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It's just bad, nothing is salvagable.
The cinematic is bad. The story is bad, which in turn the acting is also bad. Everything is just BAD. A waste of time, the second hand embarrassment at every scene and minute it's not even funny. YSA got dumbed down and stripped of her battle with everyday misogyny like a healer seriously, SHE'S A FIGHTER. Jung Heewon was never a part of TWSA but got retconned into it horribly. He trauma and assault were just used as trophy instead of looking at the horror of it. Lee Jihye uses guns, the women of ORV were tossed aside for director's incel view of making profit instead of making a story translate. Kim Dokja would hate thisWas this review helpful to you?
my very honest opinion
bring back the 2 hours I have wasted on watching this shit. it was sooooooooo bad, they could use the money they spent creating this garbage on something useful. now I have to write 300 characters just to say how awful this movie was. I needed only 4 SHIT. I honestly want to know the thoughts of the sctors after they watched the movie. I bet they thought "at least we got payed. let's forget that I took part in THAT."Was this review helpful to you?
not worth watching
If you want a work to be appreciated, you should learn how to appreciate an original work first. Why? Because the story presented in this film is truly the worst story. It really doesn't depict what the Omniscient Reader Viewpoint is all about. They just destroy the story that ShingNShong and I have worked so hard to write. and i really regret watching it, If you want to watch this film, it's best to watch it in an illegal place, because this is just trash that failed to be recycled. trust me this timeWas this review helpful to you?
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this shit is extremely disappointing
My english isn’t the best, but my writing is still better than the live action’s degenerate of a director.My opinion is that no human being that went through reading at least one chapter of ORV and has an IQ above zero can call this disgrace a “live action”.
“Fresh perspective” my ass. The director is a misogynistic annoying piece of shit that deserves jail time for destroying ORV’s plot, characters, world building and basically the entire novel.
My most beloved story was ruined. YSA, a strong woman capable of killing lots of enemies with her threads turned into a healer, healing her companions with said threads?? KDJ, his entire backstory of being a victim of abuse and bullying, him killing his dad and his mom going to jail for it - it’s all gone, now KDJ wants to save the world, not to have a happy ending with his favorite characters that have been saving him throughout his painful life?? YJH is now irrelevant, HSY is nonexistent.. oh, i’m getting upset just by typing this all, let’s wrap it up.
Well, what else could come out of a live action that was promoted using AI multiple times.. sigh….
In conclusion, I’m just gonna wish the director of the live action the worst downfall imaginable in the entertainment industry.
Never watch this shit legally, those bastards don’t deserve any money for creating this nonsense.
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DO NOT WATCH IT
1. they used AI and chatgpt for ads promotion2. they disrespect the original story, change almost everything
3. they disrespect the original readers of ORV
4. worst CGI effect
5. they dare change dokja and the author of his favorite novel, makes him hate the ending of the story
6. not only dokja (the MC), they change YJH Sangah, his mother, etc too
7. dokkaebi visual is the worst
8. why there's coins when it supposed to be bl*od
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Not worthy of being called an "adaption"
As a novel+manhwa reader the story got completely butchered. At this point they should just change the names of the characters and make it an original work because this isn't our Orv. What happened to Kim Dokja? He isn't a hero he's a morally grey character. And why is Yoo Sangah a healer? The cgi is really bad too.Was this review helpful to you?
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
I feel like I'am a queen of unpopular opinions this year, but well what can I do? I really like it and had good time.So disclaimer: I did not read book/manhwa - probably will not, only because of huge To be read list, cause this movie totally made me curious about it. More disclaimer: I do not care if adaptation is 1:1 with original material, I really do not give a sh*t about it. Also I often watch something before I read it and that made me want to read. And even if I read something and then watch adaptation I expect it to be different, that is a whole point for me - to make it not exactly the same. For example I love Percy Jackson's movie - I loved every single book which I read because of movie - but I do not like series, which is more book accurate. Same thing with shadowhunters.
Moving on - I love this film and can not wait for more (although I prefer series) - it was so fun I totally consider watching again. love how some moments it looked like game or actors looked animated. Simply totally my vibe.
Because I do not know original material changes does not matter to me at all.
Acting - in my opinion was very good. Story went pretty fast, there was no boring moment.
Jisoo - she will be the only one I talk more about - simply because I like her acting and I know it was more than controversial :she did amazing, she really did (she need more roles like this), also her screentime was good in my opinion, we had a little of her background, she slayed her scenes, was totally badass and stood out - more screen time would make less impact, so in the end it was in her favour.
To sum up - if you like a genre, then a must have!
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Read the novel instead of wasting time watching this trash.
As a reader of the original novel, it was a very bad adaptation. I already had my doubts from the start when I saw the casting, but I didn't expect it would get this bad. They change almost everything and stripped off the main and truly essence of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. From the title, characters, and to the story itself, I can't even imagine to call it ORV to be honest. It feels like watching a movie with the same names of the characters. It genuinely made me mad and sad that a story about being a reader and surviving through reading novel was being twisted into something I can't recognize and comprehend. There's a little hope in me that they will do a justice even just a tiny bit but after seeing it came out, I don't really know anymore. I just want to suggest that if you're planning to adapt a novel, at least make an effort to read it — not just asking an AI to summarize the whole story. And this is not just about the director, even the actors at least put an effort into understanding the characters that you're bond to act, not just reading the script that was given to you and decide on your own. Remember, researching is free and doesn't cost that much of time. And those kpop and kdrama fans depending this, please stop. This isn't all just about your favorite actors/actresses or idols having a screen time, at least be sensible and understand where the original novel fans was coming from. If your favorite story was being twisted like this until it become unrecognizable, would you really just stand and do nothing? As someone who loves this story very much, this live action is painful to watch. So for those who at least caught their interest after watching the movie, please, I tell you, READ the original novel. It is a lot better than this trash. Furthermore, in my opinion, ORV was better off without the live action. It can shine alone without this trash tainting it. (These words aren't long enough to actually tell my dissatisfaction and disappointment. And just to say, this is me trying the NICEST way to express what I'm feeling about this live action)Was this review helpful to you?
It's absolute trash
Absolutely, TrashOmniscient Reader: The Prophet
⭐ Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
As a dedicated fan of the original web novel and webtoon *Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint*, I walked into *The Prophet* with cautious hope — and left heartbroken. What should’ve been a stunning tribute to one of the most profound Korean fantasy series ended up as a hollow shell that barely scratched the surface of its potential.
The essence of the story — the emotional complexity of Kim Dokja, the brutal elegance of Yoo Joonghyuk, and the immersive world of scenarios — is lost in a sea of generic action and flashy visuals. The adaptation seems more interested in commercial spectacle than in honoring the soul of the source material. Characters feel flattened, iconic scenes are reduced to clichés, and any philosophical or emotional depth is entirely swept aside.
The most painful part? It’s not just disappointing — it’s a disservice. A story that made so many of us feel *seen* and *understood*, that played with fate, choice, and love in such poetic ways, deserved better. It deserved respect.
My final thoughts 💭
If you’ve read the original — protect your memory of it. This movie is not for you. It’s not *Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint*. It’s a distortion. A betrayal.
Kim Dokja deserved more. And so did we.💔
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Not worth your time—seriously. How does this have 5.7/10 rating?!
Okay... As a fan of ORV I have to ask: Wth went through the director's head when he made this? The story is butchered! There are so many things wrong with this movie:1) The characters... Kim Dokja is a bully?? What?! He wants to save the world?? What?! What is this? Kim Dokja was a victim of bullying. He isn't a bully... Also his goal has never been to save the world!! He just wants to survive! What do you mean he loves and takes care of his *single* mom?? What... So they just erased all the childhood trauma caused by his father and him murdering him??? Wth is this?! Also the scene where Yoo Jonghyuk throws Kim Dokja from the bridge... Has the director ever opened ORV? No way in hell would Kim Dokja act like that 😭Kim Dokja doesn’t hate the novel! What?? It is literally what kept him alive for years after surviving his sewerslide attempt... Overall they just butchered my boy KD.
Also what did they do to my girl Sangah?! Why is she a healer? That literally destroys her whole character and everything she stands for. The whole "she quit her job" thing was also very weird. She was on the train not because she quit but because her male co-worker stole her bike in an attempt to get her following him. Although it, compared to everything else, is a small change, it complete erases the struggles she has with fighting and struggling misogyny. Instead they reduced her into a typical pointless female character that brings nothing to the story—turning he rbasically into the thing she fights against.
Removing important representation seems to be this movie's theme from Kim Dokja's bullying, Yoo Sangah's misogyny and now Lee Heewon's S/A. They completely erased Heewon's backstory. They completely erased her S/A and the aftermath of her wanting to kill the bastard who did that to her. Oh, and apparently she is now a maincharacter. I love her but she is not the main character.
2) Overall casting. The actors are pretty good and big names in the industry (from who I could recognize) but they do not suit the characters at all! The biggest beef I have with Lee Jihye and Yoo Jonghyuk's actors... I used to be a blink when bp debuted and I in no way hate Jisoo but... Let's be honest, she's too mature to portray a HIGH SCHOOLER. Lee Jihye is supposed to be an energetic and chaotic teenager who also battles with the grief and trauma from having to kill her classmates. I just find Jisoo's portrayal too mature and gloomy(?) for her. I also did not like Yoo Jonghyuk's actor(no hate). It might be more of a problem with the styling but... Instead of looking like an op protagonist in a novel, he looks like a homeless person(with the clothes and the hair...). I also just don't think his face suits the character that well.
3) What did they do to my pookie Bihyung? Why are they now a gumball machine?? Wth.
There are way more things but this pmo so bad that I can't even word them here in a mature and kind way. I, with the rest of the ORV fandom, will continue boycotting this and will not acknoledge it's existence. I would give this a 0/10 if it was possible. Thank you and bye.
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How to Ruin a Masterpiece: The ORV Live-Action Guide
Rating: 1.0/10 (And that’s purely out of pity)Let’s not mince words. The Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint live-action adaptation is not just bad, it’s a full-blown insult to storytelling, filmmaking, acting, and fans of the original work. It is, without exaggeration, one of the most soulless, creatively bankrupt, commercially desperate attempts at adaptation I’ve seen in recent memory. If you’re looking for a shining example of what not to do when adapting a beloved webnovel or manhwa, this is it.
The CGI is atrocious. Not mediocre, not outdated, atrocious. It looks like it was rendered during a high school digital media project with a broken GPU. Backgrounds are flat and dead, action scenes are choppy and weightless, and monster designs—if you can even call them that—look like they were assembled with leftover assets from failed children's cartoons. The dokkaebi, one of the most iconic elements of the series, was turned into a glowing blue abomination that looks like the cursed child of a Labubu plush and a rejected Doraemon skin. Intimidating? More like laughable. I’ve seen party store Halloween decorations with more menace.
Then there’s the casting. This entire adaptation feels like a promotional vehicle for Jisoo rather than a genuine attempt to bring ORV’s world to life. Jisoo, who plays Lee Ji Hye, is practically plastered on every promo poster and trailer despite her character not being the narrative core of the story. She is not the protagonist, nor does she drive the plot in any meaningful way beyond key moments. Her front-and-center presence feels shameless, like a last-ditch marketing stunt to cash in on fandom loyalty. It's painfully transparent, and worse, it's disrespectful to the actual story. It would be more honest to call this “Lee Ji Hye: K-Drama Edition featuring random ORV names” and stop pretending it’s anything else.
And Yoo Sangah? Don’t even get me started. Her character has been so badly mangled, I’m convinced the writers had zero clue who she was. In the original, she is composed, calm, and absolutely ruthless when necessary. A woman who survives the apocalypse not by luck or being “cute,” but by sheer strength and intellect. And now? They’ve turned her into some soft-spoken, web-slinging healer, as if we’re watching a rejected Marvel sidekick. Since when did Sangah use her web powers to heal people? She’s not a glorified first aid kit—she was meant to slice through enemies and patriarchy alike. Watching her reduced to a meek, nurturing figure is not just inaccurate, it’s infuriating. It is the total erasure of her original power and presence.
And let’s talk about the weapons. Swords? Gone. Beautifully choreographed martial combat? Forgotten. In its place? GUNS. Lazy, unearned, and totally tone-deaf. Why on Earth would a story with a well-developed, symbolic weapon system swap out intricate, lore-rich blade fighting for modern firearms? It’s like they skimmed a two-sentence summary of ORV and decided to wing the rest.
Costumes? A complete joke. The wigs are flatter than the character development, with the texture of a dead mop and the volume of a wet noodle. These are not fantasy-world survivors; they look like washed-out extras in a bad high school play. Honestly, I’ve seen fan cosplayers on TikTok and Instagram who could put this production to shame blindfolded. Not only do they look better, but they actually understand the spirit of the characters, something this entire production team seems to have violently ignored.
It honestly feels like no one involved in the adaptation bothered to open the book, read the manhwa, or even scroll through a single Webtoon comment section. The story’s themes? Butchered. The emotional nuance? Thrown out. The tone, worldbuilding, and character arcs? Trampled underfoot in the rush to push a star-studded, hollow shell of what this adaptation could’ve been. What we’re left with is a soulless Frankenstein creation stitched together from broken tropes, lazy writing, and studio desperation.
To call this an “adaptation” is almost slander to the word. It is not inspired. It is not respectful. It is not even entertaining. It is a shameless cash grab made by people who clearly didn’t care and assumed the fandom would eat it up anyway. If the director thinks this teaser was enough to “hype us up,” then I sincerely hope they’re prepared for the absolute storm of backlash that’s coming. This isn’t just a bad adaptation—it’s a public slap in the face to the original creators and every single reader who’s loved ORV for years.
The only thing left to hope for is the anime, and even that feels fragile now. Until then, stay far, far away from this garbage fire. Read the novel. Read the manhwa. Support the original. Erase this mess from your memory and don’t let this disrespectful cash-grab make a single cent more than it deserves.
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Mixed review
Flash review--So apparently if you are a fan of the source material you have to hate this. But if you aren't then you may have fun.
THE GOOD
Pretty fun action
Some interesting setting/story stuff. Some very creative things, and calling it "scifi" or "superhero" doesn't seem to encompass that aspect well enough. Perhaps pushing into creating a new subgenre or at least some new ideas for scifi
Some of the emotional moments landed well. This actually is the big difference for me between it being bad and having been worth a watch.
THE BAD
Way too much CGI, and the CGI looks cheap. Regularly stuff doesn't even look like it belongs in the scene, it is more like its just animated on its own and laid on top of a background.
A lot of the action doesn't even make sense. Just punching stuff because its cool to watch bricks flying, without considering if the character has a reason to punch that. Maybe this aspect is "fun and cartoony" if you are just eating popcorn
Way too rushed. This is clearly an episodic plotline, with separate plot arcs that happen in each location, that should have been an 8 episode series, but just forced into a 2 hour runtime. We could have actually cared about these side characters a lot, but there isn't space to flesh them out enough
That forced pace was also costly when this includes a lot of unique setting things, and its all just kinda forced at you or mentioned in a gestural way without actually establishing anything. Without clarity about the "rules" of the setting, it is hard to feel like overcoming any conflict is "earned"
Yet another kdrama that thinks a bullying plotline is the greatest way to build a hero. But of course it doesn't even handle it well.
Oh and the final fight is corny as hell, empty calories of CGI fighting
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