The story is flawless- or am I just saying that because it's so well known? No, I'm pretty sure it's flawless. If you've seen both of the Disney movie, you'll notice certain aspects that join together in this movie, only with a much more serious tone added to it. The story was paced incredibly well considering the span of time with movie goes through, and still packed that emotional punch.
The casting got a less than perfect score for just one reason, which I shall get to after I rave about the main actors. The actress that played Mulan fit the role incredibly well in my opinion, although I have seen some that disagree. She's feminine, yet can pull of being a man. And Wentai? Not only is he a brilliant actor, but his looks grow on you so that by the end he's the hunkiest man alive. There were no significantly amazing or terrible actors elsewhere in the movie, but my problem with the casting lies in the actor person cast, not their acting abilities.
The white guy. If you've seen the movie, you know who I'm talking about. He's just SO out of place! I think his existence is justified in the movie, but I don't think he really belongs there- he didn't really contribute much tot he story.
The music is wonderful. It fits the mood, it's nice to listen to, and is not overly cheesy. What more can you ask for? I recommend sticking around for the credits, like I did, just to listen to the music.
I'd rewatch this right now, and I just finished it- so YES. Definitely worth rewatching.
I highly, highly recommend this movie.
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The plot was alright, though it was kinda lacking some seriousness to it (though i could kinda see why Hyunsuu's mom went through such lengths for her daughter).
The music was pretty decent,though certain music scenes didn't necessary belong, and the acting was very good.
it was an alright film, just expected much more.
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I rated all of it a 10 because the story was so scary and the cast and acting was so real, it would make you want to think twice about wandering the streets alone, especially if your a child, as you don't want to be by yourself, especially if a strange women in a coat with scissors pops up and asks you if she was pretty. Most especially if she wears a mask around her face.
and in the end it did leave a message, especially if your a young single mother: always treat your kids with kindness,love, and respect, and never take your anger and emotions out on your kids. Otherwise they might end up missing, or might end up like the male protagonist's siblings. And that could be a scary and grim situation.
i recommend watching this film if you want a film that would literally send chills down your spine (even if you don't get scared easily) or one based on Japanese folklore as this movie is based on the Japanese legend (pretty similiar to Candyman and Bloody Mary).
You should definitely watch it. You won't be disappointed ^_^
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I think the fact that Wang Leehom wrote, directed and created the music for this should be seen as amazing. For me it was nothing special just your typical romcom but I still found it enjoyable.
I recommend this to anyone.
Happy Watching :)
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Music: The music set the mood for everything and the ending theme is so beautifully sung I put it on my ipod right away. It’s one of those songs (for me at least) that whenever you’ll hear it, your heart will jerk because it will remind you of that tragic relationship between the two mains.
Cast/Acting: The leads were all I cared about, honestly. I was too absorbed in their odd relationship to even care about the rest of the cast, who only held a certain amount of air time anyway. They did great getting into their characters and playing the parts. It all seemed very sincere to me. They seemed to
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Overall it wasn't a bad movie and I don't regret watching it, but I don't think I'll feel inspired enough to re-watch it for a while.
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I watched this movie think it was going to be a sci-fi movie from the title. I tend not to read much about something and just watch it. I'm actually glad it wasn't. It had a nice psychological feel to it and I would definitely watch it again.
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This movie is not for anybody, some will hate it some will love it, I'm in between, and I will give this movie strong 7.
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Ouran High School Host Club The Movie
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The soundtrack was nice and I am planning on buying it from Amazon.jp as soon as I can,
Costumes once again were superb but I didn;t like the small changes they made to tamakis. I think that is because I had gotten so sued to how he was in the series.
I will not spoil anything but I will say that if you are after a few laughs, watching Tamaki be dramatic, the twins being devilish and other such events which you'd expect from the show, watch it ASAP!
Will rewatch this as soon as I can :D
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This movie is about 'Takumi' who is a normal high school student who started driving when he was just 13 because he delivers tofu every morning to hotels with his dad's AE86. But he just recently got his license a few days ago. He also works a part time job at a gas station. Takumi lives with his father who is a drunk and is known as the "god of Mt. Akina" as a racer. One day, Takumi was doing one of his regular delivery until he passed a street racer and the racer tries to race him but he lost. Since then, every one wants to race with Takumi. What makes it more interesting is that they are racing an AE86 comparing to the modern faster cars!
I'm a girl myself and enjoyed watching this movie. So it's surprising that it kept me watching this movie all to the end even though I know nothing about racing and about cars. This movie has it's own paced and you get in to it really easily. It really is a really original feeling and it is really enjoyable to watch it. & it seemed like jay chou didnt have any sense or feeling to it or that he didn't show much expression to it. But I'll get to that point later. Overall, I do recommend people to give this a shot.
After watching this movie, I decided to watch the anime. & boy, I was surprised. The anime is by far better than the movie. I was even shocked that it got me this much interested. Like I said, I am a girl watching a car racing movie/drama, so I didn't know anything. But you can learn alot of racing in the anime and movie. & like what I said above about jay chou's acting, the anime's character was expression less and a little less smart, his acting was exactly like the anime, and I was pleased that jay chou acted that way. & so, If you checked out the movie, I really recommend the anime after watching the movie because it goes more into the depth of the character and story. & if you haven't checked out the movie yet and not plan to, you should still check on the anime for the first or two episodes.
Yeah, I'm going a little far on the anime, but it is really good and so is the movie. & Initial D (LIVE ACTION) needs to have a part two. & I'm anticipating on it. Definitely worth watching.
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Music: Another amazing soundtrack, just like the first movie.
Cast/Acting: I’ve seen Oguri Shun act in several movies and dramas. He does alright in romantic comedies and such. But I truly think he shines the best when he plays a serious character like Genji. Everyone did such an amazing job, there were even parts that made me laugh.
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Music: It was enjoyable. Nothing as memorable as the soundtrack to 1 Litre of Tears, but decent none the less.
Cast/Acting: The only, and I mean only, reason that I wanted to try out a violent movie in the first place was because Oguri Shun stars in it (him being my favorite Japanese actor). I wasn’t disappointed. Of course like his role in Hana Kimi and Hana Yori Dango he plays a more silent and serious type and plays it even better than I’ve ever seen. I had no problem believing into his charactor.
In addition to Oguri Shuns brilliant acting, I loved some of the leaders from other gangs. Mostly because, as a girl, a lot of them made great eye candy. Such as Tokio played by Kenta Kiritani, Izaki played by Sousuke Takaoka and Hiromi played by Shunsuke Daito.
Even better than the eye candy were the fight scenes. No lie.
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This movie is very confusing from the start to the end. Sometimes we are alternating between reality and imagination, and it gets hard to keep up especially during the last half an hour. While the pacing is kind of slow, it manages to build a certain amount of curiosity in the viewer because nothing can be predicted about it. While the idea of this film is pure genius, the screenplay isn't nearly as good. It could have turned out a lot better.
Seems like too much was left for the end for the 'shock value'. Both the direction and editing are lousy within the last half an hour and at the same time that is the best part of the movie. Too much happens which is difficult to take in at once and understand it. I had to go back and watch certain scenes to fully confirm that what I understood was true. However, the ending managed to shock me. And I realized how well the things were connected with each other. We are given subtle hints about the ghost and the sisters right from the beginning. I would say it requires a lot of observation to be able to figure out things before the movie ends.
Since it is psychological horror, that element is definitely present in it. While I never got scared watching this film, it managed to surprise me and creep me out. The wardrobe scenes and the younger sister getting her period were both creepy.
Unfortunately, this movie falls short of a few things which don't allow it to be a masterpiece. Still, the overall effort is really good. I initially felt that the movie was overrated, but it is definitely not.
It has a good rewatch value because I think these kinds of movies get better with each watch.
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Story: 9/10: The story isn't really that unique, but what bumped it up for me was that it was based off of a true story and most of the events in the movie actually happened. During the entire movie, there was not one moment where I was bored, thus the high rating.
Acting/Cast: 10/10: The cast was absolutely perfect. They all did a great job.
Music: 8/10: There wasn't that much music in the movie, but sometimes(and in this case) the phrase 'less is more' comes into play.
Rewatch Value: 5/10: I don't rewatch movies or dramas. However, I can see myself rewatching this with a friend or family member.
Overall: 10/10: I wouldn't change one thing about this movie. It was perfect and I hope to see more films like this.
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