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The cinematography also could have added to the tense atmosphere and it did not. And I don't want to sound like a snob or anything, I literally do not give a frick about cinematography most of the time😂. But in thrillers, I feel like it is a must. It adds to the ambiance of the film and if it's lacking then it takes away a lot of the tension.
At the same time, I think the directors were trying to focus on the action part, which I can understand... but it would have been an AMAZING movie if they focused on the thriller aspect of the film. And they did TRY, I could see that they tried, but for me, it fell through.
So those were the only downfalls of the movie for me...Now I get to talk about the good parts😄!
First off I would like to say... I did not pay attention to any of the character's names😂 The names were unimportant so I'll just be talking about the characters in generic termsðŸ¤.
The FL... I loved her. Because she's deaf she is very observant of her surroundings, she really has to be, and I really liked that they showed that before she even interacted with the killer. I always hate it in movies when the FL is quiet and demure and whatever and then as soon as the killer comes it's like their character does a complete 180. In this movie that didn't happen, thank goodness! They already portrayed her as smart and she stands up for herself in her own way, so when the killer does come for her, her decisions align with who she is.
I also love the FL's relationship with her mother. I couldn't help but smile when I first saw them together. Her mother in general is the cutest little old lady ever and just so you know her mother is deaf as well. Her mother is also incredibly observant, which again with a disability like that you really have to be, but she took it to another level. She noticed things that the FL didn't and I think it was her mommy senses tingling, which were correct every time.
Now for the killer. Why do most people kill...it comes down to control. And it becomes extremely apparent that this is the killer's main reason for killing...is he wanted to be in control of the situation. You hear about killers that go back to their crime scene to see their "handiwork", but this creep takes it to another level. He not only goes back to his crime scene....he becomes a freaking witness to the crime he committed. He doesn't just want control, he gets joy from knowing he gets away with it. He is in control....of everything.
Now towards the end of the movie, the killer is obviously after the FL and so she runs into downtown Seoul (I'm actually not sure where it takes place, but I do believe it is Seoul) barefoot, with a small knife, and blood on her sleeves. The killer is running after her. And all I could think was "How many people see this and look the other way." How many people did she run to, grab onto, obviously in distress and crying? How many people did she GO to needing help...and no one helped? The killer comes and pretends to be a brother, she is obviously terrified... but everyone goes along with it. Why? Because it's easier to look the other way. It makes THEIR life easier to believe the first thing they hear. It doesn't matter if a little feeling of doubt is in the back of their mind, they have places to be....they can't be bothered. "Did you expect people here to help you?" the killer asks.
The killer is disgusting... but I find the people who looked the other way even worse. And I may be naive...but I would like to think someone would help, someone would stay behind and watch, someone may call the police just in case... but people look the other way every day. I frankly was not raised that way.
ANYWAY, the end when the killer is caught was by far the best part of the movie. Because he lost control of the situation and he fell apart. And you see him fall apart, you see him realize no matter what he says...he is not going to get out of it. And he is angry. He knows he lost and he could not be madder that someone else outsmarted him. He lost what he wanted most.
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So this was my first zombie/Apocalypse/ whatever this drama should be labeled under and I really enjoyed it! Of course, I don't have anything to compare it to, but I think it sets the bar up high.I went to the comment section before writing this review and honestly, it surprised me😂, but the comment section should never surprise me😂.
Several people mentioned that they didn't like it because the characters were selfish/infuriating. The characters didn't seem to care about the virus and whatnot...and I totally agree with them, but I don't think that made it bad. I think it showed that humans will show their true colors under certain circumstances. I also think it showed how people can change over time.
Take the cleaning couple, if they weren't given the opportunity through the sickness to try and kill the doctor and take his apartment...No, no they probably wouldn't have.
If there wasn't the sickness would they need to worry about stealing people's food and water.... again no.
Some might argue that it was because they were in a life-and-death situation and that is exactly my point! Everyone in that apartment building could have lived if they had helped each other. But humans by nature are selfish. Did anything most of the characters do make sense? NOPE! But I mean wouldn't you go a little crazy if you were put in the same situation? Logic sort of goes out the window😂
I also said though that it showed how people could change over time. I thought the writer's brother was the biggest jerk in the beginning! But then he showed that he really did care for his sister and even went to lengths to protect her. Would he have changed if not put into that circumstance? Who knows, but I'm guessing not.
Anyway, this is more of a rant than a review but oh well😂 all I can say is I enjoyed itðŸ¤!
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They Tried...
The movie itself was poorly done. The storyline was sloppy and not very well written. As I was watching, I felt like the writers just didn’t spend a lot of time on it. It felt very rushed, and there were several instances where I didn’t understand what was happening. The storyline didn’t flow very well, and it felt really random.The characters seemed very 2D. There was no depth to them. You couldn’t get a sense of who they were and why they were doing the things they were. I felt like I didn’t understand any of the characters, not the mother, not the police officer (he’s one of the people I felt was just thrown into the plot he literally didn’t add to the story at all), not the boys. It wasn’t just how the characters were written though; I think the acting skills were lacking.
The only person I feel like remotely did a good job was Nam Bora as Eun Ah. I think she portrayed her character in a realistic manner, and it truly made my heart break for her character. No one should have to go through what she did.
On that note, I feel bad rating it so low, because it was based on a true story (multiple actually) and it is obviously a problem in South Korea that needs to be talked about. I can’t even imagine what those girls and their parents must have gone through. Especially knowing that the law favors the aggressors and punishes the victims. Those girls and their families have to live their lives knowing that these boys (if you can even label them that) didn’t get the punishment that they deserved.
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Yes, Brewing Love is a romance, but I think it also portrays a bigger story. A story that says it's all right for others to see your pain, it's not a sign of weakness it's a sign of being alive. A story that says you don't have to keep it all to yourself. You don't have to go through it alone. You don't have to fix everything. You don't have to be perfect.
This drama had a feeling of nostalgia...almost like coming home after being away for a long time. It was refreshing and sweet😊
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