Probably just me. I don't connect with the cast. Only the 2 moms. The CEO feels like the fifth wheel. Odd one out. There just isn't any connection in his character with any of the other cast. Bad guy or not. The rest of the cast, absolutely average, not enough to get over my waning interest. I am out at episode 9 and half. At episode 2 I had the rating set at 8. But just slow creep down from there. Just me. I would say about a 7 - weak writing.
The content and circumstances of this series have been covered in many different ways. Many series tell this story in one way or another. Cast, writers, director really came together here. It sets itself apart from a typical rough school drama. The cycle of outcasts thru bff and then the doom is emotional. The intensity increased with each episode building and building. The last two episodes really brought the pain. Maybe because I know anger and the need to get some payback, Si Eun's explosion triggered me. I do not stay thru a series to see the last episode or two. I stayed in this series because it is good and the last two episodes are excellent. By the by. This series carries all the drama without beatings girls or sex. ++
Success is measured by endurance. I first watched this movie in 1981. Since then everytime I watch it, it is the same messaging. It is 1954 in Japan. Japan could not make any movies about culture history of material from 1929 to around 1960. Martial arts and costume period films is all Japan had for international release. This movie spawned movies in many languages. Even massive hit Magnificent Seven in the US. Even at that, this movie held true thru years of disdain for Japanese following WWII. Here is today, as I watch again, a master class of film making.
Ugg. Goofy yes. Funny yes. Soul crushing yes. It almost just slips in, all the emotions for a Zombie. The story is good and the cast absolutely nailed it. And I mean, right at that moment, my soul was crushed. Being a Korean drama, we all know there is the twist to recover at the end, but the soul crush was traumatizing. At least I know I am not weird. Plenty of others teared with me.
I tried. Cusack, no way, hack. The action fighting is good. Most everything else blah. The last half just kept getting crappier and crappier. So bad I dropped it with less than 15 mins left. It was like slow mo sticking a fork in my eye.
I have watched this 5 times. The ending is magnificent. It breaks my heart every time. This cast does amazing work. Kudos to the writers and directors. 7.9 my ass. It's full on 8.5 for me.
This is kinda disappointing. I think the actors are getting all they can get out of this. Good acting. The first hour has some really good scenes. Funny, mysterious, flirty. Beautiful scenery and scene shooting. Many lighthearted and silly scenes. Some serious drama focused scenes. But all the good stuff can't get pass the scatter-brained story. The story scatters scenes around like corn flakes in a hurricane. An hour and 20 mins in the story tries to go dark, evil. But comes off like a bad coloring book. Goofy, disjointed. Not in the flow with the first half of the movie with good fight scenes. I am going to break my own rules here. I don't rate movies I drop above 6.5. But the actors are doing good and the first half had great scenes. So I will drop a 7 on this dropped movie.
Some Dale and Tucker vs Evil, with funny funny twist. Some Bruce Cambell in here. The Book has major implications. The goat, yes, it's here to. I see a few different influences and dare I say it, sampling. Cast is great. True to D&T with the suicidal teens, with a twist. Overall, a solid 8.
This is soul crushing. It is a 9 from me. Kim Si Eun dominates the first half of the movie. Her portrayal of So Hee is amazing and super - super depressing. Then Bae Doo Na (master actress in my favorite top list) steps in to finish the suffocating weight of the doom forced onto So Hee. The writing/directing/acting were all too good. Everyone rating this lower than an 8/8.5 is doing so because they are completely flattened and depressed. This is just one of the most depressing shows I have ever seen. There is discussion about the theme of the show. Does this really happen? Is it really this soul less? Just South Korea - No, it is a story from South Korea, but this is not unique to S. Korea. The discussion of reality is interesting, sort of. But this show stands on it's own. I don't need to compare it with anything. Taken at face value it is heart breaking, soul crushing, and just I don't know, add some cuss words here or something. Hats off to Kim. She absolutely nailed it.
Wonderful cast and directing. Writing is good that it allows for the cast to really pull out a butt load of personality clashes. I did some cop time, carried a gun as LEO 25 years. Got to say that twist at the end is a major trigger. I cannot put myself in that position and have any idea which way I would have went. 50/50 on walk away or shoot away. Go Hyun Jun is a master in this character type. I have an issue with lack of separation issue with Korean actresses. I carry over my last impressions. So, as Go can be a real dead pan meany, I am still willingly to give her empathy at the end. I really think she is beautiful and she sings when she talks. Oh well, nothing like have crushes on actresses, I guess. I went 8.5 on this mainly because the characters had real depth.
Moving forward, I have decided that I will be quite harsh on any show that chooses to blaspheme the things of…
yea. calm down. it's called "fiction" for a reason. you obviously and readily understand the twist to the ending as evil and deceiving, not otherwise. i think all of us christians, well anyone who believes in the God of Abraham and Mosses, understand that. So yes stand up and shout for good over evil. but in context or you are shouting at yourself.
A bit underrated. I liked the direction this movie went in. Even though there were some blood and guts, and a handful of GOTTTCHA moments, the fear and atmosphere of the movie relied on acting and directing. The characters created the drama and suspense, not a bunch of lame cgi or special effects. I think this reflects the director's confidence in the story. Yes, the movie allowed for some independent though along the way, but yeah, I don't want to know the ending halfway in. There are plenty of hints and clues to kind of guide you towards some conjecture and speculation. Again great. Yeon Je Wook nails the weird kinda goofy sidekick. I dithered between an 8 and 7.5, so my official independent rating is 7.766666666666666666666666666. Ha!
What a powerful line. Completely captures the tone of desperation. I have watched 5 mins of this and it is moving my emotions already. No reason to keep living, writing a suicide (?) last communication. And she drops the line. "I don't know who to say goodbye to". Man o man. Rare 3 minutes in and entire heart ache is set to feed on. Well back to it. Quick binge I see now.
Done. I am so impressed. Some episodes so brutal I could not watch. Some episodes so dramatic I could not breath. A tear in the back of my throat 70% of the time. Beautifully acted. Perfect cast. Brilliant writing and directing. The story is so powerful. The word "home" becomes so meaningful and heartbreaking. The ending, icing on the cake. Being a man of a certain age, I am going to admit it really pushed my emotions button. I will miss the characters in this story. I feel connected, vigorously cheering for their happiness. Good-bye friends, until the next letter. Rare air for me 9.5/10.
By the by. This series carries all the drama without beatings girls or sex. ++
Done. I am so impressed. Some episodes so brutal I could not watch. Some episodes so dramatic I could not breath. A tear in the back of my throat 70% of the time. Beautifully acted. Perfect cast. Brilliant writing and directing. The story is so powerful. The word "home" becomes so meaningful and heartbreaking. The ending, icing on the cake. Being a man of a certain age, I am going to admit it really pushed my emotions button. I will miss the characters in this story. I feel connected, vigorously cheering for their happiness. Good-bye friends, until the next letter. Rare air for me 9.5/10.