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Shut Up: Flower Boy Band korean drama review
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Shut Up: Flower Boy Band
8 people found this review helpful
by maymaymaymay
Feb 9, 2013
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
TvN certainly knows how to make a drama. Flower Boy Ramyun Shop was zany and comedic, but the second part of the "Oh Boy" series has a completely different tone to it. This drama hit all my sweet spots. Funny, romantic, well acted and full bromance. I can easily say that this is my favorite drama. The actors were more or less break out stars, and it showed in their acting. That isn't a bad thing- it actually made the whole story more believable. I like the fact that the romance in this drama wasn't the main concern. If I want to watch 16 episodes of typical Boy Meets Girl, they magically fall in love two episodes later and will do anything for it, I can go watch "Boys Over Flowers". The story was relatable and well crafted, hitting the ups and downs of being a teenager perfectly. From the endless energy to what it really means to find yourself. It's tone is almost always pitch perfect, and the amazing directing helps connect you to the show emotionally. This drama isn't perfect- nothing is, but it's pretty close. At times the plot twists are pointless and contrived, but you can move past that fairly quickly. I give it's rewatch value a 9 because one of the things that make this drama awesome is the fact that everything hits you when you least expect it. The second time around, I found myself not enjoying it as much as the first time. Without the element of surprise, this drama doesn't have nearly the same impact. Overall, "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band" had a well-crafted story, nice character interactions and brilliant cinematography. I would recommend it to die-hard punk rock fans, adults who are nostalgic about their teenage years, or even teenagers themselves.
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