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simple and goofy
I loved this movie so much for it's simplicity, it told us the story without any fancy shenanigans. I love that it's not very dramatic, perfect to enjoy on your own. It doesn't try to be more, because it's unique in what it is and that's why it's such a good movie. Simplicity sometimes is just the way to go.When people are on a low budget or have a small cast, people try to still make a high end movie. This movie proves that simplicity and a little goofiness can be used as well
Also, Song Kang's english lines.... my heart :)
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Don't judge this "book" by it's "cover."
That's exactly what I did. I was very reluctant watching this because of the mixed reviews and simply because the cover photo turned me off. I'm glad I told myself to stop doubting it and to watch at least the first 30 minutes. 30 minutes turned into an hour, and hour to 2 hours, and so forth.I was moved down to the core significantly from the cult-like ominous groups that corrupted Yu's family. It has made me realize that even today groups like this exist. Personally, I grew up forced into Christian beliefs and had to put up a fight to state my own opinion against it since I'm even still under the age of 18.
The acting the actors portrayed could've carried this movie if the storyline wasn't good. These actors amazingly outdid themselves and I will DEFINITELY watch more productions in which the main cast has starred in.
It wasn't really until the ending that made me show emotion, though. when Yoko realized that all along she was in the wrong, and when Yu was in the psychiatric ward, she went to do what he tried to do for her.
This movie is so hard to explain emotionally, you REALLY have to watch it yourself to see what I mean by all this.
Worth the 4 hours.
10/10 from me.
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BEST MULAN!
I think this movie is the best Mulan compared to other Mulan-related movies, especially the Disney ones. This is not child-friendly, obviously, but every scenes are much more logical. Mulan wasn't instantly become the best fighter. She had to practice and went through ups and dows, even had a depression period when people around her died. The battle scenes also were shot perfectly.One scene that successfully made me cry a river is when she was pushed to kill her own horse, the one that had went through numerous battles with her, "In the next life, we will switch sides and you can kill me". NOOOOOOOO
Btw, THIS MULAN hates war. She hates it even when she won any battles because she knew that war never worth human's lives.
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Reviewing this piece....
Finding the reviews on here almost made me pass on this short film. Still, I've been noticing thoughts focused overall picture rather than the actual purpose of the message hidden within the story. It is crucial to consider different genres; in my opinion, a strong message of family values is very relatable. Before looking into the reviews, keep our views in mind but try to be the judge and see if you enjoy it. So open your mind to endless possibilities as each story has its uniqueness. Another word of advice is graphic +18; it might be hard to watch; otherwise, I hope you can find the message.Was this review helpful to you?
Suda and team pull off another one! :)
Being an ignorant American, I had never heard of GreeeN until now but I'm glad I have. I enjoyed this film very much. Hated the dad. Didn't even realize til more than halfway thru that the doc at the hospital and the monster at home were the same person. Night and day.Matsuzaka Tori's way with a pair of black pants made it difficult for me to focus on the plot but I did my best. lol I am not familiar with him but will remedy that situation immediately. Fine actor. As for Suda Masaki, once again he delights and amazes. I really do think he is a collection of particles of light in human form, sent to this Earth to spread joy amongst humanity with his angelic presence and gritty charisma. There is clearly nothing he cannot do as an entertainer. I love watching him onscreen just for who he is and what he brings, but he is also a very talented actor who is entirely whatever character he is portraying. He frequently brings tears to my eyes with seemingly minor or small things such as the humble/real/heartfelt emotion with which he apologized to his GreeeN fellows and asked to come back. The japanese are maybe the most emotionally restricted culture I've encountered, but nobody does apologies more beautifully than do they.
The relatively smooth grace with which the older brother made the necessary mental/emotional adjustment necessary to assume a role in life he had not previously imagined was beautiful. That is something I will be thinking about in my own life the next few days.
This is yet another Asian flick sitting in my to-watch list for ages that I kept putting off. When will I ever learn? I am much more likely to be surprised by and love something that gives me pause for whatever reason when it comes to Asian cinema. This flick was so much more than I anticipated from the poster. I really need to ignore posters; they are so often a complete failure at conveying the essence of a film.
Bravo to Suda a crew once again. 8.5/10
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The only thing that is clear is the darkness
This movie is one of those movies that starts off making you oddly confused and may not keep you on your toes but will definitely keep you wondering and confused all the way till the end...The filming is dark and beautiful the angels, the locations, the colors very artistic beautiful and dark, dark, so dark... At times a bit disgusting too but mostly dark...
Though I am still confused about what I watched the acting was very convincing and yep they made me confused... but in a talented kind of way....
There are not a lot of lines in this movie and the general feel is more fear and outcast than love and passion even if it has a steamy kiss and fuck scene or two there is not much longing or sweetness, this is more a straight forward, mutual outcast pain kind of relationship in an otherwise very confusing and dark oh so dark setting...
So what can I say, the entertainment value for this one is not very high but my appreciation for the details, the blood, the confusion and the high quality acting makes this worth a watch, but it is definitely not a movie for everybody, and if you have seen it and are not confused the least bit feel free to explain it to me in the comment section, just mark it spoiler.
I am probably keep analysing this for a while to figure out what I actually watched.
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A Classic
When watching, I felt a strange sense of familiarity about this movie, and it wasn't until I reached the couch scene when it hit me: I had seen this movie years ago, but blocked it out of my brain due to the ending. Back in the day, I was a traumatized little gay guy in college and, during that time, I watched so many Asian BL movies that were so tragic I couldn't help but to force myself to forget them all. Nowadays, I noticed that I actually liked this movie the way it is; a beautiful yet tragic story.First of all, WAY better than the drama series. BY A LOT.
~Story:
This has to be one of the works that established the BL genre in Thailand because it has EVERYTHING that makes up a BL today. This movie is what you would call a "classic." When you look at it from that perspective, you realize the plot is quite simple, but what really makes it good is how complete it feels. All the important things have been laid out on the table for you, leaving nothing behind. This is one of the things a lot of dramas today are missing and it is a shame. Everybody is trying so hard to come up with a super complicated plot that doesn't amount to anything at the end, when instead, you should just get to the point without beating around the bush so much.
~Cast:
I don't have a lot of complaints. The older movies always seem to have a questionable acting, but this one was a little more decent and enjoyable. Let me talk about some of them, though:
-Golf: He was pretty okay, I think. He was, for the most part, believable, but I did notice his acting was a little restrained whenever he was yelling in anger. That part felt quite fake, but everything else was passable.
-Bank: It's so funny to me how the actor made no difference between his roles as Bank and Pharm from "Until We Meet Again." You can tell he has this specific way of acting, which is not bad, but I want to see him expand a little more from the usual.
Now, I do wish the script had more dialogue between characters. Watching the movie felt as if the director was letting the scene speak for itself, but I needed some more dialogue to fill some gaps.
~Pacing, Editing, and Direction:
Like I said earlier: this is a classic. The vision was there and the director and screenwriters were able to tell a visual story that was cohesive and nicely flowed. All the classic element of BL are here for you to enjoy.
Sis, this show has everything: Love, hate, highschoolers, school drama, conservative families, ass grabbing, truths, lies, and so much more for your enjoyment. I totally recommend this over the drama because that one was absolute garbage of a production.
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WHOA!
This is my first Korean movie in months! I’ve been in a K-drama/K-movie slump for such a long time and I didn’t know what to watch to end it. Until yesterday, a friend told me about this brilliant movie she just watched, “Forgotten”. When she told me that “the plot twist was amazing”, there’s no way I wouldn’t watch the movie! Plot twists are always my favorite!This movie was super unpredictable. I thought I could’ve guessed the plot twist, but dang… I was so wrong! The acting was spot on! Kang Ha Neul and Kim Moo Yeol deserved awards for this movie! Just. Brilliant. The music was suspenseful and everything was just perfect!
I would recommend this to anyone who’s searching for a suspensful mystery/thriller with DOPE PLOT TWISTS! Overall, 9 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Charming and sweet romance
Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are a charming pair. The pair perform better here than their slightly problematic "Just the Way You Are" though they're still relatively green here. However, they easily coast through the movie on their undeniable chemistry. It's no surprise that these two are a couple in real life. Gerald Anderson has a stand-out performance, despite being in a coma for the majority of the movie.The story and characterization feel weak at times in the movie. We're told a lot of details about the characters but not shown. Enrique's character in particular is not fully fleshed out. I think the film shined in its portrayal of Audrey's (Soberano) and Tristan's (Anderson) relationship. Some of their scenes towards the latter half were definite stand-outs.
Overall, this film was not my favorite from the Liza-Enrique pair. However, it's still worth a watch for fans as are all of their films. Their performances in "My Ex and Whys" were quite good, though the story was a bit iffy for me. "Alone Together" is their best film to date and would recommend it to anyone.
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A holey drama with Zombies.
I don't think that this movie knows what it wants to be. It wants to be a zombie movie but not enough time is spent killing zombies. They are a dangerous element that exists outside but not much of a threat indoors. Although the characters are forced to go outside eventually, the build-up to that decision happens much too quickly. The whole thing just left me with more questions than anything. How do you survive 20+ days with barely a week's worth of food and no water? How does one watch the news on their television with no electricity? How do you post videos online when there's a network outage and simple messages aren't even coming through?Anyway, as far as zombie movies go, I would say that this movie is okay.
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Stressful
This movie requires a huge leap of faith to be taken seriously. There’s just so much of illogical reasoning which made the movie seem draggy and unrealistic. To me, that is a huge flaw for a thriller/psychopath kind of movie. It could’ve been way better had the writer put more thought-out ideas in the script.If we look past the questionable writing, the only saving point is the acting. The actors did a wonderful job, portraying their characters. I loved watching the scenes, just because of their stunning acting. The leads were perfect and I would love to see them act together again.
The direction is good too. The scenes are well-shot, creating suspense and dread within the watchers. The concept on paper seems good too but the execution was poor.
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When arms can't reach, mind can
The final installment of the Mothra Rebirth trilogy set Mothra on a collision path with King Ghidorah. The Elias-Moll, Lora, and Belvera-played a bigger and more important role while the children’s element was toned down. The Elias discovered that the Elias Triangle of courage, love, and wisdom would compel them to set aside their differences when the world was threatened by King Ghidorah.An ominous meteor heralded the King of Terror’s return. Ghidorah wasted no time in stealing children and depositing them under a dome in the woods. One teenager was left who worked with Moll and Lora. He wasn’t the focus of the story as the children were in the two previous movies, an upgrade in storytelling for me.
As with the other two Rebirth movies, Mothra 3 was heavy with CGI and lower tech special effects which can look dated to modern eyes. Still, there was enough glitter and rainbows to make it interesting. There was time travel involved as Mothra went back to the Jurassic period in an attempt to stop Ghidorah from becoming so strong. The dinosaurs didn’t come across very well, Stephen Spielberg’s Jurassic Park had no competition from these toylike dinosaurs. It was fun to watch Ghidorah have a T-Rex for an afternoon snack though. Fortunately, there wasn’t a butterfly effect caused from Mothra going back in time as the movie had stated that Ghidorah was what had destroyed the dinosaurs.
The action was close to non-stop, using a variety of settings and timelines. Mothra developed new abilities and was back to being called a female. King Ghidorah is always a formidable and menacing opponent, and they did a good job of making him nearly invincible.
The Elias and the humans displayed courage and sacrifice as they dealt with the Dome of Children and what was required to send Mothra to the past. The Elias also found some closure to their combative relationships with each other.
Of the Mothra Rebirth movies this was probably the strongest as the children’s storyline was not the major emphasis and the childish humor was kept to a minimum. Though still obviously aimed at a younger audience, the stakes were higher, the tone a little darker, and the emotional payoffs greater. There was not the usual environmental message many Mothra movies have. This was a full-scale war against the deadliest of the Kaiju enemies. Mothra acquitted herself well in her battle with Ghidorah something that should make Godzilla think twice about taking on the beautiful Kaiju in the future.
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Lo Lieh and Carter Wong team up as the super bad guys in this tale of Born Invincible. A traditional revenge trope gets a boost from a slightly different take on the heroes training and retribution stories.The title is somewhat erroneous. Carter Wong was the invincible Big Bad, but he wasn’t born that way, he trained from childhood in the impervious Tai Chi kung fu style (probably not really Tai Chi, but as always, we just go with these things). He had only one place on his body that was vulnerable and he could move it around depending on his mood and time of the day. For the good guys this created a deadly problem when their school let Carter’s prey, an old swords master and his daughter stay with them. Carter and Lo Lieh showed up demanding the swordsman. When the master of the school (Lung Fei playing against type) took them on and was killed it set up the revenge for the master trope. Born Invincible strayed from the typical storytelling and instead of one student training to take on the Big Bads, three different students at three different times trained to battle and find the weakness of the White Haired Invincible fighter.
Carter Wong and Lo Lieh looked like they were having fun playing the Big Bads. The good guys with their bad Bruce Lee wigs seemed rather bland in comparison.
Yuen Woo Ping was the martial arts director and he went out of his way to create inspired fight scenes. His brother, Yuen Shun Yi, played one of the minions who caused problems for the school. The fight scenes were quite good and the action and training scenes kept the story moving at lightning speed.
As always, I grade old niche movies on a curve. Born Invincible was entertaining, dared to alter a tried and true trope, and the fight scenes were good. Not much else to ask from an old kung fu movie.
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Driving through ground zero
The central moments of this story takes place in Hiroshima: and it is symbolic of the devastation that rips through the thin veneer of coping that the main character has plastered over his wounds.Throuh the repeated readings of of dialogue of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, the themes of infidelity, wasted lives and lost opportunity is explored. I love the way in which the play-within-a-play accents the sensitivities and the unspoken anguish of the main character.
One young girl keeps on driving .. which is an important aspect of living with grief: to go on, to do the work, and she grounds the film, hugging a dog, showing Hiroshima restored, driving west until her car packs up..
I The Chechov lines chrechendo's on a landslide scar, the resolution to the grief comes in a spetacular culmination at the end of the Uncle Vanya performance, and when you think it is over, the film (and life) goes on.
It is a masterpiece, and if you can watch sixteen hours of Kdrama, you owe it to yourself to spend the time on this.
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So worth the last effort of her.
Ok, I'll try to make this review very simple. I've been watching k-dramas and k-movies since I was in my high school. And already have seen around 80-90 of them, but I'm telling you I never ever have seen such a masterpiece. All the aspects of this movie like story, osts, acting etc. will definitely make your heart go fall in love with this movie.I loved the way FL tried every way possible to make herself and her mom live alive. So worth the last effort taken by her. Never expected something like this, she'd come up with.
Moreover I would like to add, this movie successfully expresses the human emotions like selfishness. I detested the way police officer choose to give up on saving the FL in order to save her sister. But isn't it's the way they represent human selfishness, more and less they nailed it this time.
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