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It's adorable, Lee Seok and Min Soo are the sweetest thing on this planet since chocolate, and even though Hyo-jin and her partner didn't get the same amount of screen time, they were still a joy to see.
Some people have said it, but there was some overacting especially with G-Voice (because I doubt that some, if any, of those actors are actually gay...), but somehow I didn't seem to mind. They were a bunch of friends who felt comfortable with each other, not just because of their shared sexuality, and the bond between them is strong. I really envied their friendship, which made the climax that much harder to watch.
"Two Weddings and a Funeral." You know going in that someone is going to die, and I won't say who, but I did not expect to cry that hard. The character's loss is astounding, and the events leading up to it really hit home; the struggles Min Soo faces as a closet homosexual in a homophobic environment are mind-opening, and the struggles he faces are true, in Korea and in many parts of America as well. The film carries a powerful message, and manages to balance the scale with a healthy dose of fun, fluff, and hot kisses. <3
I definitely recommend this movie to a viewer who enjoys LGBT-themed movies, and to someone who... screw it, everyone should watch this movie!
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A touching story with a slow start but a powerful ending!
This movie is moving and slightly painful to watch, though I would say it starts off as nothing special and kind of slow paced once it gains momentum it becomes really good... The first half (or so) is not bad or anything, it actually shows inner struggles, internalised homophobia, fear and the troubles of living in a not so accepting society pretty well it is just not that entertaining (sorry) which could have ended with a 7 star rating.However once the movie paced up the pace, threw in some drama it was not only interesting but a whole mix of touching, eating, sweet, luna and everything all at once. Though I did not cry, the tears where defiantly not far away making the second half story a clear 10 for me.
Though the writing is mostly good, the acting and directing was inconsistent, while the girls acting was great most of the guys could have done better... The guest appearances outshone the leading men, especially Yoo Yeon Seok who is really good at playing a "bad guy".
This is definitely a movie I would recommend all, just prepare yourself for a lot of emotions (mostly pain and anger).
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a movie ahead of its time
i tried to watch this movie a few years back but got piled up with uni work. picking this back up was a good thing. besides the hilarious moments, there were hard-hitting scenes that fully grips your emotions.a part of me is happy that an lgbtq+ movie like this remarkably shows the deeply rooted feelings and struggles of internal homophobia. even though the real world is slowly becoming progressive, we can't deny there's still a long way to go. the wounds from words and abuse that lgbtq+ community face is very much present to this day.
min soo and hyo jin both deserve their lives free from discrimination. what i loved from this movie is seeing them standing up against the world and telling them, "if you can love, why can't we?" i liked kim dong yoon's performance during those powerfully emotional scenes. he truly knows how to deliver. hyo jin's scenes with min soo were fun to watch and the serious parts were done well.
what i was a bit bitter about was that i wanted to see more of hyo jin and seo yung. it's already a rarity to see a lesbian couple so i was bummed to not get much of an insight into their relationship. i mean, c'mon they're also main characters so why didn't we see enough of them? however, i do appreciate the actresses for playing their roles well though they didn't get enough screentime. despite it all, the ending does make up for it
one more aspect of this that i side-eyed was that there were gay characters that seemed to be stereotypes. even then, despite the acting being a bit over the top at times, g voice had a lot of comedic moments.
overall, this was a movie that aims to not only make you laugh but also open your eyes. with a great balance of comedy and seriousness, i'm not ashamed to recommend it.
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I love the story that they portray throughout the movie and does twist without giving away too much. The actors are good and some funning lines throughout. Songs are catchy.
Does have a good ending which is a relief. Due to the situation in Korea this movie does show the hardships that one goes through if Korean and Gay.
I want to buy the DVD for Australia use but can not find any way to buy. Pity.
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What I disliked about the movie:
- Personally, I think the actors overacted from time to time. There's a possibilty that the overacting had been planned and the whole thing is in order to make the movie funny while the main charcters are hitting their rock bottoms? 50%idk 50% idc. It was just too much for me and it was out of place.
- The plot was nothing special, just being different with its pros and cons.. I mean, there are fanfics with more interesting plot. I'm not saying this one is bad, I'm just saying it's average which is somehow unsatisfying.
- Some people just didn't get enough screen time like when you see the poster you expect to watch these four but then there's a supporting role that gets more screen time than one of the main characters.
- There are some totally unrealistic situations and decisions that characters make, which I can't tell you now, because we all know I'm not gonna spoil your time.
What I liked about the movie:
- There were some hilarious scenes and It was really fun to watch.
- The interactions between the main characters were totally cute and If you're here to fangirl(as me), you'll totally love it!
- The movie is something definitely uncommon, new and fresh and it's not the tradional mainstream boring stuff. On top of that, It was entertaining till the very end.
I really don't know why the what-I-dsliked list turned out to be longer, but I guarantee you that the advantages dominate the bad things about the movie. As everything around us, this one definitely has its flaws, but overall I definitely recommend it to you. I even think watching it with your buddy will make it even more hilarious and enjoyable. Hope I wasn't too harsh about this one, haha
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The film itself focuses mainly on Min-soo (Kim Dong-yoon), a gay but closeted man who marries a lesbian woman, Hyo-jin (Ryu Hyun-kyung), to hide within the closet and away from his peers. Both of these main characters are doctors and although Min-soo marries for the social aspect, his wife only wanted to be able to adopt a child with her girlfriend. The main background characters include Min-soo's lovely boyfriend, his quirky and queer walking stereotypical gay possy (drag queen included), and Hyo-jins (also stereotyped) girlfriend. Each background character has their own story which builds subtle layers into the story, enriching the plot around them. If one can't relate to the main characters then there is probably a character for you to fall in love with behind the scenes. With this said I wouldn't say there was much depth or development of the characters until the end, not that they had NO depth, it was just limited. I would perhaps lay this on the actors as they, according to the director, didn't quite understand the concept of homosexuality within their acting. We could link this back to towards their overplaying of the gay stereotype.
My favourite character was Tina, just for the way he lived as a background character and yet became such a key character in Min-Soos character development. He was a shoulder to lean on and made you smile in his appearances.
There is a balance within the movie between the comedic value and the actual message the movie is trying to portray to its audience. There are a lot of fine lines within Korea's attitude towards LGBT+, a few of which they ignored in the movie which I was pleasantly surprised at. After finishing the movie I found out that it was directed by Kim Jho Gwang-soo, who just so happens to be one of the few openly gay directors (and unofficially married!) within Korea. Two Weddings and a Funeral was his fourth movie about the gay community, if you wish to check the previous films out then they are as follows: Boy Meets Boy, Just Friends?, Ghost (Be With Me) and LOVE, 100°C. I am not acquainted with them so I don't know if they are good or not. Sorry. There was some slight dislike towards the almost fairytail like way the male lead and and his boyfriend so quickly fell in love, but to be honest it was not a factor which greatly impacted the flow. I did um and ar when the idea of running away to Paris came up. However I was more enamoured by the story then minor details such as that. The overall story gave an effect which gives the viewer a bittersweet movie and a sad smile on their face at the end.
I personally enjoyed the music within this movie, despite the complaints that it sounded amateurish. It was sweet and matched with the scenes well. The musical numbers were interesting to a certain standard, not ones I had heard before. There isn't much I can say about this aspect apart from that I will most likely add the soundtrack to my collection of random music.
Overall I would say that although the acting, the music and the story didn't completely standout for me it is still an excellent movie. Somehow the combination of these elements fills a satisfying hole inside. As one of the few successful queer films which Korea has produced, it certainly sets a stepping stone in the Korean LGBT+ community. Yes. It's VERY much a stereotype. But it is a gay film directed by a gay director who is showing his representation of how he sees and is involved in his own gay community.
If nothing else it's a cute movie which made me both smile and cry. 100% recommend. What more do you need to know?
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Although the acting seemed fairly decent throughout the movie I couldn't help but feel as if the movie went at a fairly quick pace and especially the relationship between Minsoo and Seok as it was very abrupt and sudden which shocked me slightly.
It seemed as if the story was much more focussed on Minsoo and Seok than it was Hyojin and Seoyeong as they clearly had less screen time.
There were some nice moments during the movie which were really touching and sweet but personally I thought that some moments were slightly too fast paced and I also lost track of the days and the period in which this drama was filmed as it doesn't make it clear.
As many people have already stated there was a fair bit of over reacting in this drama which mostly centered around the homosexual males in G-Voice although there were still a variety of different people with different personalities showing that your sexuality does not change who you are as a person and people who are homosexual do not all have the same personalities and attitudes.
I love how this movie is spreading positivity for the LGBTQ community in Korea and it makes me so happy to see the media opening up to these subjects showing that Korea is also becoming more open about it over time although as a movie itself I did not believe it was fantastic but I would not tell anyone not watch it as it surely worth watching.
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Trigger warning for homophobia and death
Realism and Representation: directed by out gay director, Kim Jo Kwang Soo, the representation of LGBTQ characters are pretty realistic. There is a variety of LGBTQ characters, including caricatures as comic relief. The bar owner Kyung Nam is the most unapologetically proud character, which is great. It's both realistic and hilarious Min Soo and Lee Seok both expected to be the bottom the first night they got together. Despite that, they still stayed together, which I find especially romantic. There is some triggering portrayal of homophobia so be careful.Story: I can't say I love the death of Tina but it seems like the only way to teach homophobes is for them to experience a fraction of the pain they inflict to LGBTQ people via on-screen violence and death. The plot serves the purpose of education as well as representation of both positive and negative experiences of being LGBTQ.
The worst character in the movie aside from the taxi driver is Lee Seok. I don't understand why Seok refused to leave Korea and reprimanded Min Soo of trying to leave. Since France is still pretty homophobic to this day, I get why he wouldn't want to return to Paris but there are other places they can go. I also get that leaving Hyo Jin alone to deal with the aftermath of being outed would be cruel but emigrating from a homophobic country is a legitimate and valid decision and LGBTQ people shouldn't be shamed for "escaping." People emigrate for all kinds of reasons - work, raising children, better quality of life, etc. Not everyone has to fight to improve labor rights, better education, LGBTQ rights, the economy, etc. in their own country. Escaping homophobia is probably the most legitimate reason you can have. How is this different from leaving the countryside to live in the cities? Besides, most capitals are global cities and we are global citizens. Seok also pressured Min Soo to come out - in a society where violence and loss of livelihood due to discrimination is rampant. He had no right to do that. His leaving Min Soo at the critical moment of almost being outed is also irresponsible and cruel. If he couldn't be in a relationship with someone who is closeted (as most LGBTQ people are/were in South Korea), he shouldn't have involved himself from the beginning. Kyung Nam trying to keep Seok from answering Min Soo's calls is similarly cruel. Hyo Jin had a point - Min Soo was at risk of suicide, and doubly so given the suicide rates for LGBTQ people and Koreans.
Acting: excellent.
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I love me some old low budget gay movie
It's exactly how I imagined it (expect I didn't expect THAT dramatic plot-twist), it just feels like a low budget early 2000s LBGT movie and I love it. It's not a BL or even a GL, so don't expect that. It's more of a "slice of life of gay people" (although a dramatic one).Even though I enjoyed it, there were some plot holes and things that are never really explained (everything happened so quickly) and the ending was a little weird but wholesome at the same time. Still, It was hilarious, but it showed the sad reality of being gay in Korea too. Yes, most of the gay men were stereotypical, but I didn't mind as much, because there weren't shown in a bad light and we didn't laugh at them but at their jokes. Or at the hilarious situations. Anyways, I was hoping that that we would see more of the lesbian couple.
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