when i clicked on the title of this article, i thought i would be reading about why the writer thought mouse was a masterpiece. instead what stands out is the criticism of viewers who didn't enjoy this as much as the writer did. for the most part i liked mouse, but i also understand where some of the negative comments are coming from, as i too wasn't thrilled about certain aspects of the drama.
i would have preferred for this article to have provided a more in depth analysis about why, as the writer puts it, this was "the best thriller drama of this year with a perfectly made plot." for example, was it the soundtrack and how it was interwoven with certain scenes, was it the camera work/angles that was captivating, was it how the actors portrayed their roles and if yes, how so, or perhaps it was how the plot's twists and turns were written and presented, etc?
anyhow, no disrespect meant...just my opinion on how this article could have been more informative about what made it a masterpiece from the writers viewpoint.
i know the writer was just trying to be different to avoid giving us the same zombie/apocalyptic plot....but i would have liked this more had they kept it simple and taken out a couple of the subplots that made the drama feel cluttered to me (ie, shaman and serial killer arcs). sweet home and kingdom were engaging for me because they did just that..... they managed a good balance of subplots for added depth, but mainly focused on the characters, their backstories, and surviving/fighting the big bad.
I LOVED Strangers From Hell and Save Me! Could someone pls recommend other dramas with this type of dark intense…
not a lot of dramas with the same vibe as SFH or Save Me, but perhaps try priest, voice, or imawa no kuni no alice. taxi driver (currently airing) also deals with some pretty messed up/dark scenarios.
Great list. Strangers from Hell and Beyond Evil are definitely among my favorites. I haven't watched TWOTM and Penthouse, as I'm not a fan of makjangs. I prefer thrillers that lean towards horror and crime/investigation. I also recommend Children of Nobody, Cruel City, Duel, Flower of Evil, Kingdom, Stranger, The Guest, and Train. And these haven't finished airing, but Mouse and Taxi Driver have been phenomenal so far.
Thanks for the correction. I intended to write Swan Lake, as the linked page, don't know it became Black Swan.…
Agree. I've read on other forums that it takes a ballet dancer months just to learn how to hold their bodies correctly and the basics. So I wouldn't expect Song Kang to be able to do some of the more complicated moves. It's obvious, and completely understandable that there is a body-double. I applaud him however for his dedication to studying ballet for those 5-6 months. It couldn't have been easy!
I think traditional exorcism won't work on the demons since they're supposed to be evil spirits from the west…
it does feel odd to add a western exorcism element considering that Christianity wasn't introduced to Korea until the 1700s, and I believe this is set in the 1400s. agree that it would have made better sense to use Korean mythology.
As a consequence of the American Education system (yes... I'm well aware that not everyone here is from the US...…
i've become more comfortable rating dramas a 5, but my default still tends to be a 6/7. probably because if i was able to sit through 16+ episodes, it was "good" enough to warrant slightly higher than average. lol.
The timeline of the night of the murder is unrealistic in my opinion. Is it possible for one man to kill his daughter,…
i was wondering that myself. but jin mook has killed before, so he has probably fine tuned a killing/clean up process. for example, laying plastic down to catch the blood for less clean up. and possibly pre-digging that hole to store her as it seems likely he may have thought of killing her before he actually did it.
i really liked ji soo as an actor, but now i feel so disillusioned. he's been in the industry for a while so it makes me wonder if this isn't the first time victims have come forward, and that he or his agency perhaps paid off victims who spoke up in the past to keep them silent.
Also the -CB seems to detect her with a device. -On thriller, I think her father got blew up. -PSH and CJW were…
Right before the cop dies in episode 4 (the one that travels back to see his mom), he apologizes to Seo Hae about doing things to her that he shouldn’t have and asks her to forgive him for things he will do in the future. She has no clue what he is talking about. Plus, the wedding photo shows a timeline where Seo Hae and Tae Sul have met/married, but neither have recollection of it. So it makes me wonder if this isn’t the first time Seo Hae has tried to save Tae Sul. And that after every failed attempt, she and Tae Sul’s memories are reset and some sort of time loop begins again.
Here's what I think -the brother will probably be a mystery for a while-the deformed human are download error.…
Interesting idea that the deformed humans are a download error. Didn’t think of that.
Radiation can’t be passed from person to person, so it leads me to believe that the time travelers are infectious with something else from the future. But this is sci-fi so i suppose they could make the radiation contagious to suit the story line.
I’m curious as well what future Seo Hae comes from, and if everyone that is traveling, is from the same timeline. Or are they spread out across multiple timelines.
i would have preferred for this article to have provided a more in depth analysis about why, as the writer puts it, this was "the best thriller drama of this year with a perfectly made plot." for example, was it the soundtrack and how it was interwoven with certain scenes, was it the camera work/angles that was captivating, was it how the actors portrayed their roles and if yes, how so, or perhaps it was how the plot's twists and turns were written and presented, etc?
anyhow, no disrespect meant...just my opinion on how this article could have been more informative about what made it a masterpiece from the writers viewpoint.
Radiation can’t be passed from person to person, so it leads me to believe that the time travelers are infectious with something else from the future. But this is sci-fi so i suppose they could make the radiation contagious to suit the story line.
I’m curious as well what future Seo Hae comes from, and if everyone that is traveling, is from the same timeline. Or are they spread out across multiple timelines.