Cunningly exciting and also incredibly heartfelt

This series is really amazing from the story, the characters, the CGs and the execution. I can't really wait to see the next Season.

What I love the most in this series is how engaging and interesting the story. It also gave a variety of genres with a perfect balance, from comedy, drama, crime, and fantasy. It started with these main characters who is working on a noodle shop and also a devil catcher at the same time and as the story progresses, you'll get to know more about their past and personality. It also introduces new characters that makes up this big picture that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

I also love how the story is presented in an engaging way making you want for more. Unlike other series which keeps you frustrated because the climax is too far, this series gives off several impactful climax being more and more intense as the story goes on. I find myself screaming and crying with the characters because I was able to relate with the characters as I am watching them. It's also more exciting seeing the villains and main characters have a head-on fight instead of the usual crime series with 15 frustrating episodes where the villains win and then on the final episode, the villains gets defeated.

The chemistry of the Counters is really commendable as well because they really give off that 'team vibe' which makes you root for them more. The character development is also reasonable because you've got to see how the character's complexity is being shown as you move along through the series. The individual characters both for main and also villains gave different life lessons you can pick up along the way.

Before I even forget, a very good job to the CGIs, it didn't disappoint at all. It makes my heart beat whenever I see the Yung Territory. I know it's just a simple CGI but the impact to me is so great that I even get goosebumps because it's not too much but it's not lacking. Just the right amount of CGIs to keep me impressed.

If you want to watch a great an unique series that will keep you on the edge of your seats and will leave you wanting for more, you should definitely watch this!

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Are you ready to fall in love again?

Disclaimer: If you had a first love, the memories will surely come back to you in flashes while watching this movie whether it's sweet, bitter and even bittersweet. I'm not sure what you'll feel watching this if you haven't fall in love before yet but it will surely give you an idea what falling in love means. This is a movie that portrays romance in reality.

I've been eyeing this movie for quite sometime after I saw BoYoung and YeongKwang leading this movie. They are both versatile actors and the posters already shouts 'chemistry' between them so I have no doubt this will be a great movie. So going into it, the plot about first love is a common thing in dramas and movies but the synopsis of getting a wedding invitation from your first love surely makes the audience curious as to what will happen but what I love about this movie is that as soon as it started, I forget that the goal is about the wedding invitation. Instead, it invites me to the world of first love from high school, to college and adulthood until it eventually gave out, what I'm really curious for. The plot build up is consistent, I don't know for others but I find myself engaged to every scene from start to finish.

What I also love about it is that the casts were able to own up to their roles realistically. I was able to picture out what a high schooler looks like, to what a college student looks like and also until they became adults. You can really feel them maturing throughout the movie. Minor flaw though, some transitions where not as smooth as what I usually expect but it's barely noticeable anyway.

This movie seriously flooded me with emotions both positive and negative and I feel like grew up a little bit by just watching it. A great story + amazing script + fantastic portrayal = realistically perfect movie that's just right my alley. I really commend the writers for bringing up this work of art and also for all the staff that made this come to life. As much as I love to spoil, I want you to watch this movie and enjoy the ride of ups and downs through out the movie and realize that it's not about the destination but rather the journey.

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Is it a horror or a comedy or whatever, you decide.

From what I know this is one of the high grossing movie when it was released on 2013 but I don't really have high expectations about this but it still did not fail to disappoint me. I watched it recently because I'm in a wake and felt to be in the mood for horror and felt like this movie is the perfect fit.

In summary, this puts together different superstitions that Filipino believes during a wake placed on a really messy plot sugar-coated by famous and star-studded casts. To be honest, I didn't like the how the story is presented at all but I kept watching it because the casts are familiar faces making it tolerable. KathNiel is a well-known celebrity on screen and real life couple so no doubt that a lot of KathNiel's fan watched this movie. The casts really acted their parts well but it's just absurd because I know it's a horror movie but I kept laughing out of absurdity. It confuses me what the goal of the movie is. On those scenes that looks really eerie, they suddenly puts the main leads staring at each other and match it up with a suddenly romantic song. I don't know if they are going for horror or romance or what but this failed epically.

Don't get me wrong though, the casts did their part well and I know this actors and actresses to be good at what they do but the way the film is presented made their efforts waste into drains. If the execution was right, the plot can be an interesting one but they went to confuse the audience what genre they are watching for.

If you're a KathNiel fan, go for it the actors really did well anyway so I don't think it will be a waste of time. Just don't expect too much.

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This is just perfect

The story line is exciting and inspiring at the same time. I fell in love with the characters and also the great plot twists and turns throughout the drama. There are subtle hints throughout the drama but is enough only for you to be excited and be more curious thus not ruining the plot twists. I love the house used as the setting, most particularly the secret room below the stairs and the glass roof. The casting is perfect specially the for the female lead because it's really hard to portray such character of being immature but still maintaining the composure of being mature. If someone else starred on this drama, it might actually be overly cute that would be very mushy for the show but this one is just perfect. I usually hate antagonists but for this one I'm glad that I was able to see the antagonist changing for the better and being friends with the protagonist. Also the male lead actually stole my heart completely.

Another plus points for adding classical music throughout the drama. I as able to understand more about classical music. The OST is one of the best part for me. It made me cry several times and I keep listening to those songs on my playlist even though I finished watching the drama. If I were given a chance to re-watch 50 K-Dramas before I die, this would definitely be part of my list.

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Independently awesome movie but not as much as emotional like the first one

This is a much needed sequel of Along With The Gods. It didn't disappoint at all because it gave me goosebumps while the story unfolds. A lot of questions from the first movie has been answered.

The storyline is also independent from the first one. It's good to know what happened on the first movie to know how it's connected but if you want to watch this second movie only, the story still makes sense. The computer graphics are still outstanding and impressive as expected.

Ma DongSeok is a really great addition to this sequel. We also get discover the back story of the three guardians who's trying their best to reincarnate 49 souls. Their chemistry is really great even though the characters are completely different from one another.

For those who have watched the first one, this movie is really a good follow up to know more about the guardians. For those who haven't watched the first one, you can watch the first one to have greater understanding or you can also dive right away into this one. This is a real good family movie that's very touching and many life lessons to pick up.

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This film never fails to make me cry and laugh. It's soooo amazing

Wholesome film that will make you cry in the first 10 minutes you're watching it. It's unreal but it feels very realistic. I can't tell enough reasons to say that this movie is perfect. It's just a full package.

At the time of writing this review, it has been my second time watching it and I'm really impressed that it amazed me as much as I am amazed the first time I watched it. The plot is just so creative added with the impressive computer graphics. There's nothing better than this really.

The casts really played their characters really well. Cha TaeHyun has been a good actor ever since and then matched up with the cute and fierce grim reapers/afterlife lawyers. I can't think of anything better.

So what I'm really saying is please do watch this. I'm sure you'll love it too. If you want to cry and laugh like crazy, this is the best movie to binge-watch.

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