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Impatience, impatience, impatience! :p
Not that there are any big surprises in SS&L, but not watching the show in one go & not understanding what they're saying minimizes the impact of the story, chingu. You should have come see me about where to get it. Speaking of which I downloaded it from a bittorrent site called fenopy.se. You don't have to worry about downloading from this site. It's pretty reliable (verified torrents are torrents you know you can 100% trust) & one that I use all the time, esp before I joined asiatorrents. The following link is the link I personally used to download the movie:
http://fenopy.se/torrent/the+sweet+sex+and+love+2003+xvid+ac3+2audio+2cd+waf/NjMzNjA2Mw

You brought some interesting points about the movie that I'd like to respond to, but watch it in its entirety first & then come back & let's discuss! :)
At first I thought the movie was just porn too & I almost dropped it. I think it took me a month to finally finish it but when I did, it turned out to be a really thought provoking movie about modern relationships how awry they can run when you don't make things clear from the start. Anyway, finish up & let's talk chingu! :)

As for Sweet Room, watch the Korean equivalent 5 Senses of Eros! Some of the stories in that one are even weirder, but overall still worth the watch since they're so short!

The actress in Tatta. I think I just don't like her. Have only seen her in Tatta & should probably give her a few more chances before I write her off, but usually I can tell pretty early on whether an actor works for me or not, esp female ones. I don't think she'll ever grow on me, but I won't avoid shows that she's in just because she's in it. I don't hate her THAT much. That distinction is reserved for Ha Ji Won & Kim Ha-neul! :D

He he he, a proper daredevil are you? I like it.

OMG, Coffee, that's amazing!!! If you don't mind my asking, what is your profession?
I really hope this trip pans out for you! Best way to travel to an expensive country like Japan is via your company's expense account! lol
I think your strategy to play it cool was spot on because if you show too much enthusiasm things have a way of working against you. Anyway, I'll defo keep my fingers crossed for you, girl! :-)

I feel you.
It is what it is. If you don't like it, you don't like it.
You're the second friend who have expressed feeling overwhelmed by all the negative emotions the show evokes. But my other friend is still watching & from all indications still likes it too.
Now I'm very curious to watch it and see what my reaction is.
I saw the first ep of Master's Sun. Wasn't bad, but I'm always suspicious of Hong sister dramas. They start off good but get reeeallly draggy in the 2nd & 3rd acts. I don't really like them, no.
I'm still on Can You Hear My Heart. At the moment it's hovering at 6. It has some good moments, but mostly the characters annoy me a great deal.

Lucky you! Are you just a tourist or spending time with family there? I know you must get this stupid question a lot but have you ever come across any of your favourite actors while there? I would just die if I met Kimura Takuya, Takanouchi Yukata or Abe Hiroshi. lol

LOL, no, no, no, not YOU messing with other people's profile. Me! Usually when I post a comment to someone's profile I go back to their wall & check the msg for grammatical errors and so on. While there I'd come across various comments left by other MDLer, some of which have been yours. That's how I knew you were in NY for a little while.

I have been well. Some minor health issues, but I'll live. I'm considering Hanzawa Naoki & Woman is on my list. It caught my interest the day it was announced & I've heard nothing but good things about it. I've heard it's pretty sad though so I'm not in any rush to watch it right at this moment. For the past year or so I've only been in the mood for laugh out loud comedy or a good, solid adult romance with happy ending.

Prison Break was sick! I loved the first season the best. Prison shows are always exciting because the stakes are so high. The threat of violence, always present. Really liked Oz too, but PB is better by far.

As for Wentworth Miller, you know what I sort of got the vibe he was gay throughout the entire show, even though it didn't matter to me. I loved Michael & the whole gang. But I hated his romance with Sarah. Ok, I don't really care for the actress, but aside from that he had absolutely ZERO chemistry with her. I mean NONE.

Their scenes together were always so ... stilted. I could just tell he didn't feel comfortable being so intimate with a woman.

Anyway, gay or not he was the right person to play Scofield.

I saw an interview with him recently where he talked about his suicide attempt, but he said that was in high school, early college days. He didn't mention an attempt during the making of PB.

As for wanting to watch a calmer show after a roller coaster. I get it. Felt the exact same way after watching Que Sera Sera!

Hey Yuki, long time! Haven't seen you around in a while. Messing around on other people's profiles I think I read you are or were in the big apple for a spell?

Otherwise all is well? What's cooking in dramaland for you these days?

You noticed when he's smiling he has a funny face like that -> :3

Hahaha, girl you got it good! The guy has totally wiggled his way into your figurative undies! Don't even bother to try and deny it! ;)

But not to worry I notice every odd little mannerism of my favourite men too! :)

I didn't like the female lead in Tatta either, but rather than my dislike just being for the character I don't think I care for the actress.

This:

'ok, you have trust issues, I understand, but maybe it would be nice ,honey-bunny, if you would give him the chance to talk to you and explain his point of view also, instead of avoiding him'

Aigoo ... I have seen this before. I'm now convinced Eriko Kitagawa must hate women ... since she always sends them off the deep end toward the end of her dramas, leaving the men (and US, the audience) wondering WTF just happened. #smdh

Hurry up & watch those sexy movies. I'd love to discuss. I recommend prioritizing Sweet Sex & Love.

Grrr ... sorry for the double post! Must be a bug or something because I didn't message you twice.

Anyway, yeah, I believe you. With a well made production (good cast, good script, good direction), & from all indications this is one, you can hit all the right notes. I've heard this show compared to Prison Break, one of my top favourite shows ever, except all the action takes place in the boardroom rather than prison. This got me excited because I was a slave to Prison Break the entire time it was on air. I still watch the dvds from time to time when I need a fix of good crime.

Good, solid points on the craft of acting! I'm pleased to see that many of your 'real' actors are also real for me too. All the guys on my favs list (& many others who aren't) are solid performers imo. Just yesterday I was looking at Takenouchi Yukata pic & I came to realize that I really love this guy as an actor. I haven't seen him in anything where I was disappointed with his performance, and I've been steadily making my way thru his filmography by pure coincidence. I started to like Oguri Shun too after RMPW. I'm not quite a fully fledged fan yet, but I see him. Need to watch more of his stuff (any good rec, btw?). I would also mention Tony Leung. Rewatched him recently in In The Mood for Love & the guy's a class act.

I find that a lot of my favourite actors are older performers. They seem a lot more grounded in their acts & not so literal in their interpretation of emotions. Younger performers, with few exceptions, always go overboard; screaming at the top of their lungs when they're supposed to be angry, unconvincing crying, comical exaggerated looks of shock and the list goes on. It might be easy to think that older actors have an advantage due to their life experience, and perhaps they do, but not completely. I certainly don't think it's impossible for younger actors to deliver powerhouse performances. With a combination of good training & skilled direction they can, and do.

In the drama I'm watching now, Can You Hear My Heart, the younger cast get on my nerves with each ep, but it's a pleasure watching the older actors.

Anyway, I hate flower boys! Not just their fake, wooden acting but also how they tend to look. Too well-groomed. A man should look a little rugged, imo. Too bad in Asia most men seem to like rocking the metrosexual, androgynous look. :(

Interesting perspective, Edu! :-)
I always love hearing your thoughts on things because you bring a fresh perspective that makes me think about or realize stuff that didn't even cross my mind! And as you and I have discussed before I too hate when they throw in a lacklustre romance that's not a cohesive part of the plot. I shall look forward to watching Battle Royale & see if I agree with you overall. Will let you know!

Otherwise, what's up? How was the get together on Saturday?

Coffee, I've only watched the first ep, but wow Go Soo's character is too intense! I love these riveting anti-hero type of leads. Looking forward to see where this show goes, although I know for sure I too would have enjoyed it a lot better if there was some romance in it.

I think romance humanizes otherwise cold, unscrupulous characters & make them more 3-dimensional because you begin to sympathize with them ... even when you're not suppose to. I don't think that's misplaced because even the worst of every criminal have feelings. Anyway I've already reconciled myself to the thought that there will be none & will just go along for the ride.

I've decided to finish up CYHMH before continuing with GE, though. I can't seem to concentrate on two shows at one time. BTW, did you pick it back up or are you still on a break? How far along are you? And what about Padam Padam?

Coffee, I've only watched the first ep, but wow Go Soo's character is too intense! I love these riveting anti-hero type of leads. Looking forward to see where this show goes, although I know for sure I too would have enjoyed it a lot better if there was some romance in it.

I think romance humanizes otherwise cold, unscrupulous characters & make them more 3-dimensional because you begin to sympathize with them ... even when you're not suppose to. I don't think that's misplaced because even the worst of every criminal have feelings. Anyway I've already reconciled myself to the thought that there will be none & will just go along for the ride.

I've decided to finish up CYHMH before continuing with GE, though. I can't seem to concentrate on two shows at one time. BTW, did you pick it back up or are you still on a break? How far along are you? And what about Padam Padam?

Wait, so that's my #1 ahjussi, the love of my life Lee Byung-hun romping around it the sack?!! ::dead::..

Thx for letting me know! ;)

Hi! Came stalking your profile because of your review of Azooma. Can you please tell me which drama the second gif on the right (with the couple cuddling on the bed) is from? The scene looks pretty sexy! :D
And that guy posing in what appears to be nothing but an apron (5th gif on left) ... is that from Can You Hear My Heart? Cheers! ;D

Aghassi, left you a comment on feeds, but I guess you haven't seen it. Wæ only a 5 for Battle Royale? Can you explain? I have the movie on my list & I'm looking forward to watching it. Everyone's said it's pretty good ... well, except you, dongsæng. What gives? Did all the blood make you queasy? :D

Bimba, I just read your review of Can You Hear My Heart & I totally agree with it! I would have clicked 'helpful' if you had seen the entire show (it's just a policy I have not to vote 'helpful' on reviews that are not based on full dramas). Anyway, everything you said is true. I don't understand all these 10s. I can barely stand the characters. Like you the only ones I really like are the chæbol mother & the grandmother. Everyone else just gets on my nerves. I hate the female lead. I usually love bromance, but I hate the bromance here. I'm really trying to like this drama, but 20 eps in I feel like I want to drop the damn thing.

Edinaa, my weekend wasn't bad. It was pretty much like every other weekend. I spent my time watching drama ... to the neglect of my ahjussi, housework, normal work, friends, shopping etc. That's the life of an addict, I guess.

Sorry to hear Golden Empire was a disappointment. I can't remember if I asked you this question before, but I wonder what exactly about it didn't work for you?

I watched the first ep yesterday. It's too soon to form an opinion. I'm going to finish up Can You Hear My Heart and get back to it. It's proven to be a bit of a challenge watching more than one drama at a time. I don't have the discipline or the attention span.

CYHMH is not exactly what I expected it to be. I feel like I want to drop it, but it's likely I'll watch it to the end.

We agree on Joo Won.
The potential is there, but there's no doubt he's overrated.

Did you decide on what to watch next?
I saw the first ep of Golden Empire yesterday. Too early to form any opinions, but Go Soo ... wow! I found his character to be intense and riveting. Aside from the fact that he's gorgeous, he's a total scene stealer. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

Otherwise, I'm labouring through Can You Hear My Heart. If I'm honest, I feel like I want to drop this drama. But I won't, I can't drop anything once I start it. The characters are really annoying me, esp the female lead. I hate these kind of innocent, wide-eyed country bumpkin type of female lead who is scandalized by a mere hug ... ugh!
I'll try to quickly finish it up & concentrate on GE. Hopefully, that will be a better drama experience.