even in the apocalyptic scenario. He frequently creates tension in the group.
Ahn Sun-young (Kim Hyun) She is meek and beaten down as Suk-hyun's wife. The group supper gives her the strength to stand up to him.
Cha Jin-ok (Kim Hee-jung) continued attempts to open the door and escape in order to locate and save her teen daughter repeatedly puts the group in jeopardy.
Kim Su-yeongm ((HeoYool) is a small child (9 Years Old) who along with her brother Kim Yeong-su (Choi Go; 6-year-old) lost their father when he was attacked by a monster while attempting to repel down the side of the building to get them food.
Son Hye-in (Kim Gook-hee) considers her Pomerania; Bom, like her child and continually carries it.
Im Myung-sook (Lee Bong-ryun) devastated since losing her child when the baby’s stroller got loose and rolled into traffic.
Choi Yoon-jae (Go Geon-Han) pretends to be kind to hide among the group from Sang-wook. But he is a human monster of another sort, a Child Predator.
if Movies in the horror genre are your thing then this will likely fit the bill. The monsters were definitely scary and horrific and the fact that the people turn into monsters was in and of itself frightening . That type of transformation was reminiscent of the American movie “The Thing” though only vaguely so. It was interesting the way the people both had to work together while not completely trusting each other to be able to make it through. I liked that there was that central character, the teenage boy, and that he was unique and that he had the monster in him yet was largely able to control it. The series was well paced throughout most of it until towards the end when it got a little chaotic and felt like a lot of people were dying very rapidly. There were also aspects that were not well explained such as why the fire fighter character was suddenly with the military at the very end. The fact that she was working with them had been revealed earlier but it did not seem like she had given them what they wanted enough that she would’ve been able to join them completely. The gangster guy was very different in the television series than in the webtoon where he was more of a goofy character and much more likable. For the most part they stuck to the webtoon enough that it was clear that it was made based on it and yet deviated enough to make it work in the television format. They left it open for more seasons as everything was not wrapped up and in the fact there is additional story line in the webtoon indicates that there is story left for more episodes to the series or another season. I’m not sure why they decided to only do 10 episodes, 16 or more episodes would have allowed for a more complete telling of the story.
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Started off VERY strong but took a BIG tumble
The first 3 episodes were AMAZING. I was actually kind of scared in some of the scenes. The action scenes were very intense. The show looked surprisingly good for such a low budget. It's a horror kdrama on netflix, like I was gagging! But then the action-packed scenes suddenly dissapeared and it became clear quickly how little story there was, if there even was any at all. From then on it's just 7 episodes of characters talking and fighting instead of trying to find a solution. It's like if you don't have enough story to tell why not make a movie but nooo they had to make this 10 hours long. This would've been a 9/10 movie reminiscent of resident evil or evil dead but I guess that was too good to be true. On a technical level this show is very good (besides the at times odd-looking cgi). The movie looks great. The acting is good. The soundtrack is good. But I wouldn't watch this boring slog again.Was this review helpful to you?
