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Over the course of this drama, I asked myself many questions, many of them beginning with "Why". But the question I asked myself the most was: "Why do the jerks always get the girl?".Since I dislike ranting, I'll spare you guys a paragraph or two of my anger with the heroine, but COME ON.
You have an amazing, kind, mature guy who's loved you from the start and you choose the biggest manchild to ever walk the earth?
There are no words to describe the number of times I've wanted to bang my head against the wall while watching this. I feel like I've been wronged. Rain's character made me thank god I don't know anyone like that. He drove me up a wall with his constant denial of his feelings, his inability to express them and his selfishness. That made him a nice foil for Ji-Eun, who figured out what her feelings were, told Young-Jae when she figured out and protected him from the press even though she was getting hurt in the process.
Meanwhile, Min-Hyuk was nice and understading of Ji-Eun, and gave her a chance to fulfill her dream of being a writer even when he didn't know her that well. His character was the most layered one in the show, and yet who did the main lead choose?
I just lost faith in my gender.
(I highly doubt this comes as a spoiler, seeing as we're told from the start- in the synopsis itself- who the second-lead and the main lead are, but if some of you think it is, feel free to report this review)
As for Hye-won, I started out disliking her, but even when she started trying to break up the main couple, I understood her and even possessed some degree of respect for her. True, she wasn't a perfect character, but haven't any of us done the same thing(s) as her? True, she was selfish, but what is it about Young-jae's selfishness that makes us root for him, and Hye-won's selfishness that makes us want to shoot her in the face? It's the same thing- taking people for granted, liking people when they don't like you back, ignoring those who really do like you- it's just that Hye-won realized what she was doing and tried- in her own way- to make things right.
As for the story, the plot sort of went in circles around an ending that I saw coming from miles away. Let's face it, when the plot is basically confined to one story arc, then all you have left is the resolution of that arc. There were barely any side plots to hold my attention, and by episode ten I just started skipping through the rest.
All in all, this drama was likeable, but a little slow. Cute enough to hold my attention, but full of weird "angsty" closeups of the actors' faces as they showed "emotions". That is my biggest pet peeve with cinematography. There are other ways to show characters' emotions other than having them throw things around and taking closeups of them as they overact. *Massages temples*.
That's pretty much all I want to say at this point. I hope you guys enjoy it more than I did.
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I'm starting to think it was a little of both. Queen InHyun was an amazing, sweeping depiction of a romance that was born despite a 300 year age gap (I'm starting to wonder if this makes Boong-Do a pedobear like a certain sparkling vampire who must not be named...) and was tested to the limits. This story also had a very interesting concept in comparison to other dramas; that you can control your own fate and not the other way around. That was a refreshing change.
I liked the fact that the writers didn't spend so much time in the denial phase of time travel, as in the writers didn't make it so that the time-traveler refused to accept the fact that he moved through time and instead was dreaming, unconscious, or being tricked by his friends.
Since I cannot watch anything if the quality is bad, or the camerawork is terrible, or if the aesthetics are bad. That being said, the drama would have gotten a seven from me even if the story got run over by a truck. The cinematography here was gorgeous. I loved how the director used lighting and angles to his advantage to convey the story better than just normal full face shots.
As for the music, I honestly can't remember anything about it.
The actors had great chemistry, and you could see them falling in love right in front of your eyes. That was a different experience than what I was used to, but it helped cement my investment in this drama. I was literally glued to my computer the whole time so that i could figure out if they got together or not at the end.
I'm not a huge fan of rewatching things, but for the cuteness alone, I'll probably flip through it when I'm bored. There were a ton of couple scenes in this, so I was glad I didn't have to wait five billion episodes (like other dramas) for the leads to get together.
Overall, it was a nice story and the best of the time traveling dramas of 2012, but I felt like parts of it could have been better. This is a romance drama, and there was little plot other than that. I felt like they could have added a bigger story arc to make it more interesting, but then the story would have been too cramped. Other than that, it was a nice enough story.
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This drama hit all my sweet spots. Funny, romantic, well acted and full bromance. I can easily say that this is my favorite drama.
The actors were more or less break out stars, and it showed in their acting. That isn't a bad thing- it actually made the whole story more believable.
I like the fact that the romance in this drama wasn't the main concern. If I want to watch 16 episodes of typical Boy Meets Girl, they magically fall in love two episodes later and will do anything for it, I can go watch "Boys Over Flowers".
The story was relatable and well crafted, hitting the ups and downs of being a teenager perfectly. From the endless energy to what it really means to find yourself. It's tone is almost always pitch perfect, and the amazing directing helps connect you to the show emotionally.
This drama isn't perfect- nothing is, but it's pretty close. At times the plot twists are pointless and contrived, but you can move past that fairly quickly.
I give it's rewatch value a 9 because one of the things that make this drama awesome is the fact that everything hits you when you least expect it. The second time around, I found myself not enjoying it as much as the first time. Without the element of surprise, this drama doesn't have nearly the same impact.
Overall, "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band" had a well-crafted story, nice character interactions and brilliant cinematography. I would recommend it to die-hard punk rock fans, adults who are nostalgic about their teenage years, or even teenagers themselves.
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Light. Funny.
Pointless.
Don't get me wrong, I loved this drama as much as everyone else. It made me laugh and cry, but at the end of it I was left with one question: What was the point?
You're beautiful is a light, breezy watch. There's pretty much nothing in this drama that sends a message that we haven't heard before. It doesn't make you view life in a different way, or even impart some meaningful knowledge. Nope. Just 16 episodes full of craziness.
That doesn't necessarily make this drama bad, however. "You're Beautiful" is hardly forgettable. A nun-in-training winds up pretending to be a boy to sing in a pop group? Have you ever heard of something this crazy going on?
Acting: The acting here was sort of "meh". Park Shin Hye and Jang Geun Suk fit their roles well enough, but the rest of the cast was sort of borderline. They worked well enough with their roles, it's just that some actors left something to be desired. It's not a major thing- the acting is decent, just sort of... meh.
As for rewatching, I'd just watch it for the comedic moments. That's pretty much all there is to "You're Beautiful". Comedy with a few random shots at a more serious tone.
Overall, this drama was light, funny and adorable. It's the perfect drama to watch with family, but not my favorite. It's a nice watch to recover from heavier dramas.
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a very hard drama to review.
"I Miss You" is kind of a conundrum. You won't like all of it, and if you do... well, there's something wrong here.
I think that's what the writer was going for here. They give you a story, but it's not sugar-coated. It's real, intense, and- most of all- unapologetic. You won't like all the characters all the time, but you understand them and come to accept them.
Story: The story was painful, yes. But there was more to it than just being a tear-jerker. There was an overall hopeful vibe to it, and while the events that occurred weren't realistic, the aftermath was.
While I'm writing this, I'm going to throw out that I had second-lead syndrome for most of this drama. Despite the fact that Harry was evil, I still found myself identifying with him and caring for him more than any other character. Jung Woo was a great first-lead, perfect for Seo Yeon in every way, but I still (somehow) liked Harry better. (Don't ask me why, because I have no idea at all.) The first 4.5 episodes were from when the main characters were children, and for some reason there seemed like a huge disconnect between the two parts of the story. The beginning was more... raw, I suppose. I felt everything at a much more personal level than by the time the next part came in. I guess it's because by the time the adult years came in, you just became so desensitized to the pain of the beginning that everything else didn't hit you the same way. Also, in the adult years, you don't feel as emotionally connected to the characters as you did in the beginning.
When I watched the 20th episode, I was going to give this drama an 8 overall. The show was good at times, a little slow, and somewhat boring- but still good. I assumed that since the extension was given with so little notice that it would just be a filler episode, but I was proven wrong.
Since I don't want to spoil anything, I'll just say this: It was worth it. The ending fit the story's tone perfectly, bumping my overall rating up from an 8 to a 8.5.
This show isn't a light watch, but it's sprinkled with it's moments. I'd recommend watching something lighter afterwards- unless doom and gloom is your thing.
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The cinematography was perfect, the story was well written, and the actors fit their roles well. The best part about its drama was definitely the characters and their relationships.
I love how the writers developed each of the main characters, but not so much that they were predictable. They grew along with the story, changing for the best, but also remaining true to their original selves. Character relationships grew in complexity and each one of them served a different purpose throughout.
There are very few dramas or TV shows that add so many sub-plots within the story. Normally, there's just one main plot line and two or three smaller sub-plots that rarely appear in all the episodes. However, this drama had quite a few and managed to show the watcher how it was progressing in every episode. I think that's what really made this show shine.
Lastly, I really loved the emotional value of this drama. It made me laugh, cry, scream at the screen and tear my hair out in frustration- all at once. Kudos to the writers for managing that.
There were a few parts I thought could have been done better; for example, a few character motives didn't quite make sense- but overall the King 2 hearts is really a masterpiece. There is no doubt that I am going to rewatch it.
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