I believe the overall structure of the movie's script could be improved. In particular, the beginning felt weak and chaotic. It improved after the first 35 minutes. The ending was unexpected, but the movie failed to make me emotionally invested in the main characters, so I didn't care much about it.
I think the story was okay - more interesting than in some other short dramas. The ending was unexpected - it makes me think that maybe there are some plans for a sequel.
The acting was okayish. There are a lot of kissing scenes, but some of them are weak (shot from a wrong angle, and one can see that the actors' lips are barely touching).
My favorite scene is when one of the villains is dying, and instead of trying to save him, trying to do some CPR or something, the leads just look at him dying and calmly say "He's already dead", "He had it coming."
Oh well, another one bites the dust, I guess... 🤷♂️ 😂
If you decide to watch this movie, be sure to see it on a big screen and in high quality. The only aspect of this movie that may be worth watching is its colorful and beautifully shot scenes.
The story was very simple, feeling more like a draft than a complete narrative. Fortunately, the movie is quite short, and it could have been even shorter, as some scenes seemed unnecessary.
The acting was okay, but some scenes could have been performed better.
There were several issues. The story could be improved with stronger humor. The camerawork was too dull and static to complement the type of humor the drama attempted to convey.
There was also no chemistry between the leads. In terms of acting, Asakawa Nana could have delivered a stronger performance. Personally, I would have preferred to see Yano Yuuka in the lead female role.
This movie is art. It requires attention, and it's very open to interpretation.
Lesson learned: When you venture into the unknown and eat some weird-looking mushrooms, you may have some weird ideas about life's harmony and things/people that disturb it.
Cecilia Chung's acting was pretty good for a debut role. She's also charming.
Buy/keep that old Motorola phone 😉
It improved after the first 35 minutes.
The ending was unexpected, but the movie failed to make me emotionally invested in the main characters, so I didn't care much about it.
"My Melody" is mid.
"Balik Eskwela" is okayish.
"Bahay-bahayan" is good and worth watching.
I think it's the best of all "Viva One Originals: Ashtine" stories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzvgZuQ8iHU
The ending was unexpected - it makes me think that maybe there are some plans for a sequel.
The acting was okayish.
There are a lot of kissing scenes, but some of them are weak (shot from a wrong angle, and one can see that the actors' lips are barely touching).
Oh well, another one bites the dust, I guess... 🤷♂️ 😂
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The only aspect of this movie that may be worth watching is its colorful and beautifully shot scenes.
The story was very simple, feeling more like a draft than a complete narrative. Fortunately, the movie is quite short, and it could have been even shorter, as some scenes seemed unnecessary.
The acting was okay, but some scenes could have been performed better.
There were several issues. The story could be improved with stronger humor. The camerawork was too dull and static to complement the type of humor the drama attempted to convey.
There was also no chemistry between the leads.
In terms of acting, Asakawa Nana could have delivered a stronger performance. Personally, I would have preferred to see Yano Yuuka in the lead female role.
Lesson learned:
When you venture into the unknown and eat some weird-looking mushrooms, you may have some weird ideas about life's harmony and things/people that disturb it.