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omfg THIS FILMMMM
TOP TIER. SHE'S JUST THAT GIRL.The starting point with the robbery in the convenience store hooked me from the start. I was so interested on the female lead since I saw her.
After that scene, I admit is was kind of difficult to get the hang of the plotline but it was worth the wait.
The exploring of a human trading network plus other mafia business is really good, it was well reflected, and I really liked the antagonist's behavior. The antagonist was antagonisting.
The VFX and the action scenes are so well produced and it was so realistic, and the skills of the female lead are REALLY GOOD. The kid who was a slave also worked, but I have a problem. She didn't influence much on the film and her role could've been more useful if it had more thought, and if we didn't do any changes, I would've left her aside from the film.
The fights between the protagonist and the antagonist are the best, and the finishing scene just added more to the score, burnong hom was such a good idea, even more about what he mentioned about the ballerina's body. And her finishing phrase was the cherry on top.
The entirety of the film gets a 9/10. It would be a 10 if in the start I didn't loose the plot, and the music is improvable, but it has to do with the theme. The revenge is there and it makes sense. And those who say that she has no motive, that means you didn't get the film. She was taking revenge on her friend's side, and the female lead did so well while so. I do not get the ones who hate this film.
I never wrote a review this long. This says a lot about how much I loved this film.
And, sorry if you find any typos.
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̶S̶o̶ ZO Good
With its beautifully designed suits, fun to watch practical effects including moments of stop-motion, and foreboding atmosphere, this really feels like it hearkens back to the feeling the Original 13 episodes of classic Kamen Rider Ichigo. I love the tone of this one - the unsettling atmosphere and the insurmountable feeling of the main villain of this special gives it a action-horror feeling all to reminiscent of 70's anime OVAs. There's a single-take action shot in this movie that's done beautifully. The soundtrack is energetic when it needs to be and really exciting. I really wish that this movie had a longer run time, just because I'd like to have had some more opportunities to see the main character's struggle. However, what's here is a good and classic Kamen Rider feeling movie with an added grittiness in a short burst.Was this review helpful to you?
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Absurd way to express your love
This is not the weirdest or grossest movie, which I've ever seen. It's just "Japanese". The guy doesn't tell to his boyfriend, what's his problem, but the boyfriend of course knows there's something is not fine. And when he realized that his boyfriend has a hair loss, he just started to lick his hair while he's having a bath...I think the message is about no matter what's your illness is, I love you the way you are. It's sure an absurd way to express your love to your beloved one, but the essence is the expression of love.
And if I think of the movie like this, I don't think it's bad. The amateur camera usage is much rather problematic. Like a home made video... It's not acceptable for a movie, no matter how short it is or how beginner the staff was. That's basic.
Otherwise, who's that person, who never did anything weird with their beloved person in their private sphere? It's just got a publicity.
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I loved this movie, 10/10
I loved it so much that i cried when it was over and rewatched it 2 times in the same night. I will definetly be rewatching it again in the future.-
I personally have nothing bad to say about this, the story is interesting, the characters are interesting and the visuals are amazing. I loved watching the characters development, especially in kiyoi.
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You should watch the season 1 and season 2 before watching the movie, it continues the story. I have seen people complaining about the story but if you've come this far, watched both seasons, than you should know what to expect.
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What a Year to End
In the end of 2023, PULP STUDIOS unveils a cinematic masterpiece under the adept direction of Inang, earning a commendable 9 out of 10 in this comprehensive review. This debut offering, a seamless blend of humor, drama, and unexpected narrative twists, has not only captivated audiences but also set a high standard for the burgeoning studio.At its core, the film's plot stands out as a testament to the power of compelling storytelling. The narrative unfolds with a finesse that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, a testament to Inang's directorial prowess. From the opening scenes to the climactic moments, the story weaves a tapestry of emotion and amusement, creating an immersive experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
The ensemble cast, a constellation of talent, breathes life into the characters, making them more than mere roles on a script. Each actor's performance is a testament to their skill, elevating the film to a higher echelon. The chemistry among the cast is palpable, adding depth to the characters and making their interactions all the more believable. This stellar cast contributes significantly to the film's overall charm and memorability.
Inang's directorial debut is a noteworthy chapter in the film's narrative. While some moments may betray the freshness of a debut, the overall direction showcases a promising understanding of cinematic storytelling. The film's success prompts curiosity about Inang's future projects and the evolution of their directorial style. It's a debut that sets the stage for what could be a promising directorial journey.
The production value of the film is a visual feast, with each frame meticulously crafted to enhance the overall viewing experience. The cinematography captures the essence of each scene, creating a visual language that speaks volumes. The soundtrack, thoughtfully curated, complements the narrative, heightening emotional beats and accentuating pivotal moments. PULP STUDIOS' commitment to high production values is evident, establishing them as a noteworthy player in the industry.
The film's potential to reach a global audience is a compelling aspect of its success. In an era dominated by streaming services, the prospect of this cinematic gem finding its way to platforms like Netflix is a good idea so hopefully we can have this soon for global audiences . Such accessibility not only broadens the film's reach but also introduces PULP STUDIOS to an international audience, further solidifying its place in the cinematic landscape.
As we finish the year 2023, this film emerges as a must-watch, a sentiment echoed by its solid 9 out of 10 rating. Its universal appeal, a testament to its well-crafted narrative and exceptional performances, positions it as a potential classic. While Inang's directorial journey may be in its early stages, the film's impact is undeniable, leaving audiences eagerly anticipating what PULP STUDIOS has in store for the future
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Fun and light fanfic-like reverse harem movie: a bit frustrated by the ending cop-out
This movie is about a fujioshi (= a person who has a strong passion for Yaoi stories and shipping male characters from anime/manga together) who becomes very popular at her highschool after undergoing some drastic physical transformation. This film is an adaptation from a reverse harem manga with the female lead being pursued by 4 male suitors. After watching it, I must say I would be interested to read the manga, especially given the ending of the film (which felt a bit like a cop-out) and to discover the end game in the original version.The message and morale of the story is a bit unclear and blurry. The scenario seems to denounce some toxic behaviors but reinforce/affirmate some others. The saving grace for me is that there are wrongdoings on both sides of the various relationships/pairings: both female and male characters are flawed and excert some eyebrow-raising actions. The whole script is lighthearted, so despite the cringe factor and the predictibility of the tale, it is also super fun...Almost like a fanfic becoming alive. There is a lack of subtlety for sure as well as too much levity and naivety regarding some situations, which did not prevent me to really enjoy the watch.
The casting was adequate. The MVP was clearly Yoshino Hokuto playing the role of one of the suitor: senpai Mutsumi Asuma. I might be biaised as he played my favorite character, in any case, I will be really looking forward watching this actor in other works. The two actresses playing the heroine were fun as well, despite some overacting. There were not a lot of opportunities for any of the cast to have strong and deep moments, so acting was suitable but not impressive overall.
The production was okay for a high school movie, it felt a bit cheap at time but there were also some good sequences, particularly for some of the musical numbers / theatre moments. The OST was not memorable but very pop and fitting with the concept of the film.
I would recommend this to people looking for a fun and light high school movie with a reverse harem trope. It is really not deep and there are quite a bit of problematic elements not addressed at all, the morale/message is unclear with an ending that feel like a cop-out...But despite all the flaws, it is a really entertaining and enjoyable watch.
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A smuggling story about betrayal, friendship, and justice
As the title goes, it's a story about smuggling. But more so, it's a story about betrayal, friendship, and justice. The story was well-written and some scenes can be improved but all in all, I can say this is a good watch. Could have been better but definitely not a waste of your time.Around 30-40 minutes into the movie, I was ready to quit watching. But I can't believe that an all-star-cast will just have a nonsense movie. So I persevered. Around 20-30 minutes after the hour, it gets exciting. As the American saying goes, now we're cooking gas lol. It might be a slow start but it really gave a satisfying ending. We already know that the cast are high-caliber actors and actresses so their performance is to a T. The story is well-made. The first part was a bit slow but it might have been caused by poor English subtitles as well. Good thing I know a Korean or two so I was able to persevere lol.
The slow start also made me not expect any big twists. But fortunately it did. And surprisingly, things turned out really well. The diving scenes were really majestic. And the fighting scenes are good. What more can you expect from Zo In Sung? Though I wished they had made more fighting scenes.
My wish now is to see Yeom Jung Ah and Zo In Sung work together in a project where they interact more, which, unfortunately, this film didn't give.
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New Concept
Just finished watching this movie and shoud I say it's a fresh concept? The storyline sure feels like a typical kdrama but the concept of directing is a new feeling. This is my first time watching this kind of directing and some audiences may feel like the director and the crew didn't put much effort in making this movie, but NO. This kind of movie is so well-made and it makes me feel like I am in this situation too. Or should I say POV?Anyway, the acting of the casts is no doubt, the brilliant one. I mean, it's Jang Dong-yoon. Of course, the movie is good since all the dramas he's in has been excellent until now. Park Yoona also did great in this film. This drama focuses more on Jang Dongyoon's pov but that don't concern me since there haven't been a lot of dramas or movies that focus more on man than woman. I feel irritated a bit with James Han character since he's the one that led to things happening between doha and taein. But everything's worked out well in the end. So, there's nothing to be disappointed for.
Personally, I think everyone should try to watch this kind of movie. It feels refreshing to watch this kind of POV concept movie, so, why not try it?
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Opravdu velmi podařený snímek z Taiwanu. Ale tam už jsme si zvykli nejen na množství, ale i na kvalitu. Zaujalo mě zpracování i hudba. Sympatičtí herci si sáhli zřejmě na dno svých sil, neboť líbacích a polonahých scén tam bylo poměrně hodně na tak krátkou stopáž, a pokud jsou herci hetero, museli řádně zatnout zuby. Oceňuji a zařazuji si do skupiny kraťasů, které chci v budoucnu zhlédnout znova.
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Wanted to love it, a bit disappointed
Disclaimer: I watched this as a pick me up on a shitty day, feeling very much meh, so it could be a factor in my less effusive appreciation.As others have said, this movie deals with dark, heavy themes (bullying, sexual assault, violence, and rape) so watch at your own risk! Also worth to note the autistic portrayal (story wise) may be upsetting so take that into consideration as well.
I watched this for Jin Young (and the whump, fine), and the acting, generally speaking, is consistent throughout, as I've come to expect broadly speaking from Korean productions. I couldn't help but compare the Joo Wol Woo portrayal to Moon Sang Tae from It's Okay Not To Be Okay which I felt was more artfully done, but to be fair it was a series, not a movie, so the range, depth, and exposure was longer.
The themes are nothing new from other dramas and movies exploring violence, bullying, and systemic violence, definitely heavy handed in an "everybody swears all the time" kind of way (on top of all the other dark shit). The cinematography echoes that dark grittiness but it's not mind-blowing good (but it was an indie budget wasn't it?).
I was a bit let down by the story... immersion? It wasn't very clear of the boys' relationships from the start, where they knew each other from, I got confused in terms of places and who went where, when. Maybe that was more the subtitles, I'll never know. I did see a twist coming, which is good (the crumbs they give do lead to the right road), and the ending works for the story they've told.
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Zase mě potkalo to, co po zhlédnutí filmu Řeka (He Liu) od stejného režiséra. Hlavně nic nepsat těsně po zhlédnutí! Nechat to v sobě uzrát, jako nějaký dobrý sýr, co potřebuje čas. A toho jsem se přesně držel a s odstupem nemohu volit nízké hodnocení, protože i tento režisérův snímek po Řece a Dnech (Rizi), ve mě zanechal svou stopu. Životní partner režiséra znovu v hlavní roli. Tentokráte se mi líbil i Malajec Norman Atun, kterého Tsai objevil mezi prodavači jídla v Kuala Lumpur. Nemá cenu se více rozepisovat, neboť Tsai je kontroverzní umělec, který rozkládá publikum na dvě části a já i tu druhou část diváků, kteří nenašli vztah k jeho dílům, respektuji. Tsaiovy filmy mají navíc solidní hodnocení na IMDb a MDL (zde jsou pod jinými názvy) a vysoké na ČSFD.
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Historický příběh z dávné Číny, kdy mezi dvěma muži vzniká něco víc. Byl natočen jemně, téměř něžně, i když v příběhu samotném nechybí zrada, potupa, krutost, bolest i smrt. Obě hlavní postavy Li Yu i Long Yang zahrány skvěle a bylo využito všech drobných možností, aby mezi nimi "něco" bylo tak, aby to nepřekročilo rudé "gay nařízení" (především i v závěrečných titulcích na malé obrazovce). Chang Quin, i když hraje v příběhu zápornou postavu, je také nepřehlédnutelná, díky své dokonalé kráse. Zpracování velmi solidní.
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Především tyto "erotické" filmy pinoy produkce z let minulých by se neměly brát všechny vážně, ale pouze s nadhledem, pro pobavení a s vědomím, že se točily především pro populaci Filipín a JV Asie. Jednak se velmi těžko hledají (pokud vůbec jsou) a také kvalita kopií je bídná. Rovněž tak pinoy soft erotika svádí spíše k úsměvu. Vesměs se jedná o polonahá těla, rybí pusinky a pokud je znázorněna kopulace, tak většinou tak, že to jeden druhému dělá do zad, do pupku atd. Prostě naivní i v tomto ohledu. Pokud by si někdo myslel, že to je můj koníček, tak je na omylu. Na hezká těla, pokud vůbec chci, se mohu podívat i jinam, možností je spousta. Spíše mě přitahuje to, abychom tady na GT měli databázi co nejširší, nejpodrobnější, rozmanitou a právě i ta obtížnost hledání, protože u tohoto filmu, pokud vůbec někde na světových serverech je uveden, tak všude čekají na popis, story atd. A také to mě na těchto filmech láka, že nejsou dokonalé, jsou originální a tak těžko přístupné. Tak je tomu i u tohoto filmu. Louskal jsem jej pozorně, protože existuje zatím jen verze bez titulků, pokud tam byla pasáž s texty sms-ek, tak ty jsem si ručně přeložil, hodnotím s přivřenýma očima tak, jak hodnotím (jakobych byl Filipínec a díval se na film někde v chatrči v roce 2013), konec není pohádka, ale pěkné vystřízlivění, více neprozradím. A třeba se tady v osazenstvu GT najde ještě někdo, kdo pomůže s dalším dohledáváním pinoy filmů.
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Ultra Exciting
This movie is so much fun. To be honest, I have never been much for Ultraman - when I got into Tokusatsu I was mainly into Godzilla, and when I was considering tackling full-on Tokusatsu shows with substantial length, I decided to dive into Kamen Rider, not wanting to explore many other franchises mainly because of just how much overall time would be spent watching everything of all of these franchises. So, as a franchise outsider, I just have to say this is still quite enjoyable. The story does feel a bit cobbled together, like it's 3 episodes of the show in a movie instead of one standalone thing, but even with that issue the fights that are there are fun and interesting, the CGI is impressive, and I had a smile on my face the entire time.Was this review helpful to you?
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Real Clever, No Time to Deliver
This one has a fun concept - a movie with a looming threat that is literally counting down in real time with the movie's duration. I really like that concept! Unfortunately, it means that we don't really get much of a chance to get to know about the villain in any way that isn't uninteresting or rushed. This is also the movie where Zero Two makes its appearance, which I think is a really neat suit. Action is fine, story is a bit rushed but that's to keep it in time with its original concept so I kinda forgive it? Overall with an interesting concept it didn't really have the time to grip me or keep me thinking about it after I was done with it.Was this review helpful to you?
