All movie - only watchers can go do whatever in the reviews and comments (i have no......big... problems with the cast at all...it could be better, but this is still fine), the problem lies with the script, changes made to the characters, and overall design of the movie.
Hopefully the anime does better. (also solo leveling live action is coming!??)
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NO
Kim Dokja deserves better.Yoo Joonghyuk deserves better
Jung Heewon deserves better.
Yoo Sangah deserves better.
Lee jihye deserves better.
Bihyung deserves better.
The fans deserve better.
the whole concept of adaptation deserves better.The only thing that didn't deserve better is the direction. Can someone please double check what script was actually being followed?
Please step back from adapting this story.
Leave the set. Drop the camera. move to the other job. Leave my orv alone
This wasn’t a movie.
I know the casting tried their best, but pretty faces can’t carry broken storytelling.
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Never watch this please
Fist of all i didnt even have high hopes, I watched the first hour thinking it will turn out OKAY the least. But it BROKE my expectations. (In a bad way ofcourse) Lets start it off with Bihyoung (my amazing dokkaebbi), they named him...phil... PHIL?? how did they get PHIL from bihyoung??? And wasnt it a GRASSHOPPER box that gilyoung had in the original storyline? They changed it to..ants. ive never been so disappointed by such a small detail. Anyways, gilyoung turned out to be so rude and mean, he qas the POLITEST kid in the book, like HELLO?? WHERE IS THE ACCURACY. Gilyoung asked dokja to apologize for killing his ANTS.Like bish HE SAVED YOUR ASS?. And when dokja met Joonghyuk. He screamed. FREAKING SCREAMED?,???? WHY????????and second of all, 2 hours in the movie, the writer still didnt make an appearance , whyyyyyyyy the hell? dropped completely, i hate this, dont watch ts.
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DON'T WATCH IF YOU ARE A TRIGGRED PERSON BY NATURE
Movie itself is a part of a bigger plot. the whole point of the movie is to try and test if such stories can be brought to business. It did a good job, surely not everything can be shown as the webtoon or novel. Acting was fine, not below average, but not higher either.CGI is the MAIN card.
Music still feels thrilling enough.
I get the hate tho! its not focused on the story, but rather the leads on why are they as the leads? everyone wants to see they desired cast. but the cast overall performed well.
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People sure is harsh
i cant believe im defending an korean LA adapation. disclaimer, i did read the manhwa and yes there are so much changes that makes those who didnt read wont understand wtf is going on and those who reads disapointed. but honestly what did you guys expect ? a flashy laser clash like solo leveling anime ? dude this is live action, fix your references check onepice LA, or kamen rider or maybe gintama LA. cgi wise is not that much difference really, not better not worse either. the production is respectablestory changes for me personally i respect this change more than what happened with sweethome, both are monster based unknown disaster setup yet sweethome changes into zombie apocalypse at least after first season. i mean the point of the story is there even its so jumpy, and the bromance is okay mc believes that the mysterious guy will save the world, mysterious guy testing maybe mc can save the world instead of him.
acting wise, twsa mc (mysterious guy) doing okay i can see the tsundere. the mc however is so under he looks too whiny, after the first scenes the mc should have much more self confidence or kids these days called it aura farming, i mean dokja (mc) bluff is his best quality. and the other are too under developed well its just an 2 hour movie so its expected.
music wise its decent good, i like the music in the beast fight part. could be better though try put more proper ost, look at huntr/x its not even an action movie but the music battle is banger and no huntr/x is better not because its musical drama. try copy dmc anime, i can only imagine if the mysterious guy fight or the outsider girl rampage with dmc like music thats a fucking banger.
last message from me, dude please fix your references especially if you are korean. you guys dont want a spiderman level fantasy action movie with korean original thing ?, come on this maybe a decent first step.
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What else did we expect?
I'm surprised by the abundance of bad reviews but also understandable. I am not caught up with the webtoon but I have seen every scene the movie adapted. It's always difficult to translate a webtoon into a live action. There will be some things left out, it will feel choppy and unorganized, but that's inevitable. I actually think I enjoyed it as much as I did because I read the webtoon. For viewers who never read ORV, I feel like everything would be really confusing. I was able to keep up because of all the details from the webtoon. It was exciting because I knew what was coming up. The movie was a nice visual presentation of the world. It was fine, I enjoyed it.Was this review helpful to you?
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A Trainwreck of Catastrophe
Finally, after months without reviews, I’m back again and here I am, fretting over the so-called brand-new sci-fi movie "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy". For your information, it is adapted from Singnsong’s much-loved sci-fi fantasy thriller novel under the same name. Prior to jumping into this movie, I’d had a peek of the first 20 chapters of the webtoon. I may not be an avid webtoon reader, but I still have some affinity to it (my favorite is Singnsong’s other work, which is "The World after the Fall"). There had been quite a few weeks after its release that I began to watch it. Normally, given the venomous-dripped reviews and its wacky rating, I should’ve avoided it at all costs. However, some part of me still wondered why these people were making a fuss over a failed adaptation (for Omniscient Reader: Viewpoint's lovers, it must have been a hard time for you all). So, without any hesitation, I plunged myself into the movie and I got to understand why this movie was called a chaos.The movie follows the journey of an ordinary office worker Kim Dok-ja who’s living his mundane life with the aid of his favorite web-novel “Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World”, of which he has been ogling for 10 years (I’ve forgotten the exact time). One day, the story recently concludes its run and Dok-ja finds the epilogue quite a lackluster, so he inadvertently castigates the author (this is a contradiction against the OG source already where he actually praises the author) and triggers the system which transports him to the novel’s world. Alongside his new companion, Yoo Jung-hyeok, Yoo Sang-ah, Lee Hyeon-seong, Jeong Hui-won, Lee Ji-hye, and Lee Gil-yeong, he must navigate through this complicated world that he himself only knows and survive the ordeals and trials based on what the author has created before.
Based on my observation, the plot itself offers an intriguing premise with a blend of sci-fi and fantasy thriller, which has always been my favorite. Nonetheless, “Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy” doesn’t really work on me as much as other shows do. Glaring plot holes and unnecessary modifications can be found everywhere right from the get go (the castigation of the author, I mean). Another thing that I notice is how they change Sang-ah’s ability into healing, when she isn’t a healer herself. How he survives inside the sea monster’s tummy is still a mystery to me. Why do they have guns and sniper rifles as weapons too? And I believe Dok-ja isn’t a prophet – in fact, he has a reading skill that can make him see through other people’s abilities. Knowing what will happen in the future just because you understand and memorize the plotlines doesn’t make you a prophet, you know. Too much asking, I suppose. Let’s move on to another point.
Incongruous and grotesque CGI only worsens the situation and I can’t help but keep rolling my eyes over and over again. The monsters’ CGI is tacky and distortedly ugly, as if they were made out of 10-year-old kid’s plastic toys or even cardboards. Meanwhile, the scene where the gold coins churn out of the monster’s body after it is killed, is infuriatingly absurd as though this movie were some kind of RPG game such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and many more. By the way, against all of the people, I actually love the dokkaebi – it’s super-duper cute and speaks like a little toddler that I badly want to hug it (I’m fanatic over the word “dokkaebi” due to ALL(H)OURS’ song, SHOCK).
I can’t fathom why the hell they want to adapt this fantastic novel into a roller coaster of wreckage. I do feel sorry for Singnsong, you know. After all, they deserve better treatment. As for the actors, I have nothing to say except you’ve done a great work despite the not-so-supportive circumstances and I hope that you’ll be able to gain a foothold in other dramas or movies. But still, your efforts have paid off and I’m glad your acting is the last saving grace of this movie.
All in all, you really need to decide whether to watch it or skip it. I’m not forcing you if you’re skeptical, nor I’ll say it’s an awful movie as well because I still want to respect the actors’ hard work for bringing us the adaptation of "Omniscient Reader: Viewpoint" in a decent way. And my one last message to the director and screenwriter: Please, NEVER adapt "The World after the Fall" if you don’t want another hot mess to reignite again (because it’s my all-time favorite webtoon and no one can turn into a cataclysm unless you’re truly experienced). Time to end my review here. See y’all – good luck and happy watching!!!
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It's a fun popcorn flick
Is it a bad idea to make a live action orv movie? Yes. Will it lose all the good things of the web novel? Yes. Will it feel rushed? Yes again.But, if we forget it the burden of orv adaptation and, treat it as a fun-popcorn flick... It works. The cast is really good, the world is interesting, enjoyable action sequences and, great visual effects. The pacing is also very fast, we are jumping from one interesting situation to another plus the movie is under 2 hours.. All of it makes it a fun popcorn flick.
I can understand, why fans hate it but, I think casual movie goers who know nothing about the world of orv they might enjoyed it. Also, you cannot turn orv into a live action movie, live-action tv series? Yes, Anime? Yes (Crunchyroll already making one) so hard core fans have to wait.
The negativity was to high for this movie adaptation even before it was released, so, I think the negativity kind of killed the movie. Otherwise, it’s an enjoyable movie.
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Powerful Performances, Gripping Story
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is an exciting and well-made film that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The story is creative and full of tension, with twists that keep you guessing. The cast delivers strong performances that bring the characters to life and make the world feel real.Overall, it’s a thrilling and memorable movie.
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Hollywood-esque fun
You know what? I didn't dislike this at all.Maybe it was because I was expecting an horrible movie. Or maybe it was because I found the first novel confusing and not particularly well written (not sure if it gets better, I stopped at volume 1 and decided to read the mawnha adaptation instead. I had actually read a series with a similar premise earlier - looking at you, Dungeon Crawler Carl - in the year and maybe that is why I wasn't impressed with Reader's Viewpoint). It occurred to me, while I was listening to the novel, that while I found the worldbuilding capacities of the author abysmal, the idea was good and it would do good in a different medium (aforementioned manhwa and/or anime and/or drama) where exposition wasn't a requirement. And I was right. I'm not sure how much it was changed from volume 2 on, but the movie seems to start pretty much like the novel.
If you want some hollywood-esque action with cool graphics (these are not hollywood level but still pretty good) it is a good movie. Most of the negative reviews are from people who like the novels and aren't pleased with the adaptation. Which is valid; I am team Solo Leveling (the other isekai-ish hit korean series besides ORV) and I'm dreading the drama adaptation. However, if none of this matters and you just want to see an action/fantasy movie, with cool graphics and a character leveling from a normal guy into a beast, I'd say this is a pretty good way to spend 2 hours.
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Great Actors, Terrible Movie — What Went Wrong?
I went into this movie with low expectations, but I still hoped the amazing cast could save it. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a complete disappointment. The CGI was sloppy, the script felt amateurish, and the whole production looked like the work of someone with money but no real filmmaking experience, just desperate for fame and recognition. What a waste of such talented actors. It’s hard to believe Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Min Ho’s agencies didn’t see how bad this script was before signing on. Maybe the webtoon was popular, but this adaptation is nothing short of a disaster.Was this review helpful to you?
True Hero
As I see from other reviews, fans of the webtoon are not happy with this adaptation because it isn’t true to the source material. But for me, who never read this specific webtoon, the movie was a great introduction to the story, and now I want to read the comic as well—in fact, I just read the first episode. So fans can be glad that this movie will introduce more people to the original ongoing story in the webtoon.If nothing else, this movie certainly satisfied my fantasy appetite. The director didn’t waste too much time on drama or deep storytelling and instead focused on epic action and fantasy. It is pure fantasy, and I’m happy about that. A movie critic could easily point out all the flaws in the story’s coherence and the somewhat AI-like CGI, but for me, a humble viewer, this was as entertaining as it could be. I felt the adrenaline, the rush, and the suspense, and I witnessed the birth of a new hero that the world needs amidst the chaos caused by the “constellations.”
I also liked the moral questions about human nature and the fight for survival that are implied in the story. All in all, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is a movie that fans of the fantasy genre will appreciate. We still exist.
P.S. It's a long way until the scenario 99.
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