Pretty much the entire cast is made up of hot men (Lay, Ming En) but WIlliam Chan is HOT on another level XD lol seriously just watching him walk about in those outfits is enough to get your money and time's worth. But the thing about Chan is he's a great actor too so whether he's giving those stoic cdrama male lead vibes or doing action, or being hurt and tortured, he does it so well! This whole series is the main reason I have a viki plus subscription lol so like I said, you'll get what you paid for. Butttt I am going to say this one went a little not-so-great toward ep 22 after the big plot twist involving Lay's character. Basically when they go to the mines a second time not only was the direction and camera work lacking but so was the story but then it got interesting again but a few of the direction issues remained but I still didn't feel like dropping it.
And the action not going to lie is just really strange lol and over the top but I didn't mind because that's pretty much what this franchise is but imo this one and the movie with luhan are both too ott where the rest of the series are not so much. So, not my first favorite, but entertaining and as always the spectacular bromances will win you over. I really loved how Ming En's character was loyal to a fault to William Chan it was so beautiful to watch! But also the way Lay gets involved and the way Chan's character goes to dangerous lengths to save his wife. And okay you watch this series for the bromance I know but damned if I didn't shed tears for Lay and his wife because she was just the most beautiful person and their relationship was epic.
But tbh while I didn't hate Chan's love interest I wasn't exactly shipping them either lol not sure why. Maybe because my otp was Chan and Ming En or at least Chan and Lay XD and she kept getting in the way lol okay I will stop now lol
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Really enjoyed the humor in this one especially the Brokeback Mountain cutaway and when Noh gets teased by his club mates about Phun, Ohm tells Noh to not get pregnant, and Noh goes 'of course not, I always remember my cycle' I was snorting! XD
So, that I think was the highlight of the series. It's light and warm and you get involved in the characters lives and their struggles and failures make you grow as they make the characters grow. I just feel like there was no need to stretch it out for 36 full length episodes because then there was a lot of repetitive content and ok let's face it this is something made for guilty pleasure so definitely relies on clichés and tropes but that in itself isn't a bad thing.
The way they did it was pretty good. And I honestly started shipping Win and Per so much! Win did a great job portraying the sadness it broke my heart. And also shipped Ohm and Mic too. And I'm glad Earn came to his senses lol that bathroom scene was adorable.
What I liked about this series is there's no completely hateful female characters or making them unrelatable villains and I like that the constantly tell you to love a person and not their gender. Anyway, Captain is very much my fave! Out of the 9x9 him and Thanapob! I think they're both solid actors and have amazing potential. I hope to see more of these characters and actors! Hopefully the upcoming season will be on the level of 2 Moons 2 and Love By Chance and Reminders.
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Both leads are gorgeous and as always the franchise brings mystery and tons of action and emotions.
This starts as an origin story and then gets pretty complicated but I feel like it does justice to the books. And if you want to watch Lost Tomb 2 current season, then at least watch this or the last season with Yang yang and Yi Feng. Otherwise, you might be clueless about the characters.
Luhan played Wu Xie more nerdy than Yi Feng and Jing Bo Ran played Qi Ling more angsty and emotional than Yang yang but that's because Qi Ling is more a mysterious character in LT 1 whose motivations are entirely unknown but Time Raiders Qi Ling is a full fledged protagonist.
Anyway I thought the graphics though nothing extraordinary were done well.
And a truly engaging plot as always.
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But the relentless action made it such an edge-of-your-seat thriller there's no way you're quitting in the middle. I mean the action was so well choreographed, it almost feels musical, and the cinematography, the superb acting by the entire cast brings it on a higher level of any gripping thriller.
And the characters and their stories and the way they all band together setting aside their differences to live and die for one another... that's some next level shit.
At the core this is a story about the weak struggling to survive against the strong, but not just any kind of strong-- these 'strong' antagonistic forces are mindless, strong only because they stopped caring for the weak, animalistic 'zombies' and these creatures draw heavy parallels with corporation financed 'monsters' since not only is our protagonist a hedge fund manager, and the definition of corporate financed 'bloodsucker' as Ma Dong seok even calls Gong Yoo's character who started out being very self serving.
But the symbolism aside, this film works brilliantly as just a thriller even if that's your thing.
As for the gore, graphics, everything like I said everything is done phenomenonally well.
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Basically the whole point of the show and the ost perfectly embodied this message.
Once again, History writer nailed it.
Chemistry on point.
Soundtrack on point.
Acting on point.
Dialog on point.
Secondary couple made me cry harder than the main, but ok the whole aspect of an injured lead was maintained he doesnt just go and get a magical recovery procedure. The slowly revealing of characters and their motivations, everything was done well. But again that damn chemistry hit me in the feels every time!
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A bit lacking in emotional depth. More violent than the last one, and there's Ji Soo, so naturally I had a great time. But it's pretty messed up, so be warned. But the cinematography is excellent.
Emotional depth wise I prefer the first season with Park Hae Jin. But plenty of content for those who can take violence. Another thing, in the last one they were actual serial killers but in this show pretty much all the back stories reveal people who are basically innocent.
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The story of three people affected by a cursed, demonic spirit. I know it's just two episodes so far but I'll alter my review accordingly. Just thought someone should say it, that I'm a huge Jaewook fan so him being in something is enough but this show has the same darkness of Voice and Save Me, my favorite kind of show. It's pure horror though, and so poignant and thoughtful.
The first two episodes dealt with some past background and current time victims of the same demon.
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I LOVE EM I LOVE EM I LOVE EM :')
I LOVE when not only does a Thai BL hit the spot with me but makes me bingewatch couple vids on YouTube for the rest of the night and for the most part of the next day XDDo i have BrightWin wallpapers on all my devices replacing the Pete Kao ones ive had FOREVER hell to the yes!
Have I been screaming every time Bright is being unbearably soft for Win and his beautiful ass smile in a youtube ship vid f yes!
look. Sometimes i have an inkling about why i like what I like but other times my brain is all like ... cute boys kissing being soft ME LIKEY LOL
But one thing I will say 2gether isn't perfect and might be a tad weak story wise, i t has some genuine writing, genuine hilarity, and the bonding between the male leads feels organic and there's a kind of natural innocence and relatability to both characters.
SO YES. give me more.
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I couldn't think of anything bad with this one. It's true. perfect from start to end. It's a dark end but it's perfect.
Two brothers start living in a new house, in a completely new neighborhood with their parents and the movie begins with the young brother Jin Seok played by Kang Ha neul, talking about their family, especially his hyung Yoo Seok (played by Kim Mu-yeol) who happens to be the kind of person who never smokes, never drinks, and is all around intelligent, kind, and friendly despite getting into a serious accident and gaining a limp in his leg.
We see how truly enamored Jin Seok is with his family and most of all his hyung who he treats like a god. We also see that Jin Seok not only suffers from terrible nightmares but also takes anxiety medication. It is unclear why he needs it, that part is not explained.
There's a room in their new home which the previous owner had instructed them not to use so the brothers have to sleep in the same room. When Jin Seok questions his father about the room his father explains that the owner left clear instructions: never to go inside that room or touch anything in it.
That night, Jin Seok hears noises coming from the room but no one else in the house seems to hear anything so Jin Seok attributes it to the thunderstorm.
But the room and strange occurances still continue to haunt Jin Seok.
When Yoo Seok sees his brother is still feeling a bit anxious, he takes him outside in the rain for fresh air hoping it would make him feel better. The brothers both take in their new surroundings. It's obvious how much they love each other. How protective they are of each other, enjoying junk food together and constantly teasing. They don't even mind sharing the room so much.
When his hyung gets a call from his father, on his phone to bring him a document that he needs to study, Yoo Seok tells his younger brother to wait for him and he will be right back.
But before Yoo Seok has even returned to his house, some men beat him up and push him inside a black van while Jin Seok tries madly to go after them and manages to memorize the license plate number of the van before he collapses.
When he wakes up, there's no news of his brother still, no one can find him. They wait and wait for the kidnappers to call and demand ransom but nothing happens for ten days.
On the tenth day, Yoo Seok walks inside his home, looking unharmed but he can't seem to remember anything about what went on during those ten days. Everyone assumes it's some kind of amnesia brought about by whatever might have happened while he was gone .
The family is happy to have the son back, they start getting back into their daily routine.
But the more Jin Seok hangs around his hyung, the more he realizes his brother is acting strange. Almost like a different person. At first, Jin Seok shrugs it off as his imagination but things start to get stranger still and many times he wakes up in the middle of the night to find Yoo Seok gone and nowhere to be found.
When he confronts Yoo Seok, Yoo Seok denies it completely and Jin Seok believes him.
Until one night, he follows Yoo Seok.
Honestly, Haneul is the perfect casting for this role because he has this innate innocence that this character carries and his acting from start to finish was just amazing. Best mind games movie I've seen in a very long time.
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This is all meaningless conservative propaganda. If you're different then you're the villain lol seriously the only people with any integrity were Win and Sprite and they were both not shown in a positive light. Tor's character had integrity too in the beginning when he was with Sprite but then he becomes .. wait for it... A LITERAL MONK and joined the rest of the self-righteous clan. Serious WTF storyline. And the BL story like most characters in the show they act on a whim, you don't feel them actually bonding mostly because of the lack of a good script and shoddy direction. So I couldn't care about any of the relationships because there was no chemistry, nothing. No on screen bonding especially for the BL story. It's like the creators saw SKINS (my favorite show btw idc what you think) and wanted to make it edgy and dark but they don't really understand anything because this is clearly the work of an immature mind. And okay I always say this, I 've always had a problem with SOTUS 'bullying is good for you' bs but I still don't rate it low because the couples got chemistry and the couple's parts are done so well and the script and direction is good otherwise. Because yes Hormones could have become SOTUS but the COUPLES WERE ALL SO BORING. I had to keep myself from falling asleep lol at least Win Sprite and Tor in the beginning were interesting characters, the other characters TOTAL SNOOZE FEST. And i know Hormones gets compared with Gloomy Salad Days so I'm going to tell you what I think. GSD is nuanced, and has heart. Hormones isn't even guilty pleasure ecxept for a few scenes. GSD might look low budget but it feels like a cult classic whereas Hormones is just shallow and unremarkable. Okay there you have it. Sorry to everyone who liked it, I know im being harsh. Was this review helpful to you?
It's a kid's movie that's what it felt like. If it's your thing it's not mine. And they gave Steven a minor unimportant role so yeah.
Kind of a waste of time
I mean everything was way too comical and I mean you were supposed to feel for the animal lib group but all of them were just as irritating! At one point the leader Paul Dano (who by the way is one of my favorite actors and I still couldn't find it watchable) starts beating the crap out of Yeun because of a tiff like how was I supposed to feel sympathy?
No one was relatable! No one.
I should btw commend the girl who played Mija she did it very convincingly.
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Honestly one of my least favorite seasons. The character of Ankh is completely without substance and no clear motives. He's so random, and there was nothing that made me feel a connection between him and Eiji. Seriously even most secondary bromances have more substance and depth in Drive, and Build than W, than these two. And let's talk about the 'heroes' okay let me tell you it's not a good sign if when the 'heroes' team does something to bring down the 'bad guys' and you feel bad for the bad guys and absolutely nothing for the good guys team. Because there were some good friendships between the characters but even then someone would leave, or just weren't convincing enough and every relationship felt tepid.
I mean Eiji is definitely a character you can root for, but they set up this story to be some kind of Sam Winchester Dean Winchester showdown where Sam is possessed by Lucifer but to make the viewer care for such a showdown means both your characters need to make the kind of impact that would make me give a damn. Instead, we get Ankh, a barely developed, 'antihero' who never actually gives the impression that he gives a damn about Eiji so why in the world would I care about any of this! And in general, their interactions were pretty bland and generic for the most part.
So when Ankh goes and gets partially resurrected i felt nothing because they hadn't actually given me anything to take away. It's not like either of them was particularly caring about the other and even Eiji seemed less concerned for Ankh and more for the body he possessed ffs how the hell was I supposed to care. Literally only cared for the villains because at least they cared about each other, their love was more believable. And sure toward the end, by which i mean ep 45, I was emotional when they were both sacrificing but it didn't make up for the pointlessness that came before.
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