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One of the Worst Jdramas I have ever watched
This show is bad. This is another terrible Jdrama from 2018 that lacks in everything. Cleary this show was not made for me. I was looking for a light fun romcom and it was the pits!! FL is quite annoying and childish. I hate this combination in a main character. I hated her face too when she was thinking. It was driving me nuts.I also really can't understand why she was so obsessed with ML. Every character was nonsensical in their actions. I was dumbfounded by 2 things that happened in the last episode. First thing is one of the couples that end up together makes no sense. The other thing is the FL gets a horrific text alert and I don't think it was necessary. It was quite dumb and not romantic at all.
The only good thing I can say about the series is that eps are short and it's a quick watch.
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I was expecting something totally different than what I watched. This show is terribly boring and dumb. FL was another super annoying character that I really couldn't root for. The 2 FL/villain was more interesting but ultimately she was the typical antagonist to the FL. I did like the supporting cast and many of the girls and their butlers made quite the pair. Mameshibe was the only character I actually cared about and wanted to see. The good news is that this is a 10 episode series and not a lot of time was wasted on it.
There were some genuinely funny scenes, especially in episode 8 at the beginning and at the neighbors house when all the girls went to FL's small town. I also, really liked episode 5 b/c one of the characters got a chance to be a little girl and not some robot for the government.
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So much potential
DAMN!! This had so much potential but alas it did not live up to it.The premise is excellent, the cast is great and the setting perfect, so why was this movie so meh??
The first 40 minutes of the movie were hands down some of the best tension setting I have ever watched but it all went downhill after that. The movie is meh b/c of the stupid actions by the police, the victim, the brother of one of the victims and random people on the street.
The best thing about this movie was the actors. Wi Ha Joon is excellent as the serial killer. I had only seen him in Squid Game and I liked him there but he played the psychotic murderer very well. I only wish we knew what his motivations were. I guess we get a glimpse of it when the old drunk at the police station questions his upbringing but I needed a little more information. The lead actress, Jin Ki Joo and the actress playing her mother were really good too. I haven't seen the FL in anything else either but I look forward too seeing something else.
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Another Miniseries leaving me wanting more
I really should not watch anymore of these short miniseries/adverts. I always want something more. I really wanted the backstory of each of the 3 main FL. We get a little glimpse of it but would have been good to have an episode dedicated to each sister and possibly show how they became vampires and then ultimately sisters.That being said, someone mentioned this was an advert for the clothes in the series, so it was never going to deep dive like that. I only wish now someone would create a full-on series out of it and give me the back story that I want and need!!
The positives though are that the cast is great. I mean everyone. I don't know any of the actors, but they all played their parts very well. The clothes were great as well. And they should be since this was essentially and advert for the clothes.
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Interesting but not fulfilling
This was my first Japanese fantasy series, and the description was very interesting. Demons, swords and fighting. I was here for it.The short episodes were nice but after watching I feel like this could have been ten 1-hour long episodes and that way we would have gotten more backstory of the blade, the ultimate villain and the history of the priest, the Sword Collector and the history of Sho and his family. Everything felt rushed to get to the end. The female reporter was annoying, but she became useful in the end, and I started to like her a bit.
I still overall enjoyed the series though and it was a good ending per se at least the last fight scene with Godo Shin and Kakeru. I just wish more things would have been explained. Honestly, I may have missed somethings in translation.
The lead actor, Saotome Taichi was great, and the supporting cast was awesome.
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RM and his different interpretations of the word Ugh... was so good. Tae was so damn cool opening the bottle. That really was an awesome trick, but I was dead when RM said he was unable to remain cool. I loved when they were talking about their fits, but Jin is a trip b/c I would give Hobi a 10 b/c I like when he wears the slim look and honestly, they all looked good, and I like that they all have a different style they like to rock. Tae telling the story of Suga's long text and Suga being embarrassed was so sweet and the other's feeling jealous b/c of the text was adorable. RM really is a great leader. I love that they have each other and their families to keep them humble. I loved that Suga said that what you see is the real them, and I believe it.
They are such clowns I swear. The friendship, the family, the love. I live for it all. It's really what made me become a fan. So, when I watch these shows and I get a little glimpse into them. I feel so happy.
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Very Meh and FL Super Annoying
I wanted to love this show.I started watching b/c I watched Shen Yue in Meteor Garden last year. She was ok in that series but I wanted to see her in something else. Plus I see that she has been in a lot of dramas and people really seem to like her. I dont think she will be come one of my fave actor. So far she has played 2 annoying characters.
In this series she plays Xioa Xi. Worst FL I have seen so far. She was so childish and annoying it was hard for me to like her and root for main couple. I felt like practically every episode she was whining about something and /or crying like a damn 5 year old. Yes she's young and in high school at the beginning and in love for the 1st time but her antics bely her age. I guess being an only child and coddled by her parents will do that. Serioulsy it was too much. Really see why ML found her annoying even though he utimaley falls for her!!!!
Jiang Chen is the ML and for all his faults he was the same throughout so I understood his motivations or why he behaved in a certain manner. I even liked his explanation for why he ended up falling for FL.
Wu Bo Song very likeable guy but FL was never going to fall for him so it sucked that he was so hung up on her and did so much for her. Wasted efforts... but a fool and his money and apparently his heart are soon parted.
What I liked though was Lu Yang and Jing Xiao good friends to everyone and I like their story the most even though I felt like Jing Xiao was manipulated into liking Lu Yang b/c of his health condition.
Overall would never watch again and you can't give a 0 rewatch value.
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I initially wanted to watch b/c of my PHS but his character is so annoying and self-righteous here that I couldn't stand him. I also hated the character of Chae Geun Shik and his teeth sucking was so damn gross and disturbing.
The best thing about this series is lead actor Jang Dong Gun. The man looks good in a suit. This is the first drama I have seen with him and I want to see more. Debonair, classy and all around good looking man!! I loved the clothes too. Great costume designer on the series.
Only the last 3 episodes were really good and that just not good enough!!
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For the OT7 Fans & Stans
This is a really quick behaind the scenes series of the guys creaing the BT21 line characters. It's actually really cool to see the creative process and what into each members thought process for creating, naming and coming up with their characteristics. Tae will always be unique. It's what I love about him. JK is uber talented and so is RM!!Their happiness is contagious!! From concept to final product they all pretty much stayed the same except J-Hope's and Suga's. LOL they all think Chimmy looks like Jimin's dad. I think all the characters are adorable and really do match their personalites
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FOR BTS FANS & STANS
I really liked the narration and the narrator's voice but the docuseries of the same name is much better and has more behind the scenes information. There were a few new things in this movie, like the performance on Jimmy Kimmel for the first time and the American Music Awards performance.I guess I was expecting something else. I was hoping for an actual concert film so I could watch them perform their songs in concert as if I was at the concert. I still look forward to watching all the other concert films they have done and watching all things BTS that I can find.
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Not your Typical Review
So as a lot of people I came here for Tae but I ultimately ended up really enjoying this drama/romance/comedy even with the lack of a great story and the massive plot holes. This cast is too beautiful to pass up. I live for beautiful boys and will not watch one without them. Shallow as that may be.This is a contemporary period piece and at first I was a little leery of that because I'm usually not a fan of people behaving in modern ways during past times but I was able to get past that because this drama was not to be taken seriously. Another reviewer said this is a KPOP fangirls wet dream and that is pretty accurate. I mean the boys here are too pretty and who cares I'm down for that. I also really enjoyed the costumes and the sets.
The story centers on the young King who has been exiled since he was a boy because of the numerous plots to kill him before he can take over the throne. His mother the Queen refuses to abdicate because there are still political factions that would prefer the King not be on the throne but also she is obsessed with her own thirst for power. There were so many people vying for the throne it was ridiculous. There is also something to do with power and class struggles but since this drama cannot be taken seriously so this part of the plot is trite to say the least.
What I loved - Park Seo Joon as Dog-Bird; Park Hyung Shik as the young King, Choi Min Ho as Soo Ho; , Kim Jee Soo as the Queen, Kim Taehyung as Suk Han Sung. I also loved the actor who played Pa oh Yoo Jae Myung he was so great and the scenes where is was pretending to be 22 years old had me in stitches. The entertainment value of the show is great.
I am usually not that enamored with women's faces but Kim Jee Soo - This bitch was flawless.
I don't remember the soundtrack other than V and Jin's Song.
I wouldn't necessarily watch the whole drama again but certain episodes will get a second and third watching.
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It was an interesting premise but I got bored by it and felt it dragged on a bit. I guess I felt Teo Yoo's character was weird for wanting to meet up with his childhood crush. I mean they never even dated properly but he had these immense feelings for her. I also don't think I could have been OK as Nora husband having the guy come and visit either. I thought Greta Lee and Teo Yoo were great though.
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Total let down
Aish!! I did not like this at all. I wanted too. I really did and I watched or added to my list because RM said it was one of his favorite movies, but there is no there there!I thought the beginning of the film was good and started out well and because of that I thought the story was going to be something it wasn't. I envisioned a John Woo type classic Hong Kong action film but it wasn't; so that's on me.
The first fight scene was done really well and Lee Byung Hun as Sun Woo is really good and charismatic. The cast is pretty good. The problem is that the story is lacking and/or not fully done. Especially at the middle to end. It was a total mess and Sun Woo asking why kinda pissed me off. Like, WTF am I watching. Also, Sun Woo was supposed to be a hit man/enforcer but the shooting scenes were laughable. The ending while mostly satisfying fizzled. There is a scene where the "Boss" says to Sun Woo are you really going to take it this far and I screamed at the TV like dude you are the one who took it this far. I was glad he finally killed him.
At any rate I will still seek out movies with Lee Byung Hun.
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WTF Did I Just Waste my Time On and WHY????
I have never watched a daily and I may never watch another one ever again. I just learned the phrase "makjang" and this shit is not for me!!!!I went in with an open mind b/c I can't hate somethng from the getgo. I thought the storyline was intresting but I feel like I was mostly mislead about who the actual male and female leads were and that the story was mostly about romance. Was I disappointed when it was mostly about the jealous 2FL and her dumb 2ML boyfriend and her uncouth and outrageously histrionic mother; YES, I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED! This thing dragged on for 121 episodes. WHY??? I mean 70% of this series was unnecessary; no moving the plot forward episodes and nothing adding to overall value of the story.
I am clearly a glotton for punsihment and I don't drop shows. "I wish i knew how to quit you" !!!
The ending was a compete let down and I guess a year of repentance was enough of a punishmnet for what the terrible two put our so called FL and another character through.
What I loved was Jin Joo Hyung as Lee Han Kyul. If it wasn't for him I may not have made it through. Anyway more power to anyone who actually enjoyed this fuckery. I really can't believe how I wasted my time on this.
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Best thing about this series is the music guest
First off let me start off by saying I misinterpreted the synopsis. I thought this was going to be a murder mystery. That's on me. It's a slice of life series and that not a bad thing but the ML life is just so meh!Sadly, what I watched was unbearably boring. I watched because of Abe Hiroshi and he is great here as M, the aloof and content with his life writer whose girlfriend leaves without a word to him. Mind you, they've been together for 5 years. I thought the 1st episode was good and the characters interesting but even that could not stop me from heavy eyelids watching each episode. These 30 minute episodes seemed like they were 90 minutes long and everything seemed like it was dragging. Literally was falling asleep on each ep!!
The best thing about this series is the musical guest at the end of each episode. I heard new music from several arstist I'd liked to hear more from like Tendre, Tavito Nanao, Toko Miura and Mitsume.
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