This movie is your pretty basic "bad guy turned good" but the storyline itself was new to me... yet... not. It's weird. Like I feel like I've seen it but I don't think I have. Unless I have but just don't remember so I'm just going to say it's new to me. lol
I actually liked the whole reset day thing. Lol That's how you know you really hate someone... when you try to kill them multiple ways. Haha But other than that, the movie wasn't much.
I honestly thought there was no way in hell I would ever like He Zhi Zhou, and I was right. Because even when they helped him to not be a total dick, he was still a dick. When she said he should compliment her, he insulted her then tried to make it better with backhanded compliments. Are you freaking serious? Ugh. It was at that moment I knew I really would never like his character.
I freaking loved Shen Xi and Dou Dou though. Oh my gah lol that friendship is pure goals. I loved that no matter what, they could rely and bounce off of each other. Lol I loved their characters and story together more than anything else, honestly. Dou Dou is the reason you should always listen to your astrology friends!!! lol XD IYKYK
I hated the ending. It didn't make sense to me. At all. Like I want to lay it all out but I don't want to give the ending away but for real... what the hell was that ending? I feel robbed. It was like they didn't know what to do past a certain point so they just said "do anything, we need a ending". and left it at that.
I wanted to rate this higher because I did still enjoy it, but there was just to much going against it that I couldn't rate it anymore.
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For me it was a movie to pass the time, I guess. The love story was cute but There really wasn't much in words of "unique" other than it's probably the first time I've seen a snake demon like that. Lol
I really can't hate on the movie to much but I do with the pace had been better and the back stories had been told on some characters. I don't know why I found it kinda annoying that it was pretty cut and dry "bad guys - bad. Good guys - good" without any reasons as to why? Lol
Glad I got a chance to watch this but wouldn't say I would watch it again.
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This is an amazing movie starring Iwata Takanori and Mackenyu. For me, it's as beautiful in its tragedy as Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning. I'm not going to talk about the plot because the slow unraveling of Makoto's "master plan" is the whole point of the movie, it's really well paced and it's better to go in unspoiled. What I am going to talk about is my heart, in itty bitty pieces...This movie is also known under the title The End of the Tiny World and said tiny world is that of Iwata Takanori's Kida. Like he said to the girl he loved, Yocchi, "My world is really tiny. It's just me and you and Makoto." (Paraphrasing!) And the movie is about how his tiny world ended and he was left with nothing. It's heartbreaking.
And Iwata Takanori is mesmerizing to watch here. Seeing his Kida turn from a small town mechanic into a self-assured negotiator for the mob, to someone who pulls a gun and fires it without blinking, that's a thing to behold.
A truly unforgettable movie. Small, almost intimate yet unforgettable.
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Fresh is Best
The plot of this story is unique to me. Original concept. From introduction of each character they are fully developed with minimal film time. Emotional investment and attachment for Zen starts with Phatchatorn's young Zen and only continues to grow thru the movie. The time and effort, study and research, Yanin puts into this part, gives her complete authenticity and creditability. Body language and manner of verbal iterations are typical autistic behavior. Yanin brings her youth, diminutive size (5ft2in, 90 lb), and the explosive power of her martial arts . The styles of martial arts she portrayed required further research. Tributes to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are beautifully choreographed . Yanin's fight scenes display masterful talent, unique attacks, and brutal reality. Prachya Pinkaew is famous for his skill as a director, and with Yanin , he reached new heights. Yanin herself comments on the dangers of the choreography and fight scenes. The cut outs at the end of the movie demonstrate the risks. Coming out of Thailand , this movie is a standout for its inclusiveness of crossdresser/transgender actors. Their parts are seamless and natural, just another character in the scene. The amount of masterful talent of Yanin's physical skills, original concept, directing , choreography, and inclusiveness makes this movie unique, fresh and the best.Was this review helpful to you?
Yanin having fun
Yanin is impressive with her physical skills. The amount of pain and injury she endures in Chocolate and Raging Phoenix is just brutal. This movie is just miles away from the pain. I love the fun that comes out in this movie. Yanin smiles a ton, beautiful to see. She has off beat funny in her. It look's like she just has a blast making this film. This is the perfect film to watch for campy content, with ass kicking, ass kickin from Yanin. Petchtai Wongkamlao is a huge presence. He brings his timely humor into every scene, and at the same time that steadfast experienced persona you see in his other movies.Was this review helpful to you?
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Cute but not happy ending
I actually like this one. I usually don't like films with unhappy endings but this one is different. The wlw couple is very cute. A man asks the second lead to go out and that was the beginning of the end for their relationship. The second lead doesn't tell the man that they are together. It really causes problems. I believe the flashback was the cutest part. The acting was really good. I liked the story too. I did not really pay attention to the music . I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it but it was good.Was this review helpful to you?
Cute feel good story
It was so cute. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I seen it. It makes me so happy. Their height difference is cute. The characters felt like actually people. It felt natural. It was amazing. I hope to get more backstory and something about their future. Honestly they are both so cute I hug want to give them a hug. Strongberry is always making the best queer shows. It is so nice to see representation that isn't about homophobia or coming out. I like those stories to, but this was such a feel good film. I'm in love with it.Was this review helpful to you?
So cute <3
I am in love with this wlw film. It was so realistic. It didn't feel fake at all. It felt real and I love that about it. The love confession was so sweet. I love how shy they were. It was only one scene and yet it was so impactful. I totally recommend it to everyone. Strongberry proves they are superior. It was so wholesome and sweet. I will probably re-watch it a few time just to relive it. I really hope they make a second one where they reconnect in college. Strongberry seriously has some of the best LGBTQIA+ representation in Asian media.Was this review helpful to you?
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cute wlw couple
It had a nice main couple, but I just have a problem with the fact that the first lead changes her mind so fast. She was in love with the man one second and the next she was kissing the second lead. I think it would have been ironic if the two guys got together too. I want to watch the second one and the two mini series. Hopefully it explains everything better. I did not understand why they were in a club thing or why they had to run in it.Movie link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ZlzH8eQW4
Second Movie link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87fuvX9EIco
Mini Series link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOUSdQmxzM&list=PLQ4do7_VUwmp_bb_KFuHEO2VTi6x1ivPI
Second Mini Series link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3QtHsm8KXc&list=PLQ4do7_VUwmrcJO7MBTS7mGKQpd5S29f1
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Not exactly like the Fatal Frame games, but still great
I love this movie. It is one of my favorite wlw movies. I'm obsessed with the two leads. They are so attractive. So many wlw couples throughout. I loved the story. The plot twist was so good. I'm not too good at predicting things, so it might have been a little predictable. To me it wasn't predictable at all. I was in love with the leads relationship. I honestly hope they make a spinoff of them, or some of the couples in the photograph room. They don't use a camera in it- which is a big part of the Fatal Frame series. I personally feel like it could be a stand alone movie.Was this review helpful to you?
cute mlm story
I liked it. It was fluffy. It did not have much plot, well it did it just had too many plot holes. It was very cute and fluffy. I liked the first leads voice. When I was done watching As If You Whisper, I had more questions than answers. I feel like if it was a longer film, strongberry could have filled the plot holes better. I still think it was cute. AND Strongberry has great queer stories. I feel like the actors had a lot of chemistry-especially in the cute scene on the side of the road. I love Strongberry because they don't fetishize queer people. Overall it made me happy, but a little confused.Was this review helpful to you?
Love the representation <3
(TW: the movie had some rape and assault themes in it. It isn't that explicit and only shows a little bit of it)I love this movie. One of the best LGBTQIA+ Asian movies. It only had two sex scenes and as a person who doesn't enjoy (straight) sex scenes it was okay . I was really rooting for both relationships. I feel like I could relate to all of the main characters. I personally got so much gender envy from the trans man. I love him so much, All of the main characters were lovable. If you are queer, I would totally recommend it.Was this review helpful to you?
cute representation but not the best
I personally liked the story. It could be improved yes, but I liked it. I wish it would have ending different. I would recommend it if you want a some (maybe) one-sided wlw story. The actors were very pretty. I think they did a good job. It is worth a watch although it might not be for everyone. I have a soft spot for queer short films. I did not like the second lead's character until it was almost over. It felt like a small slice of life movie, and I love that. I wouldn't watch it again out of love but I would watch it again out of boredom. That being said it isn't bad at all.Was this review helpful to you?
Weird. Intriguing. Familiar cast.
Let me just start of with saying that the soundtrackof this film is absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately I can't find it anywhere, and scrolling to the end of the film to listen to it is starting to get dull.
I liked the ending and the first half hour best, the rest was confusing (boring, dare I say) and in the end it felt like there was still something missing. This does have to do with how much creative liberty was taken here.
The director did an excellent job at showcasing loneliness.
Edit: I had rated it two stars (4/10) but this film has lingered with me. Not all parts were good but I can't shake the feeling it gave me. All in all a very cool film.
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Janice wu is such a great actress
This was so good i was expecting that sehuns acting will be mediocre at best but wow he wrecked my expectations in a good way and janice wu's actin was great as expected and their chemistry did feel like it was just acting but still they felt like a genuine couple in some ways and i watched another cat/human drama and honestly i liked this more only because i liked their chemistry more and janice wu is just one of my top 10 greatest chinese actresses and sehun the only reason ik who EXO are because of love shot and the only one i knew before sehun is kai cuz he dated jennie anyway back to topic my only problem is the fact its a movie in movies i always feel like the romance is rushed but here it really did feel like genuine progression of their love when you consider they were in love when they were young.Was this review helpful to you?
