monniesquared
This has been one of the best movies I have ever watched.
I feel as though I'm biased with my review on this, given that if anything resonates with me or makes me an absolute mess emotionally, I tend to view the media very generously. However, I stand by my thought that this is truly one of the best films I have ever seen. I am someone who has never fallen in love before and with that, never fallen out of love but this film depicted a story of two people so realistically and genuinely that it wonderfully added to its impact. The film took me through a journey that was so wonderfully written and carefully woven together that I felt every scene mattered and I became so invested in the characters as they grew together.It starts off really easy, I felt that the characters' path together were flowing as easily as water, and I felt the way they were falling in love, I felt how secure and comfortable they were around each other, I felt how much both of them put into their relationship and their bond, and then I felt when it started to fade away too. It's just so good, and so raw and I loved how it was presented in the film. Although so much time passed from the beginning to the end of the film, it was seamless and so natural.
I loved all the hints that were left to show that their relationship was slowly changing and that they were also growing as people, like for example the shoes; when they wore similar pairs, to when they later wear completely different ones.
I am a big fan of the actors in this film, and they absolutely delivered with their acting. The way they presented the characters was just so well done, I just have no words to describe them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film. I cried a lot, even before THE scene because I could just feel where things were heading. The way this film ends left me content. This isn't a film depicting a bad breakup, but one of two people who readily accepted that they were just not meant to be. I loved that so much. I think I will never truly shut up about this movie. It's left an impression on me.
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I came to watch this without really knowing what the premise of the story is. I had heard all the buzz about the show when it was first airing but I did not watch it then, and I'm kind of glad I held off because this show is honestly binge-worthy. In the first episode I wasn't really sold on the story yet, but I kept watching because I liked stories that put twists into the whole idea of a purgatory and an after-life. I don't regret watching this show at all. Although it took some time to get attached, I ended up being hooked when they showed flash-backs of a character's previous life. This naturally made me curious, and kept me coming back for more and more episodes because I just wanted to know what happened and how things ended up the way they are. There were some developments within the relationships of some characters that felt almost rushed and out of the blue, but in the grander scale of things I think this can be disregarded because the writers go out of their way to explain and build on these throughout the show.
One of the themes that I really enjoyed seeing, other than the romance and comedic moments in the show, was this idea of found-family. I don't think it was particularly emphasized until the last couple of episodes when things were starting to come to a close, but nonetheless the writers really did a good job to show that there is growth and love to be found in these connections. Another was the feeling of 'moving on'. I think grief in many different forms was addressed here, both in negative and in positive ways. It was nice to see the characters learn through others' experiences, and find in their own ways how to deal with their past that might've given them many negative feelings.
If anything, the part of the show that I loved the most was the end. There's always this sense of unease when it comes to drama endings because sometimes they are not done well or there is something left to be desired. I really enjoyed seeing the show come to a close through the last few episodes because the writers really take you through it in a way that doesn't leave you going "What? That's it?". You know it's going to end soon, characters have their last appearances on the screen and you KNOW it's their last appearance. Everyone gets an ending, and to me, each character got the ending they were set up to have. It was incredibly heart-warming (and I admit, I shed many tears) to see these characters - these people who have lived for many years with negative feelings tying them down to the living world, leave with ease and smiles on their faces. I also really appreciated that little cameo at the end... ;)
I think for me, the MVP of the show is Sanchez. He went through so much as the show went on, but it was really nice to have this consistent character be there for Chansung.
Overall, I'd recommend this show. I loved it. From the production quality, to the story which may seem simple at first but eventually builds on its own, and the characters. It's funny, it's wholesome, sometimes it's a little scary and the romance is nice. Oh yeah, and most importantly, Lee Jieun. She is a goddess on earth, I swear.
Shoutout to the stylists of the show. They did an amazing job on IU's fashion, I was just heart-eyes the entire time.
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