LeejLicious
The Netherlands
Somehow it worked, but this mix up is something that you are going to like or dislike, no in between.
The story is well written and no questions are left out. I did miss some information about some people but I can live without it. Sometimes I did have a hard time with the 'shaman' part of this movie, but it gives a little twist. It also did a good job on the suspense and it has some thrilling and 'wtf' moments, I liked those!
What I found disappointing is that they gave the 'killer' away too soon i.m.o. I love movies where I have to guess until the end leaving some hints throughout the movie, but that wasn't found here. I think it could have lifted this movie to a higher level.
Note: this movie is quite bloody!
The cast did a splendid job, I felt with them and I was really convinced with their roles. It really had creepy feeling and the emotions that were acted were great. I could feel the despair that the main lead felt!
The music was dark and mysterious and it really made it creepy in some scenes.
I would re-watch this movie, not instantly but it was a very good watch, not a waste of your time!
Watch this if you like thrilling, suspenseful and mysterious movie with a 'killer chase' theme.
Skip this if you expect romance or can't take bloody scenes.
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This movie has an unique story, I've never seen it like this and this movie is quite remarkable. The movie uses the fairytale as the red thread, with some other things thrown in there.
The first half off the movie might come off slow and even boring, but this connects very well to the second part of the movie, so don't give up! I also had a hard time continue the movie, but it was so worth it.
The are some 'comical' parts, but I believe if they could have kept a serious tone throughout the movie that it would have made it better.
This movie is classified as horror, but I thought it has a more of a thriller/mystery vibe. But I do warn you that some things can be considered as gross.
The actors did a splendid job, I had sometimes a hard time with the facial expressions of the main lead. But overall it was well en greatly done!
The music was lovely, especially the music from the flute.
I would rewatch this movie, because I think it is one of a kind. But, this is also a movie that you really going to like or going to dislike, there is no inbetween.
Watch this if you like an unique storyline, great acting and good story.
Skip this if you want a horror movie or if you are expecting romance.
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The story is extremely sloppy and goes from this to that without any sense. Some people show up in the movie, and leave to never be heard of again. Seriously, why Mike Tyson? He can't act that is for sure, but also around him wasn't a story, he was just thrown in there. The story has too many loose component that arn't tied up together, just several tiny stories.
It gave me too much Hollywood vibes. Where did the real story go? The beautiful architecture, culture, clothing, nature and history of China, nothing was in this movie.
The big plus were the fight scenes, they were extremely well made, the calmness into the fights were amazing and prepare for the epic elevator fight, that was so amazing!!
I rated the acting low because of Mr. Tyson, but I so loved main leads, the chemistry was felt throughout the whole movie and was heart-touching.
The music was marvelous chosen and fitted perfectly
Watch this if you like action, Ip man and thrilling fight scenes.
Skip this if you expect a great story like in the other Ip Man movies, because it isn't found in here.
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The story is quite common, but the story around it isn't, I so loved the magical touch to this story, it made it really interesting! They managed to keep me hooked from the beginning trough the end of this movie. The surroundings were gorgeous, the clothing was beautifully made and the decor is interesting. There were some funny parts, that I found really enjoyable.
As someone that comes from Europe and has zero knowledge about the Dynasties in Korea I so find the usage of costumes so interesting!!
It would have gotten a full 10/10 if there was a bit more action, it had some but it was stuffed into 15 tiny minutes, I hoped they played that out a bit longer, it would have wrapped up the story a bit better in my opinion.
The actors did a splendid job, from the minor ones to the two leads, whoms connection I felt troughout the whole movie.
The music was perfectly chosen in the scenes and I surely will rewatch this movie.
Watch this if you like romance, magic, humor and historical movies.
Skip this if you like full on action, blood and dislike romance.
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The story looks really simple on the surface, but there is so much underneath it. This movie is just much more than showing what social media is and does. But also how people respond do is, there is a great psychological part to this movie.
The story is quite unique, there are a few movies like this, but this is a real thriller that will let you think abbout the effects of social media and how huge the internet is.
The actors did a marvelous job, and they really gave it all. I really could feel with them, and I felt that the emotions were very raw, I liked it!
The music was perfectly chosen, dark and loud.
I would rewatch this movie, because this one has more than meets the eye.
Watch this if you like psychological movies that handle a current topic.
Skip this if you are looking for romance.
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This movie amazed me, the trailer looked good and the movie delivered it! The story isn't unique but they worked it out greatly. It kept my attention from start untill finish and I was blown away. Every minute in this movie will make your heart sink deeper.
The acting was amazing, the mother (kim hye soo) delivered it and acted top notch! She convinced me and did a splendid job. Also the rest of the cast were brilliant.
The music was perfect and fitted every scene.
I would rewatch this movie with friends, I really enjoyed it
Watch this if you like action, a good storyline and great acting.
Skip this if you want romance and don't like blood.
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This movie actually doesn't have a story, they tried it by throwing in some political stuff, which was quite incoherent, it was all about the erotic scenes to be honest. It just doesn't flow and it is lacking almost everything, from character development and loads of movie mistakes.
The actors tried, I am amazed that they didn't turn this offer down because they should. How could they read the script and thought 'lets do this'. No, they should have declined it.
They tried it, and their butts and bodies looks amazing but that should not be the main theme about this movie.
The music was fine, but I would not rewatch this movie, it was a waste of my time.
Watch this if you want to see (hot) naked men and bloody scenes.
Skip this if you are looking for a movie with a coherent story, full character development and great acting.
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The story is a bit common but they executed it perfectly. It caught my attention immediatly and held it to the last seconds. It is well written and the only flaw was that sometimes it was a bit too much of a coincidence. This story is really dark but it manages to put in some acceptable parts of comedy in it. What I also really liked about the movie that it had twists and turns, and I didn't see all of them coming.
The actors did a great job, it didn't feel like people were out of place, it fitted perfectly. Also the characters were well directed and the emotions were very raw.
The music was on and off, sometimes it really set the mood but in one or two scenes I found it a bit off.
I would rewatch this movie and recommend people I know to watch this.
This movie remembered me again how much I can hate the human race. Actually this is quite a emotional rollercoaster, I laughed, cried, felt furious, disgust and more..
Watch this if you like dark movies, a good story and twists & turns.
Skip this only if you can't handle inhumane actions against people, but other than that, watch this movie!
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I write this review, while having seen both of the movies, at the end I will write a little comparison between the two.
The story is quite attractive and unique if it is your first time to see it. I loved how they could come up with tiny twitst and turns. The story overall was good but not great, it had some flaws.
The oscar should go to the dog. Seriously, Chong Chong was a amazing actor in this movie and so cute too! I liked the two main leads, it is so hard to portray a blind person, so she did a amazing job on this one. But I so didn't feel the connection between the two main leads, and that killed it for me because it could have been so much better. What I eventually really liked was that there was no romance involved, yay!
I liked the music, because.. well we all know why :P.
There sadly was much promotion during the movie for certein brands, that also what I really disliked.
In comparison to the korean movie Blind, I was less involved with this movie. With Blind I really felt with the main leads and dog. Also Blind was wrapped up way better than witness, but I could understand where they were coming from. Overall I didn't disliked witness, but I just liked Blind better for the overall story and character development.
Watch this is you like action, drama, thriller and dogs.
Skip this movie if you are looking for romance.
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I loved this movie, the story is well known but this one has a different approach and is quite unique if you ask me. I was hooked within the first minute the movie begand until the last minute. They made this so well. The characters were amazing, they all acted greatly and I loved the storyline.
It had twists, turns, action, shootings, blood but also a story. This is not a typical "lets kill everyone because yolo" no, this is more. They had me on edge, I even said "what the hell" out loud! They also knew how to move me in this movie even though not every character had a background story. They told just enough to feel with them.
The music fitted everyscene and I would rewatch this because I enjoyed this movie and I would recommend many more people to watch this.
Watch this movie if you like plot twists, action and thrilling scenes.
Don't skip this movie!
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In the first 20-30 minutes you are going to be upset. Seriously I've never felt so angry, so it is amazing that they could pull out such an emotion out of me trough a movie!! The [young] actors did an amazing and excellent acting job! I was so involved and could feel the raw emotions!!
I wish they held longer to this type of filming but they didn't. I wish the 'future' concept would be more different. I thought the movie would have been a masterpiece if the present in the present story that they could focus more on the effects than the plain 'revenge' mode. I wish more emotions would have been involved in this and maybe terrorize the 'bully' on a other way that would be more realistic than this.
But if I leave that note out I still thing this movie was very good and it didn't feel like a waste of time. I liked the actors, the music fitted every scene and I would rewatch this movie.
Watch this if you like revenge movies with a heavy load of emotional luggage.
Skip this if you like light hearted movie with an easy too follow story.
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I didn't get it at all.
The story is very vague, it is filmed in a way that confuses the viewer, it confused me. They jumped from a story to another story and it became really complicated. Also the progress of this movie is slow and it is just those last 15 minutes that will give you some action. But getting trough that first 1hr and 15 mins is actually very tiring.
I can't complain on the cast, maybe they are great actors but this movie killed the characters for me so I will stay on a avarage 6, the same goes for the music.
I would not rewatch this movie because I disliked it and maybe this is just not my cup of tea.
Watch this if you like difficult movies with a slow pace.
Skip this, well just skip this unless you got curious about how confusing this movie is.
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The story is unique and they exectued it perfectly. It has suspense, romance, drama and it offers you so much more. The setting is actually realy simple but all the details made it great! I felt all kinds of emotions and I so freaking love plot-twists and this movie just has it all for me!
The actors were so convincing. I loved the main leads but also every single supportive role. They lived up their role and I've never doubted them once in this movie.
The music gives you the right vibes with every scene, they fitted nicely in the scenes.
I would rewatch this movie! It has just all the themes that I like and they did is quite perfectly.
Watch this if you like suspense, drama, romance and plot twists.
Don't skip this movie, I think it really is a must watch.
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My review is just based on the movie and I did not watch the manga nor the anime.
The story is quite unique and that is the only reason I rated it so high for my liking. Because there is no other movie like this in the world! But when it comes to the movie I miss information, I think the main lead's decisions were not logical. On the other hand I loved the special effects on the titans! They did an amazing job on that and I somehow loved the gory parts in them.
The acting was also very good, I wasn't convinced at all times or found the reaction 'realistic'. I do think they did a great job and it must have been not easy to film that all in green screen.
There is music there sometimes is does fit the scenes and in other times I found the music a bit out of place.
I would not rewatch this movie. I've seen it once and that is enough for me. But I will watch the next two parts just because I want to know if the movie will progress and becomes better.
As you see I am in a struggle here I have a hard time liking this movie, but I also can't dislike it!
Watch this if you like gore and supernatural movies.
Skip this if you want a well paced story with realistic decisions.
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The story is not really unique but it has loads of action, thrilling moments and some little gore in it. It grabs your attention immediatly and the cast did a really great job. I loved the main lead and also the purpetrator. I do wish I had a little more back ground info from the vilain. Also I do think some things are not realistic but the fact they kept me on my toes made me really love this movie!
It has moments where you think "how are they going to get out of that trouble?" and other moment you might think "hell no!".
The music did fit every scene and I would rewatch this movie because it kept my attention and I really liked the actors.
Watch this if you like movies with action, thrilling scenes and a bit of gore.
Skip this if you are not into gore and want realistic type of movies.
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