70
137
14
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
You & Me and some Dude...
This is a story about twins who are so close, so close so close and have this lovely bond until one day they trick a guy by mistake and well all goes to #€%#& from there. It could also be puberty, parants divorce and a pendin end of the world knocking on their door... So we can´t fully blame the dude.The story is nice, there is a lovely country, nostalgia feel to it. The twind are 90% adorable 5% psycho and 5% self-absorbed slightly pathetic. As for the dude I do ot really know what to say about him but twins can be confusing, especially if they mess with you. But a triangle with twins is not as lovely as it may seem.
All in all a decent watch, with a nice pacing and just enough drama and suspense even if I did not really care for the way things developed towards the end.
Was this review helpful to you?
It starts off with the female lead and the male lead in bed, as the nale lead takes of his shirt to show us his very well cisseled upper body. She then changes her mind and they cut to her day to day life personality and not so nice thoughts about the male lead whoem we just saw undress on top of her ... taking us on a journey through hate to lust to missunderstandigs... All surrounded by hot steam and a whole lot of bare skin. And consent!
I love the characters in this drama as are a lot of fun to watch, both personalities and efforts put in to presenting their bodies. However I had to lower the score due to badly preformed moments of over the top comedy. For those who have seen the American show Crazy ex Girlfriend there are momnts that reminded me of that show just badly done...
Fortuatly there where only few of those but without them this could have been a 9 puerly due to entertainment value.
A drama I recommend to most who can handle some steam, skin and smoke...
P.s The male lead smokes a lot, and had me googling smoking laws in japa it is leagal to smoke in small bars who do not serve food, and certain floors in hotells in Japan...
Was this review helpful to you?
A short masterpiece
This is a short film where Go Min Si most probably was told to tell a gripping story in less than four minutes and my oh my this girl nailed is!With very few words this short film shows us love, joy, angst, pain, and more... (not gonna spoil these 3:16 minutes)
The music may not be a pleasure to hear but it setts the mood perfectly, the subs are kind of bad but it does not affect the way the story is conveyed anyway as the pictures pretty much say most of it and even when the translation is awful the message is still clear from the context.
This of course only scratches the surface of the issues it is trying to convey but does seem to fit in a lot more in 3:16 minutes than some full length dramas do.
I watched it out of curiosity when I saw the title under Go Min Sis credits as Screenwriter & Director, and as you can see I was pretty impressed.
Was this review helpful to you?
Decent portrayal of a threat of armageddon
This is a short and fun drama, an easy binge with more depth than width... As it takes us on an oddly realistic. journey towards the end of the world, for how long will services stay up if people think the world is coming to an end anyway?Who would want to work?
How long can people survive once everybody stops working?
What currency is valuable those last days?
Can one blame the way one dresses for being sexually harassed (The answer should be NO)
What is the best way to die?
And is the end of the world really such a bad thing?
As we follow the story of the geek and the sex addict/play boy who once dated and now re unite 9 days before the world will come to an end. We also get to see some very unique trans representation, and an interesting teen... + friendships, bad parents (like really bad parents done good) and other types of humans.
There is also a lot of talk about suicide and a whole lot of dark humour and sex, with brutal honesty in this, that may trigger all kinds of stuff:
- Ill help you die pain free I just need you to help me get rid of a body
- Oh you are gay that is disgusting, but I am envious of you because at leas you can not have kids
(not the exact words)
There is definitely a bunch of sexual content in this so if you are looking for something wholesome this is not the place.
The cinematography in this is meeeh, and I honestly do not remember most of the OST the is in the greys and dots of green which fit the story really, well. To be honest the characters in this drama are not very lovable, and I am not even sure they are that much relatable either but the dialog in this is my type of humour. That said there is quite some moaning and sex noises in this so you may want to be aware of where you watch it...
All in all a decent watch
Was this review helpful to you?
Sweet and innocent story about youth, love and friendship at its sweetest!
Wholesome and cute story about love friendship and youth... well paced, easy to watch, well executed without much substance nor drama yet still entertaining. As bubbly extrovert adopts/falls in love with icicalle introvert at first sight and loves him just the way he is.The dramas starts out with some second hand embarrassment that nearly got me to drop it, but luckily i made it though that because what lied ahead of those few episodes of second hand embarrassment and meeh was pure gold!
As we meet a cold, kind and reserved male lead with more green flags than a coastline a hot and wind free day. This guy shows that he cares with actions, he is supportive trusting, respectful, attentive and though there is one thing i do not get I can not recall seeing a so calm and respectful male lead in all of Dramaland.
Our female lead has her moments of second hand embarrassment and is indeed the polar opposite of our boy, showing us the true meaning of "you complete me" she loves her introverted boy for who he is, she learns to understand him and knows exactly how to react in difficult situation. She is the type to take initiative, and shows us that girls can have desires too... so hats off this girl is indeed gold too!
The second couple in this is just as fun to watch as the first one and the fifth wheel of this friendship/romance whatever is so sweet, lovable and has the best dialog in the drama with his grandma!
the grownups range from "Oh come on, take a parenting class to", I love em, I love em I love em" They do however have very little screen time =very little moments f frustration for a c-youth.
So just as much as this is a sweet romance it is a sweet wholesome story about youth and friendship, the type to make you look back to your youth, remember the good and partly make you wish you were a part of this group...
Defiantly a youth drama I would recommend to most youth rom com lovers out there, just mind the second hand embarrassment and know that it will pass.
Was this review helpful to you?
As fluffy as a white vail in a summer breeze...
This short film is indeed short, to the point and tackles pretty much what one may expect a same sex couple would have to deal with when searching for a place to take a wedding photo in a country that does not allow people of the same sex legal marriage rights.Add to it that the couple is indeed stuck inside a box (or the closet), which makes is just that little bit more harder. Between the unnecessary obstacles we do also get to see some fluff, the very present hetero norm and well more fluff.
The acting is decent, the photography a bit shaky at times... the lighting varies between dark, meeh to light and yes fluffy white vails... just like the title entails.
Definitely a short film worth a watch, and while it may not bring much new to the photographer it does offer some pretty decent representation.
Was this review helpful to you?
Good representation, but also a horney teen 90s early 2000s medley
It started off as a crossover between American Pie and 10 things I hate about you and then it turned in to Sex Education meets go back couple... With the slightly odd supernatural time travel theme.While there is some second hand embarrassment and cringe that had me wondering if I should drop it at times, the well done representation and issues done mostly right made up for it. As this is one of few places where you will hear the words gender non binary, consent, fat-shaming, menstrual cramps... This drama does indeed make way for a whole bunch of people within the LGBTQ+ community.
What I loved most about this drama was just how naturally they showed, sex, double standards, sexism, desire, lack of desire... Mens idiocy and the right to choose. As well as consequences, as actions do have consequences and unless you travel in time there are no do overs.. So basically damage done is damage done as well as different people will react to the same situation differently and that is ok too.
What annoyed me about this was the teenage boys being showed as d***, the premise of a mother forcing her kid to take an oath of celibacy with a ring (that just creeps me out no matter what the reason), and the moaning... it can get to be to much. Oh and the bundles of second hand embarrassment.
I am a little bit conflicted about the the male voice talking about issues that affect mostly women as both the writers and directors credited to this project are all cis men but on the other hand, most feminist know that chances of being heard increase when men do the talking and it was kind of nice to see them put the responsibility to do something about it on the men who benefit from the system instead of letting it just be (mostly) woman's issues. But still I would want more woman and trans representation among the people behind the camera. That said they probably are just that we do not know about it...
Enough about the stuff behind the scenes, all in all it was a decent watch, it kept my interest, some of the twist where less predictable than others and well they did manage to address a whole lot of issues and be educational without compromising the entertainment value of the show. So if you watch this be were of the first few episodes. It does get better.
Was this review helpful to you?
Lots of Cabbage Layers of Conventions Done Educational
This is a story about Cabbage and Conventions as we get a window in to the oh so easily forgotten A in LGBTQIA.A big part of this drama is educational, this could be due to lack of representation and basic awareness the A in LGBTQIA as well as the existence/difference between the orientations A-Sexual, A-romantic etc. Showing viewers both the journey to come to terms with ones sexuality, outing, family pressure and what not.
We also get to meet a bunch of people who are trying to find their own place in the world and the balance between having to shut them selves in a cave, succumb to society pressure, accept the things they can not change... Find happiness and a way to live in a way that is true to themselves. As well as the all time dilemma Is it possible to both have both family and a career one enjoys. What actually makes a family? Is it living together, romantic connections or could there be more ways to create a family? Or does romance just complicate and ruin things?
This and a lot more is covered in this drama with great lines that question conventions over and over again from different angels and basically makes you go boom take that... Normative society that keeps putting people in boxes, as nobody puts Sakuko and Satoru in a box.... However they may be able to put them in a cabbage patch.
Cabbage is your friend and you will probably feel like eating cabbage once you watch this so if you do not like cabbage, can not afford to buy cabbage, or just do not want to buy in to the cabbage convention of this drama I suggest you ignore the cabbage and watch it for the lines, female leads smiles and slight grumpiness of the male lead.
Was this review helpful to you?
Steamy, Spaced out Hot Romance...
Woow this was something I had never seen before, yes it does have some cliches here and there after all it is a romcom but it is a fast paced spaced out romance that truly feels like it is from somewhere way out of this world... oosing with creativity, fun characters, artistic stuff, emotions and to be fair there is not a lot of plot, but who needs a plot when there is steam and deodorant?The male lead is as obsessed with the scent of the female leads, he may come off a bit too forward , scary and to be perfectly honest a bit of a pervert/sex offender. Which should have raised a huge red flag... and send people running, but it is done in a way that ensures the viewers see those actions in a horror movie fantasy type way and not really as part of his character, I know this sounds completely off, but you will have to watch it (the whole drama) to see that he is actually one of Dreamlands most green flag male leads out there... . Seriously there are very few male leads that are as considerate, tuned in, self aware and able to reflect on their own actions as this guy,
The female lead is timid (for good reason), but she is smart, uses actual words (and scent) to communicate, honest and lovable. She experiences great development and breaks out of her shell the further in we go but she does not lose her introverted core or bra for that matter and I love her for it.
There are also a bunch of nice friendships, collegial interactions done right and a feel good aura all the way through..
The pace of this drama is rocket fast! So you may need to buckle up! and each episode provides a unique show of intimacy/ sex scene I am not going to say it was tastefully made even if there is use of rice, fruit and a whole lot of steam... but it is not rated R either in anyway as the most nudity we get is a sweaty chest iside a push up bra and a guy in boxers... Okay a whole lot of moist, sweat and symbolism.. But definitely more funny than sexy in anyway possible qualifying those scenes to the WTF Quirky Sex scenes hall of fame only topped by Ashes of Love...
So if you are in the mood for a decent relationship, good chemistry and something different where office rom com meets horror and fantasy this is definitely a good place to find it. Just make sure you can handle the sweat. Also the leads are indeed HOT in every way possible... I honestly think they were burning up in this...
Another way to define this would be to say that it is a bit likeStrangers From Hell when it comes to creating fantasy vibe without being an actual fantasy drama but instead of murder and horrible colleagues and friends this one shows the polar opposite... Romance and, good people and Fluff....
Was this review helpful to you?
It can be hard to find Joy in an unfair world but Joy is indeed here...
This was... Surprisingly good, though it got off to a slow start once it got going it had a pretty good mix of playboy falls in love and life is not easy... giving us a window in to the daily lives of immigrants/ foreign workers... work permits can be tricky. though the movie has a whole lot of lovely cliches it feels a bit refreshing to have two poor leads instead of the usual rich/poor I also adore. Bundled together with some more issues here and there such as domestic violence and I am sure something more... But I seem to have forgotten...The male lead has a whole bunch of red flags, he even wears a red shirt to warn us. As he pretty much both stalks her and tries to guilt her in ot stuff at times... But the chemistry between the two leads is phenomenal, and he does experience some type of development. But as usual fun to watch, but in real life this can be pretty tricky.
I think i may have gotten a crush on the female lead, I am not going to say she is a very good actress overall but there is something about her that has me hooked. The more I see her the more I want to see of her. And honestly her character here is one of her best ones. She is both smart, human and kind but without coming off as pathetic.
But what I love most is the cringey lines meet good lines ...
”Choice is only for the rich”
The words "I love you" said over and over again in the most peculiar way...
“ I have no plans of being your future but I can be your now”
Oh come on... m... right... we all know how that is going to end...
The friendships here are pretty good too. So are the views... Hoodies and Umbrellas are also used pretty decently.
Definitely one of the better Pinoy Rom Cos I have seen, you just get passet those first moments av meeh...
Was this review helpful to you?
Aggravating and a bit confusing
This movie is one of those who made me feel a lot of anger and frustration partly because society sucks, partly because of the way they chose to show that society sucks... While they did a great job showing the obstacles set by society as well as internalised homophobia and kids can be ***. I found part of the story telling glitchey and a bit lacking. This could be intentional or could be due to budget or issues with the editing causing this very important movie to loose a few points and not live up to its full potential. As I felt that there was just so much left unsaid. While other scenes just felt unnecessary.That said I do think this is a story that needs to be told, as they do bring up a lot of angles that rarely get space in media about the complexity of issues regarding rule of law, vs rule of society. For example they talk about the how gaining the right to wed will on the one hand give same sex couples the same lawful rights as hetero couples, however registering that marriage will make way to new problems such as having ones kid. stamped as part of a gay family forever... Is it okay to let ones kid stand in the frontline in a not so inclusive society?
So while I do appreciate the issues seen, I am not 100% sure about how they went about showing them... making me settle for an 8 star rating, so yes watch it but beware it is not perfect and will probably aggravate you for more than one reason.
Was this review helpful to you?
So sweet, so sweet, so sweet....
Finally a cute, fun GL, ok short and probably a commercial in disguise as a film this was both sweet, entertaining, fluffy.. pretty much all the components of a rom com in 10 short minutes. This little love on set, hot and cold type of deal was highly entertaining and just enough to grab my attention.I am impressed!
Though I did find the dubbing a bit off and annoying I would gladly watch this plot turned in to a full length drama too... But who am I kidding, that aint gonna happen any time soon.
Was this review helpful to you?
Decent story but not really for me
This is the story of the 4 friends who tried to make it in the big city... As well as had to face a whole lot of pressure, obstacles and what not... One is a marketeer working with coffee, and probably as obsessed with coffee as I am. One is a bubbly girl with a bunch of secrets, One is a CEO and one is obsessed with things money can buy. As they guide us though the hardships facing young women in the workforce as well as that of city immigrants as well as relationship stuff.The story itself as well as it's execution and the way they wrapped things up was actually pretty decent so I really should not complain and should have rated it higher than I did... However I found myself annoyed at several characters, bored at times and though I did fall in love with one of the couples one. I like to call the coffee couple and the friendships they were just not enough to make me fall in love with the show as the annoying elements outshined the good.
Give em a series about the coffee couple and I am in, would love to see more of those two, But could honestly just skip the rest as it was not really my cup of coffee....
Was this review helpful to you?
Subtle Cotton Candy Sweetness... but not so much Vice or Versa...
The vise versa universe is not very vice and not very versa as the differences between the universes are few enough to be noticeable but not enough to be worthy of the name or actually ,mean anything... more than the right to marry. a part of me thinks this is a good thing another part of me thinks they could have done so much more with this subject without overdoing it. They could show how absurd gender conventions are, or I do not know... I just feel that this part could have been done better... It is kind of sad to think that our society is so hard on celebrities that they seem to need to go to another universe so they can set a foundation for love... Shows some pretty decent criticism towards Idol culture without making that criticism too obvious either... So I guess if you like to read in between lines and appreciate the subtle approach to well known subjects this is not bad... I am struggling to decide if it is subtle in a good way or just under developed.This drama probably has one of Thai BL Dramalands best cameo appearances, done right featuring a lot of well known faces in fun roles. Making it worth a watch just for the cameo. That said the leads are pretty good on their own too. Showing decent chemistry and eat the fish instead of dead fish kisses... or is it steam the fish kisses.. Whatever they are tehy are indeed lovely.
There are a few draggy parts in the middle, and one of the supporting characters is highly annoying making me wonder is it the actor, the script or the combo that makes me annoyed whenever I see him. I truly feel bad for the guy who seems caught in these highly annoying character roles. There were a few sides torys that seemed to have a lot of potential, that I would have wanted to see more of too... So I guess there is quite a bit of waisted potential in this.
Other than that this was a fun and enjoyable watch that I do indeed recommend to Thai BL lovers out there... Not very demanding ... except for the first episode, that one is very confusing and not so well made.. but the rest is pretty decent and highly bingable.
Was this review helpful to you?
In heaven love comes last.... or will have you killed
In a world where love not only does not come first but is is completely prohibited and punishable by death (annihilation of ones soul) , we are taken on a journey that proves that you can forbid love all you want but it won't stop people from falling in love and obsession... As open or not people will scheme, betray, sacrifice and what not in the name of obsession and love... oh and some power too.. I can not help but draw parallels to other loves who are forbidden in certain parts of the world and wonder how this drama passed the Chinese censorship... Still I am glad it did as I found it pretty interesting to see what happens when mr. upright, self righteous, by the book, bully iceberg is unavoidably drawn to ms, smart but naive cheerful, justice seeking sweetheart... Did I mention they lived in a world where love is forbidden.. yet they inevitably do fall in love... Which leads to a lot of cranberry, blueberry, strawberry and black current syrup splatter (different shades of blood), a bunch of misunderstandings, and one disaster after the other.
As mr self righteous seems to think he knows best... when he obviously is just a control freak... But I still love him... So basically what I got was a drama that is frustrating, interesting and at times a bit draggy...
What I like about the drama is that it has me wanting to choke a whole bunch of people, making Homer Simpson hands to the screen over and over again, without being overly annoyed by any character, nope just pure anger and hate from me.I also like a lot of the scenery but will admit that they could have paid a bit more attention to detail as the CGI is less than perfect and at times I got to see parts of the wing I should not have seen...
I am also happy that I waited to watch this part till after part 2 was released and am now looking forward to part 2...
Was this review helpful to you?
