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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'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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Nothingness
When the movie ended in nothingness just like the rest of the movie dabbled in nothingness, I asked, “it ended?”. Throughout the movie, I was fighting for my life trying to stay awake through each painfully slow scene. The plot? I understand what they were trying to do, maybe? Showing how two people bond and support each other through their mental health issues and how this has an effect on their daily lives and relationships. This is a great theme for a movie, but the plot was barely there. It was a whole lot of nothing stretched across almost two hours, with no climax, characters that had zero emotional depth, and a dialogue that felt more like background noise than anything. I didn’t rate it lower because they tried. I guess…Was this review helpful to you?
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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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Where is my chest pain inducing angst?
Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng's acting was great. Everything else was questionable. They wasted so much time on trying to throw plot twists at the viewers that they forgot they still had characters and a story to develop. This was very underwhelming and it's a shame because two of my favorite actors were the main leads.I finished the show in the morning, but I had no idea what to rate it. I decided to settle on a 6/10 because Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng did carry this on their backs. I had no issues with their acting, just with their characters in general and the issues the plot was centered around. Honestly, some things were completely unnecessary and the energy wasted on those things could have been better used on other parts of the story which would have been more interesting. All in all, it just made the plot weaker than it already was and never allowed the story to reach its full potential. I was completely detached from the characters and did not care for their fates. I finished it because I liked both main leads and had already watched too much. So, "I might as well finish it".
Feud, where was my tragedy, my angst, my pain? Xiao Jing Shan did give me a good hearty cackles in those last two episodes though. Whether those scenes were actually meant to be funny is another question. But considering the lack of circus music and silly effects, I’m guessing they were meant to be serious. It wasn’t that deep, though. lol
A very generous 6/10
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No in your Face Romance, Just the Way I Like it.
I don't let ratings decide what I watch and that's why I sometimes go adventuring on lower-rated shows and movies. This time, I was pleasantly surprised by the movie. The story was told effectively, without unnecessary fanfare and without forcing an in-your-face romance which more often than not ruins and/or derails the story. Unless, it is actually meant to be an epic romance story, which I don't mind if it's executed well. Still, NOT everything needs romance in it. The lack of epic fighting scenes and romance might be why this is rated below 7.5. Still, there was action, there was a plot, and I was invested in it. It also helped that the movie is just over an hour long, cutting out unneeded and unwanted fillers, and giving it a good pace.Was this review helpful to you?
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Sayonara Kunou Totono
First, Suda Masaki as Kunou Totono was so much fun to watch. Most of the supporting characters were fun too, Kadowaki Mugi as Raika was a close second favorite.The premise of the story featured an eccentric, friendless male lead who went around running into murderers and criminals, and sometimes even befriending them along the way. That alone made for a story with a lot of potential for success, but Kunou-kun was also a foodie. For me, it made the story even more fun. Here was this eccentric genius just trying to eat his curry, and every single time, he seemed to be interrupted because of reasons…
At first, the cases were interesting and had my full attention. I really enjoyed the way the characters were introduced and how it seemed that most of it was interconnected. However, when the arsonists’ story came around, I thought it was lacking. This was mainly because of the terrible acting from the actors portraying Roku and Kaneto. It was truly cringeworthy and really put a damper on my enjoyment. The arc wasn’t over soon enough.
In the later episodes, the story seemed to become a jumbled mess because it was not told in a linear manner from a certain point on. This is not to say I can’t enjoy stories not told in a linear manner; I can. However, this one felt disorganized and chaotic. The ending was a mess too. It seemed like most things were not resolved. They didn’t even tell us Kunou-kun’s full story. Who is he? Where did he come from? What happened in his life? How did he get that scar? TELL ME.
Also, I am sick of the use of the “Ave Maria” in OSTs. There are so many other songs out there; please use a Gregorian chant or something. I miss those.
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Beautiful Portrayal
Ever since I heard of a Gong Yoo-Seo Hyun Jin pair up, I have been looking forward to The Trunk. I was cautious since most dramas I have watched this year have been mediocre, to say the least. But the K-drama gods came through this time around and I was not in the slightest disappointed. After watching, the first episode, I considered not going to work to watch the whole show in one sitting which I didn't do, but wished I had done so I could have finished this faster.Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin's portrayals of two very broken people was heartbreakingly and miserably beautiful. I loved the acting, their chemistry, the main support character's roles and the OST. While watching , I did not cry, but I felt like I was holding my breath, anxiously awaiting where the journey would take, not only the main leads, but also me. However, in the last 30 minutes or so, I began to crack me and in the last 5 or so minutes, my tears would not stop.
My main complaint would be that the flashbacks were a bit confusing in the beginning. Although once you got used to these, it was easier to discern at what point they were by noting which characters and locations appeared on the screen, I also wonder if this almost seamless, confusing element was done in this way on purpose to drive the point home. As the past merges with the present to show how the events that took place in the past have an impact on the present and even the future if this issues are not addressed properly. My second complaint is that Yoon Ah and Hyeon Cheol's parts felt unnecessary.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this and hope GY and SHJ meet again in another beautiful drama. 9.5/10
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The first two episodes were fine and good. I was definitely surprised by how decently good the special Sci-Fi effects were. This is something that always worries me when watching dramas, especially Japanese ones. So I can confidently say, this drama has had the best effects from all the Japanese ones I have watched. But once the surprise wore off, I started to become bored. I just didn't care whether Ando Asahi lived or died. Also, the whole concept of the drama as to why she needed to live, not buying it. Nope. Ando Lloyd may have had more human emotion than I do. *shrugs*
So, I'll just say...
Ando Lloyd wasn't that bad. The acting was decent and the effects were good, but it was boring, except when they were using atomic disposal and stabbing/shooting/dismembering each other. Those parts always got my interest.
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“The Doctor’s Best Kept Secret to Cure Insomnia”
DISCLAIMER: I watched this as a part of a recommendation challenge which is why I didn't drop it.What did I just watch? Or better yet, what did I just sleep through? Instead of Parallel World, it should be titled “The Doctor’s Best Kept Secret to Cure Insomnia”. No sleeping pill works as well as this. I also remember calling it a “crack dream” at some point. The beginning was extremely slow. So slow, I kept falling asleep. When I didn’t go into a deep slumber, it was because I was multitasking, so I might as well have been asleep. I tried to keep up with the story, but by episode 10 I gave up on all pretenses and just kept the episodes running, occasionally looking up from my phone. I did try to pay attention a few times afterwards, but the result was just me falling asleep. The drama had sand zombies, pew pew, parasitic flora, golden snakes, and so much other stuff and it still bored me…to a narcoleptic-like sleep. I did enjoy some of the chicken parts though. There were also parts, probably due to censorship and trying to remind people not to look for the Jade Gate, that seemed like they were popped there randomly. Yes, the CDL and older man scenes. I was like “Girl, why are you here too?”
I felt, at the beginning when I was actually trying to pay attention, that NiNi’s character was extremely childish and I did not enjoy that. None of the characters moved me and I did not care about their struggles. I was right about one thing I remember thinking before passing out “these guys are probably manipulating her”. I only remembered one OST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Upvt_ac5IY and it’s because it’s sung by Liu Yu Ning, and even then it’s not really his best OST. But after searching for the rest, these did match the dull atmosphere of the drama.
I am grateful to this drama for one thing though. I tried watching the final episodes after finishing another extremely tragic show, but I fell asleep. Something I thought I wouldn’t be able to do after that other drama. And trying to recall parts of the drama while writing this made me want to take a nap. So, I will stop here.
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