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The pacing was too plot driven + The difference from source is badly written.

"Every adaption has had a dilemma of 'okay, we only have a certain amount of run-time. So do we focus on those big climatic moments or quiet scenes with the characters?' Screw it let's throw away all those quiet parts. Not realizing it's those character scenes that make the climatic moments hit harder."

- Gigguk

Review
Spoiler warning again before this. I don't want people to be spoiled somehow after the review warning. (And some novel/manga spoilers).

1st of all. The change in how Yoo Joonghyuk's regression ability (yes I know they used another name for him. But let's be real here. Who prefers the newer name?). Instead of how the novel does it. Ths movie makes it seem like so the world goes back and everyone cease to exist.

This hugely changes the core of what made Yoo Joonghyuk, Yoo Joonghyuk. In the novel, if I recall correctly. He gains regression depression from his failures and doesn't care about the world anymore. Tending to think about regressing if anything doesn't go his way.

This is impactful as we learn that each time he regress. He doesn't. He goes to a parallel universe/timeline of sort. So once he gives up and regress, that world still exist but without him. This "minor" change actually impacts a lot. Especially spoiler for manga, how he wanted to sacrifice himself to become the Demon King so Kim Dokja can advance the scenarios.

Secondly, the illusion prison. What the hell was it about? In the novel/manga. Eating it cause Kim Dokja to experience mental damages, but gave him immunity to the night monsters. But in this movie, he got the "best" of the both worlds, he got both the need to be protected by the teammates and mental damage. Great!

Thirdly, the plot. WHY. More obviously on the first half, there was like no character development. It's just him rushing quests, and brief explaination of what's happening to connect the dots. He basically, goes from Point A to Point B. Then someone explains something. Like how Yoo Sangah got the bridge.

Fourth, where is the skills of the Kim Dokja? A part of what made Kim Dokja Kim Dokja, was his Fourth Wall. It is a really interesting concept when you see it at play. And everytime it goes down in the novel, you feel for him. Like pieces of him is revealed where you understand and sympatize with him.

Tldr
Yoo Joonghyuk's Regression and trauma was out of the movie.
Plot Rushing for the sake of time.
Kim Dokja's ability being changed.

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The most preventable outbreak of zombies ever.

The fact it all started because rich folks found a suspiciously looking fish and decided to eat it anyway. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently many things.

Was it anything more than a fun zombie movie? No. Was it a fun zombie movie? Yes. And that’s completely fine. The action scenes were actually good. The fighting seemed realistic at least in terms of choreography - punches, kicks, using whatever you have around you to defend yourself. We did not see people flying and doing 4 pirouettes before kicks for aesthetic reasons.

The make up and special effects used for zombies were also fun. Especially the final stage of mutation, which I wished happened earlier. Blood and gore was mostly realistic except a few extremely obvious cgi splashes here and there. The move was dark enough though to ignore them.

The plot was nothing more and nothing less than “trying to survive”. What stood out for me is the fact we from the beginning start with the post-apocalyptic set up caused by climate change. There is no unnecessary time wasted on setting up the world, explaining the changes that happened because of the zombie outbreak - the world looks like it survived 3 zombie wars before we even see the first zombie anyway.

What’s most important - the characters are good. Yes, Sing was a bit too indestructible, still interesting to follow. The fact Mark is good looking does help too. That said, the best character was for sure Buddy. It’s a child so of course he makes a few extremely dumb choices, but they are in the realm of my understanding based on the shock this tiny human must have survived.

On the not so great side - what was that right before the credits roll scene? That makes no sense. It’s a clear way to set up the second movie (which I would not mind watching), but it could have been done in a better way. Based on the fact our lovely ML left the mutated fish at his house, and it seems like theft is common, we can assume the fish was in fact eaten, and now people eat each other even outside of the hospital - aka perfect setup for the bigger, more epic zombie sequel.

One major complaint - there was a moment in the plot when non-infected people started fighting with each other, while they were also fighting against zombies and it made exactly zero sense. Why are you fighting guys? More brains, less muscles please. And these slow motion close up punches? Stop.

Overall, it was fun. Requires zero brain power, keeps the tension high for most part. The characters are well grounded and likeable, you do want to see them survive, which is always a plus for a horror movie.

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"A Bizarre Love Triangle" (철없는 아내와 파란만장한 남편 그리고 태권소녀) is a 2002 South Korean film that, despite the title, does not fall into the horror genre, but rather as a comedy with dramatic and comedic touches romantic. The film was scripted by Park Chan-wook (director of "Oldboy") and Lee Moo-young, who also directed the film.

The plot, which is quite unusual, follows the long-standing friendship between two women: Eun-hee, the "immature wife," and Geum-sook, the "taekwondo girl." Geum-sook, a former taekwondo champion, has always protected her friend from the trouble she gets into. After Geum-sook is arrested again because of Eun-hee, she discovers that her friend has gotten married. However, Eun-hee's relationship with her husband, Doo-chan, is turbulent.

The twist comes when Eun-hee, seeking revenge on her husband, proposes a bizarre plan: Geum-sook must seduce Doo-chan so that he will cheat on her. What follows is a complex love triangle full of misunderstandings, exploring themes of friendship, love, loyalty, and the search for a happy ending, even if it means redefining what "family" and "relationship" mean.

Strengths:

Clever script: The story is creative and full of twists and turns, with sharp dialogue and hilarious situations. The script stands out for its balanced blend of comedy and drama.

Charismatic performances: The trio of protagonists, played by Gong Hyo-jin (Geum-sook), Jo Eun-ji (Eun-hee), and Choi Kwang-il (Doo-chan), have undeniable chemistry, making the characters captivating.

Quirky humor: The film uses a very peculiar and unexpected humor, which may not be to everyone's taste, but which works well for the film's purpose. The awkward situations and misunderstandings generate moments of genuine laughter.

Conclusion:

"A Bizarre Love Triangle" is a romantic comedy that strays from the cliché. It's a film for those looking for a different story, with eccentric characters and a bold script. It's a work that, despite not having had a great box office success at the time, became a cult favorite among Korean cinema fans and is a great choice for those who want to see a lighter side of the "Oldboy" screenwriter.

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Wall-to-wall delirium

Offering wall-to-wall delirium, The Heroic Trio is certainly bursting with creative energy and pulpy comic book visuals, compensating for a confusing and cloyingly over-sentimental story by serving as an irresistible showcase for three of the coolest women warriors ever to hit the silver screen. Even with all the eye-popping motorcycle stunts, bloodthirsty undead, cannibal infants, and kinetically choreographed wirework, the whole film feels like it's about to come apart at the seams despite hitting the ground running with such a tantalising hook. Style may be more plentiful than substance, but thanks to Johnnie To's consistently stunning visual eye with sweeping camera movements, wind machines, and an abundance dry ice, it matters little—especially when combined with the supernatural fight sequences, choreographed by Ching Siu Tung, that are dark, violent, and bursting with all imaginative dynamism you'd expect from this era of Hong Kong cinema. Although I wish the film had embraced the darker and more disturbing aspects of its tone throughout. It's hard to fault any of the performances from the leads; Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, and Anita Mui are all fabulous company, even if the latter two have been saddled with straighter roles as everyone else goes off the chain or hams it up, especially the likes of a near-mute Anthony Wong, severing heads with a lip smacking glee. Despite all of The Heroic Trio's inspired lunacy, the artificial trappings tend to make the film feel set-bound and confined, but ultimately, none of that diminishes the overall entertainment value the film possesses in spades.

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Typically lush and compulsively idiosyncratic

A wonderfully warm blend of fantasy, romance, and Looney Tunes-style comedy, don't be fooled by Love in the Time of Twilight's sappy title; it's all a mask for what is ultimately a nifty time travel murder mystery period piece. The setup for this elaborately staged romantic fantasy screams Tsui Hark from minute one. To bring his protagonists together, Tsui uses a series of overdone comedic coincidences which make American slapstick seem like slow-paced melodrama. There's muggy shtick, unfortunate puke gags, horribly dated effects and romantic misdirections aplenty. While it all seems agreeable, the alternate reaction may be one of bemused exhaustion. Sure, everything in this world is cute and silly, but it can also be tiring due to the bizarre leaps of logic which seem to operate as a sort of shorthand. The film is incredibly opaque story-wise, but Hark infuses his pictures with a kaleidoscopic energy and cinematic charm that's infectious and even beguiling, causing you to look past so many of these issues with a smile on your face. Helped wonderfully by the magnetic chemistry between Charlie Yeung and Nicky Wu that shines throughout; even when the duo are bickering nonstop, they make for an incredible onscreen pairing with performances to match. Typically lush, compulsively idiosyncratic and eclectic, but put together with the usual Tsui Hark panache, Love in the Time of Twilight is an entertaining little film that accomplishes more in its 100 minutes than most films can ever aspire to despite a truly bizarre series of plot devices and an occasionally incoherent narrative.

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Just try the novel or manhwa and you'll get why this movie gets only 1 star

If you haven't read the manhwa/novel maybe you'll think its okay? but honestly at least try out the manhwa on webtoon its free and you'll see all the plot points and character development that they cut out. you might be confused when you first read it because it'll seem like a totally different story. It'll show different abilities and characters you were never able to meet, they'll have different motives and approaches than the movie version, and their backstory's will be different. That's why most of the reviews are this low. This adaptation is like if the original story was flipped upside down and put into a blender full of sht. it is so disappointing and deserves to be rated this low because they genuinely had a masterpiece to work with and instead turned around and said "actually idgaf and we're going to do whatever tf we want to these characters" which is so sad because lwk all the characters are so real n maybe sometimes you'll hate them for a little but they have sm development. Aside from the characters, the actual action is also better in the original and they cut out alotttt of what happens which is also really disappointing. If you truly are a fan of this genre but maybe can't bring yourself to read 551 pages tbh i get it, but try the manhwa and give it a while its so peak i swear 🙏

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Be Careful What You Wished For!

Overall, I'm satisfied with Guan Xiao Tong & Johnny Huang's storyline "Oversize Love" and wanted to share my thoughts on this captivating story. There are a few things that I would've liked to have seen occur in the movie, which were 1. Allow the male and female leads to show more time together as friends. The flashbacks were good. 2. In the end, a bit of romance between the two leads since it was titled "Oversize Love" and 3. When the FL was requesting wishes, she never asked what the consequences were. It rings true to the fact, that many of us do and ask for things without considering the consequences or the results.

The film follows Lin Xiao Xi as she transforms her identity to become "Alice" in a bid to impress her idol, Huang Ke. However, her childhood friend, Han Bing, who has secretly loved her for years, feels abandoned by her sudden change. Han Bing’s efforts to undermine her transformation lead to a complex entanglement of emotions, leaving Lin Xiao Xi caught between her longtime crush and the devoted friend who has always been by her side.

This storyline resonates with me deeply, as I’ve witnessed friends change themselves to fit in or seek approval from others, often losing sight of who they truly are in the process. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of staying true to oneself.

I truly enjoyed the movie and found myself wishing it were a series—it would allow for deeper character development and exploration of these themes. As a big fan of Johnny Huang Jingyu, I must say his portrayal was exceptional. He is truly a handsome, kind, and charismatic actor, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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'NOT A READER' REVIEW!

Minority viewer here who liked it :D

I went in with no knowledge of the webtoon and I actually liked the plot! And the fighting was pretty cool, the cgi was decent enough to me (except the rat monsters lmao they do look like from a game). All of Dokja's companion (yes even the girls!) were usefull as hell.

I can kinda understand why others hate it, which maybe because of them changing the part where Dokja was supposed to get a Fatal Block power in the webtoon but they removed it in the movie, the plot changed at this point (based on my friend's words). Tbh i think they did so as to end the movie in a 'better' way than introducing this Skill of Dokja.

Overall I like it and I might even try to read the webtoon :DD

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Im crashing out

Fuck this shit. Fuck this adaptation. Fuck the director. Fuck those who are saying we are salty when the director didn't even adapt it well. They just pasted the characters name and 1% of the plot. And you actor fans are calling us salty? You who don't even read it has the audacity to call us names?who are you? Are you orv fans? 😂If only you read the novel or manhwa then you would've understood our 1 star rating. Atp just gonna kill myself bcs of this shit of an adaptation. Im so crashing out seeing the actor fans or the non orv fans saying we are salty like bitch go read the damn novel or manhwa and come to argue with us.

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I don't like this..

Even though I'm only 2 Years fan for this fandom i can see all in the movie are so frickin bad. Wdym they deleted the scenes for yjh? Theater scene? Deleted. The flag scene? Deleted. No Han Sooyoung. Yoo Sangah becomes a healer, if she becomes the healer then what Lee Seolhwa do dawg? Lsh is the ONLY remember this mf. THE ONLY HEALER THE ONLY BEST DOCTOR IN THIS STORY. and Yoo Sangah literally can kill a man if she wants too. No hate for the cast, i just hate the plot they have in this movie. The director literally killing the already beautiful plot. I will keep hating this LA.

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Quite entertaining yet still lacking | I hope they can give Season 2 some justice *Crossfingers*

"Life is too short, so let us make the most of this borrowed time. Tomorrow is not for certain, so hold your loved ones near. Take care of each other and cherish every moment together...as if it were your last."

A decent thriller movie I would say...It is the 1st season so I kind of understand why the lore behind the evil/demon wasn't uncovered yet and I am honestly looking forward to watch the 2nd season.

For this 1st installment, everything felt fast-paced at the same time does not. The story itself was neatly done however, I feel like it was quite stretched in a way that I as a viewer was thinking if the scene about going to the hospital was really the best choice for a person who is being possessed, knowing that the demon hasn't been exorcised off of her yet.

Additionally, the "Saline will do her more good than the Holy water" got me cackling so damn hard. Like whut?? I know for a fact that going to the hospital is utmost necessary however, why are you going there already when the actual paranormal issues hasn't been dealt with yet? Come on! They seriously added that to create some more hype and thrill to the story which actually worked, however, the main problem still persists and eventually caused them Yaem's life...

Just want to add that some scenes made me laugh instead of getting scared. Specially that scene where the mother's head was shot and dettached but she stood up, attached it back and started running but it keeps falling off. What a hilarious scene! Haha!

Anyways, another thing I wanna mention before I conclude this review is that the family dynamics are actually great! Their individual issues is one of the main reason why I got drawn and hooked to this story.

P.S. Nadech Kugimiya (ML) taking off his shirt was so unnecesary yet for me it was the highlight of the show. That was just so random. Hahaha!

Story - 8.0, I honestly think we're still lacking a lot of information regarding the background of the demon/devil and I am just sad that Yaem got killed yet they got nothing out of it...well, aside from the ignited anger and passion of the family members for a revenge.

Acting/Cast - 10, Got nothing to comment about the acting. I love them all and I truly adore the youngest son for being my main source of happiness. He's silly and very cute.

Music - 10, The sound effects used greatly contributed to the overall aura and scare factor of the show. Gotta give them extra points for the whispering sound effects. That's really spooky.

Rewatch Value - 7.5, It was not bad and it's just that I don't find myself watching it again. It doesn't have anything on it that makes it rewatchable unless you have forgotten what actually happened to this 1st season.

Overall - 8.5, I still enjoyed it and I am not that confortable giving a score lower than this as it did served its purpose and was able to entertain me the whole time. For now, I would still recommend this, just make sure to watch the 2nd season as well.

IF you find my review helpful please let me know.

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The film is directed by Han Dong-ho and stars actors such as Yoon Sul-hee and Lee Han-bit. It is often categorized as an "erotic drama," meaning that the plot and character development are often secondary to the nudity and sex scenes. Most available information about the film focuses on its synopsis and age rating, not its cinematic quality.

Reviews of films in this genre tend to be more superficial, focusing on the actors' performances in nude scenes or the explicitness of the content. There are few in-depth analyses of the direction, cinematography, or the complexity of the script. It is mostly seen as a film for a specific adult audience, who seek this type of content in South Korean films.

In short, "나쁜 수업" (Bad Class) is a 2015 Korean erotic drama that explores taboo relationships and the complexities of a dysfunctional family. However, it's not a film that stands out for its narrative depth or positive critical reception. It's a title for those who already know and appreciate this niche genre of cinema.

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Lost potential

A movie without any depth. While watching new movie, you expect to see something "different", something that you don't see in every single show- here you can't find this. Every aspect of this is predictable; before you even start, you already know the whole story and what would happen next, so it's boring.

Story about teacher fighting against kids who don't face consequences for their actions? Yeah, we have all seen this before. Of course, you can make something enjoyable from this, but I think the director didn't know how.

I really like the idea of a teacher fighting against bad actions, but in this movie I couldn't understand it. If you want to help kids, you should do it by reporting it to the police or by finding the evidence, not by beating people. The biggest absurd here was that the teacher fought against Sugang in front of the whole school. Seriously? How is it even possible that the person who should educate had a battle in front of everyone? Teachers should represent responsibility and teach good behavior, rather than promoting violence as a solution.

When it comes to Sugang, I want to say that Lee Junyoung is a really good actor. I think he played his role very well, but at the same time, he didn't quite fit for this role. Like why a person from high school looked like a grown man? Rather than looking like a student, he looked more like a boss from a gang, who control kids. It didn't make any sense.

The movie tried to show a story about justice, but it didn't work out. It's illogical why only one person got the penalty, even though he wasn't the only person who bullied other people. Also, why didn't the teacher face any consequences? She was beating students, and despite her "good" intentions, she did bad things for which she should go to jail.

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