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This is my first 10 since joining MDL december last year and that says a lot. I so loveee these types of series, gritty, dark, and suspenseful but school, youth, and coming of age. *chef's kiss*
This review took longer than usual because I wanted to savour every episode and try to understand every nuance without rushing. Don't get me wrong this show isn't perfect it has minor errors such as annoying characters and plot armor but not making a section for it because it's forgivable.
I've seen a lot of reviews here and other sites how the pacing is terrible, but I disagree. Even though promoted as a school drama, the minor things happening in Hyosan was necessary and compelling for the development and plot of the show.
These are the things I've liked about All of Us Are Dead
Social Issues
Even as a zombie series there are lot's of lessons we can think about as a society. Such as how bullying is a serious problem especially in korea or the school system and it's wrong priorities. Honestly many more as you decide to watch.
Plot/Story
The story was phenomenal for various reasons and can be interpreted depending on who's lens is watching. Personally, I was heavily in favor of the origin of the virus but not at the expense of other people's lives. As we progress, seeing the one's that are left behind I changed my mind. And honestly that's the beauty of it, but for spoiler reasons I'll just leave it at that.
Premise
AOUAD is trying to tell us that life is short and we shouldn't take it for granted. Furthermore we should tell the one's we love how much we love them because tomorrow or even later is such an uncertainty.
Actions
Props to every single cast performing the stunts of the series, especially the male leads. They performed it with such intensity that levels up the series.
Technical
The sound effects we're amazing. Saw Behind the scenes of how the zombie sounds were created, and I must say that I the dedication and effort was mindblowing. The set design such as the cinematography was amazing as well, it perfectly shows us the gore scenes which is good for viewing experience but bad for my stomach.
Screenplay
This is what kept me engaged outside the action and thrill, therefore props to the writer. The dialogues are so realistic like they are actually high school students because that's exactly how me and my friends act minus fighting zombies.
Acting/Characters
This also goes hand in hand with the screenplay, having good screenplay bad acting and vice versa really isn't ideal, but here we get both. The way the actors and actresses speak and their mannerism waaaaaas perfect like seriously perfect. I've seen Solomon in sweet revenge but thought his acting was lacking copared to Hyanggi but he redeemed himself here. Chan Young is someone I've never seen before but thought he was also amazing here, performed the actions scenes so well that even I am tired for him. My girl Jihoo deserves this break, saw her in the film house of hummingbird and in the drama beautiful world beforehand. She's the maknae of the cast but honestly the performed the best, Onjo had soo much emotional scenes and she perfectly nailed them all. Lastly the cuteeeest and my wife CHO YI HYUN. WOW she just made a 360 turn from her 2 recent drama's. From the cute and clumsy Jiwon to the mysterious and quiet class president Namra, versatility indeed. I loveeeeed the love and friendship of all characters in the show and how it doesn't solely focus on the apocalypse but also human connections and the one's left behind. The antagonists we're as good they successfully played their role and add thrill to the already thrilling series. Also successfully made my blood boil.
Parallels
This is a small detail but I had to include it. In our main group the male characters are always the one's protecting and leading the others. In comparison to our secondish group our two females are the one's leading, planning, etc. Smqll detail but sooo loved it because it removes the cliché that woman cannot survive an apocalypse.
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Overall
To anyone that loves zombie and thriller movies, I surely do recommend these. For people saying that they are sick of zombies, I'd still give this a try. Because it gave new substances to the Zombie genre whilst remaining the gore we normally see in them. If you have any questions about it please do let me know and I'll try to answer as best as I can.
This review took longer than usual because I wanted to savour every episode and try to understand every nuance without rushing. Don't get me wrong this show isn't perfect it has minor errors such as annoying characters and plot armor but not making a section for it because it's forgivable.
I've seen a lot of reviews here and other sites how the pacing is terrible, but I disagree. Even though promoted as a school drama, the minor things happening in Hyosan was necessary and compelling for the development and plot of the show.
These are the things I've liked about All of Us Are Dead
Social Issues
Even as a zombie series there are lot's of lessons we can think about as a society. Such as how bullying is a serious problem especially in korea or the school system and it's wrong priorities. Honestly many more as you decide to watch.
Plot/Story
The story was phenomenal for various reasons and can be interpreted depending on who's lens is watching. Personally, I was heavily in favor of the origin of the virus but not at the expense of other people's lives. As we progress, seeing the one's that are left behind I changed my mind. And honestly that's the beauty of it, but for spoiler reasons I'll just leave it at that.
Premise
AOUAD is trying to tell us that life is short and we shouldn't take it for granted. Furthermore we should tell the one's we love how much we love them because tomorrow or even later is such an uncertainty.
Actions
Props to every single cast performing the stunts of the series, especially the male leads. They performed it with such intensity that levels up the series.
Technical
The sound effects we're amazing. Saw Behind the scenes of how the zombie sounds were created, and I must say that I the dedication and effort was mindblowing. The set design such as the cinematography was amazing as well, it perfectly shows us the gore scenes which is good for viewing experience but bad for my stomach.
Screenplay
This is what kept me engaged outside the action and thrill, therefore props to the writer. The dialogues are so realistic like they are actually high school students because that's exactly how me and my friends act minus fighting zombies.
Acting/Characters
This also goes hand in hand with the screenplay, having good screenplay bad acting and vice versa really isn't ideal, but here we get both. The way the actors and actresses speak and their mannerism waaaaaas perfect like seriously perfect. I've seen Solomon in sweet revenge but thought his acting was lacking copared to Hyanggi but he redeemed himself here. Chan Young is someone I've never seen before but thought he was also amazing here, performed the actions scenes so well that even I am tired for him. My girl Jihoo deserves this break, saw her in the film house of hummingbird and in the drama beautiful world beforehand. She's the maknae of the cast but honestly the performed the best, Onjo had soo much emotional scenes and she perfectly nailed them all. Lastly the cuteeeest and my wife CHO YI HYUN. WOW she just made a 360 turn from her 2 recent drama's. From the cute and clumsy Jiwon to the mysterious and quiet class president Namra, versatility indeed. I loveeeeed the love and friendship of all characters in the show and how it doesn't solely focus on the apocalypse but also human connections and the one's left behind. The antagonists we're as good they successfully played their role and add thrill to the already thrilling series. Also successfully made my blood boil.
Parallels
This is a small detail but I had to include it. In our main group the male characters are always the one's protecting and leading the others. In comparison to our secondish group our two females are the one's leading, planning, etc. Smqll detail but sooo loved it because it removes the cliché that woman cannot survive an apocalypse.
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Overall
To anyone that loves zombie and thriller movies, I surely do recommend these. For people saying that they are sick of zombies, I'd still give this a try. Because it gave new substances to the Zombie genre whilst remaining the gore we normally see in them. If you have any questions about it please do let me know and I'll try to answer as best as I can.
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