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A movie, which leaves an impact without making any noise
I am not really in review mode at the moment, so I won’t write much about the movie.But I didn’t want to leave only rating numbers, either.
So, here I am. Hmm.
A citation from the movie, which I think tells a lot:
“My thoughts about the night:
It’s always the darkest before dawn. …
I think, humans have always felt some kind of hope in the dawn.
Without the morning, many life forms would’ve never been born.
But without the night, we would have never noticed the world outside earth.
Thanks to the night we’re able to envision the vastness beyond the darkness.
Sometimes I wish, that the night continues for ever, so I can keep gazing at the night sky.
Darkness and silence keep me connected to this world.
Maybe someone in another town is unable to fall asleep and waits for the morning to come.
But regardless of our thoughts and feelings this world continues to move.
As long as the earth keeps rotating at 1.700 km/hour, night and morning come equally to everyone.
As long as it orbits around the sun at 110.000 km per hour, there will never be a same night or a same morning.
Darkness and light, that exist only in that moment. Everything continues to change.
One scientific truth - ….”
I hope, it made you interested enough to give it a try.
Beforehand I was in a weird mood and afterwards I feel calmed down and in a better mental state. LOL
Recommended movie therapy 😅
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A feast for our senses
10 minutes into the movie I felt regret already about not being able to enjoy it in a cinema setting.This movie would’ve deserved it. Big time!
The cinematography? No notes. 10/10
The depiction of two quite different but equally difficult complex characters and their unique courtship?
Amazingly portrayed in all their multilayered personas by Takeuchi Ryoma and Machida Keita. The chemistry could melt any screen.
As viewer I got captivated by their performance from the start and didn’t get released before the rolling credits.
The story.
For me there were no weak moments or missing points. We got shown an essential major part of their journey with enough background story strewn in to illustrate their respective mindsets. Worked for me.
And we got released at at point of their storyline, where their courtship and dance goals are not finished and fulfilled yet, but an important step, which felt and was monumental in itself, was taken towards each other and their goals.
So I am satisfied with it.
(But wouldn’t mind a sequel on bit! Please, please, please!)
Their dance at the end - a statement couldn’t be more beautifully made.
Japan. You did it again! 👏👏👏👏👏
I hope, this movie gets the attention and recognition on an international scale, it deserves.
I was either smiling or cutting onions the whole time by the sheer beauty of this movie and my joy, to watch it finally.
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Wasted a lot of potential
It was great to revisit our beloved couple TharnType. Therefore 7 stars.TT 2 had good story parts where typical issues came up one has in a relationship.
Also a reason for the 7⭐️.
But it came with an overload of thrown in fan service elements und a bunch of side characters/couples I couldn’t get interested in.
It would’ve worked much better, if the production had invested more energy in the storyline and storytelling. More focus on a well told story arc about the main couple, a better music background (music at the TLC scenes were corny to the extreme and made these scenes a parody), less screentime for all these other couples (give them their own season or a special) and the wedding not as a special episode, but rather as the typical final episode and it could have been a pure joy to watch!
*** SPOILER ALERT ***
A great element in itself (interesting titbit of Thai culture) and as part of Type’s character growth during their relationship, was the shown ceremony to get ordained as a Buddhist monk👏👍 Thank you, writers, for including this.
The difference of how Type was at the start and this serene guy now - wow.
Will I rewatch this season? Yes. Already did. LOL. But with major skipping of some parts.
(Review from 2021/11/08)
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Story could’ve been better with 8 or 10 episodes
Overall I liked the drama and got drawn into the story. I can even see myself watch it again at one point in the future.But is it perfect?
No.
The acting was okay for me, the chemistry matched the plot (more sparks within the last 2 episodes).
What leaves me a little disgruntled are two points.
The first is the rushed storytelling overall.
Hayakawa’s messed up psyche and him sexually assaulting Konno could’ve been fleshed out better and should’ve been addressed more, than the glossing over with just a heartfelt apology (and an additional non consented kiss!) we got to watch.
Konno should have confronted him about it and cleared it up.
My second point of annoyance is a missing good ending. A kind of epilogue, which shows us how they’re doing as a couple in the future. A proper send of.
Hence my opinion, this drama could’ve been better with some additional episodes and storytelling.
So, all in all, since I liked it despite my criticism, 9/10 it is.
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Messy, but it hit the metaphorical spot as an emotional rebound drama
After watching 3 costume dramas in a row I needed a change of scenery on screen.And since LITC got me heavily emotional invested I was looking for a suitable show for the recovery phase. 😅
Stumbled upon a TT about Double Love, looked it up, gave it a try.
Luckily I read through the comments and reviews before starting it. That adjusted my expectations and I was prepared for a probable disaster.
Is the drama a mess regarding storytelling and editing? Definitely.
It’s has multiple plot holes, where we as viewers have to fill in gaps on our own. Thankfully some users have looked for and added links and a translation for the most crucial missing scene in the drama. You can look it up in the discussion section below.
BUT. But, but, but.
After I settled in for a bumpy watching session I surprised myself by liking the drama despite its obvious flaws.
A cute MC with a spunky FL plus very charming supporting characters embodied by a cast, who did a good job. As an easy, fluffy romance tale with cute and funny moments (munching watermelon as a running gag, whenever someone had juicy news to share) - the show had a lot of good and promising points too!
Only to end up being botched afterwards while edited.
It made me feel bad for the actors and the crew, who did a good job and brought great ideas and the chemistry into their work.
That drama wasted a lot of its potential.
But I liked it despite the flaws. And - like my headline said already - it hit the spot, got me hooked and I more or less binge watched it in the end.
My mind compared it with nutrition as an analogy:
I love my daily diet of healthy food, but sometimes you just crave some greasy fast food.
Back to the drama: I even see myself watch it again after some time.
Hence the reason I give it a 8/10.
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It’s cute
Cute, wholesome drama which made me smile most of the time. 10 ⭐️ well deserved. At the beginning you’ll be witnessing some traits in the ML which are red flags. But keep watching. This drama is a nicely told journey where both main leads grow and better their selfs with a lot of lovable side characters who will leave you highly entertained.(Review from 2021/11/12]
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Don’t judge a book by its cover
The MLs are both uber shy introverts. So be prepared to sit and watch through a lot of awkward situations and communications. Especially in the first half of the drama.But if you have the patience for this more slow pacing you won’t regret it.
This story shows that everybody has insecurities and more often than not the perceived situation only tells parts of the whole truth and can lead to wrong conclusions. Don’t judge a book by its cover - so to speak.
This drama is for binge watching.
I got invested and the episodes are short. It starts slow but as the story unfolds it gets more and more interesting and in the end I was sad that it was finished already.
It ends on a feel good note. Some good messages.
Recommended!
(Review from 2022/05/10)
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A show to savor like a good wine
I need to leave my ⭐️ already because it’s just THAT good.I am totally hooked and have developed a serious crush on the female lead‘s character. Her personality is a silent but persistent power which knows how to articulate her thoughts when necessary. 🤩👍💪
After watching more than half of the drama - serious binge material! Update after finishing this show: Still going with the 10 stars! 🤗
The second half included some episodes where they took the melodramatic quite seriously and it felt oppressive to watch all these discouraging moments. And yes, some part of me was considering if this drama should’ve been shorter, too. If they might’ve stretched and overdone some negative story elements.
But after ending this drama I’m not sure if a shorter storytelling would’ve worked out regarding this drama in its entirety. Perhaps it needed these difficult parts filled with nearly only hopelessness so we viewers can fully appreciate the growths in the protagonists at the end.
If you’re now struggling with the decision to watch - this drama made me often smile so hard that my cheeks hurt, too. 😅
And I don’t recommend to skip through these difficult passages because (imho) they’re fundamental to fully appreciate the satisfying last episodes! I ended the show with a big smile on my face, deeply satisfied with how they concluded the different subplots. Some other reviewer compared watching this drama with savoring a good wine. In my eyes a suitable comparison! Bravo! Well done! 👏👍🤗
(Review from 2020/10/29)
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Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!
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Sweet but hilarious
This drama won a special place in my heart!I wasn’t particular into BL and/or Jdramas, but this drama?
"Mr. Unlucky" is uber extra, yet so relatable - one has no chance but to like him!
Both leads are to fall in love with. The story makes sense and gets told in a way, which is well paced. Some surprises and different POVs as added toppings.
It is a highly entertaining mix of hilarious with underlying depth.
Totally worth to be checked out!
(Review from 2022/06/11)
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