Love Untangled

Satisfies the cravings!

I went into this movie wanting an easy, funny, nostalgic high school romance with low angst and this movie delivered it perfectly. Was I expecting something along the lines of parasite or some renowned movie? Nope! The trailer promised an easy breezy nostalgia with some funny moments and this movie delivered it all.

I liked the characters... i liked their friendship. I always dig whenever a movie is set in the past... 15 years or back. Before the internet boom. It always gives a melancholic feeling of the bygone era. This movie is about a high school teenager navigating her heart through a crush on a fellow high school mate and ends up following in love with someone else totally.

I was surprised by how mature she was to know what her heart wants so quickly rather than dating her crush and then realizing she was always in love with someone else.

If you are looking for a deep, twisted and dramatic ending... this is not for you! This is just a simple teenage romcom with funny moments here and there of two teenagers falling in love and being there for each other.

I really thought this would have a sad ending with how quickly these two ended up together, but the drama really did not go that route and gave us a lovey dovey ending... which I was so happy with.

The movie has its faults, sure... the secondary characters are just there as a prop... we don't get any other story about them, than they being friends of the leads or family... So ya... that is negative aspect, but this movie is all about the main characters!

All in all, I wanted a simple rom-com with a predictable ending and that's exactly what I got! So yaa I got no complaints....

Rating: 9/10

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English and Portuguese Review

𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥
"Love Untangled" is a light and charming movie, great to watch. The characters are charismatic, especially the protagonist, who easily captures the audience’s attention.

The story follows the young girl as she deals with her feelings for a boy who appears very little on screen, until a new character enters her life after she saves him from drowning. From that moment on, a friendship begins to grow naturally and becomes central to the narrative.

One of the strongest points of the film is the way it portrays the protagonist’s insecurities about her curly hair. The pressure to change her appearance in an attempt to feel accepted and loved is shown in a sensitive way. As the story unfolds, she discovers that she didn’t need to change anything about herself — that her beauty was already there, and there were people who valued her exactly as she is.

What I felt was missing was a deeper exploration of the perspective of the first boy she liked. At times it seemed like he also had feelings for her, even with her curls, which could have taken the story in a different direction. Still, the relationship she builds with her friend is more solid, based on presence, support, and safety, which makes her final choice understandable and, in a way, the most ideal one.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞
"Love Untangled" é um filme leve e encantador, ótimo para se assistir. Os personagens são carismáticos, em especial a protagonista, que conquista facilmente a atenção do público.

A trama acompanha a jovem enquanto lida com seus sentimentos por um garoto que aparece pouco em cena, até que um novo personagem surge em sua vida após ela salvá-lo de um afogamento. A partir daí, nasce uma amizade que cresce com naturalidade e vai se tornando central na narrativa.

Um dos pontos mais fortes do filme é a forma como ele aborda a insegurança da protagonista com seu cabelo cacheado. A pressão para mudar sua aparência, na tentativa de se sentir aceita e amada, é retratada de forma sensível. Com o desenrolar da história, ela descobre que não precisava alterar nada em si mesma, que sua beleza já estava ali, e que havia quem a valorizasse exatamente como ela é.

O que senti falta foi de uma maior exploração da perspectiva do primeiro garoto de quem ela gostava. Em alguns momentos parecia que ele também nutria sentimentos por ela, mesmo com seus cachos, o que poderia ter dado outro rumo à trama. Ainda assim, a relação construída com seu amigo é mais sólida, baseada em presença, apoio e segurança, o que torna sua escolha final compreensível e, de certa forma, a mais ideal.

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Cute but...not really memorable

I quite enjoyed this movie which features high-schoolers in the 90's navigating friendship and romance. The overall vibe is vibrant and fun, with the heroine being a very lovable character. If I enjoyed the period era in which the movie is set up, I had trouble believing in the heroine "ugly duck" problem with her hair as she was just peak adorable.

Acting was good with Shin Eun Soo shining in her female lead role but unfortunately, I felt that the main male lead role was miscast. Gong Myung acting was alright but clearly I could not buy him as a high school student, even one repeating a year. That gap between the cast and the story was a bit an hinderance in my appreciation of the romance, even if there were a lot of sweet moments.

I would recommend this to people looking for a sweet 90's youth rom-com. It is not very deep for sure and it did not leave me with a strong lasting impression but I had a good time watching it despite thinking the main lead was a bit of a miscast.

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Loving yourself

Each time I watch a movie or a drama series, I try to look into some kind of value.
To some it is just light and cutie, and of course, it is a teen story. It is about first love. It is about all the insecurities that goes with growing up as a teen.
The FL is cute even with her Freezy hair, and just what Yun-Seok said, he likes her the way she is. I believe that there are plenty of adults who are still insecure in the way they look - hair, height, weight, complexion and many other things. The girl who tries to catch someone else's attention by changing herself eventually fall for someone else.
I only watched this to take a break from the other series that require much energy to process. Sometimes we need this kind of a break. And it is good that it ended in a happy note.

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“Not bad, not amazing just quietly pleasant”

Love Untangle actually pretty nice but it’s also not something I’d call amazing. I enjoyed watching it mostly because of the cozy atmosphere and the nostalgic 90s setting. It has that soft, warm vibe that makes it easy to sit through and the leads have sweet, natural chemistry that feels genuine. The friend group and school life moments are also cute and comforting.

That said the movie plays it very safe. The storyline is predictable and you can guess where things are going pretty early on. While it tries to touch on themes like self confidence and fitting in it doesn’t really dig deep. The beauty related message especially the focus on changing appearance feels a bit outdated and could’ve been handled better which makes the message less impactful.

I wouldn’t say the movie is bad at all it’s just simple. It’s the kind of film you enjoy in the moment but don’t really think about afterward. If you’re in the mood for a calm, light romance with a nostalgic feel it works. If you’re looking for something emotionally deep or memorable it might feel underwhelming.

Overall, Love Untangle sits comfortably in the middle: sweet, watchable, flawed, and quietly forgettable.

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Straightener

I love it!
Cute. Simple. Mini high school 90s movie.
Watching this movie brings me back of me and my bestfriend going to Korea for a month and a half.
We went to Busan and seeing the Gwangalli Beach made me emotional.
Its so beautiful.
I find this movie cute and simple.
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Spoilers-
Only issue(s) are)... what was the purpose of the flashbacks of his water scene..?¿
What was the issue with the mom? His family?
Going back...? Those are questionable.
And the guy she liked. Nagustuhan din ba nya???
But overall. Its good.
I like thaT Gongyo was a cameo sa Huli LMAO
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The Sweetest High School Romance I Didn’t Know I Needed

Love Untangled Had Me Crying, Smiling, and Falling in Love Too. Like this movie is the best, I just love it. Recently, I watched 20th Century Girl and the ending had me crying, but then this movie showed up. I hesitated a bit but later when I cheked the reviews I decided to try. And when I watched it I was litrelly shedding tears of happiness. It's such a sweet romance, not much drama, just high school love, just what I needed.
And don't get me started about the cast, the female lead is super cute and gullible, I like how she confessed everything infront of Hyun(the second lead and the popular guy of the school) and chose Yoon-seok over him. Now about the male lead, he is soo cute and shyy!! Like they both have very different personalities, but they still end up together (Though I really loved when he got jealous of Hyun). Last but not the least, Se-ri's friends, like they are so supportive for her, not like those jealous bishes, it's actual friendship. I mean they helped Se-ri so much with both the ML and 2nd ML. And when those proposals didn't work, they even comforted her. I just love'em all!
The story is top-notch, like it's such a sweet story about two youngsters who fell in love, it is a little similar to 20th Century Girl (not the storyline but the vibe), but a sweeter version of it. Not to forget, THE MUSIC, wahhhhhh!! It was so good like they were so indie and so me, whoever the singer and songwriters were, I Respect You!

I must recommend this movie to all those who want a sweet high school romance and not much drama. I mean we've seriously got everything in here! we've got good music, excellent acting, perfect storyline and a happy ending in just a 2-hour movie! If I were to describe this whole movie in one word then it would be - SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!

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Feel good movie. ???

It was quite pleasant, and I was particularly surprised to see Gong Yoo.




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