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.
SEMI SPOILERS.........Finished watching More than Blue finally today. Keep putting those off because I don't like the emotional overload! But I sincerely appreciated knowing going into it what to expect and the director's decision to inform his audience up front what is going to happen so we can concentrate on the story. And, despite knowing everything, and being fully prepared, I still cried at the designated spots and still feel all depressed afterwards. It's funny because on one hand you could say it's a pretty standard kdrama plot. So it's a testament to the story/director and the actors that they were able to make it into something more. Arguably, though, that is the BEST OST ever. What a voice! What a song! Not even knowing the lyrics at all (and THANK YOU NETFLIX FOR NOT CUTTING OFF THE CREDITS AND THE SONG!!!!!!). just listening to him sing it had me crying harder through the credits than I did in the movie!!! Truly a testament to the the music and the ability of the singer.
Cute light typical rom com Kdrama. Usual slow down in the middle. Had it's problems, but overall worth watching. I enjoyed it mostly for looking at the younger versions of Soo Young and Siwon and LEE SANG WOO! For Heaven's Sake! He is one of the leads in this and is not even listed in the credits above!!??? WTH??? And what happened with Lee Joong Moon? He was quite good in this and seems to have disappeared from the drama scene????????? Anyway, getting past the sometimes irritating, overly juvenile, behavior of the lead female (who is a beautiful girl) and the cliche never opening your mouth and just TELLING someone so that major misunderstandings become the driving force of the drama...I actually enjoyed it because of the fun of watching the people in it. They did a good job with the script they were given.
Terrific acting by the two male leads,and, yes, eye opening to see Sang Wook play such a genuinely tormented and haunted man. If you can survive the horrific first 20 minutes then the rest of the movie becomes fairly standard as far as a typical Korean revenge movies goes...which means lots of beatings, blood and viciousness. But...though these type of movies are my preferred genre, I can say without hesitation, the first 20 minutes of this movie may be the most emotionally scaring I have ever seen. I will not be able to forget it and do not recommend it if you have too sensitive of a nature...in particular if you or a loved one has been a victim of bullying.
112217-rewatched it. Still a tough watch, but I have seen Bleak Night and a host of others since this one, so it doesn't have the impact it once did. I was glad to see the performances again, from both the younger and older versions. Really well done.
good grief. I knew there was a reason I loved those dramabeans girls. Firefly and Wonderfalls are 2 of my all time MOST favorite shows. I own them both and have watched them multiple times. The demise of Wonderfalls had me depressed for months!!
Just finished Forbidden Quest. Goes from tragedy to ROF LMAO to tragedy...it's schizo as all get out and fantastic fun. Beautifully filmed. 9/10 just for wonderfulness of the fun. Han Suk-Kyu, who I've seen in a couple films and think is wonderful, plays lead with Lee Beom-Soo (Prime Minister). And the very first time I've seen Ahn Nae-Sang play a role where he isn't a caricature of idiocy and evilness. Definitely R rated, but comparatively little skin given the in your face topic of the movie. If you're not easily offended by frank language about sex, presented in an amusing way, I highly recommend it for a couple hours of escapism!
Cinematically the movie was superb. Absolutely gorgeous to look at. Sets, Costumes, people, graphics all just breathtaking. However, I found, for me, that the script/dialogue was not the best. It may just be me, or the mood I was in, but I actually fell asleep for a bit in the middle. I recommend if you like this genre, which I do, that you watch it for yourself. I don't think you will be disappointed in the time spent.
It's hard to know what to say about this film. I give it a solid 7.5-8, but that is mostly based on the acting. The directing was irritating with the camera work all over the place and lots of scenes of Beijing in what I assume are 'artistic/message' based commentary on the commercialization of the huge metropolis. I, personally, would have preferred more character development and for the story to be a bit tighter and more coherent. It's not that it wasn't understandable, but there just seemed to be something lost in connecting with these people and their story and they had a fairly compelling story to tell.
Yes, the sex scenes are graphic, but I don't find them off putting nor gratuitous. Equally, I suppose, they could have been less graphic and there would have been no loss to the story line, but they make their point in showing the seamy side of the life these people are leading.
Excellent. 9/10. I'd give it a 10 but for the jarring comedy they threw in and the delay in pursuing the perp. Dark comedy would have been acceptable in a movie about a child killer, but slapstick was inappropriate...not that I didn't laugh, but the scene in the alley with the ajummah was uncomfortable. Still the pluses WAY outweighed the minuses in this. Absolutely fantastic acting, as usual, by Kim Beom whose performance is an absolute revelation, filled with emotions that connect you heart and soul with his character. Kim Kang-woo was terrific and the perfect protector and hyung for Jun's poor tortured soul. The action and drama were top notch, but the heart of the movie was the development of the relationship between these two lonely and guilt ridden men who needed each other so much. This would make a terrific drama series.
Started off good, just like everyone else said, then....I don't know what happened!? It lost it's focus, became too melo, too cliche. Go Soo, who I love seemed to start phoning in his performance. Everything just died.
112217-rewatched it. Still a tough watch, but I have seen Bleak Night and a host of others since this one, so it doesn't have the impact it once did. I was glad to see the performances again, from both the younger and older versions. Really well done.
Yes, the sex scenes are graphic, but I don't find them off putting nor gratuitous. Equally, I suppose, they could have been less graphic and there would have been no loss to the story line, but they make their point in showing the seamy side of the life these people are leading.