Loved it as a delinquents fan
I personally found the movie to be an absolute blast! I don't know anything about the manga, but it was very enjoyable. It’s the perfect mix of comedy, action, and classic over-the-top acting scenes.The characters were soo fun and I loved watching all the characters come to life. Have to say that the sassy blonde was my personal favorite. He stole attention every scene he was in. The actors are quite good too. All of them were good at showcasing the chaotic energy of Japanese delinquent roles. The over-the-top acting style feels so much like the classic "delinquent movie", which I think is done well!
The fight scenes are not always perfect and they have some flaws.I mean, the fight sequences are not as good as the High&Low series, but I was easily able to look over it. Have to say that blond's fight sequences were quite good! I thought his fight sequences were done very well, from the acting to the editing. And the humor? I was glad to have that in the movie. I know some people might prefer to just have the action, but I thought that the humor made it easier to watch. It gave a break from the serious scenes. The movie has a lighter, fun vibe, but I don't think it distracts from the delinquency vibes.
I will say that I did not care for the songs in this movie. I don't think they match the the vibes of this and I found them to be little off-putting.
Overall, Out is a good watch for me.
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Very unexpected
The whole story was beautiful and emotional. All of the universes they went through were interesting and captivating in their own way. I could really fell both of their desperation and love, and it made me cry a lot in the end.The only thing i thought could be better is the english parts. Becky and the mom talked with more focus on making the english sound right and 'american' than on the acting itself. Becky even let her british accent slip out in some parts kkkkkkkkk
Also, i know this is my own issue, but i didn't understand the part that Lin is an old lady.
I would definitely recommend this to everyone. It was so good.
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What I liked:
I enjoyed the cast from main characters to bit players. They took great care in picking people for even small roles. The actors certainly gave it their all and most of the characters were interesting.
Much of the storyline was generic, but the trip to the past stocked with sorcerers gave it a unique twist. If only they’d tightened the writing.
The female lead was competent if in need of rescuing on numerous occasions.
What didn’t work for me:
Much of the movie involved chase scenes going nowhere to fill the time.
Another childhood connection story showing two characters were fated to be together. This trope can’t be escaped even in separate timelines.
Overall, the CGI and acting were decent even though it looked like a drama instead of a feature film. This was not an epic story, it was quite simplistic as complex as they tried to make it appear. For me, they simply didn’t have enough story to tell and spent much of the time going in circles and flashing back and forth in time. Two hours was too long for something that could have been accomplished in less than an hour. I would have enjoyed Alienoid/Alienoid 2 more if they’d shortened them to one concise film or extended them for a (very) limited drama filling out the characters whose stories were shorthanded and straightened out some of the messy writing.
6 January 2025
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Jason statham
a good movie Jason’s scenes were very nice. the characters all did a good job. the shark scenes were scary and a few jump scares.Was this review helpful to you?
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disappointing love story
I rarely have second lead syndrome, but this one hit the hardest. I went into this expecting for her to choose the best friend just for her to end up with the new classmate. I didn't really feel the chemistry and the ending was pretty weird but very predictable. Aside from that, a lot of the story has been swept under the rug for their romance - like what happened to the girl from the band after, what about the best friend, is he okay? also how was life in america for the main guy? just a lot of jumps. Overall, this movie has great quality but would not recommend watching it.Was this review helpful to you?
Snow Man is a delight to watch.
The closest thing I knew of Kabuki prior to watching this was when I played a Japanese mobile game about a theater company back in 2018. Since then, I have always wondered what a real Kabuki performance looks like, especially during the time when I became really invested in watching different stage plays.It seemed like the universe heard my plea and gave me a film starring Snow Man in a Kabuki production, showcasing their range as artists. What's even more fascinating is that I didn't have to scour the ends of the internet to watch it, as it is readily available on Netflix in my country.
Takizawa Kabuki Zero 2020 is such a delight to watch as both a theater fan and a Snow Man fan. The film successfully blends the traditional aspects of Kabuki with the modern elements of a concert. The first act highlighted Snow Man's dancing and acrobatic abilities, while the second act mainly focused on their acting skills.
Overall, it was a truly entertaining show. We were able to see everyone's dynamics from time to time, and each member had the chance to shine in one way or another. I genuinely hope that Snow Man continues to do more theater—both live and on film—because they are a joy to watch.
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Good buildup, but the ending was a bit lacking
The casts were good at expressing their emotions and thoughts about the different stages of love and being in a relationship. However, I didn't really understand why at the end when Fujishiro found Yayoi she didn't want to go back to him & ran away instead. Perhaps she could have explained why on the way back to Tokyo instead?Was this review helpful to you?
Assured, poetic and a gently unassuming cinematic masterpiece
Takeshi Kitano is one of the few directors who can bring me to tears in seemingly every manner possible, A Scene at the Sea is no exception. A beautifully realised tale of an outsider who almost unwittingly finds himself embraced by a community he seems virtually indifferent to in his single-minded determination to master a new and chance-discovered obsession. Tethered to only the slightest narrative, the film evokes the experience of early love and disappointment in a manner both sharp and tender. Kitano has managed to excel himself by retaining all the interesting and original traits of his more graphic films, yet managing to tell a story that is just as deep and provocative, only to a more subtle degree. With much of the film playing with no dialogue at all, it's down to the body language and facial expressions of the performers, the shot choice and the editing skills of the director to tell the story, you only need to have seen one of Kitano's other directorial works to know that this is a long way from a tall order. The camera work is extremely sedate and enveloping, managing to capture the beautiful tranquillity of the ocean. The characters do not speak, yet the story never seems to drag at all, with each scene drawing the viewer steadily into this very attractive and insular world that they inhabit. And then there's Joe Hisaishi's music... A haunting mixture of marimba, synthesisers, piano & strings, it augments the atmospheric stillness and compliments the mood of the film perfectly. A hugely important film in Kitano's development as a filmmaker, one in which he discarded his dramatic safety net to tell a small story in a resolutely minimalist fashion and scored a bold, quietly brilliant bulls-eye. There's no violence, precious little dialogue and the tone and pacing vary little throughout, yet the hold exerted by the characters and storytelling is considerable, one that speaks in confident whispers instead of shouting its qualities in the manner of more attention-grabbing early works from any number of younger filmmakers the world over. A Scene at the Sea remains to this day one of his most assured, poetic and yet gently unassuming cinematic achievements, one that can be genuinely moving but never slips for a moment into sentimentality. I love it.Was this review helpful to you?
Excellent storytelling from a 1980's perspective.
[No spoilers] Set in the 1980s, Your Name Engraved Herein is a Taiwanese coming of age queer film centred around two young men fighting against their own conservative beliefs and coming to terms with their own sexuality -- despite whether this is socially acceptable or not. A must watch for those interested in a coming of age, realistic storytelling from a real-life queer perspective. Movie soundtrack also hits hard.Was this review helpful to you?
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Watch this for my MDL 2024 challenge. Quite interesting, it just has a very big but…Story about a widow named Tampopo. Her husband died not long before, and she struggles to maintain the ramen restaurant left by her late husband. One day, a truck driver, Goro, comes to the restaurant & sees Tampopo being harassed by her customer. Can’t just stand by seeing that, Goro decided to help Tampopo, but just to be defeated. But from that accident, the friendship between Goro & Tampopo started.
Tampopo who struggles about the restaurant finally has the courage to ask Goro for help. Goro, with the help of some people, helps Tampopo gather the perfect recipe for ramen… And later even to renew the shop for Tampopo...
That's pretty much the story without giving any spoilers. Tampopo is a really clever woman, she managed to trick a few people / chefs to give her the recipe without them realizing it. It was so fun to see her gather the recipe.
This is actually really quite an interesting old movie, even though I watch it today time, I don't feel it's too old. But unfortunately, the scene in the movie mixed with the scene unrelated to the story. I don’t know it just the style at that time or what, but it really affected me who watch it today.
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Korea Ura
Harbin was an emotional and patriotic retelling of the Korean independence fighters' struggles for independence. Phenomenal cast, hooking plot, amazing soundtrack. It had lots of potential.Honestly, you had to be patient for the action to come. They spend a lot of time focusing on characters who didn't exist historically just to beef up the plot, such as Lee Dong Wook and Jung Woo Sung. I wish they would have kept the plot truer to the original story, instead of trying to make it more "movie-style". They could've dug deeper into the annexation of Korea rather than having the many action scenes. Nevertheless, the second half was amazing. It had me on the edge of my seat with twists at every corner. The story was a rollercoaster of emotions.
The acting was superb. You can't go wrong with Hyun Bin. His performance was deep and emotional. The other actors were phenomenal too. The soundtrack was well-made for the film as well. I was immersed the entire time. Especially, when Ahn shot Hirobumi and began shouting "Korea Ura", that's when my heart broke. Long live Korea.
Most of these independence fighters dedicated their life for their country's independence, yet never lived to see it. They left their families to fight for Korea. Ahn Jung Geun's life story is way deeper than the movie shows. I would suggest researching him and the righteous army militias. It is truly heartbreaking. The last moments of Ahn's life were gutwrenchingly sad, and not portrayed in the film. I wish they would've spent more time on showing the consequences of Hirobumi's assassination. These fighters fought so hard and made Korea what it is today.
Overall, Harbin was a good look into Korean independence. It had potential to be better, but it was still sufficient as is. The movie was an emotional ride. The film honored and shed a light on the independence fighters. I hope that this history of Korea is never forgotten. Korea Ura.
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easy watch with weird spacing
despite majority of the story being written in WXX's point of view, this story belongs to everyone except her. cheng yih (ML) has an interesting family dynamic. even though SML is low key obsessed with the FL, his passion for music made him stand out. compared to all that, FL seems dull. i can't even blame the actress, because she was giving her all. writer should've focused less time on the love triangle time line, and more time on after the time jump period. overall, it's cute, but predicable film with happy endingWas this review helpful to you?
not so good pink movie
You know those movies that are so bad that you just can't stop watching? This is one of those. I think they wanted to do a comedy within a pink movie, but I failed to see the comedic accent, if any. Think Benny Hill meets Japanese bl and you'll get the picture.Oh, and I don't get why all the screaming; there is hardly any normal voice in this hour.
The pink is there, sort of.
On the other hand, I believe one can find beauty in everything or anything, that's why my overall grade is 5. I liked it's consistency at being really bad.
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Catch a Ride Don't Sweep By °7.6° °VG°
‘That haul is worth $500.00.’ That thar haul’s a massive load of metal ~ the size of a medium building ~ and they give him 500 bucks. Space sweepers are scrappers who sell what they find floating out in the expanse. Making a livin ain't easy. They are paid in cash, because people that aren't citizens of the UTS Corporation aren't afforded any credit. Our crew runs into trouble when they're scrapping a wreck and find a little girl in the rubble.There's pictures of this little girl all over the news. Apparently, she's an android with a hydrogen bomb planted inside of her. By the time the crew realizes this, they already have her on the ship. They're terrified, until they realize they could probably make some money off of her. That's how it starts. They keep the action flowing. It goes by fast for the time allotment - there's no dead spots. SS is a 2021 136-minute release that is rated 70/78 on RT, 6.5 on IMDB, 86 on AWiki, and 8.3 on MDL.
Song Joong-ki (Arthdal Chronicles, Descendants of the Sun-8.3, Reborn Rich) is ML, Tae-ho. Kim Tae-ri (Mr. Sunshine, Revenant) plays Captain Jang. Yoo Hai-jin (A Taxi Driver, Exhuma) gives voice to Bubs. Kim Hyang-gi (Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds-7.2, Salon De Nabi) is Bubs' New Body. Jin Sun-kyu (Uprising, Through the Darkness, Revenant) portrays Tiger Park. Richard Armitage (The Hobbit (liked it), North and South(loved it), & Castlevania-8.4) portrays James Sullivan / The CEO of UTS. Kim Moo-yul (Forgotten, Juvenile Justice) plays Kang Hyun-woo, and Oh Ji-yul (The Glory) is Su-ni. The screenwriter/director is Jo Sung Hee of A Werewolf Boy and additional screenwriters are Yoon Seung Min & Yoo Kang Seo Ae. The film is based on original creator/webtoonist Hongjacga's work.
SS is a classic style Sci-fi film. The primary criticism would be that it's formulaic. It follows some familiar flows and patterns, as well as recycled plot devices typical of action films. At this point in entertainment, we can't expect new things all the time, because most human stories actually do follow similar patterns. Human behavior is such. What's good about SS is the acting, the artistry and the sets, which are excellent with their well used, dirty, not pristine state. The plot may feel familiar, but there are a couple departures. There's a little twist at the end which is rather nice, and everybody does not get what they want.
SS doesn't deserve the 6.5 rating that it currently has on IMDB. I arrived at a 7.6 which means it doesn't quite reach an 8, but it is very good. This is for people who enjoy space films. Everything in SS is solidly competent. One has to wonder if people turned away when they realized it wasn't an entirely English-speaking film? It's primarily Korean, but several different nationalities and languages are featured before things settle down with the one K-crew. It has an international feel which is rather nice.
I've been hooked on foreign features for a while, as Hollywood has been so dumbed down it's insulting. With their overabundance of outstanding actors, Asian features are my current favorites - The thespians are definitely there for their merit. I'm a big fan of Korean shows, and the confidence & range of their child actors is always astounding. What's been missing is the high quality special-effects, but SS represents a change. Kdrama and Chinese features are getting more popular and their budgets are booming. So, hop on SS and other foreign features for a great ride.
〰🖍 IMHO
🎬8 🖊️〰7 🎭8.5 🌞8 🎨7.5 ⚡8 😅6 🤔6 🔚9
👁📺again? Not opposed
Recommendations:
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K2 8,
Flex X Cop-8.5,
Private Lives 8.1,
When the Camellia Blooms-8,
Glitch-8,
Vagabond-8,
Uncanny counter season-1 only-S1-8.4 S2-4,
Inspector Koo-8.4,
Sisyphus 8,
Tunnel 8.5,
Signal 8.6,
Revenge of Others-8.6,
Blood Free-8.5,
Moving-8.3,,
D.P.-8.4,
The Cursed 8.3,
Flower of Evil 8.9,
The Man from Nowhere 8.9,
The Wailing-8.8,
Parasite-9,
Mother-8.8,
Black 9,
Squid Game 8.4,
Kingdom 8.3,
Sweet Home 8.4
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Sunday afternoon vibes
It's a funny comedy, the story is based on a really thin plot: the main character, modestly protects his feelings but they are overwhelmed by the irrepressible curiosity and frankness of the newcomer, but it is not silly and many situations made me laugh a lot. It reminded me of some atmospheres of late 90's films. The short film interlude is hilarious, Im Won Hee pretends with great talent to be a non-professional actor. “In the mood for love” is mentioned at a crucial moment, and this earns the film half a point more.Was this review helpful to you?
