Yes this is a seriously dark movie, and at times it had me feeling nauseated and extremely infuriated. But was any of that towards the script, author or the industry? No, for once it was out of empathy. This was absolutely horrible, and that's what it was trying to deliver, the worst parts of society. It was extremely immersive and acting was just so convincing that at the end, I had almost forgotten this wasn't a work of fiction. The blood effects and other props were on point as well.
This movie absolutely killed me inside, to project yourself into the protagonist or just empathize with her was a purely painful experience -- but it felt so very real and that's what mattered. The rape scenes weren't excessive, and I liked that, in the sense that the development team wasn't trying to capitalize on cheap semi-nude shots like almost every movie similar to this -- which usually just feels like insult to injury.
Cinematography was on point as well but at times it felt inconsistent, although the overall quality was still good. Fight scenes had room for improvement, and South Korea's attitude towards weapons had this movie switching between conventional and unconventional weaponry and fight scenes.
The music was absolutely perfect, resonated very well with the highs and lows of the movie and delivered heartbreaking moments very well.
You're not going to feel happy watching this and you're not supposed to. Don't blame the movie for how you feel, but blame yourself for not knowing what to expect. Don't rate this a 1/10 and act like it was crap because you felt bad after watching it -- you were supposed to watch it knowing full well how bad it was going to be, It's like ordering a cup of a coffee and drinking it in one shot right away then blaming the barista for your 2nd-3rd degree burns.
But the one thing I agree with you on is that I hated that some of them got to live. Which either suggests that she was far more focused on finding her sister than trying to get revenge -- or perhaps lazy writing, not sure.
Don't pretend you aren't judging me on my review when you are arrogantly doing just that. I said I'm a "harsh"…
Harassment is any unwanted personal attention. But when you put forth a review or criticism and someone else criticizes your critique, that is neither personal nor harassment as yet again this does not exist on a personal paradigm.
Being a privileged attention seeker doesn't make your demented ideals or beliefs gospel. Now if you were making facebook posts or twitter or other personal social media it would be different case.
It's like opening a Quora account, answering questions and then act like victim for your answer being criticized and/or stated as false, all the while demonizing/antagonizing whoever hurt your ego, because apparently that seems to be all that matters.
I don't know you, I don't care about you and in an hour's time I won't even remember you. Henceforth, harassment is amusing at best and a demented accusation at worst.
Attention seeking and seeking validation online is just sad, and having that mentality on review/criticism board is just recipe for disaster.
As such, this is the last response I give to this as neither you nor this conversation is worth my time. Feel free to get the last word in if that helps your bruised ego.
p.s. if in the future I respond to another one of your reviews as mentioned, keep in mind I won't even know or care who it was that wrote it, I focus on the material not the person, unlike yourself.
Don't pretend you aren't judging me on my review when you are arrogantly doing just that. I said I'm a "harsh"…
Not one single word of this embarrassing spiel was done in defense of your statements or to appeal your review but just ad hominem attacks because you felt like someone was attacking you.
Apparently you lack any amount of maturity you assume I lack primarily because you are overly sensitive and can't bear to have someone disagree with you.
Fun facts: - Welcome to the internet, you're not a special snowflake. - This is a review thread and therefore it's open to public and there is no such thing as harassment, just criticism. - If you can't handle criticism, don't be a critic. - Ad hominem only makes you look like a child throwing a tantrum. - This could've been respectful and intellectual but you lack both of those, considering my reply wasn't meant to be disrespectful or a personal attack, just the harsh truth.
And also, your reviews don't necessarily belong to you, as once posted on a review board, it becomes free of personal attachment - it is owned by the board.
Basically what that means is, if I see another review of yours at top feigning "harsh criticism" and pretentiously presenting yourself as an objective critic while writing a subjective spiel - I can and will comment.
Good day to you, and perhaps try growing up a little. No one cares how bunched up your panties get, it's the internet.
A 9.5 on this and then, "For me, this is the second best drama I've ever watched and I'm a harsh critic."
Really now? The plot had discrepancies throughout the entire thing, and it was consistent. I'm not judging you on your review or rating, but to say you're a proper critic when you clearly only just liked the fact that it had eye candy male lead falling for a much older woman and that's all the reason why you gave it a 9.5
Please don't give subjective reviews and pretend it was objective.
This movie absolutely killed me inside, to project yourself into the protagonist or just empathize with her was a purely painful experience -- but it felt so very real and that's what mattered. The rape scenes weren't excessive, and I liked that, in the sense that the development team wasn't trying to capitalize on cheap semi-nude shots like almost every movie similar to this -- which usually just feels like insult to injury.
Cinematography was on point as well but at times it felt inconsistent, although the overall quality was still good. Fight scenes had room for improvement, and South Korea's attitude towards weapons had this movie switching between conventional and unconventional weaponry and fight scenes.
The music was absolutely perfect, resonated very well with the highs and lows of the movie and delivered heartbreaking moments very well.
You're not going to feel happy watching this and you're not supposed to. Don't blame the movie for how you feel, but blame yourself for not knowing what to expect. Don't rate this a 1/10 and act like it was crap because you felt bad after watching it -- you were supposed to watch it knowing full well how bad it was going to be, It's like ordering a cup of a coffee and drinking it in one shot right away then blaming the barista for your 2nd-3rd degree burns.
But the one thing I agree with you on is that I hated that some of them got to live. Which either suggests that she was far more focused on finding her sister than trying to get revenge -- or perhaps lazy writing, not sure.
Being a privileged attention seeker doesn't make your demented ideals or beliefs gospel. Now if you were making facebook posts or twitter or other personal social media it would be different case.
It's like opening a Quora account, answering questions and then act like victim for your answer being criticized and/or stated as false, all the while demonizing/antagonizing whoever hurt your ego, because apparently that seems to be all that matters.
I don't know you, I don't care about you and in an hour's time I won't even remember you. Henceforth, harassment is amusing at best and a demented accusation at worst.
Attention seeking and seeking validation online is just sad, and having that mentality on review/criticism board is just recipe for disaster.
As such, this is the last response I give to this as neither you nor this conversation is worth my time. Feel free to get the last word in if that helps your bruised ego.
p.s. if in the future I respond to another one of your reviews as mentioned, keep in mind I won't even know or care who it was that wrote it, I focus on the material not the person, unlike yourself.
Moving on.
Apparently you lack any amount of maturity you assume I lack primarily because you are overly sensitive and can't bear to have someone disagree with you.
Fun facts:
- Welcome to the internet, you're not a special snowflake.
- This is a review thread and therefore it's open to public and there is no such thing as harassment, just criticism.
- If you can't handle criticism, don't be a critic.
- Ad hominem only makes you look like a child throwing a tantrum.
- This could've been respectful and intellectual but you lack both of those, considering my reply wasn't meant to be disrespectful or a personal attack, just the harsh truth.
And also, your reviews don't necessarily belong to you, as once posted on a review board, it becomes free of personal attachment - it is owned by the board.
Basically what that means is, if I see another review of yours at top feigning "harsh criticism" and pretentiously presenting yourself as an objective critic while writing a subjective spiel - I can and will comment.
Good day to you, and perhaps try growing up a little. No one cares how bunched up your panties get, it's the internet.
Really now? The plot had discrepancies throughout the entire thing, and it was consistent. I'm not judging you on your review or rating, but to say you're a proper critic when you clearly only just liked the fact that it had eye candy male lead falling for a much older woman and that's all the reason why you gave it a 9.5
Please don't give subjective reviews and pretend it was objective.