NoSleepDramaWatcher
Chicago
Story: What I liked about this story/plot is that you could strip the countries and government names from the story and replace it others and it would still make sense. I think that is what compelling and relatable about this movie. The story could happen in any time period, country or reality but still be found realistic and relatable to the audience in some way. Yes, there were definitely plot holes in the story and the plot can get a little confusing in the middle but it is still an entertaining story, worth watching. One common theme throughout the movie, whether it be within the story or costume choice, is the story of Red Riding Hood...that was pretty interesting to figure out what that story meant to the plot or how it is used as a metaphor throughout the movie. The red riding hood theme helps the plot keep you guessing because you don't really know who the "Wolf" is...
Acting/Cast: The acting was good...not great but not bad either. I found some of the actors to be very emotionless or wooden in some scenes...granted maybe that is what the director wanted for that scene. Other scenes, the actors did a wonderful job...The acting just wasn't consistent throughout the movie but it FOR SURE wasn't bad acting either.
Music: The music was good! It added to the action and suspense and also added emotion to the sad/downtime parts. I think the music supported the story very well...especially when the soldiers were going into a fight. You always need good music with a fight scene.
Rewatch Value: OH I will for sure rewatch this movie. It was very entertaining.
Overall: What I loved the most about this movie was the cinematography. It was just a beautifully shot movie! The fight scenes are some of the best shot scenes and are beautifully choregraphed. If you are looking for an entertaining and action packed movie, you should try this one out. Yes, as I said earlier, it has some faults but overall it is a beautiful movie that will definitely hold you in suspense and actually bring up some powerful questions in the end.
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Story: The plot/story was very predictable but that isn't a bad thing. Sometimes you find comfort in predictability.
Acting: I actually didn't think the main actors acted that badly. The one actor that really was cheesy was the actor who played the count...to the point where it was hilarious to watch. I think the drama sort of wanted to count to seem cheesy along with his 2 henchman so I was ok with that.
Music: The into to the drama was definitely catchy and you came to notice it anywhere lol It was very cheesy with the dancing and singing in it.
Rewatch Value: As I said the drama was very campy and so bad it was good so I might rewatch it again if I wanted to laugh since it would probably be deemed a guilty pleasure lol
Overall: Obviously, Vampire Heaven is a campy drama with a predictable storyline but for some reason, it is loveable. Would I recommend it to other people...probably not because it has it's cringey moments but if you walk into this drama with the expectation that it is campy and probably not very good, you might enjoy it because it is unique.
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JUST SOOOO SAD!!!
So as you can see, I dropped this show. There was a VERY BIG REASON WHY I DID IT...which will be explained below in the Story/Cast section of this review. But yes I did drop this drama.STORY: Overall, the story wasn't bad. It had great elements and had A LOT OF MYSTERY to it which kept it interesting...The one thing that contributed to me dropping this drama is THE STORY WAS JUST SO SAD!! I knew entering this drama that it would be (don't get me wrong). You read the synopsis and know that it falls under the category of melodrama...BUT HOW MUCH SADNESS CAN ONE PERSON TAKE IN THEIR LIFE!? The writers just piled sadness and heartbreak onto Seo Hyun's character..so much so that iT sort of became unrealistic because I started thinking REALLY?! This is a major reason why I dropped this drama.
CAST: The other MAIN reason I dropped this drama was because Kim Jung Hyun had to drop out of the drama and get healthy (FOR ALL GOOD REASONS OBVIOUSLY). He was a major reason I was watching and enjoying this drama. He is AMAZING in this drama. His acting is unbelievable! This role was made for him. SO to hear that he had to leave early which would affect the storyline, I just couldn't finish the drama. The other actors were doing great too but for me, Kim Jung Hyun was THE ACTOR for me in this drama. I can't wait for him to get better and to see him in another drama because HE IS AMAZING AT WHAT HE DOES! To know that he wasn't going to be at the end of the drama and there would be episodes without him and that the writers probably had to change the ending because of him leaving, I just couldn't make myself finish it.
MUSIC: Don't remember much about the music
RE-WATCH: I will not try and finish this drama
OVERALL: If you are looking for a good drama with AMAZING ACTING and just crushingly sad...WATCH THIS DRAMA! I just could not finish it and usually I am fine with sad dramas and mysteries. The acting was AMAZING and the story was really building up to be good but IT WAS JUST SO SAD! Kim Jung Hyun leaving was the final straw for me. I hope he gets better soon because HIS ACTING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
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Story: The story was good. It had lots of layers to it with twists and turns...Definitely had some unpredictable points. I did predict a huge twist about half way through but that didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of the movie. If anything, it made it more interesting cuz I wanted to see if I was right and if I was right, how it would play out in the rest of the movie. The story definitely will entertain you.
Acting/Cast: I think the cast was AMAZING in this movie. Everyone played their role well to the point that it seemed that the role was written for them. The actors even had the facial expressions down PACKED! Everyone will find one character that they will love or root for in this movie and because of the story, you have no idea what these character's agendas are...It is just brilliant! Also Who doesn't love Hyun Bin in a suit?!
Music: I always find it hard to review the music because it is the last thing I notice in a drama or movie so I don't really have anything to say for music because I don't really remember noticing it or noticing anything special about it.
Rewatch: I will totally watch this movie again. It is just a nice entertaining movie to put on when you want to relax and get enjoyment out of a movie.
Overall: If you like movies like Oceans Eleven and The Heist, you will love this movie. It is just a fun ride of pure entertainment...also HYUN BIN IN SUITS!!!
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Korea Knows How To Make a Good Epidemic/Disaster Movie!
Well the title speaks for itself...Korea knows how to make a good Epidemic/Disaster Movie! If you are looking for a good thriller with lots of twists and turns, this movie is for you. Very entertaining and heart-stopping movie.Story: The story is nothing new...You have seen it before in other epidemic/disaster movies. It does go to the extreme and the storyline with its twists and turns does have intense moments where you are on the edge of your seats. Very entertaining, you will not disappointed with the plot.
Cast: THIS IS WHERE THE MOVIE SHINES! The acting in this movie is phenomenal! The entire cast was great and the cast was big so you had many different characters and personalities in the movie. The main leads were amazing especially Park Min Ha. THAT LITTLE GIRL CAN ACT! She was my favorite actress in this movie...THAT ENDING WITH HER! WOW! Park Min Ha was the stand out actress in this movie for me but the cast/acting overall was just really good in this movie.
Music: Wasn't very memorable except I did notice some familiar melodies from other songs in the score but that might have just been me imagining something. The music did ebb and flow with the plot, rising during intense moments and getting emotional during sad moments.
Rewatch Value: I would definitely watch this again...It was a nice and entertaining movie.
Overall: WATCH THIS MOVIE FOR THE ACTING! FOR SURE! It is an entertaining movie that will not let you down but The acting is where is shines the most. If you like disaster/action/thriller movies try this one. If you liked Train to Busan, you will definitely love this movie.
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Story: The story was ok. Compared to Season 1, it wasn't as good but the main reason why I didn't like the story was because of the cliffhanger at the end of the show. CLEARLY THERE IS GOING TO BE A 3RD SEASON! SO Season 2's storyline will somewhat continue into Season 3 so basically this story is not done yet. The start of the show started off with a bang and was really good! It started out with episodic situations which was what I loved with Season 1 but as they went into the main overarching bad guy storyline, the episodic elements of the story melted away. Not a bad story but I need Season 3 to make a more educated opinion.
Casting: I loved the casting! I ACTUALLY LIKED Lee Jin Wook as his character! I thought I wouldn't when they announced the new cast but I thought it brought an interesting dynamic to Season 2. In Season 2, he was the cold, less emotional character where as in Season 1 I thought Lee Ha Na was the less emotional one. SO that was fun to play out. They also brought back some of my favorite support characters and introduced new ones. The guy they casted to be the bad guy this season was AMAZING! His acting skills were so scary and on point! He does bad guy very well.
Music: I thought the movie fit the show well too. I downloaded all the songs and have been listening to them on repeat.
Rewatch Value: I would probably only rewatch this if I was doing a marathon of Season 1 and going to watch Season 3 as well. (Depends on how good Season 3 will be)
Overall: As I said earlier, Because this season seemed like a set up for Season 3, there was a lot that wasn't resolved but at the same time, a lot was resolved. I would wait and watch this once Season 3 so you can go straight into Season 3 and not have to wait. This season was good but not as good as Season 1. I wish it was more episodic. We will wait and see how Season 3 is...THE ACTING WAS GREAT THOUGH!
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STORY: I had a big problem with the story and the route it took. It seemed very plausible until about the last 2 episodes and then a wrench was thrown into the plot (no spoilers) that really took it from realistic and plausible to I DOUBT THAT WOULD EVER HAPPEN...at least for me. After that wrench was revealed, it was hard for me to stay focused and stay with the story for the last episode or so. Don't get me wrong, the story had a ton of twists and I love that you couldn't predict a lot of it but that wrench just bugged me.
I also thing that the structure of the plot would have better suited the drama if it was more episodic, where a different crime happened every episode. Again started out that way (and I loved it when it was like that) but then everything AND I MEAN EVERYTHING ended up being connected which made the plot very complicated with lots of characters and names which I think made it very hard to follow.
ACTING/CAST: I thought the acting and cast was ok for this drama. Some actors stood out more to me than others. I thought the acting of the main two leads was good but the way their characters were written bugged me. I thought the main female character seemed very whiney and cried a lot and the Main male lead seemed either good with lots of emotion or very flat (I don't think this was the acting but more of how the characters were written in the script) My two favorite characters were the computer analyst and the brother prosecutor (I thought the actor who played the brother prosecutor was absolutely AMAZING in his acting ability...really stood out to me.
MUSIC: This was actually the first drama that I really noticed the music. I thought it was perfect for the drama and really fit what was going on in the drama. I even downloaded the entire OST because I loved it so much.
REWATCH: I will not be re-watching this drama...isn't worth it to me.
OVERALL: The drama definitely had a satisfying ending and wrapped up nicely but the middle part dragged a lot and ultimately it took until the last few episodes to get any real answers which made the ending very excited but also seemed rushed in parts. I really think the show would have been better if the show had taken more of a episodic route and less connected with everything. It had a unique concept but I think the writers didn't use it to its full potential. The show just didn't reach the level of what it could have been.
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Story: I thought the story was lighthearted and warm. It did seem to be rushed at some parts and unnecessarily drawn out at other parts. I feel like this could have been mended if it had 16 episodes to work with and not 12. but overall, it wrapped up all the major points (granted some of the story lines were left behind) by the end of the drama. I wish the story had gone more into the witch's world but I guess that couldn't be done with only 12 episodes. The story also had a lot of comedic moments which I loved too.
Cast: The casting was good. I thought each actor played their character well. The 2 main leads had good chemistry together and definitely encompassed the feelings and characteristics of their character which led to some very funny moments. The main couple had some really romantic moments too which I wasn't expecting so that was great! The side characters were good too. The second male lead was just lovable and cute (sort of checked out this drama because of him but fell in love with all the characters eventually) and the 2 grandmas were hilarious! I thought the character of the secretary was a little over the top but it didn't make me hate the drama. I felt this drama lacked character depth and back story but I think that was due to the drama only having 12 episodes to work with...WHY DIDN'T THIS DRAMA GET 16 EPISODES!!
Music: I thought the music fit the drama and the vibe the drama had. As I said before the drama is light hearted and the music had that same persona. I thought the music fit the drama well. Nothing memorable but the music and the drama fit together well.
Rewatch Value: I would rewatch this drama on a rainy day if I didn't have anything else I was interested in. It was a refreshing, light hearted and quick drama to watch. I fell in love with the main couple, which I wasn't expecting to do so I would rewatch it for them
Overall, as I said I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick and easy drama to watch. It is cute and light hearted but don't expect anything deep. I thought this drama was quite enjoyable and I thought the witch aspect of the drama was really unique.
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I thought the story was really good. It was very refreshing and just showed a family who was living and cherishing each other. I was not expecting how it ended for SURE! There is a huge twist which I thought was brilliantly done. I totally didn't see it coming but I liked that I didn't and I thought the twist really tied the movie together. The story is bittersweet but in a very heartwarming way. Definitely some comedy and one line zingers thrown in which just made the movie even more heartwarming. You will definitely cry at a few scenes too but I think that adds to this movie's charm and if you haven't read the synopsis, I wasn't surprised that I cried after reading that.
The acting/cast I thought was superb. So Ji Sub and Son Ye Jin were great together. They had a lot of chemistry and you really felt the emotions they were evoking...their acting jumped off the screen. You as the viewer rooted for them as a couple. Their counterparts, Kim Ji Hwan and Go Chang Seok added more to the charm, especially with the comedy. There are some hilarious scenes with Go Chang Seok. Kim Ji Hwan plays the little boy and he is just so cute throughout the movie and the one liners he gets in the movie are so funny. I thought this movie was casted very well.
The music in this was perfect for what was happening on screen. The music just supported the story and the cast so well, especially when it was an emotional scene. I don't think I would rewatch this again, unless I wanted to cry because I did cry in multiple scenes. It is just a charming and cute movie but definitely is sad and bittersweet at the same time. I would consider rewatching this though.
I would recommend this movie to people who want a love story with comedy and sadness....sort of like life itself.
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Kang Ha Neul and Park Seo Joon are perfect for their roles in this movie. Their interactions and face expressions make the comedy even better. For anyone who wants a Bromance, you won't find any better than this movie. it is brain and brawn pairing up to take down bad guys...what could be better than that. These 2 actors really stole the movie. The story line is good but generic...especially for a police comedy but it is still very entertaining and I laughed my ass off throughout the entire thing. Speaking of story, I loved the message at the end. I thought that was very touching on how these characters were passionate about helping people and that it why they should be cops. I loved that.
Definitely a movie that you can put on after a bad day and can rewatch a thousand times without it getting old. Just a good movie with a mix of comedy, crime, police procedure (SHIRTLESS SCENES AND YES MORE THAN ONE FOR THE LADIES) and fight scenes. I would totally recommend this movie to anyone.
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It Had to Go!
I really wanted to like this drama! I loved the story and how the drama started. I thought it was going to be a very interesting show and better than another Korean drama that I won't name that I watched last year. I thought the fox mythology would bring an interesting aspect to the story, which it did. I love fantasy subject matter like that.I whipped through the beginning episodes so fast. I just couldn't finish it. I think the story fell flat in the middle and sort of dragged on. I found that I was avoiding the show and watching anything else so I didn't have to sludge through another episode. It just didn't move fast enough for me. It seemed like the middle episodes had a lot going on and nothing going on at the same time.
I liked the main couple and their chemistry. I liked the passion that they evoked and I thought they portrayed star-crossed lovers well. I didn't like the whole ex-boyfriend and best friend story line, I thought that was unnecessary . I also loved the 2 males that followed the Male lead around. I thought they brought a lot of comedy and a nice change to the story and the cast. I did not like how PiPi always seemed sad. It got boring really fast.
I did like the structure of the episode where PiPi gave some commentary at the end of each episode. I thought that was beautiful.
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I thought the story was good. Volleyball gave a backdrop, kept the story going and help with the character development which I liked. I played sports in high school so I liked that they used a sport in the story. The story gave the characters enough back story without it seeming bogged down which was good since there were only 8 short episodes. So the story didn't distract me from the emotions and connection with the characters.
I thought the acting/casting were perfect. Everyone had good chemistry and made it seem effortless. The only annoying thing I found was the actor who played the obnoxious captain and the sister. Probably because they bothered the main couple so much which I hated but other than that I thought the main couple worked well together and really sold it.
Sorry, don't remember much about the music.
I would totally watch this again though. It is light hearted and quick drama to immerse yourself into. I loved the entire History series but this was my favorite.
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(again you will know when you see it)
The main couple in this story have AMAZING chemistry. I thought they were very good together and showed lots of connection and emotion when they interacted with each other.
The music was good too. It didn't lend itself much for the story but it was sweet and had a nice touch in parts.
I WILL TOTALLY WATCH THIS AGAIN AND RECOMMEND IT TO OTHER PEOPLE!
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The 2 actors had great chemistry and I actually got more invested in these episodes than I thought I would. The actors had some great scenes together that showcased their chemistry and probably had all the viewers rooting for their relationship like the best friend did haha
I also thought the music went quite well with this episode. It was nice and light just like the drama and played at the crucial times where you needed music
Definitely will watch this one again.
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I have been wanting to watch the History series for a while so I thought today, WHY NOT! I thought this story was interesting because it was boy love but not because one of the boys was actually a girl for most of the series. It was sweet and a fun story, a little cliché but I didn't mind.
The acting was good too. It had a small cast of 4 people so I thought as an audience, you really connected with the cast. Yes the acting was a little corny at times but not cringey corny, just cute. I thought the main couple had a lot of chemistry which made it fun too.
The music, I don't remember a lot about which is why I gave it a low score. Since I don't remember the music, it probably didn't lend itself to impact the story all that much.
I would definitely watch this again and I am definitely going to check out the rest of the History series and maybe some more BL down the line. I thought this was a short and sweet series that didn't disappoint.
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