First Ride (2025)

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« The First Ride » est un film qui mêle comédie et drame, en mettant en avant l’amitié et la force de celle-ci. On s’attache rapidement à ce groupe d’amis, aussi différents, étranges et loufoques que loyaux, ainsi qu’aux acteurs, qui ont su retranscrire ces liens avec beaucoup de justesse tout en incarnant leurs personnages avec brio. J’aurais aimé que le film soit un peu plus long, car beaucoup de choses auraient pu être davantage développées, mais malgré cela, j’ai beaucoup apprécié ce visionnage. Et je vais assurément le revoir dans le futur… avec les mouchoirs tout près, cette fois-ci !

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A Heart-Warming & Fun Ride You Shouldn’t Miss

As the film begins, Cha Eun Woo's character did warn us that it will be a sad story. But as it concludes, his character agrees, that maybe it was not that sad. And I couldn't agree more. This is one of the movies that will stay with me for a long time, and I couldn't have asked for a better start to my 2026 viewing experience.

I had been wanting to see this movie because of the cast in it. I think anyone who's familiar with Korean entertainment would have seen the cast members in more than one work, and know that individually they are a powerhouse. Together, they were even better. The story is about friendship, how it changes over time and about how friends struggle to find the "next time" to do something together as they grow up. It carefully, cleverly, humorously and tearfully shows us how that "next time" happens for these friends as they plan to go on a trip to Thailand.

I understood the plot twist early on - yet it left me in tears. Yes, it has elements and fun as you'd expect from stories about friendship (think: The Hangover) and at the same time you need to keep tissues handy (think: 20th Century Girl, Way Back Home, Soulmate etc. I don't want to give out spoilers, but a fair warning. Personally, I don't like to watch such movies, cause hits home on a personal level. But then I can't help how beautifully they have addressed heavy topics of loss, with a dash of humour and lots of heart.

Definitely a one-time watch for sure - you'd not be bored, and enjoy the ride. And the message: "next time" it is indeed vague, so value the present and make the most of it. This is definitely my mantra for 2026 - you'll know why when you see the film. I am not giving it a 10 cause while I found no faults, it is a bit low on the rewatch aspect.

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