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Yamada Yuki in another movie about gangs. He seems to have an affinity for this type of movies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯This reminded me a lot of High & Low in its vibe because Masaki & Atsunari didn't start a gang to do evil things or whatever but simply to have friends and never to get bullied again and be cool and stuff. Kinda naive - a bit at least - but at the same time, it was going well for them until another gang decided to invade their territory.
And that was when it got brutal. The attack on Atsunari (Yamada Yuki) was... yikes, especially the second one in the hospital because it was so unexpected and the raw brutality of it chilling. I think that this was the most cold blooded thing I've seen in a while.
My favorite thing was the friendship between Masaki & Atsunari, their loyalty to each other. And Atsunari's relationship with Aki. When Atsunari decided not to attend high school because he couldn't let his girlfriend work while he was going to school, that was honestly so touching. I also loved that Aki wasn't all set up against Atsunari being in a gang, she pretty much accepted all the guys as their extended family, annoying but lovable. Aki was truly awesome and her and Atsunari's love so genuine!
And the thing was, this movie was about very poor people. Atsunari was working in a ramen shop, Aki at a gas station, they were 17 and they already started a family, doing their best to support each other with no education and a low income. But they never let it get them down.
So, a good action movie with some nice Yamada Yuki whump for a good measure! Nice!
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Sweet High School Movie
I like the character growth in the FL. It's the typical story, but they covered bullying well and it was mostly about friendship. The first love feels were there too. The music was appropriate and didn't annoy me, which it usually does. The scenery was nice and the production was decent. It's not 10/10 because the friends of FL didn't really have much closure of their storylines, it was left open. This would've been better if it was a series of episodes, to give the storyline more depth and completion.Good watch overall.
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A bit more dramatic way of telling the same story.
As a fan of the manga and anime when I was young, I recommend watching this, even if it is just for the nostalgia. I enjoyed the summarized version of the story I used to love.* The pacing doesn't feel too rushed even if they're leaving out lots of stuff out.
* Also, the main characters are well portrayed. I specially liked that the actor playing Yuu subtly let us know about his feelings, while the manga and anime were more Miki centered POV.
* The story feels a bit more dramatic and serious. I guess the movie has "grown up" along with the target audience from back then (me included hehe). You can still feel the same overall vibe, though.
* I also appreciated Meiko's story being adressed a bit and Ginta being Ginta :) Not bad that also some other characters made a cameo, but left me wanting a bit...
All that said, you don't need to watch the manga or the anime to appreciate this. It's a cute story worth spending 2 plus hours.
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Good cast, music ok.
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WTF Did I just watch?
The synopsis definitely does not match what I just watched. The tags don't even match. I was expecting some slice of life or even friendship stuff, but I got that mixed in with some random sci-fi and now I'm all confused.Shouldn't have even wasted my time watching this.
STORY:
Saimon is in love with his best friend Takashi. As seniors in high school, both Saimon and Takashi are concerned about their future. Saimon is set to go to collge, while Takashi is going to take over his father's business. Takashi feels like it's the end of the road for him since he has no luck in women. He confesses to the only girl in his grade and his shut down. He then finds a women's number in the bathroom stall. Desperate, he decides to call it and meet her. Saimon isn't a fan of his idea, but goes with Takashi on his journey to meet this woman.
On their trip, Saimon and Takashi meet a biker, who no longer rides a motorcycle and has taken up cycling. The biker's girlfriend is suddenly abducted by and alien UFO. Meanwhile Saimon and Takashi meet the woman. Takashi has a nose bleed, so the woman cares for him, while Saimon sulks outside. On the verge of tears, Saimon meets the biker again, who tells him to man up. Saimon returns save Takashi from the woman, but Takashi is beaten up by the woman's other suitors. Taka shi is desperate to save the woman, but Saimon confesses his love to Takashi and says he won't help find her, leaving Takashi to save the woman himself. Once again, Saimon encounters the biker, who takes Saimon to save his girlfriend and Takashi.
Takashi, the biker, and Saimon arrive just in time to save the woman from being abducted by the UFO, but that's where we learn the alien in the UFO is the woman's ex-boyfriend who cheated on her with another woman. He is back to win her back.
The film ends with the woman getting back with her alien man, the biker getting his girlfriend back from the alien, and Saimon and Takashi heading home. Saimon says he's given up on Takashi, but Takashi says he still likes women but until he can find a girlfriend that Saimon should help him out.
The film was good until the whole UFO/alien storyline began. Yes there was a lot of sexual innuendos, but the whole plot revolves around Takashi trying to get laid, so that's no problem. The big problem is the sci-fi aspects, it's just so random and doesn't fit with the tone of the film. The film was very slice of life until the biker's girlfriend is kidnapped by the UFO.... Also, why was she kidnapped? I don't get it. It was so random and out of nowhere.
This film is so confusing. I guess it has a plot, but the slice of life aspect and the sci-fi don't match. It's really strange.
Also, I don't get the ending. Saimon threw his drink to Takashi, who disappears and a animated humanoid bird thing with a lizard's tail appears... WTF? I can come to terms with the weird UFO aspect to the movie, but the ending really upset me. Let Saimon and Takashi have their friendship ending or have them hook up. Don't confuse us with that weird creature. What happened to Takashi? I'm so confused.
OVERALL:
I'm half-Japanese, so I understood what I was watching, but I was still confused. Don't even bother watching unless you like weird sci-fi movies like Sharknado. The film is definitely not what the synopsis says and isn't worth your time. The film is starting to turn into a lost media and it should stay that way.
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Could have been a music video.
Honestly speaking, the story is so simple and the characters have no depth, this could easily fit into a five minutes music video.Most of the enjoyment I felt came from the visual aspects of the movie - some scenes were truly beautiful. Sadly, this does not live up to my expectations as a movie spin-off of The Untamed, as it has no wits, silly undertones and comedy, nor the interesting characters. One would think making a spin-off would be a perfect way to explore the side characters and the lore of the created universe. I did not get it here.
It was just a really basic plot with predictable plots and conclusions. The cast did what they could, but the script was just too empty to make the movie exciting.
There is not much to say. In my opinion, this is a skip even for The Untamed fans. It did not bring anything to the table, except from improved special effects. Sadly, that’s not enough for me to enjoy a movie.
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Too short!
STORY:Yoona comes home to an empty apartment. She checks her calendar to find that she's forgotten about her girlfriend Soohyun's birthday. Later when Soohyun comes home Yoona is surprised to see that Soohyun isn't upset about it. Yoona tries to argue with Soohyun, but the later doesn't want to argue. Instead Soohyun asks to break up. They've been dating for 7 years, but she's tired now. She doesn't even know if she's dating Yoona anymore because Yoona doesn't even wear their ring.
This short film, is a nice take on the workaholic/distant husband troupe, except it's between women here. I really liked that the film took that troupe and ran with it, but I honestly felt that the film was too short for me to have any emotions or opinions on this film. The film starts just before their break up and ends when Soohyun closes the door on Yoona. We don't see what their relationship was before this all took place. We are only greeted with a flashback scene of what happened earlier in that day when Yoona leaves Soohyun for work, but that's it. We don't see any of their happy days, or know when Yoona started to pull away from Soohyun, so it's hard to make judgements. All I could think throughout the film was that if they've been dating for 7 years and Yoona was like this for most of the relationship, why did Soohyun stick around for as long as she did? Why was Soohyun so hopeful in the flashbacks?
OVERALL:
Honestly it's a nice slice of life short film, but it did feel a little too short. I would have loved to see some flashbacks of the many times Yoona distanced herself from Soohyun, so that I could feel some sort of emotion for either girls.
It's something to watch if you have some time, but you can still just skip over this film and you won't be missing out on anything.
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Interesting
It's now some time ago that I watched this movie, so bear with me.After searching for some time online, I finally found it and of course started watching it. And boy oh boy was that a ride.
TW: Pe*ophila, R*pe, Violence and Blood
First of, I don't think you need to watch the first movie to undeerstand that one. At least I never watched and and had no problems.
But some of the plottwists were just not my cup of tea though still understandable if you watch it again. From a person playing (sexualising) dolls to be a pedo to another person dying the way they bullied someone.
After watching it I can understand why some people call it a pink movie...
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Not another zombie story..
I thought this was some kind of zombie stories.First episode reminds us to beware of strangers, not all good deeds are returned.
Second episode was way better than the first one. Very timely, I think. Because due to COVID-19, many many people/workers were misplaced or out of jobs. Due to constant lock-down people ventured to online selling of all kind of things. The story is both sad and scary at the same time..
Third is too short to really make an impact and fourth installment is just plain none sense.
One out of four shorts is not good at all. Wasted time.
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Strong but sad story
Firstly I have to say I didn't know this movie is the last in the series, so I watched it as a first one, but I think it maybe doesn't matter, because it shows the story from the very beginning.The story is quite straightforward I would say, but what makes it very good are all the little nuances, talking about ethics, thinking about different topics like if it's right to kill people for greater good etc. Then a little plot twist near the end and the ending itself makes the movie a tragedy which will move your heart with emotions.
I also liked the flow of the movie, which (even though there are lot of brutal scenes) felt very calm, combining it with the very fitting soundtrack.
The fight scenes were also very well done and quite naturalistic.
I can recommend this for anyone who likes "samurai movies" and to anyone who likes to be moved by emotions, even though they can be sad.
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I decided to watch this movie for Shison Jun who played one of the supporting parts but I fell in love with Kamiki Ryunosuke's Shin and Arimura Kasumi's Aoi. Their love story was so beautiful - and in the end so very heartbreaking.The main hero, Shin, can see people's fate. Those who are about to die he sees as transparent, splotchy, as if they are already not there. It bothers him but he's convinced that fate can't be changed and so he doesn't even try to do anything about it. Until he meets Aoi. When he sees her turn transparent, he decide to try to change the fate after all. And he succeeds. But he learns that saving people comes with a terrible price for himself.
The last third of the movie, I pretty much bawled through, it was so sad. And yet so incredibly beautiful. You pretty much know how the movie must end, it's inevitable, Shin's fate is inevitable. And even knowing that, you root for him. Because once he realizes what he has to do, he makes peace with the inevitable and he sets out to do what is necessary.
What floored me was the twist with Aoi at the very end. That I didn't expect at all and when all the important scenes were shown from her perspective, I was honestly left gaping. Wow. So heartbreaking!
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This movie is listed under the name "Food Stall" at Dailymoton...
This movie is listed under the name "Food Stall" at Dailymoton, but the Korean name for it is the same.There are actually more cast for this movie, but it seems no one really cares about an accurate display for those who do porn movies...
Dae-ho, Man-soo and Jae-kyeong get stood up by a mutual friend, the groom on an 'after wedding' drinking party he promised.
Instead of talking about the groom and his new wife, they exchange sex fantasies about women they have met or have seen; Two make fun of the one who is into "dominant women" as his fantasies indicate. He leaves only to come back and continue the night of food, beer and fantasies!
What is hilarious is this is also a comedy; a major twist at the and shows you the reality, rather mom-reality. of their fantasies as the woman they are fantasizinng about comes to collect their bill!
The music was really appropriate, especially when the one female lead is stripping! Lee Chae Dam does an excellent performance at making the men's fantasies become real on film! Lee Chae Dam is also part of the "twist" as the end as she gives the three men the night's bill!
There is another female cast as well; and as soon as I find here I will add her and her name. The second female main did the most nude scenes.
The atmosphere is that of a "working man's bar" I experienced in Japan when I was stationed there; only difference was the symbols ans writing on the wall (I could have read the bulletins had they been in Japanese).
No support cast as the only scenes outside of the drinking establishment is very late at night, past everyone else's bedtime.
Filming was good;
RE-WATCH VALUE: Occasionally in the future.
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Loletta Lee and the aesthetics of Hong Kong
Well, Girls Unbutton is so Pornographic/Sex comedy. the plot is not strong at all, it's about Jenny trying to find a perfect man to love her. I watched it for Loletta Lee and the aesthetics of Hong Kong only. However, I feel like the genre of this movie itself makes the movie raunchy and not much in a strong narrative. It's boring and very silly at times. However, there is a lot of explicit scenes. if you are into it then this movie is a visual treat for your eyes.The movie is all about HOW TO MEET AN Ideal man, Jenny trying to figure it and explore many means to get a man
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Sweet, odd, very, very quiet...
A movie revolving around the hearing impaired without actually including hearing impaired leads.This was a pretty sweet rom-com about a hard working boy who falls in love with a heard working girl , and chases her only using sign language and his adorable charm.
The movie has a slightly odd angle to the subject of love beyond sound and about 95% of the dialog is shown using sign language even thought the main characters have pretty good hearing and can both use spoken words and sound, The two start off using sign language and do not really seem to need sound to fall in love. A pretty decent message as a whole, and I guess showing that hearing or non hearing should not matter is easier when there is a possibility of actually hearing and does give this movie a certain uniqueness.
What i liked about the movie was the way they showed the sibling relationship as well as both perks and troubles of being a sibling to a person with a disability. I also liked that the movie did not ignore prejudice and problems both mede by society and by the disability it self that can affect a persons day to day life without letting it take over the story or be the only side of it. I also liked that they did shoe that it is possible for the hearing to learn sign language and that it is possible to make a whole move using it instead of spoken language too.
But I was a bit bothered by the abele bodied being in focus for the story of the disabled. Even if the stories message as a whole is people with disabilities are human, they can be independent and competent human beings... something just does not really sit right.
All in all an okay movie, nothing wow but definitely different and the leads are sweethearts indeed.
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