Cute Gnome
Philippines
Actually I'm not into movies or TV Series which are purely love stories. Why? Well, I just don't like it :-). I prefer adventure or fantasy films. And if you are going to ask me why I still watched this TV series spite of its plot? Well, my answer is ASTRO hehehe. :-) The main lead was a member of that KPOP group. I accidentally discovered them and even saw some of their craziness. When I found out that one of them can act, I started to plan watching it. Before doing so I decided to watch the trailer and after watching it I lost the interest of watching it again hahahaha but my friend assured me that it was a good TV series so in the end I ended up watching it and I finished watching it earlier this morning.
And my say to this TV series is...
Well, it was indeed a great TV series. The plot was brilliant. Yes, the story right away started with the plastic surgery scene which was the reason why the main lead became beautiful BUT the whole series did not wish to promote such act. In fact, for me the TV series promotes self confidence and awareness to everyone. Aside from good scenes, priceless acting skills and flawless storylines what made one film great was the lesson that it wanted to impart to all of its viewers. The love scenes were not that bold too. In fact the first kissing scene happened near the end, the reason why I endured watching a series with such theme (love stories).
The acting was great. When I first watched the trailer my remarks was, "the main lead don't have any emotions on his eyes" but my friend told me that he was just playing his role as a cold hearted man. And that made sense to me. I'm also familiar with the second lead. I saw one of his TV series when he was young. I'm not familiar with the main female lead though. I just want to persecute the villain more in this series. Hahahaha sorry but I have a revengeful mind that simply is my nature. :-) She deserved more suffering because of what she has done but I'm fine with how the series ended. :-)
What made this series remarkable really was the MESSAGE. As human beings we tend to judge one person's physical appearance simply because that is the first thing that we can see. What's wrong though is that, we tend to stop knowing them after disliking them physically.
It's a great film. No wonder it became a commercial success in their country. I'll give a 9/10 rating for this series. Watch it too. :-)
Inner Beauty / Never / Fades
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This is one of the Best Medicale Series I've ever watched!I'm an avid fan of Doctor X, if I sound bias on my Review so be it. :-)
STORY:
If you happened to watched the previous seasons of Doctor X you would know that each episodes are not connected to each other or should I say each episode has its own story aside from the fact that they were all doctored by Daimon. Every episode has its won promising story but what made this season special was the last episode. Why? Sorry but this is a spoiler, Daimon herself will become a patient. That was the biggest twist in this story. Daimon usually say "I Never Failed" as a doctor but in this season she said the she never failed as a patient as well. As to the reason why, well you should watch it.
CAST/ACTING SKILSS:
Honestly I am not that kind of person who is knowledgeable about some medical terms or jargons that were being used in the field of medicine however this series wont make you feel indifferent. It's all because of the story as well as the actingh skills of the characters involved. The characters made every scene a reality. This was not an easy to made series you need to make those scence real especially the scene inside the operating room or else it will look hilarious is it was not done well. Daimon has been consistent in her acting since Season 1 it seems like all seasons were filmed in just one month. She's totally amazing.
MUSIC:
The story will carry you to a different dimension and music is not necesarry for this to happened so I did not put enough attention to it.
REWATCH VALUE:
Actually this was the seond time I watched this Series (Season 5). I've already watched it before without the subtitle but I was not able to appreciate it cause I can't understand it. But if one of my friends would watch it I would definitely watch it together with him/her.!
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STORY/PLOT:
It was mentioned in this series that the best selling stories are those stories which came from the heart. Multiple stories were being shown in this series since the setting was in a trial court and those stories will surely crumple your heart because of its depth and genuineness. The story was wonderfully told and amazingly executed. I keep on repeating in every review I made that a series or a film can be considered as a good film once it was able to serve it's purpose and for me this series undeniably showed how important the lessons that we can get from a film was. This series depicts the realities of life in Korea. There are some breathtaking scenes which will make your heart stops from beating for almost 5 minutes. Honestly this film gave a rollercoaster of emotions to me. Episode 1 made me laugh like there's no tomorrow but my tears won't stop from falling after watching Episodes 2 and so on but here's the catch I end up smiling after watching all 16 Episodes. Wonderful stories! That's what this series brings.
CASTS/ACTING:
As an opening statement I've already disclosed that I'm a fan of both leads so let me express my enthusiasm about them. Ladies first, my dear Go Ara! I've seen most of her films and series and I became so used to her. You guys don't know how many times I pushed the pause button just to observe her beauty and her hazel eyes, they're not human... Huhuhu. She did well in this film though I understand how awkward it would be for her to have a younger leading man so you can't really expect some serious public display of affection in this series. For me she was simply amazing. Next, Kim Myung Soo or most popularly known as L. What I love about him in this series was his Charm. He was so cute that everytime he smiles I love to poke the hole in his cheeks...Grrrr. He played a somehow serious role in this series so his acting skills was forgivable. But you know what? I don't know that you can still be cute while crying and this guy was really cute, so cute that even though tears where running out from his eyes still he looks cute. The man who played the second lead, L 's bestfriend here, undeniably his acting skills showed that years of experience would surely made you a better actor. He was a veteran in terms of acting same as with the man who played the role of Presiding Judge Han. Elijah, the woman who played as Do Yeon, she was stunningly beautiful. Though she's new to acting she was able to act wonderfully. She's really beautiful. I think I don't need to praise the the guy who played the role of Presiding Judge Han because as what I have said he was already a veteran in terms of acting.
MUSIC:
Great choice of music. Don't You know that everytime a good scene was shown on the screen and then the English background music kicks in I keep on saying
"WAAAAA!" and if I were an Ice cream I guess I'm already melting, lying on the floor. Grrrr... I really love those scenes which was accompanied by background music. I happen to observe that New Korean series are starting to use English background music nowadays just like on the series Something In The Rain. :-)
REWATCH VALUE:
Na, if this was just a movie I would already watched it a hundred times...chaarrrr. Bit since it was a series I can't rest watch the whole series over again but what I'm doing was.....re watching those scenes which I live the most. Especially the scenes where they kissed each other. Though that was just an ordinary kiss the music made it so romantic.
OVERALL:
IT WAS AN AMAZING SERIES!
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This film was quite thrilling because it was a thriler film indeed. There was a statement when the film starts that it was based on an American student who commited suicide so I wanted to know if the whole story was just partly truth and partly a prodcut of imagination, just curious. I've known the man who played the ghost role, hehehe I've seen him in Sotus, so I somehow know how was he in terms of acting. I just don't like how it ended. Why he commited suicide. I think nowadays film with such topic should have haness this scene because it was a sensitive issue. Its as if they are promoting such act but if asked regarding the film it was good. Cenimatography was recommendable as well. :-)
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I thought there were 3 separate stories but I think I was wrong. The transition from the first story to the second story was quite quick as well. The screen just turn into black and tadaaa a new story was set in place. I somehow watched this film before but I can't really remember if I really did saw it before. After watching the second story it came to my realization that I indeed watched it before. The big twist was in the end when it turned out that the characters in the story was the adult version of the two main characters in the first film. I was just not able to comprehend if the second story were connected to the first and third or was is independent from both stories. But it was quite a good film.\
CAST/ACTING:
The actors on the first story were quite mediocre in terms of acting but they did well. Among three stories I guess no one would question me if I would say that the second story bears the most emotional plot but I think the actors were not suitable to each other. Among the three stories what I like most was the third one because of the story. The acting skill was good as well.
MUSIC:
Honestly speaking my copy for this movie was not that good and the music was greatly affected because of it. So I don't have much to say in this part. :-(
REWATCH VALUE:
I think watching it once was enough but as what I have said I accidentally watched it again but I guessed it would never happen again. :-)
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I think no one would negatively react if I would say that Japan was one of those countries who are best in making fantasy films and series. Right? Because this film is one of the best example. Also add in the list the film Miracles in Namiya General Store, Anohana, and many more. Why they are good at it? Maybe because they were used to it. If we have observed most of their fantasy films were originally a story from a mangga but who cares because they were all great. Well, honestly this plot was something ordinary but what made this film special was the purpose why it was created. Obviously this film was an eye opener for everyone that committing suicide won't be and will never be the best solution to all your problems and depression. This film showed that you are not alone. Somewhere in this world somebody is loving you, someone do recognize your worth as a person so don't give up on life. Keep fighting!
CAST / ACTING:
Well, one of the main reason why I decided to watch this film was because of Kento. He never failed to impress me. His acting skills was not that great but there's something in him which will made you like his acting no matter how simple it was. The woman who played Hano, Hano was her name, right? She did well also. Her voice was so KAWAIIII! which matched her size. Other cast did great as well. The best scene for me was the track and field relay.
MUSIC:
Actually I can't remember of any music in the film hehehe sorry 'bout that. There are some instrumental music on some teary eyed scenes but I think the reason why I was not able to give enough attention to it was because of the fact that the film was already great even without it (music). The song on the credits part was great by the way.
REWATCH VALUE:
For me there's no need to watch it again and again. I did watch the movie not only by my eyes but also by my heart. Especially in those scenes where my eyes keep on secreting fluids and can't do the task of watching the film, - my heart took over the job from it (my eyes). :-)
9/10 Rating for this film. Great Movie!
DON'T / GIVE UP / ON LIFE!
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LESSON OF THE EVIL (Japanese Movie)
PLOT:
First of all I was not expecting for a movie like this. This film was so brutal. Not advisable for those persons who have weak heart. I was angered by this film and I was expecting for the killer's most tragic death. I want to see him die but unfortunately until the end he did not die. He's even smiling and the odds was still with him. I don't know what I should feel with the movie but I felt heaviness within me after watching it. I want to do the revenge in behalf of all his victims. He even killed those actors and actresses that I've known and like... Huhuhu. What's hilarious about this movie was the ending. The girl was thrown from the rooftop and fortunately she did not died. :-)
ACTING/CASTS
This kind of acting is very hard to pull through. And all casts did a good job. I just don't like how they all ended like that. Huhuhu
MUSIC
Some of the most weird music I've ever heard and was used as background music was in this film. It reminds me of some films with the same genre like The Purge and I don't like it.
OVERALL
I really don't know why I was able to finish the film. Actually I'm still angry while writing this review.grrrrr.... Well I'll be giving a 8/10 rating for this. I don't want to give a low rating just because I hate it. I just want to appreciate the cinematography, the acting and the casts effort because they are suerb. I just don't like the genre, it was not what I've expected. :-)
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I had so many questions right after watching it.
The casts were good looking specially the one sleeping most of the time... hehehe
Questions like... do they have relationship?
Why the guy spent the night with him?
Is the bar scene their first meeting or it was just the other guy's imagination?
Is the scene in the kitchen while making the coffee was also a product of imagination?
questions like that...
Yes, you can re watch it many times but no matter how many times I watch it still I can't get it... Sorry...
You can watch it so that you would know what are things I wanted to know in this short film :-)
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PLOT:
Who would have thought that a child can live inside the prison? And who would have thought that a gifted person can be a better father than those who are normal? The story line was really one of a kind. Your tears would just start flowing without you knowing it because the emotion being portrayed by the casts were so real. Though such story is somehow impossible to happen in the real life the lessons learned from the movie was definitely and will always be real. That the father's love will always be beyond our imagination.
ACTING/CAST:
One of the reason why this movie was a hit was all because of its casts. The emotions being portrayed by the actors and actresses are way beyond their acting skills. you would feel the sincerity, with this being said we can conclude that they were already professional actors and actresses. Even the little girl did well. They all gave justice to their respective roles. As what I have said Iv'e watched this movie a long long time ago so I cannot totally recall the scenes that clearly but even up to now I can still recall those amazing scenes which made this movie one of a kind.
MUSIC:
Sorry I cannot remember the music very well.
REWATCH VALUE:
Well, if somebody would ask me to watch together with him or her I would gladly go. I am that kind of person who deletes the movie or series that I've watched because I don't have a bigger storage. If I were to keep all the series and movies that I've watched maybe I would be needing a very large storage.... hehehehe
OVERALL:
This Movie was a very highly recommended film. If aside from reading this review still you wanted to know it more then watch it yourself.
Father's / Immeasurable / Love
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Watching the movie earlier than now was actually my plan but I was afraid that the live action won't meet my expectations since I am a fan of the anime version. But last night I've decided to download it and watched it and guess what it exceeded my expectation.
The casts where mindfully chosen, acting skills was superb, effects are expensively done, in short, PERFECT!
The tears I've wasted while watching it totally paid off. I was drown into the story of determination, sportsmanship and friendship. It was indeed a wonderful movie.
I am hoping for more. Even until now the word "matamatane" keeps on replaying in my mind, this means "still not there" the words of Ichizen Evey fight or should I say the last words he said in the movie. But anyways, it was a great movie. I'll give it a 10/10 ratings. Watch it!
Aim / To Be / Stronger
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I will give a short overview of the story first. There was an author who is known for writing sci-fi stories where he became famous. Now for almost 2 years he experienced this what we call "writers block" where a writer can't write anymore. Now his editor-in-chief asked him to write a love story which is not of his genre and he found it difficult to do so. Five days left for him to submit the story to his boss but still he was not able to finish even one story.
One night somebody visited him which came out to be his childhood best friend. This friend gave him advises and ideas which enabled him to finish a story but the said story did not passed the standard of his boss. He write another story to the point where he can no longer differentiate what's real and what is not. He almost died in the process but was saved by his best friend because of this his boss asked him to take some rest. Still his friend encouraged him to never give up but he got angry to his friend for pestering him and asked his friend to leave.
One day he decided to visit his hometown and he reminisce the past. It was soon revealed through some flashbacks that his best friend fall in love with a guy and him (writer) as a friend tried to understand it but it never happened putting a distance in there friendship. He even think of committing suicide but he we saved by his friend.
When he returned to his hometown he met his first girlfriend and they had a chat. At the end of their conversation he mentioned that his best friend visited him days ago. The girl was shocked. She said how is it possible when he (writer's best friend) died more than 2 years ago . He was stunned upon hearing the revelations, and he then remembered that it was his best friend who became the reason why he decided to become a writer. At the end of the movies he was able to finish a good love story, using his best friend as an inspiration.
The End.
REVIEW :
I did not expect the twist in the end, and it made the story wonderful. Acting skills, just so so but I was drown in the story more. If I would give a rating, I will give 7.5/10. Worth watching for.
PS. There's a little touch of BL though.
Friendship / Best / Relationship
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I found the series really hilarious but at the same time romantic.
The actors and actresses did a pretty good job.
They totally gave justice to their roles.
The storyline was simply wonderful but it was the chemistry between the main couple who brought colors to the series.
I never thought that I would start loving this series.
I am quite hesitant in the first place because I was not that impressed with the first Senior Love Series but this series has its own flavor which make this series unique and one of a kind.
Perfect!
I will give a 8/10 ratings.
©?Bake Me Love
©To all persons behind the Series
Bake / Me / Love
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What made me love this series much was the story. I am a fan of this kind of series. Total respect to the writer. The story was wonderfully knitted as well as the twist. Seems like every scene was a climax. The idea of showing two different time in one episode made me excited with the next episode.
Acting/Cast:
Yeo Jin Goo impressed me one more time. Honestly I'm a fan since. The actors and actresses mad a lasting impression to me. They gave justice to the story as well as to their respective roles. I like the guy ho played as the elder brother in both time. Totally amazing.
Music:
The music made the movie more wonderful to the eyes and pleasing to the ears.
Rewatch Value:
This was a highly recommended movie.
Overall:
I don't like narrating what happened to the movie , my role is to give a review and not to give another synopsis to the movie. So what I have written in this review where mainly base on my personal opinion. Honest;y this movie was really wonderful. It was worth watching for.
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At first I was not interested in watching it even though my friends keep on recommending it to me. The way hoe they describe it don't excite me but in the end I found myself watching it for some reasons. First, one of my teacher mentioned it in our class and take note she is an X'ers (from X Generation) so I can't relate to them. Second, because of the main characters. Seung Hoo is not the main character (male) is someone I know after watching his movies - namely; The Magician and Seondal; the man who sold a river which was by the way a great movie. The female lead is one of the character in the Series Sassy Go Go so I know a little bit of her acting skills.
So I watched the series.... and it exceeded my expectation. I started watching it yesterday and I finished it the next day. I just can't believe that the said series is a commercial failure in SoKor but for me it was a great series.You can't judge a series or a movie based on its summary.
I've already convinced some of my friends to watch it and if you still have doubts in watching it please don't. You would find yourself loving it in the end. I am trying to be objective here but I can't since I started loving it. At least I will not be an alien anymore in front of my friends if they start talking about it.
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