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Great acting and casting with a mix of slice-of-life and melo vibes
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25
When the title of the drama is “Melo Movie”, I was expecting it to have a melodramatic vibe. But that’s not the case here. This drama is more of a slice-of-life with a hint of romantic comedy, instead of a true melodrama. The melo comes towards the end, I guess starting at episode 8.
Cast/Acting
“Melo Movie” features an excellent and likable cast. Choi Woo Shik gives off an adorable vibe just like in “Our Beloved Summer”, though his character is a lot more outgoing here. Nonetheless, adorable! Park Bo Young is Park Bo Young, she never disappoints and she’s more mature and can act way better than just as a typical rom-com queen. Lee Jung Young is as handsome and sexy as ever. I am quite surprised that he pulls off the more emotional scenes. I don’t know Jeon So Nee but she acts well enough for me to not like her character very much, and that said something about her acting. Big bro Kim Jae Wook, despite the ugly long hair, exudes that mature and melo vibe.
Romance (Ko Gyeom + Kim Mu Bi)
A lot happened in the first episode. Some might find that too fast, but it actually sucked me in to want to learn more about their story. Their interactions on the set are slowly revealed throughout the first half of the drama. I think they are cute and have great chemistry. They are actually two lonely souls, but tackles their loneliness in two different ways. I do feel that Ko Gyeom didn’t do enough groveling before getting back on Mu Bi’s good graces. I might have wanted him to pursue her longer and suffer a little more. But in the end, I enjoyed their stories and how they slowly open up to each other.
Romance (Hong Si Jun + Son Ju A)
As I was watching their story unfold, I actually am rooting for them to not be together in the end. I am NOT saying this is their ending, but that’s how I felt as I got to know their stories. We actually don’t know their true relationship until the last few episodes. As with how I feel with Ko Gyeom, I did not like how Ju A barged into Si Jun’s life again as if nothing happened between them. Despite knowing her feelings for Si Jun back then, I still found her selfish.
Supporting Cast
I like the supporting cast and their relationship with the main characters. I love the fun friendship between Director Ma and Ko Gyeom. I love the sibling-like friendship between Mu Bi and Jeong Hu. I love the little bromance between Ko Gyeom and Jeong Hu. I love the friendship and employer-employee relationship between Video store owner and Si Jun. And I especially love the brotherhood between Ko Gyeom and Ko Jun.
Pacing
As mentioned, the first episode sucked me in with a lot of info to set the stage for the rest of the drama. For a slice-of-life, I think the pacing is pretty good and not super slow (I expected it to be slower). But I can’t say I didn’t lose a little focus in the middle of the drama. For a binge-watcher, the middle is when it seems slightly slower. I actually fell asleep watching ep 8 but it’s definitely not the fault of the drama but me. I re-watched ep 8 and it became my favorite episode of the drama. It’s the most emotional episode.
Different Perspectives
Throughout the drama, we’re able to hear monologues of the main characters, sharing their inner thoughts and their side of the story. I actually quite enjoy hearing both Ko Gyeom and Mu Bi’s perspectives back-and-forth within the same episode. But my biggest criticisms are that sometimes the monologue happens when there are dialogs going on. There’s not enough pause, thus I feel like I miss a word or two here and there.
Many compared “Melo Movie” and “Our Beloved Summer”. They are two very different dramas with a different feel. “Melo Movie” has more of a melo vibe, and “Our Beloved Summer” is more slice-of-life. If I compared the two, I like “Our Beloved Summer” more even though I am not a big fan of slice-of-life. I was more touched by the storytelling, character growth and second-chance romance. Despite loving episode 8, I am more emotionally invested in “Our Beloved Summer”.
Would I still recommend “Melo Movie”? Yes, I would especially if you are fans of the actors. It was still a very nice watch but the vibe changes throughout the drama. It could be a good or bad thing, depending on your taste.
Completed: 3/9/2025 - Review #552
When the title of the drama is “Melo Movie”, I was expecting it to have a melodramatic vibe. But that’s not the case here. This drama is more of a slice-of-life with a hint of romantic comedy, instead of a true melodrama. The melo comes towards the end, I guess starting at episode 8.
Cast/Acting
“Melo Movie” features an excellent and likable cast. Choi Woo Shik gives off an adorable vibe just like in “Our Beloved Summer”, though his character is a lot more outgoing here. Nonetheless, adorable! Park Bo Young is Park Bo Young, she never disappoints and she’s more mature and can act way better than just as a typical rom-com queen. Lee Jung Young is as handsome and sexy as ever. I am quite surprised that he pulls off the more emotional scenes. I don’t know Jeon So Nee but she acts well enough for me to not like her character very much, and that said something about her acting. Big bro Kim Jae Wook, despite the ugly long hair, exudes that mature and melo vibe.
Romance (Ko Gyeom + Kim Mu Bi)
A lot happened in the first episode. Some might find that too fast, but it actually sucked me in to want to learn more about their story. Their interactions on the set are slowly revealed throughout the first half of the drama. I think they are cute and have great chemistry. They are actually two lonely souls, but tackles their loneliness in two different ways. I do feel that Ko Gyeom didn’t do enough groveling before getting back on Mu Bi’s good graces. I might have wanted him to pursue her longer and suffer a little more. But in the end, I enjoyed their stories and how they slowly open up to each other.
Romance (Hong Si Jun + Son Ju A)
As I was watching their story unfold, I actually am rooting for them to not be together in the end. I am NOT saying this is their ending, but that’s how I felt as I got to know their stories. We actually don’t know their true relationship until the last few episodes. As with how I feel with Ko Gyeom, I did not like how Ju A barged into Si Jun’s life again as if nothing happened between them. Despite knowing her feelings for Si Jun back then, I still found her selfish.
Supporting Cast
I like the supporting cast and their relationship with the main characters. I love the fun friendship between Director Ma and Ko Gyeom. I love the sibling-like friendship between Mu Bi and Jeong Hu. I love the little bromance between Ko Gyeom and Jeong Hu. I love the friendship and employer-employee relationship between Video store owner and Si Jun. And I especially love the brotherhood between Ko Gyeom and Ko Jun.
Pacing
As mentioned, the first episode sucked me in with a lot of info to set the stage for the rest of the drama. For a slice-of-life, I think the pacing is pretty good and not super slow (I expected it to be slower). But I can’t say I didn’t lose a little focus in the middle of the drama. For a binge-watcher, the middle is when it seems slightly slower. I actually fell asleep watching ep 8 but it’s definitely not the fault of the drama but me. I re-watched ep 8 and it became my favorite episode of the drama. It’s the most emotional episode.
Different Perspectives
Throughout the drama, we’re able to hear monologues of the main characters, sharing their inner thoughts and their side of the story. I actually quite enjoy hearing both Ko Gyeom and Mu Bi’s perspectives back-and-forth within the same episode. But my biggest criticisms are that sometimes the monologue happens when there are dialogs going on. There’s not enough pause, thus I feel like I miss a word or two here and there.
Many compared “Melo Movie” and “Our Beloved Summer”. They are two very different dramas with a different feel. “Melo Movie” has more of a melo vibe, and “Our Beloved Summer” is more slice-of-life. If I compared the two, I like “Our Beloved Summer” more even though I am not a big fan of slice-of-life. I was more touched by the storytelling, character growth and second-chance romance. Despite loving episode 8, I am more emotionally invested in “Our Beloved Summer”.
Would I still recommend “Melo Movie”? Yes, I would especially if you are fans of the actors. It was still a very nice watch but the vibe changes throughout the drama. It could be a good or bad thing, depending on your taste.
Completed: 3/9/2025 - Review #552
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