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rlly good

it was a really good zombie/apocalypse movie! i loved the characters, how their relationship developed, and how perfect they were as a team, also personally i liked how the writers made an interesting kdrama without romance. the sfx were really good and i was hardly ever bored while watching (i get bored very easily). Although I do have to say it was very very similar to Sweet Home, like REALLY similar, but i still enjoyed it (although i liked Sweet Home better). the storyline wasn't very complicated, i would probably have to say it was too simple for my liking but since it was almost "easy watching" it was great to just grab a few snacks and watch without having to think too much. there were a few plot twists and tense parts but you knew what was going to happen because it was such a simple storyline. overall it is definitely worth a watch if you like horror/apocalypse themes shows with little to no romance.

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I want more!

Ok, full disclosure, I could watch Seo In Guk sit and read the entire uk telephone directory and find it enjoyable. However, this film was fun not just because of him, but because of all the other characters. His crew were all wonderfully individual characters, the main baddie was great in his role, I could almost feel my lip curling up in disgust whenever he and his minions appeared. This film made me laugh at times, wince at others, cheer the next minute., and there even a few "oh nooooooo" moments in there.

Honestly, i think Drill Bit and his crew has at least a sequel in them, if not an entire drama! This film was way too short and kept my interest until the end, which came way too soon.

And yes of course Seo In Guk was perfect in his tousle haired role as the smooth tough guy with a heart. I mean, honestly, who else could get away with turning up to illegally drill into an oil pipe in a Prada jacket. So cool, the man can do anything and pull it off.

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Never thought I'd be able to see the Jinchu arc made it into the live action adaptation. So when the new movies were announced I was really elated as the Jinchu arc was one of my favourite arc in the manga, and half of me did wished to see that arc to appear in the live action. Especially since for the earlier three movies, the live actions did have certain parts that they changed in order to fit all the important plotlines while trying to stay close to the original story.

That said, it's been a long while since I've read the manga... yet I am glad to see some of the familiar plots reappearing in the live action almost exactly as it originally did in manga. And it intrigued me to see the parts that was changed and reimagined in order to fit the set amount of time for the movie. I was delighted to see the return of the Oniwabanshu members as well as certain surviving members of the Juppon Gatana who ended up fighting on the same sides. Not to mention the unexpected Seta-Himura combo was really amazing to see and enjoy. And I also love seeing more glimpse of Tomoe-Kenshin plotlines alongside the conflicts with Enishi.

I really enjoyed the movie and I'm looking forward to The Beginning as we get to see more of the past relationship Kenshin had with Tomoe.

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reminiscing my first crush

I was expecting some amazing goofy moments as the synopsis suggests that, all the guys of the group had a crush on the top student. Watching the film is like having a time machine, bringing me back to those days when I was in school. When you get approached by a student who doesn't pat you but pricks you with a pen so that they don’t touch you, slowly involving in your life having little secrets and some amazing selfless acts. Which eventually gets you a crush on the other but as time goes by we make mistakes and time heals them. The only thing which remains is friendship and memories
This movie feels like keeping a reminder of the crush you had in school back then, possesing the title YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYES.
While the opening scene was picked from a climax scene, which holds up the expectation of Happy Ending, but then the next scene takes you into high school with an epic dose of friendship.

this movie reminds me of the English movie American Pie. though this movie an ordinary backdrop with ordinary characters which we see every day, which connects with people so well. They were both young, naive, and incapable of understanding what was best for them. But it's a movie I couldn’t enjoy with my family with excessive naked scenes and p*rn stuff. It did add a humorous aspect with all the crazy BGM, but I won't be able to appreciate it when the other half of the story was so profound and beautiful.

The end was delightful to watch with a realistic approach. That beautiful shot in the banquet hall, even though is imaginary, serves as a bittersweet closure. CRUSH is like a cherished memory, even though we are not with them still we wish them a good life.

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A very satisfying reminiscence of Squad 38 and Hello Monster

First of all…
Drilling has never looked so good in Prada.
I can’t get enough of this movie… I want more…
After only 3 episodes of Doom at Your Service, it was already more than enough that I could take.
After 1 hour and 45 minutes of Pipeline, I am not nearly satisfied. I just want more. More of the storyline, more of the great cast and more of a 16 episodes-type drama.
They should have made Pipeline into the drama and Doom at Your Service into the movie.

This is the Seo In Guk with whom we are used to… Reminiscence of Squad 38 and Hello Monster… Charming, endearing and devious with a bit of a dark and wild side.
Full disclosure:
I love the work that he obviously put on this new muscular physique of him. Also that loose hairstyle/haircut is so attractive on him.

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LDR is really difficult

I think a lot of people didn’t like this movie because of the last 10 mins when they showed the twist. I actually liked it. Even though I was expecting a happy ending for the couple, I was also fine with how the movie ended. Sweet and Sour indeed. I thought it was very realistic.

The couple started sweet (as in any relationship) but when Hyeok was transferred to Seoul, trouble started. I think both of them tried their best to maintain their relationship but they were both tired, overworked, pressured and lonely. They started blaming and resenting each other rather than talk about it or make time when they’re together. Da Eun was lonely and met a guy who was nice and would do anything for her. Hyeok met a girl who was beside him and understands his work. I also felt like Da Eun was the first who started to cheat. When she accused Hyeok of having an affair with Bo Yeong, that’s when Hyeok did it.

In the airport scene, I thought Da Eun would not push through with the trip and run after Hyeok, but it didn’t happen. But, I think it wasn’t a bad choice. What I didn’t like is how Hyeok, after realizing he loves Da Eun after all and came running to the airport, found out she was already with another guy, and instead of fighting for her, he went back to Bo Yeong and tried to propose to her as a second choice. But Bo Yeong is also leaving and he ends up alone. Oh well, he made his choice and must suffer with the consequences.

I don’t know if months later, will Da Eun still be with Lee Jang Hyeok? Will Hyeok date another girl? Or will they both end up with each other again? We will never know.

Rating: 8.5/10

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YOOOOO

So first I gotta say my man Ma Dong Seok played his part FLAWLESSLY! He may be a really miscellaneous role actor but he's never failed to deliver to me. If you're looking for something that'll make you wince in imaginary pain, you've come to the right place. As someone obsessed with serial killers, I'm aware of where the law stands on the death penalty and I'm rarely satisfied with court rulings on any murder case. This movie is a perfect example of how poorly the law handles stuff by doing everything "the right way". I'd definitely do good as a mobster lol There's so much blood and profanity I couldn't help but be entranced with it all! If you love action with a side of psycho, you'll love this movie as much as I did.
Enjoy...

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Godzilla vs a Giant Dragonfly and a Black Hole Weapon. Honestly, sounds a lot more exciting than it was.

In this story, Godzilla didn’t die in 1954, only re-appearing in 1966 and 1996. It’s the same rubber suit from Godzilla 2000 though the stories don’t appear to be linked.

The scientists can’t figure out why Godzilla resurfaced after Japan went to completely clean energy sources eschewing nuclear and plasma energy. We as viewers know that Godzilla doesn’t come rampaging into town without a reason, but the afore-mentioned scientists decide to build a logic defying black hole weapon that is fired from space. I’m no scientist, but the “logic” behind a 2-meter black hole fired from a satellite would be enough to send real scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson on his own rampage.

I don’t need a rehash of Japan’s role in WW II and the US nuclear testing in the Pacific, but I do need a character to have a critical eye toward the bonkers deadly high tech they created to deal with Godzilla-a miniature black hole weapon fired from space that would contain him in another dimension? Forget Godzilla, think of the damage that such a weapon could cause to the planet or against other people, especially if something goes wrong or it’s enhanced. It’s the same dangerous hubris that caused Godzilla and his buddies to be created yet that point is completely ignored in this movie. Where is Dr. Serizawa when you need him? Godzilla didn’t come into town doing the Monster Stomp for no reason, better check out the secrety secrets going on with this version of the G-Force.

The miniatures were fine, there were creative miniature underwater scenes, and an aircraft that defied the laws of physics. The mix of regular scale, miniature scale, and CGI didn’t always transition smoothly but it was less jarring than other aspects in this movie.

One of the things I like about Godzilla movies is that there is usually a female character featured, sometimes sadly they are the reckless female reporter or someone added for scream affect. Kiriko was cold and emotionless and out for revenge against Godzilla, but a step up from said reckless reporter that has to be rescued type. Kudo, the tech geek was cute if not a great thinker outside of his inventions. I didn’t find the humans particularly interesting and honestly couldn’t root for them as they sought to kill Godzilla when it was their recklessness that caused him to attack in the first place. And any group stupid enough to unleash black holes as a weapon really needs to be eradicated. My loyalty is with Big G on this one.

A test black hole created a wormhole which let through Godzilla’s and Earth’s next foe---a giant dragonfly and/or egg. Again, no one asked whether the danger of using the weapon, letting something worse than Godzilla in, might be reason enough to not use it. While Megaguirus made a devious villain, the queen dragonfly didn’t get much screen time and neither did Godzilla. Her minions, the meganulon or smaller dragonflies made an appearance until Big G played Kaiju bug zapper to them. (They looked like the creatures from the original Rodan which killed a bunch of humans and also made a tasty treat for the hatchling Rodan.)


Aside from disregarding Godzilla’s past and the completely ridiculous pseudo-science, this movie made the cardinal sin of making me look at my watch wondering when it would be over. There wasn’t enough action or enough compelling human stories to keep my attention for much of the movie. Godzilla initially being swarmed by a bunch of the plane-sized dragonflies is annoying, I get it. How many times have I wished that I could fry mosquitos with my mind when they come after me? It took too long to get to the real menace and the real action. Once it did, the movie picked up but by then it was mostly over and the human’s smug use of an abomination of a weapon was all that was left.

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Waste of the cast

When I first heard about the movie, I was pretty thrilled to see all of these actors in one place. Despite that, one of my favourite genres is horror. As a result, I was even more excited to watch it. However, I admit, my excitement was for nothing.

I can't even explain how much potential this movie had/has. It has an excellent cast, an exciting story. Yet, the results were more than disappointing for me. Since the start of the movie, I had no idea what and why was happening. I had to go through some comments and reviews so I can understand what was happening. I feel like the writing was not it; They should've hired another writer.

Despite how boring the movie was, all of the actors did an excellent performance. I couldn't take my eyes off just because of them. I wish to see Kim Yoo Jung and Nam Da Reum working together again but in worth production.

Summary: I must say I do not recommend this movie. I believe that there are people who might like the movie. Nevertheless, this wasn't for me. According to me, this year's Netflix movies were kind of disappointing. I hope to see better productions by Netflix in the time!

Note: I am not trying to bash the hard work of the people who tried their best to make the movie. The review is based on my experience while watching the movie. Also, I apologize if any grammar mistakes appeared, English is not my first language :)

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''Freedom within limits''

''Home should be a shelter that can protect us''

Let me start off by stating that this movie has almost nothing in common with Parasite (since I saw many people wondering), besides the fact that it is not for everyone. It is the definition of a visually stunning film that heavily relies on the atmosphere to convey different types of -mostly- negative emotions. The movie gives out a disturbing feeling and it makes the viewers sense that something is very wrong with the family. That feeling is enhanced by the dark color pallet that is used, to make the audience feel even more trapped and suffocated. The acting is great not only from the veterans, but also from the young actors and actresses, that manage to give off a touch of desperation and melancholy to the film. The instrumental is beautiful and the plot is mostly well written, with some twists and turns, especially near the ending. The only reason that this is not rated higher, is because of the way that all the revelations were handled. It felt like they tried to make the viewer understand what happened in a very rushed manner, revealing everything in the end in a way that could be seen as confusing by many. All in all though, it definitely deserves the watch.

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watched only for LDW

I am watching this movie in 2021 and I don’t feel the ecstasy that this movie would have back in 2008. the sole reason to watch it is LEE DONG WOOK, and he does an excellent job showing his distinct acting skills.

The movie was interesting but a little gloomy for my preference. It has a deep and meaningful simple story encouraging everyone to face their past and be happy and loved in the future. We all can just let go of our past and we should not feel sorry for a lifetime for those who are left behind, coz they also will be unhappy seeing us drowned in the past.

Many of the comments said that the cover of the movie is misleading, but I first saw the cover on IMDB so it was OK for me. But now when I see for MDL it's actually misleading because this seems like a romance sequence in the library which is not in the movie.

I really like the old setting in a movie, it has a charm which I can't find in movies nowadays. But still, I won't rewatch it.

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Beautiful and real

To be honest most of this movie deserves a 7 or an 8 at most, some parts are just too predictable and you kind of get the feel of weightlifting fairy meets allot like love (but not in a good way) and yes you will find yourself screaming come on... no don't go there... wtf are you doing??? But then midway the realism breaks the predictable pattern and we are brought in to a story of struggle, regret, dealing with pain and some pretty deep issues. When are we good for each other, when should we let go and can we find our way back or is it better to move on? Is love enough? Being a movie and not a drama this is kind of rushed, I think this could make one h*** of a drama if prolonged but since it is a movie they did convey the important parts pretty well.

What got to me and that kicked up the score from an 8,5 midway to a 9,5 was the beautifully made emotional ending that i hope will touch you just as much as it touched me. But I will not spoil it for you just tell you that it is beautiful, what makes it beautiful is for me to know and for you to find out . if you do chose to watch this please tell me what you think of the ending (just don't forget the spoiler tag).

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Your enjoyment will strongly depend on how much you will buy into the atmosphere the movie tries to create. Sadly, I did not buy it.

The 8th Night has this simplistic, sharp, cold, grainy texture to it, which you’ll either like or dislike. At times it might even feel borderline cartoonish or gimmicky. The directing and editing style does not fit my preferences, hence I did not connect well with what was happening on screen. It seems to cater to a specific type of audience, and for those who like this type of styling, it will for sure be an interesting and entertaining ride.

The opening narration serves as an exposition, but crosses the line of telling us the general plot of what’s to happen. Later, as we follow the main characters, the story gets expanded and the details are added.

Surprisingly, I chuckled a few times as I was watching. Some scenes were clearly intended to be funny, some were unintentionally hilarious. I might be desensitized to horror, which leads me to have rather unexpected reactions to scary or disturbing scenes, so keep that in mind.

Even though it was a miss for me, I have to appreciate the fact they stuck to the vision and ideas they had, without trying to please everyone.

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Pokwang is incredible

Just finished and although silly movie, i enjoyed it. I am so used to watching English subtitles shows/movies that it is strange watching a Filipino movie where they randomly switch back and forth between English and native language. I am most fascinated about the Philippines in this regard and want to learn more about their culture.
Anyway- the movie, as stated, pretty silly, but enjoyable. Pokwang made it for me. I thought she did a great job. Her reactions in the beginning parts of her relationship with her Korean man are incredible. Here interactions as the mom and the daughter were spot on. In addition, she has a quirky beauty in my opinion, and really she turned on the sex appeal in some scenes. Overall she made the film a great watch for me.
Support cast was good as well.
I'd recommend as a quick diversion.

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