Very different. Almost a documentary format. Won't be everyone's cup of tea. It's basically a story about 5 girls, but only 3 of them are actually fully developed characters. All of them are dealing with difficulties in their lives which are nearly insurmountable and their futures appear rather bleak. Yet 2 at least, in the end break free of the lives that are stifling them and embark on an unknown path that will, at least, be determined by them as much as they can make possible. Interesting. It is a slow film. But I enjoyed it. 7/10
it's a good movie. I read several reviews and they all seemed fairly critical of it. The overall feeling being, I guess, that it didn't go far enough in its indictment of the destructiveness of the rumor mill, netizens, and the powers that be that, supposedly, behind the scenes are wielding the power to manipulate the mindless horde of internet ghouls that feed off of scandals and proceeding to destroy people as a result. I suppose it could have been better. But, for what it was I thought they did a good enough job. I wasn't pleased with the good guy barreling ahead, repeatedly, seemingly with 1/2 a plan and continually getting the crap beat out of him as a result. But alls well that ends well I guess. I give it 7.5 out of 10. I was entertained, but not bowled over. I would recommend it. It is worth watching. I love Kim Kang Woo. When he is on, he is terrific. Park Sung Woong, as usual, kills it as the cold blooded killer.
Just finished watching Soo Ae and Yoo Ji Tae in Midnight FM. A psychological suspense movie that kept me on the edge of my seat literally and emotionally from start to finish. There wasn't a moment of wasted time in this movie, with a constant ratcheting up of the action from the first appearance of the terrific Yoo Ji Tae to the final seconds. The fact that much of the plot centers around the horrific possibility of the lunatic's murder of 2 small children and we have to watch as they struggle to escape or hide from him, only intensifies the horror. Another great thriller from Korea with powerful performances by the 2 main stars. I give it an 8.5 out of 10. (note-I virtually never give 10's or 9.5's. )
There's something about this movie that makes me want to like it more than I do. I don't know how else to describe it. It was good, not great. But, like the reviewer above said, not a waste of my time to watch. The food was lovely. Wish there had been more of it!
how is this coming up with an 8.5 review rating when the majority of people posting are disgusted with how it ended? You can't even excuse an ending like this with the idea of "Artistic License"! It was just bad.
There are no air bags in Korean cars, so even the smallest accident will result in head injury and hospital visit.
Koreans drop dishes constantly and always cut their finger, resulting in the emergency kit, which is always there, being pulled out, and the question of whether a trip to the hospital should be made is raised.
An IV is needed for everything...and you can administer your own at home if necessary.
Many Koreans do not know there is a board in the airport that tells you what gate a plane is departing from, resulting in them running all over the airport dramatically looking everywhere for their loved one.
They catch colds immediately if they even get a tiny bit wet in the rain, resulting,again, in that trip to the hospital and the ever present IV.
The girl will always twist her ankle and require a piggy back ride. (why are the shoes there so poorly made that the heels are breaking off? I have 20 year old high heels that have never broken? Don't judge me, they are collector items I now never wear but can't throw away!)
At any point that anything goes wrong, get drunk...blackout drunk. It's a great excuse to have sex and get pregnant. The first time.
When upset always stuff your mouth with food as fast as you can. You will choke the second the food is put in your mouth and start coughing.
There are no washing machines nor laundromats so everyone washes their clothes by stomping them in a tub.
Koreans have mouths of steel...they can eat ramen straight out of a boiling pot with only one or 2 breaths to cool it down! and the noodles never run out!
During a drama there will always always be at least one scene of wiping the floor, getting stuck out of town somewhere necessitating a hotel stay,a visit to a gaming arcade, norebang, amusement park, wedding dress store.
I <3 Kdrama!!!!!!!!! :)
Early private eye/detective scenario. Yes sorta like the beginnings of a Korean Holmes/Watson pairing. I liked the woman scientist thrown in. Nice movie. Good for a break, well acted, great costumes and scenery, well written. Just a good movie...not great.
IMBD has some excellent reviews of this film. It is for mature audiences as it does contain nudity and sex scenes. I did not find them gratuitous nor offense in the context of this film and especially with the story of these two people. I did not want this movie to end. My time spent with these 2 people just flew by and I greatly wanted to know more about them, the feelings they kept such tight control on, the passion that they did not, and to know what happened to them. The ending, for me gave me the belief that their relationship will not end. It will either go on indefinitely, until that one breaking point that one of them will reach, that one catastrophic event that will either break them up permanently or ensure their future together. Ever the eternal optimist, I believe she will come to her senses, end the fake marriage, and face her future, however difficult, with him.
Yes, let's make a movie about two 15 year olds getting pregnant and how great that is and how supportive the entire world is about that. God forbid a dose of reality might raise it's head. The couple were definitely cute and very sweet together. But the overall message of the movie was a fail for me. Teenage pregnancy isn't really what I call something to celebrate. I understand it's just a comedy/romance, but 15? It was just a bit too much for me. Still...it was sweet in it's own way...the two leads pretty much saved it. It is the one time I will say that the American version, Juno, was much better. Funny yet realistic, it was what I wish this one had been. Just me. Still, I recommend watching it. Definitely a pleasant couple hours.
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Are you watching Gap Dong? Just got through the first episode and my heart is pumping! Incredibly good.
Unique show, completely out of the usual "Kdrama" cookie cutter. This show is heavy on the MMA world and I really enjoyed it. Didn't care if the fighting was "real" enough since I don't know enough about it to be able to tell. I loved boxing in my youth, so that may help in my perspective on this. Because most will not 'get it' or like it. It's purely a show about MEN challenging themselves to step out of the role forced on them by polite society. I found it exciting, refreshing, and well done. They could have left out the supposed 'romance'. It totally didn't click at all!
The best show I ever HATED! And watched the entire frickin thing! I swear it was absolute torture, but I could not stop myself. I must have asked myself a million times wth am I watching this,and kept watching. Unlike some, but like some others, I was on Soo Hyuk's side from day one. I don't think the writers ever planned on him being the one to get the girl, but somewhere along the line, along with everything else they messed up on this thing, they changed their minds. If they hadn't messed up in writing his character, then maybe the ending would have made more sense to more people. For me, I NEVER felt that relationship with YJ and MY...no chemistry at all. But I could go on and on and on...It won't change anything. The writers messed this up from day one and ruined it. Still....I watched the whole thing! So I guess that says something! I've dropped plenty of others.
Koreans drop dishes constantly and always cut their finger, resulting in the emergency kit, which is always there, being pulled out, and the question of whether a trip to the hospital should be made is raised.
An IV is needed for everything...and you can administer your own at home if necessary.
Many Koreans do not know there is a board in the airport that tells you what gate a plane is departing from, resulting in them running all over the airport dramatically looking everywhere for their loved one.
They catch colds immediately if they even get a tiny bit wet in the rain, resulting,again, in that trip to the hospital and the ever present IV.
The girl will always twist her ankle and require a piggy back ride. (why are the shoes there so poorly made that the heels are breaking off? I have 20 year old high heels that have never broken? Don't judge me, they are collector items I now never wear but can't throw away!)
At any point that anything goes wrong, get drunk...blackout drunk. It's a great excuse to have sex and get pregnant. The first time.
When upset always stuff your mouth with food as fast as you can. You will choke the second the food is put in your mouth and start coughing.
There are no washing machines nor laundromats so everyone washes their clothes by stomping them in a tub.
Koreans have mouths of steel...they can eat ramen straight out of a boiling pot with only one or 2 breaths to cool it down! and the noodles never run out!
During a drama there will always always be at least one scene of wiping the floor, getting stuck out of town somewhere necessitating a hotel stay,a visit to a gaming arcade, norebang, amusement park, wedding dress store.
I <3 Kdrama!!!!!!!!! :)