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Some Knetz reported comments of mine to the mods in which I referred to Hoverlab as "sc*mb*gs." lol Which, to my mind, is far different than directing that insult at an actor or another commenter, as I am guilty of having done in the past, but don't do anymore. That said, I find it amusing that some Knetz was so infuriated at being reported and having comments removed, that they reported me for insulting Hoverlab, a third party.

But hey, technically, what I wrote IS a violation of the MDL commenting rules, so I'll take the hit. It's worth it to silence the hateful Knetz here. And in case you haven't noticed, they have been quite silent the last few days. :)

lol Keep trying, Knetz.

For me, an 8/10 is a favorable rating. I enjoyed the film, but I didn't love it. In my head, an 8/10 is a B on an ABCDF grading scale.

I did like a lot of the visual tricks the director used to enliven things, but it wasn't enough for me. Also, and I hate to say this, but Yoo is too mature/old for this part, especially when they first brought him in as the character and supposedly he was a teenager. Yoo was 35/36 at the time of this shooting, too old to be believable as a teen.

They do it for marketing purposes. The Little Girls scream and go crazy when two actors cosplay as lovers off-screen in fan meets, interviews, etc. They spend hours online speculating whether the two are a real-life couple. I know, it is insane. So, when a production puts the two of them together again in another show, the Little Girls flock to watch it.

It's called "shipping," as in relationSHIP." lol I know...that's insane also. :)

You might google it for a fuller explanation.

Good point. I agree with that.
The moment when they touched hands was moving in that it was so incredibly powerful for her. However, she looked completely joyful but also completely insane in that moment. Anyone who goes to that level of Nirvana when they touch the hand of their idol, needs help. Maybe he should have dropped charges on the condition that she go into psychological/mental treatment.

Could you point out where I said "straight media" does not have its own garbage? Thank you.

Appreciated. :)

Premise had promise, but too utterly stupid in execution for me.

The cops hire this guy and put him behind a desk and on the street to deal with violent criminals, with ZERO training...? ummm...no.

This movie is not for people with more than a couple functioning brain cells.

Dropped.

Like many thousands of other Yoo fans, I just finished watching The Match on Netflix, today being its first day streaming.

I am over the moon to see Yoo back on screen. He and Lee Buyn Hun are exceptional as always. However, I confess to being underwhelmed by the film as a whole.

First of all, I am American and know ZERO about the game of Go, except that it is amazingly intricate and complicated. I read the Wikipedia page explaining it several months ago in preparation for when this film came out, but gave up because it's just over my head. Thus, because I couldn't understand what was going on in the games, I couldn't find a way to latch onto any sense of momentum or excitement.

The game requires quiet concentration, which is hard to make exciting for someone like me who has no idea what the hell is happening. :D Additionally, there was no sense of momentum and excitement, building to one, big, huge ultimate match that would make or break everything. With the title The Match, that's what I was expecting and didn't get. I understand that's not really the way Go works, but there you have my cultural barrier again.

PERFECT casting in Kim Kang Hoon as the Young Yoo Ah In. I have seen KH in other films and recognized him immediately as a young talent. He was great here, but the remarkable physical, facial resemblance between him and Yoo cinches the deal. They could be father and son.

So, as thrilled as I am that Yoo is back and Netflix finally grew a spine in ignoring those who want to keep torturing him, I will be waiting for his next project to get excited about. For me, The Match is mid.

8/10

You bet!

Thanks for the defense, but it's OK. I'm pretty smartass/acerbic, so it's no surprise when people who disagree come at me with the nasties. I can handle it. :D

Glad to hear I make you laugh. :) One thing the world doesn't have enough of is laughter.
Also, I gave up on Thai BLs about two years ago. I tried this one out because a trusted MDL friend recommended it. Thus, the kids here aren't used to my brand of BS.

Well-said, but I think you're wasting your time on this one. :)
I have seen Futtara Doshaburi and agree with what you wrote about it.

Here you go!

https://boyslovefactory.com/jay-eng-sub/

THIS.

Reported.
MDL doesn't tolerate this BS anymore.

Yes! Oh yes, he will. I look forward to those lawsuits.

Hi there. I used to NEVER report anyone to the mods. Like, ever. I considered it "snitching" or "tattling," and I've never been that sort of person. However, over the last five years, during which I've become a huge fan of Asian cinema, especially Korean, as well as BL (I know, there's a lot of BL garbage), and watched the number of celebrity suicides grow ever longer, my perspective and attitude has changed.

Last week, when the throw-down between Knetz Killer Klowns and normal people came to a head in the thread under KSH's profile page, and I started to see those who trashed him with the slander I mentioned above be removed and banned, I thought "hell yeah! It's about damn time!" and joined in the report-fest. It's like taking a shower.

I am impressed with MDL for aggressively tackling this situation. I was surprised to see the mods go into hyper-mode, but glad they did. These threads are mostly a breath of fresh air now. As for it taking some effort, not at all! All you have to do is click the "report" button under the offending comment, copy and paste the comment into the pop-up that appears, point out the rule that's been broken, and hit "submit." Takes no time at all. I've probably reported 20 comments under KSH articles or on his profile page. It's fun! :) Join in!

And yes, it was just today that a knetz referred to KSH by the slurs mentioned above and urged him to off himself. Coming from people who do what they do, it's no surprise at all.

Yikes. That's hard-core.

To non-Netz MDLers: Within the last three hours I reported and had removed from this thread, two comments left by Knetz. Report them when they violate the commenting rules clearly stated above. It's fun to turn them in and watch them disappear. Read below:

Thank you, MDL, for removing comments reported for calling KSH by terms such as "pedophile" and "abuser," labeling him for crimes of which he has not been charged or convicted.

Likewise, thank you for removing comments calling for KSH to kill himself or be killed by someone else. It is refreshing to know MDL will no longer tolerate such despicable garbage in its comment threads.

Notice to Netz from anywhere: Watch what you say. Others and I can and will report you to the mods. Crossing the line can get you banned from MDL altogether.