Average !!!
I had some questions while whatching the show1. During the class : religious father/brother ( who talks about love), he speaks as if homosexuality is perfectly normal and catholic church supports it .... Really??? As far as i kmw catholiccs show highest discrimination towards LGBTQ community.
2. Are dominic and his 2 other close companions effeminate gays ? Or are they all 3 Ladyboys ( transgender)??. They always address each other as SIS ,wjich means they identify thrmselves as girls.
But dominic tells luke that he is Gay .
What i dont understand is , ... are these 3 kids confused by identyfying themselves as gays inspite of being ladyboys ? Or the script writers do not know the difference between gay and transgender?
3. Dominic seems to be very pious and preaches catholic morals and doctrines especially to luke during the paired couples discussion at night
The same dominic approaches a fortune teller time to time to know about his soulmate . He looks a confused kid .
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An oldie but a goldie
This movie is so aggressively 2000s in the best way possible. The hair, the fashion, the flip phones! An absolute delight.It also happens to tell a genuinely lovely story about a queer relationship which goes through rocky times but ends up stronger and better than before; a delightful surprise, in other words, especially considering the time in which the movie came out.
The story itself isn't particularly unique or intense, but there is a quiet air of sweetness and gentle joy about it that makes the whole thing feel groundbreaking in its own right. And it kind of is. It's a feel-good movie about a respectfully and lovingly portrayed relationship between two men in 2000s era Japan - that's quite a rarity.
All in all I feel this movie has stood the test of time; apart from the camera quality most of the technical and story-telling aspects hold up very well.
So if you're looking for a short, easy watch that's a bit different from most modern day entries into the genre, or are simply in the market for a romantic dramedy chock-full of 2000s nostalgia, then this is the movie for you.
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Bea Alonzo and JLC are indeed one true pair.
This short film tells the story of an on-screen love team that reunites for a project after a long break due to the pandemic. During their time together, they engage in heartfelt conversations about life, love, and their shared past. The plot is straightforward yet well-crafted, fitting neatly into a 36-minute runtime, and it beautifully captures the dynamics of their relationship. If we talk about love teams, fans often hope that these pairs will become real-life couples, enchanted by their chemistry both on and off the screen. But it doesn’t always happen in real life. By centering the narrative around the love team while not making their romantic relationship the focal point, the film offers a refreshing and authentic portrayal of their friendship both in and out of the spotlight.The story is so engaging from the beginning to the end, making me want for more. Bea Alonzo and JLC undoubtedly have an amazing chemistry. Their dialogue feels so genuine and effortless, as if they’re simply being themselves rather than acting. I was smiling the whole time, my face hurt. The way they tackle the themes of life and love, through the lens of one of the most iconic Filipino love teams offers a profound insight: as humans, we often find our emotions beyond our control, especially when it comes to those we deeply care about. You know, feelings will grow, the line between professional and personal will get blurred, and it can sometimes have a positive or negative impact on our real-life relationship. But at the end of the day, people grow and move on, and the best of love remains.
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Immature kid try to director a movie from dadys money
started nice cutie story, of strong girl and weak boy who start learning karate from her fatherthen we are shown a bully playboy who set his eyes on FL and turn 180 degree fake
this bully become good guy just because he want to screw FL
Fake good guy who only follow where is cock take him ?
if FL wasn't a beautiful girl then he would have beaten her but since she is pretty he want to screw her and playing fake good
and we are supposed to think he is hot and attractive but he look cheap makeup guy
No storyline after fake bully join there group,, he pretend to save the boy who FL saved so he can suddenly become a good guy
FL was so IDIOT she try to maintain her distance from first boy but then when bully come she be like friendship on 99% discount
i can understand first boy not the second one
second boy from the start approached them with motive of screwing FL second ML isn't a good guy if he got rejected by FL then he will turn into a bully again
everything he do is for his COCK
there is no genuine friendship from his side while the first boy genuinely become her friend after she saved him
love developed from admiration and liking is way more respectful then a love devolved based on sole lust
this move try to give wrong meaning of friendship and love
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Needed to be longer
Shin Kamen rider, the most modern feeling of the three shin movies, god I wish it was 1. longer and better paced 2. Wasn't so realistically explanatory, kinda takes away from the charm of superhero movies, it doesn't feel as fantastical as original Kamen rider but it might just be me, sure the explanations are coolAlso the old music in some parts just feels so out of place cause of how modern it is or maybe it's just me having watched the original and not being able to feel it here, but the music that is not from the original seems to fit right in, overall, good movie, could have been better if longer
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A well adapted Live action of a beautiful love story.
This live action movie surely surprised me on how good it was. Having read the manga and watched the anime I didn't really expect that they could pull this off with the same level of chemistry between the leads but they did.Ren Meguro / Mio Imada were a damn good casting for the roles. Both of them look really good together. Having watched this movie and the "Trillion Game" drama, I was in quite an awe of their chemistry as their characters were extremely different in the movie and the show yet they nailed both.
The movie was well executed, though felt rushed during the second half which was quite expected as they had to show a big story arc in a single movie. Had this been a show with episodes, it would have been pure gold as it would give plenty of time to show the entire arc and character developments.
The visual FX were satisfactory. I really wanted to see how they will show Kiyoka Kudo rampaging through the house destroying everything and everyone who was trying to stop him from saving his beloved fiance. They surely didn't disappoint in that. The cinematography too was quite eye catching and matched well with the vibe of the story.
Overall it was a good movie with a well suited cast and a sweet storyline. Kiyoka Kudo and Mio Saimori are one of my all time fav couples and it was nice to see their characters being pulled off so beautifully.
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Casting choice of main leads
This live action of the manga pleasantly surprised me. I have seen Meguro Ren in Silent but I wasn't as captivated by him as when I've seen him in this film. He was mesmerizing. The charisma he was giving off was fabulous. The long hair along with his sharp jawline takes the cake as it made him more masculine and captivating. Imada Mio was such a refreshing sight as Miyo. She was perfect for the role. Great chemistry from both. Superb casting.The movie couldn't cram everything from the manga so I hope there is a second movie. The story gets more interesting especially for Miyo.
I get that some may wish for this to be a series instead but I'm content with how the movie was done. Execution was great, could've polished some scenes that the non-manga readers may not understand. But all in all, one of the best live action film currently.
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The plot of the film takes place in 2013, two years before this novel. Jim lives with Mike, who is from Malaysia, and subsequently everyone probably already knows what will happen.
Where the Taiwanese keep getting new and new actors .... very well acted, believable, natural, as if the two really lived together, only these two characters appear in the film ... and the ending (!)
V roce 2015 Taiwan schválil novelu zákona, že cizinci infikováni virem HIV a žijící na Taiwanu již nebudou deportováni pryč ze země.
Děj filmu se odehrává v r. 2013, dva roky před touto novelou. Jim žije s Mikem, který je z Malajsie a následně už asi všichni tuší, jaký bude děj.
Kde ti Taiwanci berou stále nové a nové herce .... moc hezky zahrané, uvěřitelné, přirozené, jako by ti dva spolu opravdu žili, ve filmu vystupují jen tyto dvě postavy ... a ten konec (!)
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Hned začátek byl svěží a hezký, několik minut do zahajovacích titulků, z toho by byl dobrý kraťas ("Zapomněl jsi něco? Ano. Tebe!"). Celkově kvituji, že se toto dílko oprostilo od pinoy nánosů, nevětvilo se a chyběly pitvořící se transky, ale to se snad i dalo od tohoto režiséra čekat (režíroval i úspěšný Gameboys). Vše se hodně přiblížilo západnímu formátu. Herecké výkony velmi solidní, uvěřitené. Malinko jsem měl postupem ale problém s postavou Tina, ze kterého scénář udělal hysterku, mnohdy až debilního psychopata a filmové "prostředky" např. v neustálém kouření třesoucí se rukou byly na mě hodně průhledné. Proto jsem za příběh jeden bodík snížil, původně jsem chtěl dát čistou devítku. Oceňuji též velmi vkusnou jemnou erotiku, kdy nebylo nikde a nic "ukázáno" a postavy se "neládovaly" někde u stěny přes rifle nebo do pupku přes mikinu atd., a jsou tam i sprostá slova, takže některým zdejším jemným dámám spíše nedoporučuji ??
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Inferior to the prequel
On a surface level, I don't think either this film nor the first film were that unique — the premise and plot development is all relatively expected. But while Part 1 had a really powerful screen presence from its main characters, Part 2 opts for a more cliche, unspeaking "fish-out-of-water" superpowered lead, who doesn't really stand out from the overwhelming number of side characters (there like like four different antagonist groups) who all have the same "badass bad guy" personality.The plot itself does feel less directed. Whereas there was a clear goal in the first one, this one felt much more passive; we spent basically the entire movie waiting for the bad guys to catch up to where our main characters were, siting still.
With that being said, as someone who understands both English and Mandarin, I did not really enjoy either of those groups. The English sounded fine, but the acting was not good, and it was very annoying to hear "Chief! Chief!" every other line. The Mandarin just did not sound good.
I think the final thing that just made this film feel more unserious was the special effects. There was something very nerve-wracking about all the Part 1 fights being up close and personal, even though everyone had super strength. It made everything scarier and bloodier. In this one, they opt for something in the vein of what the kdramas Strong Woman Bong-soon and Strong Girl Nam-soon went for — people getting punched and flying back 500 feet. It feels more comedic and doesn't at all match the serious tone the film seems to want to go for.
While I didn't dislike the main character, she was just...fine, especially in contrast to the main character from Part 1. In fact, it was amazing how much screen presence Ko Ja-yoon had when she finally appeared, and I realized I'd rather have gotten a story about her journey to getting where she is now, rather than time jumping to her return.
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Don't recommend watching if you are watching due to the TV series Love O2O
DON'T WATCH AND WASTE YOUR TIMEThe story is similar to the TV series Love O2O. To be more precise, it's a combination of good/popular scenes from the series. It's not in a flow, more like they have enacted scenes and pieced them together. The male and female lead personalities have changed and have gotten rid of many characters and lack of character development. That 1hr 40min was a complete waste of my time, don't recommend watching even if you are super bored. If you want to watch Love O2O then the TV series is the one to go to.
Whoever is able to watch this movie more than once I bow down to you. I was suffering through the entire movie and barely finished watching it.
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True to life
The movie beautifully yet realistically portrays the life of seven friends from a small town and how they go to Tokyo for a better life, how they mature over time as they face the cut throat competition of a large city and the harshness of life.The initial premise of the movie could have been better to give a better overview of the friends and their relationships and how they are held together as a group. However, the movie frequently flashbacks to the past to show certain significant moments in the character's life.
The movie very realistically portrays how people from small town in search of opportunities can easily go astray in life once they set foot on a megacity and can get easily overwhelmed ultimately leading to a bad end. It also portrays that simply having talent won't cut it in today's world, and even if you can survive that, you simply just can't do things as per your wish.
Overall the movie might feel depressing(it also is) to most people, that's mostly because of its accurate representation of real life. The movie can be thought of as a coming of age movie, and i believe the target demographic is the late teens to twenties as they will find the movie very relatable.
If you fall in that demographic, its a great watch, but avoid watching when you are feeling depressed or sad. Recommended.
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watched it for Jung So Min at first, but in the end I loved everything about it
Love Reset is a delightful romcom that had me laughing from start to finish. The movie cleverly embraces cliché scenes and over-exaggerated acting, creating a humorous atmosphere. The comedic timing in the film is spot-on, and it effectively balances the dramatic and comedic elements in its storytelling. The film delves into their past relationship, exploring the reasons behind their decision to divorce and the challenges they face in rediscovering their love for each other. Themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the importance of communication in relationships are skillfully woven into the narrative. What I appreciated most about Love Reset is that it stays true to its genre, delivering a lighthearted and fun experience. While it touches on the complexities of marriage and the pursuit of second chances in love, it never loses its light and enjoyable tone.Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching "Love Reset" and would give it an 8/10 rating. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a feel-good romcom that will leave you with a smile on your face.
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Film měl velký potenciál, který byl dle mě zčásti nevyužit. Obě hlavní postavy moc sympatické - herecký téměř nováček Albert Goza (Gerry) a mě známý z několika filmů i zde uvedených Miko Pasamonte (Paolo). Oba už mají za sebou leccos a uzavírají "divný" vztah bez citových vazeb, aby se vzájemně připravili na to, až každý z nich potká toho svého Pana Pravého. Brzy se však vyvine "něco", co překročí podmínky jejich vzájemného vztahu. Co mě ale zarazilo, byla v druhé půli hudba. Vůbec to nemůžu pochopit, jestli při online sledování tam byla přidána uměle a nebo to je vážně součást filmu. Naprosto děsivé, příšerné, nehodící se. A k tomu herečka Renée Gozon tam hrála afektovanou pitvořící se postavu, které neustále lezly ven kozy a mihne se tam i nám známý režisér GA Villafuerte, který už je po smrti.
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Příjemný krátky film, kde byl důraz kladen a většina času též na oba dva hlavní herce postav Red-a a Nikko a byl zahrán velmi pěkně, jemně. Nebyly tam žádné pinoy manýry a překvapilo mě, že už jsou závěrečné titulky, které zabraly téměř čtvrtinu celé stopáže, čekal jsem tudíž, že po titulcích bude ten "pravý" konec. Nebyl. Prostě život ...
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