Heartwarming story about the homeless finding their home of hope
Such a cute and heartwarming movie. It has its flaws and drawbacks but the emotion it wanted to convey touched me. For a sports film, the screenplay was written in a very non-cinematic manner but everything conveyed was very real.The pacing of the movie was a little slow and overall the entire screenplay has some issues. It's not as entertaining as the director's last film "Extreme Job" but the reality of homelessness and the backstories of each of the homeless people were decent. I hoped IU got a bigger role as she is such a fine actress but nevertheless, I can never find any flaws in her, just keep doing as many films and dramas as possible for your fans.
PSJ on the other hand displayed good football skills but his acting was a little hammy and lacking. But he is indeed the focal point of the story and did a decent job in some emotional scenes but the film can't redeem itself based on him and IU.
I watched it only for IU, she has some really funny lines between her and PSJ. Overall a good one-time watch but nothing special.
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Inspiring & Tingle-inducing
It was definitely worth the 3 and a half year wait for this movie. I promise you that if you decide to watch this movie, you will be able to feel the emotions and desperation of the characters.I don't think I've ever been affected this much by a movie before, there were many times where my entire body had the chills, tingles and goosebumps.
This movie is too good to only have an 8.1 rating, please give it a watch and you will surely like it. Honestly, I didn't expect it to be this good, it was simply a movie I wanted to watch as I'd waited so long for it but it blew me away, it was such an amazing movie, I was truly inspired and it had me rooting for the characters the entire movie.
It doesn't even matter if you aren't a fan of football, there's so much more to this movie, the feelings behind it and the dedication and teamwork and the will to never give up is out of this world. The character development is also really nice to see, I hope the world comes to be more understanding and compassionate to homeless people.
I can say with confidence that this has become my favourite Asian movie!
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Nothing new.
I just watched the movie, but only due to IU. I would have liked to be more present in the movie not to have more of a background role. The movie overall it's mediocre. Nothing that you have not seen multiple times. A few sobbing stories sprinkled with a few jokes. The story revolves around homeless people and their depressing stories and of course a bit of lgbtq propaganda in the end that's not absent in movies produced by Netflix (vomit). I will give it a 6 just because of IU otherwise i would have given a 4 to this movie.Was this review helpful to you?
Feel Good Movie that You can watch once
It's one of those feel-good movies that you can watch once and forget about it. I am happy with the no romance part coz in real life people who work together hardly fall in love. But IU and PSJ do have very good chemistry, so I hope they act together again. Overall, it was a good movie to pass the time.Was this review helpful to you?
To leave a record, or to leave a memory? This is up to your decision.
Underdog story will never disappoint a sentimental folk like me. Surprisingly touching, taking into consideration we never get that deep into the backstory of any of the characters. Still managed to make me cry.What Dream did best was presenting unique and fun characters and milking everything they could from all of the different dynamics they presented with each other. Hong Dae and So Min's fake positive attitude and sarcastic comments behind the scenes were amazing. Bum Su having the delulu rivalry against Hong Dae made me laugh more than once. Hyo Bong and Eun Hye were adorable with their sweet and caring family bond. The production had good bricks and they built a solid home out of it.
The thing that I was the most afraid of was the potential negative portrayal of the homelessness - it’s easy to fall into stereotypes while making a movie that centers around it. With the variety of different stories, they did a fairly good job showing that it is not a simple issue, and sometimes your economic situation is not the result of your wrong actions. Sometimes a tragedy happens when you are young and you have no means to support yourself. Sometimes bad people use your kindness. And sometimes you do something bad and have to face the negative consequences.
The performances were amazing - not surprising looking at the cast. There is something about Park Seo Joon’s image, that even when he plays what seems like an asshole, you still like him. I was honestly quite surprised with Lee Hyun Woo and how much he was able to transform his whole demeanor to fit Kim In Sun. The same year he played Bo Gyum in A Good Day to Be a Dog - these two characters could not be less similar to each other, yet he molded himself to fit them both perfectly.
At the end of the day, it’s just a fun and entertaining watch. The comedy fits my taste perfectly, the moving scenes were placed in just the right moments to touch me, the ending was heartwarming. It’s a feel-good movie about the underdog with exaggerated characters and positive impact.
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To understand the Korean movie Dream, you have to understand Dark Humor.
The movie ‘Dream’ is a comedy that uses Dark Humor for laughs. Your brain has to have a reset for this movie, adjusted to humor that pokes fun at subjects normally excluded from comedy, because the subject is considered sacrosanct. The subject matter for laughter is serious, but the Comedy pokes fun at the nature of things. Dark Comedies may not do well with some audiences, because some may not get the jokes or some may not see these serious matters as something which should be used for humor. I hope most get the Dark Humor jokes and accept it’s intended hilarity in the movie Dream, because Dream is an upbuilding and motivating film which will have you cheering.The movie Dream stars IU (Hotel Del Luna) who plays Lee So-min and Park Seo Joon (The new Captain Marvel movie) who plays Yoon Hong-dae. The cast entourage is great.
This movie ‘Dream’ is based on a true event of the “Homeless World Football (Soccer) Cup” held in 2010, and covers a documentary being made for it. The documentary has the main purpose of bolstering up the flailing careers of Soccer Player Yoon Hong-dae (Park Seo Joon) and Videographer Lee So-min (IU). The intentions are to make a tearjerker documentary, which will garner viewership and public attention to themselves. Along the way, their selfish quests becomes a quest to help the homeless achieve something important.
To be successful with Dark Humor, you have to deadpan (be deliberately impassive or expressionless) Dark Humor. You play it like it is not funny, but totally serious. Park Seo Joon deadpans his character so well. Who knew he could play Dark Comedy? The movie Dream left me belly-aching with laughter. It is certainly a movie to add to your Korean Drama list. The more you watch Dark Comedies the better you get at watching Dark Comedies. I was crying ‘Mr Queen’ tears of laughter. The movie ‘Dream’ eventually becomes a serious commentary on life as we know it. The homeless are real people too.
For me, and I know this will set off people questioning my abilities to judge, but this movie is a 10/10, and that is my final answer.
Note: Korea is becoming the nation putting out great Dark Comedies in film and drama. Here are other Dark Comedy films and dramas from Korea.
Korean Movies
Oscar Award Winning ‘Parasite’
International Award Winning ‘Decision To Leave’
Baeksang Arts Award winner for Best Actor ‘Sound of Silence’
Korean Dramas
Oasis
Snowdrop
Vincenzo
Prison Playbook
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
Bad and Crazy
Gaus Electronics
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Dream" is about team spirit as a positive force that allows a group to excel itself. The KMovie is carefree, harmless and heartily. However, it is not trivial, as it sides with those commonly referred to in society as the weak.You shouldn't expect too much, then everything works quite well. Obviously, IU and Park So-joon are the show's carthorses. But that doesn't do justice to the rest of the cast, who all contribute their unique esprit. “Dream” comes across as teamwork through and through.
Although it was filmed at original locations in Budapest, somehow, in my opinion, the casting (unfortunately) often enough doesn't work so well, when Korean productions are dependent on actors from different origin. For whatever reason. Even if it's only supporting roles or extras in this case, they seem to be rather amateurish. Hm.
All in all: “Dream” is a KMovie for high spirits and light fare. Not intrusive. With a few flaws here and there. However, also with some well-placed, wonderful and valuable messages in passing.
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I laughed all the way... until...
Yes, I laughed because it was more rugby than anything football!Actors played well even if the story is goofy!
I can say if you want to spend some good time, go for it!!!
It's light, it's friendship, unity, loyalty.
A team.
But here comes some BS again I cannot stand, at 1:39... here comes the lgbt agenda again and those who dare say something against it are views as bigots and abnormal... mmmm... This has nothing to do with the plot but they had to add this that didn't bring anything to the story and it made a big flop!
So if you don't want to put up with that, don't watch. At least you are warned.
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Un drame social sous couvert d'un des sports les plus populaires au monde
Le football est un sport capable de soulever toute une nation. Il suffit de sortir son nez dehors lors d’une Coupe du Monde. Qu'on aime ou pas le foot, on ne peut nier son impact.Dream use d’un franc esprit d’équipe au travers de personnages humains et émouvants. Cela dit, l’humain l’emporte et le sport en lui-même est au second plan. Chaque acteur livre son histoire avec une belle émotion sans jamais trop en faire. Si certaines scènes peuvent donner l’impression d’être une comédie lourde, tout s’équilibre rapidement.
Au milieu de cette équipe, Park Seo Jun livre un personnage fier et plein de rage d’une grande justesse. Acteur populaire depuis plusieurs années, il forme un parfait duo de chien/chat aux côtés de IU. Celle-ci tout aussi populaire excelle en tant que réalisatrice avide de réussite, mais pas démunie de sentiments. On ne peut qu’apprécier le choix de Lee Byeong Hun, scénariste et réalisateur, de ne pas avoir polluer son histoire d’une romance inutile.
Loin de nous dérouler le tapis rouge ou les coupes de cristal, c'est un film qui ne va pas au-delà de ce qu'il prétend être. Et si c'était vous ? Et si demain, vous étiez à la rue ? Au travers de différentes histoires, on découvre des destins tragiques où tout bascule en un claquement de doigt. Aujourd'hui, vous avez tout. Mais qu'en sera-t-il de demain ? Lee Byeong Hun livre un regard fort sur les SDF et la façon dont une vie peut changer en un rien de temps.
En revanche, on peut sentir un manque de réalisme quant aux équipes adverses qui ressemblent plus à des équipes de semi-pros qu’à des sans-abris. Tout comme le jeu agressif ne connaît aucune pénalité si ce n’est un carton jaune sur dix matchs. Si le fond du film est honorable, sa forme manque de cohérences bien qu’on puisse saisir les messages véhiculés par le film. Ainsi, les valeurs humaines priment sur le sport. De ce fait, on sent un manque de réalisme côté sport bien que cela n'impacte en rien le message véhiculé.
En bref, une comédie à la fois sociale et humaine toute en légèreté.
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Um time improvável, um técnico improvável e um sonho que parecia impossível
Baseado em uma história real: jogadores sem-teto representando a Coreia no Mundial de Futebol de Rua. Despretensioso: piadas naturais, humor que vem das situações e dos personagens. Reflexivo: questiona preconceitos, mostra desigualdades e a força da dignidade humana. Comovente: não força o choro, mas toca no lugar certo.“Às vezes, ganhar não é levar a taça… é reencontrar a si mesmo”
A química entre Park Seo Joon (como o técnico) e o elenco todo é deliciosa. Faz rir, pensar e se emocionar sem cair no dramalhão .
É sobre esportes, mas também sobre segundas chances e acreditar no improvável
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União, respéito e diferenças.
Gostei muito só filme, me emocionei com as histórias e achei tão importante, tratam de forma leve e divertida e trouxeram o futebol que é um esporte de união pra representar a história da população carente (como no final do filme fala que é o termo correto)A escalação de atores é maravilhosa, amei ver a IU atuando com o Seo Joon, além de outros atores que eu já conheço, o final me lembrou prison playbook, mas nesse tava todo mundo torcendo pelo Hong dae e fiquei toda emocionada, não só no final mas em várias partes do filme, só senti falta de explicar sobre a menina que o In sun tava procurando, porque ela tava na seleção do Japão? E ela nem deu explicação pra ele sobre o que aconteceu nem nada, mas pra mim o que importa é que ele ficou bem. Nem ganhar e nem perder pra eles o importante foi a persistência e determinação, foi o foco naquele objetivo que eles tinham dentro do coração deles
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Historia conmovedora y cómica a la vez
Todos los actores hacen un gran trabajo, te conmueven, te hacen sentir lo que ellos sienten, y eso solo se logra con una buena interpretación.Piensas que vas a llorar, pero las risas no faltan en esta película que entremezcla el drama y la comedia de una manera excelente.
Cada historia narrada en esta película es interesante y te hace llorar, pero sus comentarios sarcásticos, sus formas de relacionarse y su desempeño deportiva compensa ese componente trágico y triste, por risas y solo risas.
Pasé un buen momento mientras veía esta película
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