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Terrible Overall, Easy to Watch
You are on the highway and see ambulances and police cars, possibly even a fire truck. You know there's a car crash and that you should look away. After all, you will only have yourself to blame if you see something terrible, maybe even gory. But you just can't make yourself look away from it. That is exactly how I felt about this drama while I was watching it.Despite terrible acting, terrible kisses, being full of cliches, it's a super easy watch with some moments I found cute sprinkled here and there. This is my personal opinion and it's not meant to dissuade others from watching the show. If the show is something you think you will enjoy, try it.
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I found this on Netflix and decided to watch it since I am quite fond of horror/comedy fusions, one of my favorite movies is "Chilling Romance" after all. Sadly, it wasn't what I was hoping for and I am disappointed even though I told myself not to expect anything from it.
This was basically just a silly movie, with silly acting, and not really horror (unless you are a lightweight). If you are into this kind of genre or you just want some light "horror", you will probably enjoy it, but for me the cliched horror/comedy elements in this type of fused movie fell flat. I had hoped they would make more of the theme than what they did. If I am honest, it boring since even the humor in it didn't even as much tickle my humor much less made me laugh. Although, the story did have potential they didn't know how to make it work.
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Encontré esta película en Netflix. Decidí verla ya que me gusta mucho este tipo de películas con los géneros de horror y comedia mezclados, una de mis películas favoritas es "Romance escalofriante". Lamentablemente, no era lo que esperaba y estoy un poco decepcionada a pesar de que me dije que no esperara mucho de ella.
Es básicamente un pelicula tonta, con actuación tonta. Tampoco es horror en realidad a menos que seas un peso liviano y te asustes hasta de tu sombra. Si este tipo de película es de de tu agradado o simplemente quieres algo con "horror" liviano, probablemente te guste, pero para mí no supieron hacer uso de los elementos de los géneros y me pareció bastante sosa y aburrida. La historia tenía potencial, pero en realidad no supieron como ejecutarla.
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When I read the synopsis, the story looked interesting and like something I might enjoy. Sadly, for me, the synopsis was the most interesting and fun part of the movie.
The acting was nothing exceptional. Not awesome. Not terribly bad either. Just standard Japanese acting. Also, I can't really say any of the actors was better than the other because they were about the same for me. I didn't feel they made the characters come to life and, sometimes, it felt like they were just saying the lines they learned. I didn't even believe they were truly in love. But if you prefer Japanese acting above all others, it probably won't be a problem. For me, it was.
The music was also nothing especial, but it made the movie bearable. And the scenery shots were amazing.
The movie wasn't bad and I really wanted to like it. It was ninjas with powers! But I felt it could have been a lot better and I was not impressed in the least. As for re-watching this movie in the near or distant future, that will not be happening.
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"You Gave Me Everything"
At the beginning of the show, the drama was relatable because of the terrible father the female main lead, and her siblings, had. I thought, despite being interested in the story, it would be difficult to watch. However, I was able to put my own experiences to the side and fully immerse myself in the story unfolding before my eyes. The drama does an amazing job at bringing to life one of my favorites tropes: two broken souls finding and being able to comfort each other despite the darkness of their past traumas.The acting was phenomenal. Kim Young Kwang’s portrayal of Han Dong Jin, an empathetic soul who touches and crosses the line into loser territory, had my whole heart. Meanwhile, Lee Sung Kyung as Sim Woo Joo, a jaded and sometimes bitter soul who still manages to find compassion resonated with me deeply. Her apparent apathy for life and others, sometimes mirrored my own feelings. There were times, to my own surprise, that I found myself crying because of the excellent portrayal of the main leads. The supporting cast were not left behind as they also had their own stories and their own trauma to address. And there were some truly hateful characters, which speaks to how well these actors portrayed their characters. For a moment, I thought one of my most hated tropes, the obsessive second male lead, would rear its ugly head, but, thankfully, these were unfounded fears. It was really an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end.
The drama had a great script, performances, and cinematography accompanied by a moving and fitting OST.
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Spoiler: Blood Free is not blood free.
Spoiler: Blood Free is not blood free. This is an action packed show in which blood gushes out at every opportunity whether it's from bullet or knife wounds, being bombed or being punched. It touches upon controversial topics of bioengineered food and organs and the ethical dilemmas that come with this. Is it for the benefit of humanity, is it for a quick profit, or is it for a more nefarious reason? The show was thrilling and it kept me engaged through most of it. The acting was great, for the most part, Ju Ji Hoon and Han Hyo Joo portrayed their characters extremely well. As does most of the supporting cast. However, Jun Suk Ho has a tendency to produce exaggerated expressions and mannerisms which took me out of the story during his scenes multiple times. This actor has a tendency to do this. I was watching another drama he was cast in alongside BF and his acting is also exaggerated there. The ending hints at a possible second season, much to my dismay, but I can just tie the loose ends in my head even if the second season is not produced.Was this review helpful to you?
Lack of Chemistry
The story concept seemed interesting to me since these days a lot of people turn to online dating to meet others. I liked the idea of this type of virtual dating. If it was available right now, I would do it since I wouldn't have to leave my house.I really wanted to like the show, but it was not enjoyable for me. It is shot well, the idea behind the story is great, and it has some really amazing sights. I also liked that they liked each others virtual selves despite those not being a "mainstream look", this was probably my favorite part of the story. I also liked the friendship between Siwon's and Ahn Se Ha's characters. As well as that of UEE's and Kim Han Na's. Yet, it wasn't executed well enough. It lacked that something that would have hooked me and left me wanting more at the end of the show. Once it ended, I was glad. Another issue I had was that I felt UEE and Siwon lacked chemistry and it made for a hard watch.
If another drama was shot with this concept, but longer and with a different cast, I would watch it. As it is, I would not rewatch this even thought it's only around 40 minutes.
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Could Have Been Amazing
Although entertaining at times, I liked the beginning and the competition parts, the story lacked that something something which would have made it a hit for me. It suffered from trying to do too much with too little time. They also wasted too much time on the first part of the story. To the point that I felt it was dragging . I need to emphasize, this is a show with only 6 episodes. So, for me, this translated into the ending feeling super rushed. On top of that, it had one of my most disliked tropes, childhood acquaintances/friends to lovers, which is very difficult for me to swallow because it always seems to turn into insta-love. Or, at least, it does when it refers to the main leads. It was too goofy and the acting seemed unnatural at times I didn't feel the leads had any chemistry. I really liked the potential of the story, so I hope this gets a better and more fleshed out remake.And I was soooo sick of the OST. Was there only one song?
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I didn't like the main actress, at all. When her character appeared was when the movie started to drag on and on for me and I practically lost all interest in it.
It did start to pick up a little in the last 20-30 minutes of it, where we are shown a very thrilling scene.
I won't be watching it again since I find the film is forgettable and I didn't enjoy it.
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I'm not fan of Song Jae Rim. He has always just been there like a pretty flower in the background. I had hoped this drama would change that so I could fangirl with eonni about him, but sadly it did not. I soon found myself on the "Lee Hyun Myung" bandwagon and soon after on none at all. I can't even explain how much I disliked the whole point of this drama and most of the characters.
And the ending, I was downright outraged with its ridiculousness. Although, it shouldn't have surprised me with the six episode cut it got. I don't really have much else to say without going into a neverending rant o' rage.
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I thought this movie would be something I would enjoy, plus I hadn't really seen anything with Lee Byung Hun in it. Sadly, I was not impressed by the movie and I was, especially, not impressed by Lee Byung Hun's acting. Sorry Rain unnie...Story: Typical eye for an eye kind of story. There was something that made it a bit different from the others, but mentioning it in the review would probably be kind of spoiler-ish for those of you who haven't seen it. I'll just say there's a "support group". That was interesting. And I definitely liked the scene prior to the closing one. Not the last one...*yawn* I fast forwarded that part until I saw the ending credits.
Acting: I definitely liked Choi Min Sik's performance. He pulled off his role. I truly believed he was unhinged. It was a nice surprise when I saw Chun Ho Jin appear since I like him. Although in this movie, he had a very minor role. I was not impressed with Lee Byung Hun, but I've already mentioned that, haven't I? I saw him too stiff and the way he said his lines, it was like he was reciting them. Almost as if he was reading from a teleprompter in front of him. I just couldn't care about he was going through.
Music: It wasn't memorable and it actually made the movie less appealing for me.
I will definitely not be watching this movie again.
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I Only Want You When I Don't Have You
This show is only two episodes lasting less than 15 minutes each. Yet, I still found myself scrolling through my phone since it did not grab me. The acting wasn't great, the story could have had potential though if the execution was better. I will say though that the show depicts the fickleness of human nature really well.Was this review helpful to you?
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What Was That...?
So, this drama. I am in a mystery/horror/thriller/sci-fi period right now and this drama fit that while also having the upside of being short. Initially, I thought the show was not great, but it was watchable. Especially after the previous drama I watched with him. I was very curious about serial killer’s art… And I’ll just leave it at that. The acting was lackluster, as was the whole show. The intelligence of the characters was questionable. There was what felt like insta-love, at least from Dong Soo’s side, that was strange and I am not even talking about the wormies. And I have been told before, but finally experienced that Jung Hae In really loves doing these loser type of characters. Dong Soo was a very frustrating character, to the end, and I felt like all he did was get attacked from all sides and get kidnapped, from the beginning to the end.Also, I usually don’t mind open endings. If it fits, it fits. But I detest endings that feel like the show was cancelled in the middle of it. That’s the vibe the ending of this gives. And I was disappointed because I felt that is when it was starting to get good.
If you get queasy easily, detest hearing squelching sounds, seeing blood, body parts get cut off, and don’t like tentacles or the wormies, this is something you might not want to watch.
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More Gruesome than Scary
I watched Tarot as the anthology entry for one of the challenges I am working for 2025. In all honesty, I chose it because it was short, both in episode count and episode run time. Needless to say, I was expecting nothing from it. So, when I say I was pleasantly surprised it's an understatement. Tell me why this was so darned good? Or at least, it was for me.The episodes are a mix of suspense and gore. The stories all stay suspenseful, but the amount of gore varies from story to story with some not having any at all. So, if blood, murder, and body parts are not your thing, I would say this is not for you. Overall, I really enjoyed six of the stories, and loved how even if they were not related completely elements, like the tarot cards, the locker, the chunks of hair, weaved them together. The fifth story/episode was the least enjoyable for me. Still, I ended up wanting the episodes to be longer just so the stories could be a little more fleshed out. The mood of the stories is very dark and the pace can be slow at time, but I thought this helped in building anticipation and the dark ambience of the stories.
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Not Just a Cute School Drama
I went in expecting a cute school drama, but got so much more. When We Were Young is a coming of age drama that follows a group of five friends through their last year of high school. Together, they share many experiences, both positive and negative. The show is set in the late 1990s. This, despite growing up across the world, resonated with me. The show does an excellent job at portraying adolescence and issues teenagers go through. While watching, I was reminded of the antics I used to get up to as a teen. It was both nostalgic and, to be honest, a bit embarrassing. But fun nonetheless.There were scenes that were so funny I cried tears of laughter. These were so much fun. However, there were also scenes with serious undertones which tackled more profound issues, like taking care of an elderly family member. I was invested in both equally. Some of the characters were annoying, but I focused on the main ones and their stories. The acting was really good, the story was good, accompanied by excellent cinematography, and the ending was realistically bittersweet, evoking a feeling of nostalgia and unfinished business. And I wouldn’t change it for anything, even if it left me contemplating my life and my own choices as a teenager. As a bonus, Neo Hou sings two OST tracks for the show which fit really well with the theme and further drives home the feeling of nostalgia. I hope these friends find their way to each other unlike many of us.
Thank you to dusty for being my drama partner and Ari for keeping us company. You made the experience that much more enriching and enjoyable.
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Terrible Acting Which Had Me Cackling
I watched this on a whim as nothing was keeping me interested. I have to say these shorties get away with so much. This had more kisses than the last regular length romance C-drama I watched. The ending was better than most dramas with similar themes too, but the acting was so cringe that it had me cackling all the way through.I did like the potential the story had and the OST was nice.
If you are not picky about what you watch, or are bored and want to laugh at bad acting, or just need some background noise, I'd say watch it as it's less than one hour long. I will not be rewatching it though.
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