Reviews

So I thought this was gonna have a bit of drama at the beginning & turn into a kind of rom-com... unfortunately, it was the other way round.
It has quite a generic rom-com style storyline to begin with - woman has accident, gets amnesia, can't remember the last 5 years; she remembers being on her honeymoon but now she is divorced & doesn't know who she really is. So, of course, she goes to her now ex-husband to try to regain her memories... let's all guess what happens next... exactly, their romance is rekindled = total rom-com right?! No, not right. This takes a very dark yet realistic turn & the final act is utterly heartbreaking. I thought the ending was quite beautifully done despite the serious & upsetting subject matter... I just wish it had been a rom-com; it is a good film but the ending is just too depressing for me.

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Touch A Sensitive Ongoing Topic

I did not really thought this would be good. I saw found out the adverisment for it was wrong. I gave it a try. I was curious about Satoshi. He had that mysertious vibe for me. I had feeling that he would be the host of the game. I did felt bad for the characters. All them had to deal with so much. It was a slow pace movie for me. I did like that it touch a sensitive topic like this. I have been noticing that not too many dramas show how real day life is really. I would not watch it. I just thought it could have been done better. I did still enjoy it. I did like how interesting all the characters look in this movie.If things were done better like make it more interesting to solve the mystery. It wasn't really a mystery about the boy. The movie is right about towards the end that their is so much to live for.

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Average movie with some plot holes

I watched this movie mainly because of Kento Yamazaki and I have to say this wasn't his strongest role.
The movie in general has really nice costumes, locations and scenes, but the overall story is a little bit strange (at least).
There were too many scenes that were lacking some logic for me (almost all of them at the end, in the palace) which killed my high expectations. Some characters were also really strange and I didn't understand their purpose (for example the character of General Ouki).
This is not a trash, no, it's a nice movie when you just want to relax, but don't expect anything special or you will be dissapointed.

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An okay movie, not a priority watch at all

I love Chae Soobin, I watched the movie only for her. I might be biased but she carried the movie on her back by successfully keeping the audience's sympathy with her character until the very end.

40% of the movie were montages of the guy cheating that contributed nothing to the plot.

Overall, watch it if you're bored as hell and have absolutely nothing else to do. The movie doesn't make you laugh, doesn't make you cry, doesn't have any thrill element, only fills you with dread at the characters' bad decisions and their audacity to behave the way they do, worst of all, it all seems too realistic to brush it off.

The twist was unexpected and made the movie worth something. Would I recommend it to anyone? A solid no.

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Fleshed out characters and powerful storyline in just short film

I started the film with just the sketchy synopsis, but was immediately reeled in with the storyline.
I like how the conflict was immediately shown when the two main characters were introduced. The writer and director did not waste precious minutes in fleshing out the characters and showing their motivations in the film. On first watch, it is seemingly a slice of life film and has a happy ending, but on the second watch, I grasped the feelings interspersed with the somber music (or lack of it) in the last few minutes of the end. The adopted son labeled himself a "nobody," and was desperately longing to have a family or at least a place to call home (as presented by him saying he will not leave), and with those things as his goal, he became the glue to the family. He became the son that was lost, the protector and the lover.

I think he don't love the older brother, but instead offered himself to fill what the older brother need.

oops! I rambled again.

Ultimately, I love this short film and wish to someday see this one be made into a longer film or a series.

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This movie was pretty great! It had a nice message and a strong story. I also like how progressive it actually was for a movie from 2010 as there were issues like body positivity and dealing with catcalling present.

The female lead was strong and nice at the same time and I loved how the male lead was a rich male dudebro but he was very supportive and kind too. The side characters were interesting and it was very nice to see a Korean movie centered around horse racing and horse riding in general.

I can't remember much about the OST in the actual movie but as the credits were rolling there was a really cute song which was sang by the two leads and it was really in their character.

A very enjoyable watch, which I will for sure repeat in some time. It really deserves the
rating 9/10 from me.

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An arrow of pain and cuteness that hits you right in the right spot.

This is a beautifully portrayed tearjerker, the kind that hits you right in the heart, or is it the stomach?

This movie does an amazing job inviting the viewers in to the world of a child who neither can see or hear. A child otherwise abandoned (by death and choice), manage to find her way in to the heart of a man who was brought to her by some sad circumstances. Though they may look like a total missfitt these two complete each other perfectly showing us what a little tactile communication along with love and affection can do to change a persons way of living. While staying away from scenes that may dehumanize, exotify or give out the feel peoples misfortunes as inspiration. This movie feels real, and makes the viewers feel at home in a way.

The way this was shot really conveyed the emotions as well as the perspectives of both the leads. This movie addresses important issues while showering us with fluffy animals and cute smiles. This actress may not say much but boy/girl does she portray her role well, hats off to this kid and the directors. To be honest most of the movie I was going between a 8-9 but the way the end scene was shot pushed the score to a 10.

All in all definitely a must watch!

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For those that liked classic japanese horror (no jumpscares)

A mysterious box and an unlucky group of friends discover it. Our main lead - Hibiki was the only one interested in occultic things, thus can see ghosts.

The plotline is as simple as one can get, BUT it was enjoyable. The first half had a great atmosphere and visuals reminiscent of Fatal Frame II (yes that classic about two sisters, village and curse, seem familiar?). The second half and the final sadly weren't as great.

Characters were bland, but it was alright, because actors, even with minimal script shown decent emotions and somehow managed to create believable characters.

The soundtrack was spooky and created an atmosphere. It had major Jigoku Shoujo vibes. The cinematography was decent as well, with long-shots, reflections, and plenty of shadows that delightfully hide the spooks and main characters.

If anyone looking for an easy spooky time - this movie will do the trick.

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Having exhausted my list of Gojira movies, I dipped into the well of Gamera flicks. This one did not make me want to return to that well. A giant turtle that can both blow and suck fire from it's mouth and fly like a spinning flying saucer should have been more entertaining. In the end I ended up laughing in all of the wrong places.

The problems I had with this movie were twofold. One, it took itself far too seriously, trying to mimic the original Godzilla filmed in black and white. Like Godzilla, Gamera is clearly the bad guy, despite saving a child at one point. He goes on to kill countless others and causes enormous damage. A message about countries at the height of the Cold War working together is pasted into the story. A giant turtle who walks on his hind legs doesn't make the most menacing of monsters.

The second problem I had was that the most prominent human in the story was a child. Quite possibly the most annoying child from any movie ever produced and in the end his presence was pointless.

The special effects weren't bad for this era. And the story does keep going at a nice pace with lots of Gamera shots.

After going through several weapons to kill Gamera the solution at the end to deal with Gamera is one of the funniest I've seen in a Kaiju movie.

Strictly for Gamera and/or Kaiju enthusiasts.

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Worth the watch for its fresh concept!!

The first 15 minutes kicks off as already intense. It does wind down for a bit from time to time, but the rest of the film honestly gets even more intense; so intense that it made me wonder how sad and depressing it must be for these characters to go through the things they come across as shown in the story.

By the end of the day, Brave: Gunjyo Senki is one heck of a popcorn entertainment ride straight through the end. And no matter every single flaw that you come across and probably have issues with, I am going to assume I got what I was expecting from only watching the trailer of this months back and simply enjoy the ride.

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A Strange, but sweet, love story.

A strange love story between two people that are so different yet alike. A bad boy desperately trying to live a normal life who just can’t seem to escape his past. And a girl who seems to have very little self esteem but finds happiness in him. They are constantly pulled apart only to somehow find each other. This is the entire storyline. The story moves slow and doesn’t seem to go anywhere. This is one of those dramas that gives you a life story to digest. It’s somewhat interesting, is all I can say about it. There was some romance. A very unique and strange romance but still a sweet one. It has a happy ending and makes you feel good when its finished.

Kim Go Eun did a great job her portrayal of Mi Soo. She is such a versatile actress and she didn’t disappoint me in this one. Check this one out and tell me what you think.

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A disaster movie with typical twists and turns

This is definitely a Saturday night special movie. The story proceeds as any disaster movie would proceed - no originality in this area. I found it typical human greed versus safety perspective that plays out in almost all of the disaster movies to the same expected end. However, why I gave this movie an 8 rating -- it was visually beautiful. The cinematography and CGI were top of the line and they did not hold back the dollar bills in creating as realistic a vision of a volcano exploding as one could imagine. There was no attempt to educate the public about volcanoes in general and if it had I would have added at least half of a star. It did not scare me out of my seat nor was I startled by scene changes but movie but definitely had its moments of intensity. I found it enjoyable and worth the time spent watching.

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Sad Kinda Good

I was craving a murder movie and found this. When I saw it was based on a true story, I dove right in. I love serial killer/psychological thrillers and "Based On A True Story" had me stoked af! Unfortunately, it fell a bit flat for me. I understand the crime scenes weren't going to be too graphic but I somehow expected more detail I guess. Keep in mind this was made in '03, so it might not be to everyone's viewing standards. Anyway, it was a bit stale in a few parts but it was definitely realistic with the police brutality and unlawful interrogation that went on.
As horrible as it sounds, this movie made me seriously think about with how infamous this case was that (since he was never caught) if the serial killer ever watched this film himself. The same goes for any unsolved murder that got recognition.
I'm pretty obsessed with the screaming halt/open ending (if that makes any sense). Worth the watch at least.
Enjoy...

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incomplete in perfection.

finally watched my leslie cheung in a movie.

wish their "happy together" was shown for a little longer.. but that's how this movie is. that's how their life was.

love how chang beautifully shifted the mood of the movie.

i don't know what to think of the ending, he left ha po wing without a passport, i wanna cry 😵😭

tony leung, he's an amazing actor. i really like him, i think he fits perfectly in his characters, with kar wai's style. he's just too good at showing little yet expressing it all.

i will rewatch it in hq. i think my rating will go higher then.

wong kar-wai movies are mine, it seems.

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