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An appetizer, not a meal
With Ma Dong Seok as the main lead, not gonna lie, my expectations soared. And while I wasn't let down, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was so much more story to tell. A movie just didn't seem like enough; this tale deserved for a longer format, perhaps a 6 to 8 episode series, to truly dive into its depths.I personally felt that the movie missed an opportunity to delve deeper into the aftermath of the earthquake, exploring the lives of the people affected and shedding more light on why the doctor descended into madness. The three-year time jump after the earthquake left me wanting more— craving a more thorough exploration of the characters' journeys.
Additionally, the movie could also have expanded on the mad doctor's research, providing a more detailed and scientifically grounded explanation for his actions. Perhaps I also missed a crucial detail, but I found myself confused about the significance of the laceration or whatever it was on the back of their ears. I think more explanation or context around this detail would have been helpful in understanding its importance to the story.
The part when they discussed the mission to rescue the girl, I couldn't help but anticipate one epic journey ahead. Yet, it felt a tad too short-lived. The irony wasn't lost on me when the military woman emphasized the tight security at the apartment, only for the team to effortlessly breach the building, adding a humorous twist to the situation.
Despite its brevity, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. And of course, action-wise, Ma Dong Seok always delivers, never failing to captivate the audience with his prowess on screen.
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“Guess you’re my catch of the day.”
sometimes you just want a no-stakes, action packed film and that’s exactly what this movie brings to the table. the plot was set up from the get-go and it’s very easy to follow, with the scientific explanations behind the new generation not being too complicated and the setting being quickly established (lizard people are real and WILL hurt you). the cast in this was great and the action scenes were even better with dozens of decapitations, gunshots and swung fists that kept me entertained throughout. ma dong seok is of course the highlight of this movie as his presence is unmatched and his fight scenes are incredible but i also really enjoyed lee jun yeong in this. i loved him in whc2 and seeing him play a different role was really fun, ill definitely be checking out more from him. the female leads were also wonderful as well, with ahn ji hye playing the absolute badass that was eun ho and roh jeong eui playing the strong-willed su-na. these characters don’t have a lot of depth or backstory to them but they aren’t the focus of this movie which makes it okay. while it has its emotional moments this is far from a tearjerker, but it definitely works for some mindless fun if you don’t have anything to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Don't watch this for the story, watch it for the action
The storyline isn't great in this one, as many have said. And if you don't like gross, somewhat gory scenes, this isn't for you. That being said, I still had fun watching this and even watched a few parts again after it was over. I loved the main two guys (Ma Dong-Seok and Lee Jun-Young) and, to be fair, I turned it on after it showed up on my feed and I recognized Lee Jun-Young on the pic. They acting from these two was excellent and I understood their dynamic because of it. The young girl and grandma made sense with how they showed them, but the girl's acting was pretty terrible and 1 dimensional in this. I didn't believe much about her because of it. The army girl that shows up later did fine with her acting, but she didn't make sense and they made no effort to make her make sense. Her storyline is very much left out of this. I got the feeling the movie is from a webtoon or book because she just isn't really explained at all.Acting and story aside though, this movie is basically just an action flick and it does a great job with being that. I loved the fight scenes and really was swept into movie from it. I loved seeing them fight their way through each situation and the acting was great in these moments. So, if you're a fan of action and don't mind some gore and gruesome scenes, then this movie is for you. Enjoy!
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Try-to-be-MadMax Korean film
This is the try-to-be-MadMax Korean film, like, the dystopia and with problem about water, and someone with clean water got the power. However, I do not blame them for being a big fan of Mad Max, because everyone loves Mad Max. The thing I do not like about this film is the "Women in refrigerators" trope. It's when the female characters got captured or got hurt, and that motivate male characters to save her or even revenge.Was this review helpful to you?
The action was good but the story was trash, sorry
badland hunter netflix movie as the main lead is Ma Dong Seok the action was good and fight also okbut when it come to the main course that is story for every movie it not doing anything new and a very bad story telling
if you want to watch this show only look for action other then that theres nothing to watch
and as for the second main lead Lee Jun Young i thing his roll in the movie is totally unnecessory
But if you are a fan of Ma Dong Seok you can watch it for action.
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Contrary to my expectations, it’s not that bad. First the actions, I appreciate it. They use continous shot a lot. This is really hard to take. And for non continous shot, the action and reaction is well filmed, so the actions really flow, so to speak.
The weapon they use also varies, and the way they use gun is also quite exhilarating to watch. Ma dong seok is truly made for action. If you see the movie, his character can be said to be very efficient. Compared to jiwan who use lot of bullets, namsan makes sure he shot the head.
The plot, as people says it’s not revolutionary, but it’s not bad. There are too many end-of-world movie these days that it’s hard to create something unique. But it’s true that I wasn’t able to be emotionally invested in the plot. No supposedly sad scene was able to make me cry. Well it’s normal, I don’t think the character even cried. I would’ve love if they put more effort in crafting emotional scenes.
The comedy is okay too. It didn’t make me laugh uncontrollably, but it did make me chuckle. I especially like the stepmother joke lol
I’ll add something about the gore. I don’t like gore and this movie didn’t bother me in that aspect. Even if the scene is considered gore, it moved fast. Since it doesn’t focus on the gore itself, it’s not sickening.
Another disadvantage this movie had, there’s almost no tension, where you’re scared the main cast gonna die or something bad gonna happen to them, since ma dong seok character nam san is too invincible. He doesn’t really face meaningful obstacle that can threaten him. This is common problem a lot of action movies face.
When physical obstacles can’t be added since the character is set to be invincible, they should’ve added emotional obstacles.
They should just kill someone in the main cast. That emotional explosion would be good. I would have cried if ji wan died.
It doesn’t feel that rewatchable so I want to put 7.5 rating… but I don’t wanna lower rating of lee junyoung work so I’ll put 8 🙈
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Cliche apocalypse movie
Not really extraordinary but not bad either. It’s definitely a movie you can enjoy with your family during movie night, or by yourself. I played this movie as background noise as I played my game lol, it had its moments where I would put my game down to focus on a scene but then it would get boring again, making me shift my focus.I feel like the pacing of the story is extremely fast and everything happens at once, as if the movie couldn’t wait to be finished.
Nothing too good. It reminded me a bit of that kdrama called the black knight, the apocalyptic setting was very similar, but i’m not sure why Korea pictures the end of the world as a desert everytime 😂 I’d love to see an apocalypse movie where everything is overgrown by grass and plants for once. I get that it’s apocalyptic so they have to give a bland setting but that doesn’t mean viewers should get bored of it visually.
I won’t nitpick further, entertaining enough to watch once.
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Mad Max in Seoul: A Straightforward and Entertaining Ride
Badland Hunters is reminiscent of post-apocalyptic films we have come to love like Mad Max: Fury Road.The film quickly sets the scene, providing key information about the world so it can swiftly move on to comedic interactions and action scenes.
Being centered around the importance of community, this film would benefit from further character development, as only surface-level information on the main characters is presented. While the action and thriller aspects are well executed, the narrative is tonally inconsistent; appearing uncertain whether leaning towards a comedy or a drama. A more focused approach to its overall tone would have improved the film's effectiveness.
Nevertheless, the various combat scenes sprinkled throughout the narrative and the sympathetic main characters helps to maintain the viewers' engagement. While the action and fight choreography take priority over character and world-building, diminishing its long-term appeal, this film still provides and interesting portrayal of a dystopian future, making for an entertaining watch.
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ENTERTAINED ME...
The utilization of the same location as "CONCRETE UTOPIA" for the building scenes appears to be a curious choice, adding a layer of familiarity for viewers. While unconventional, this sequence provided an enjoyable diversion. The visual effects maintained a consistent level of quality, with CGI that, while not groundbreaking, was competent. However, the reliance on clichés such as the mad scientist, zombies, and transformed humans felt uninspired and failed to captivate. As a result, the film may ultimately be relegated to the realm of forgettable entertainment, lacking the originality needed to leave a lasting impression. Despite this, there's still some enjoyment to be found in its execution, making it a passable option for casual viewing.Was this review helpful to you?
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wasn’t what I expected. Overall I enjoyed this movie
it’s not a masterpiece or a mind blowing film, but in general I enjoyed this movie. I was barely on my cellphone while watching, so that already a good point. The casting and acting is good. The actions/fighting scenes were also good, I didn’t expect this much blood and everything. It also not what I imagined before stating with the experience on human and the people become « monsters ». That was a surprise, I don’t know why I was just expected a girl kidnapped and not monster people ahahThe plot is okay, we already know from their first appearance that they are bad guys and that they would killed the older people. It was kinda predictable plot, don’t expect big plot twist. However, his daughter in the jar, that surprised me. Also at first when we realized that they weren’t dying maybe…. Anyway
Good ending though : bad people dead, happy ending, all our leads alive and happy. But I would have like to see the woman too with them at the end
The guy character with ML is really handsome, I was like I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere. I was right ahah he’s the guy in the upcoming drama The impossible heir… See you soon
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Un film d'action post-apo entraînant...
Les univers post-apocalyptiques sont un plaisir assumé et où les possibilités ne manquent pas. Par ses décors, son ambiance désertique et sa photographie, le film peut faire penser à Black Knight, un drama spectaculaire qui remettait déjà en cause la nature humaine.Trois ans après qu’un violent tremblement de terre ait réduit Séoul à l’état de décombres, les gens survivent avec le peu qu’ils ont. La pluie est devenue rare dans ce monde dévasté (un concept également exploité dans The Silent Sea). Plusieurs communautés sont nées et s’entraident. L’espoir palpite dans les cœurs à l’idée d’un avenir meilleur. Jusqu’à l’arrivée d’un groupe qui promet monts et merveilles aux familles ayant des enfants et adolescents. Certes, la proposition est belle, mais ne l’est-elle pas un peu trop, justement ?
Le passé des personnages reste effleuré en surface. Cela dit, le docteur Yang Gi Su (Lee Hee Jun) connaît un développement intéressant. Les limites du Bien et du Mal, les valeurs morales et l’éthique médicale. Cependant, son bagage émotionnel pousse à lui donner assez de corps pour expliquer ses actes.
Malgré tout, le reste des personnages est sympathique. Ma Dong Seok est toujours aussi charismatique à l’écran avec de solides scènes d’action. Lee Jun Young prend les traits du petit rigolo qui cache bien plus que quelques blagues sous son sourire railleur. Tandis que Ahn Ji Hye offre de puissantes scènes bien chorégraphiées.
L’espoir est une valeur qu’on retrouve dans ces univers. Ici, elle prend la forme d’une sorte d’immortalité. La seule façon de tuer est de couper la tête, comme pour un zombie. Ainsi, pas aussi increvable que prévu, mais suffisamment résistant pour continuer d’avancer sans ressentir la douleur. La Corée sait comment marier les genres qui s’opposent. De ce fait, les pointes d’humour (dont l’absurdité parfaitement dosée) sont efficaces. Elles se mêlent parfaitement à l’ensemble du film.
En bref, Badland Hunters est un film d'action post-apo simple et efficace avec des scènes de combat spectaculaires.
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Mix fantasy ben assortito
Un movie che ha un mix di Spider Man..perché mi viene in mente il dottor Connors e i suoi esperimenti che mutavano gli esseri umani in lucertole, e i film sugli zombie dove per farli fuori dovevi far saltare loro la testa!Detto questo è un fantasy e lo si accetta così com'è e con tutta la crudeltà che ci hanno messo dentro... devo dire che in corea la mezza misura non esiste ..o troppo sdolcinato con baci troppo pudici oppure troppo cruento con teste mozzate e sangue ovunque.
La storia comunque ha un suo inizio e una sua fine molto coerenti e con il giusto senso..
Bellissimo il duo formato da Lee jun young e Ma Dong Seok un super mega omone che ispira sia terrore che bontà e che quando si muove trema tutto letteralmente! Il loro rapporto sembrava più padre e figlio anche se non era il sangue a legarli.. Lee jun young aveva la parte del 18enne tenero e bambinone che però al momento giusto sapeva essere letale, insieme ci hanno saputo regalare anche dei momenti molto divertenti nella criticità del movie. La dolce Roh Jeong-Eui qui in tutt'altra veste che in Crushology era la donzella da salvare ma molto sveglia nell'agire e prendere decisioni.
Un bel cast tutto sommato con l'intervento anche della bellissima Ahn Ji hye come sergente che sperava ancora di salvare i suoi uomini.
Il nostro dottore pazzo che da inizio alla storia e con cui la storia finisce pensava di riportare in vita la figlia facendo esperimenti "lucertola" sui ragazzi ma alla fine.... tutto è bene quel che finisce bene 😝
Se vi piace lo stile apocalisse..mutazioni..sangue e teste che volano vale la pena vederlo 😜
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