Things I still can't understand and the questions which were left unexplained
1. They never told us whom did tae so liked since he refused to be scared of women and there was no evidence that he liked yeo wool bt no clarification was given or maybe the writers forgot about it.
2. Yeo wool and gon hanged so much together but there was no spark b/w them thankfully I couldn't have dealt with a love triangle. But she had no skills like gon all I could see is her moving her leg to kick people especially his boyfriend.
3. Then suddenly there were elements like ninjas who can multiply and even hypnotize too but those were done only for an episode. What a waste of talent Coz they fought like ordinary people in other episodes as if they were searching for gu family book too by not using their true powers like kang chi. ..
4. Then there comes a story b/w the lead actor's parents which was somehow more romantic than the lead. Now when seo hwa (mother) returned after 20 yrs she was a completely different person while jo gwan only got some of his beard white. Yet after 20 yrs he was able to recognize seo hwa who I guess got a plastic surgery in Japan.
5. The guy seemed to be More attracted towards Chung ju who treated him like dirt than yeo wool. I see their chemistry more better than yeo wool who would just find way to stick around him and those forced scenes of them showing playing and laughing together and yet no objections raised by gon who would otherwise get jealous and stop kang chi to get close to yeo wool or yeo wools father.
6. How come our smart intelligent gomiho was not able to see that sir dam was not sir but a lady. Women and men have different odour even dogs can tell that how our mystical beast missed that point?
7. Funniest part was when they try to kidnap yeo wool and covered her head with a black cloth in the forest. Suddenly gon appears and couldnt recognise it was her lady while a drunk man who lost almost 70% of his senses was able to see that they're carrying the pretty boy and even remembers the place where the ninjas took her.
8. Last but not the least what was Gu family book about? Was kang chi suppose to import it because it was unavailable in his country at that time. If not what,can someone explain why was the dramaa really named that.
Conclusion- Apart from these funny elements the story was interesting but a bit long, like 24 episodes were really Not needed until the end where I found about the relevancy of the title of the drma where my eyes were stick till the end of drama to see the gu family book like a wife waiting for his husband to come. But it turns out like the wife had some mental disorder and that her husband would never come because he doesn't exist. Lol. I enjoyed the role of our villain jo gwan woon. He really made me hate him no matter how hard I try. His acting was really very convincing.
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The OST was sublime. The girls look all beautiful with their vintage clothes, make-up and hairstyles. The younger men, like Tamaki and Nino, looked so handsome.
I love how they changed what it needed to be changed to make it more Japanese. Like, instead of other languages (English, French), it were dialects. Or all names in Kanji.
I can find only 2 minuses in this version:
1) Suguro Takeru, a.k.a, Poirot. I think the actor looked incredible as Poirot, and I think he would be excellent in a version for theater. Poirot is a very vain and egocentric guy, therefore, he is also a character who can be annoying for some or amusing for others. The actor, Nomura Mansai, was certainly more eccentric than I imagine Poirot to be, that's why I think it would have looked better on stage. He certainly is the most handsome (and thinner) Poirot I've seen so far. Unfortunately, where he did very wrong was in trying to look... what? Funny? One of a kind? with that annoying voice. Why did he have to talk like that?
2) Length: since I am more used to doramas, I would have preferred if, instead of 2 parts of 2 hours and 20 minutes, it were 4 episodes of 45 minutes (part 1 should have been shorter). As it was, I split it in half every episode to watch it.
I recommend it strongly for people who like to watch other version of this super popular book. Besides, the cast was excellent (except for "Poirot", who could have been great if he talked normally).
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Where this drama missed the mark was in all the obstacles it threw at this precious lead couple. This just led to a lot of unnecessary mellodrama. There are issues with their friends, family, money and on and on. This setup got sooooo repetitive. I wish this drama had a way of focusing more on the couple. Overall, a sweet drama but your pretty standard fare.
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Plot-wise, they did exceptionally well. It was really nice to see this drama tackling hard subjects that I think Korea's mainstream society tend to avoid. I'm particularly proud of the fact that they didn't change our female protagonist in any way. I loved how she never gave up on the people and the things she loved for the guy she loved, and I think that's a lesson we should all learn. Plus, it's nice to know that at least one person has got her priorities straight. Unlike me, who is choosing to write reviews at four in the morning over sleeping.
The chemistry on set was clearly great because the two main leads end up dating even in reality. And although they've already broken up, I sincerely hope this drama will continue to remain as a good memory for them both to look back on. I think Lee Sung Kyung is undeniably talented when it comes to acting. However, I don't think she was the best candidate for this role. I'm not saying this because I think she's too skinny. I'm well aware of the fact that she went to extra lengths to try to look the part for this role. However, she also admitted later on that the weight gain had caused her depression because she could no longer fit into her old clothes. To me, that was disappointing. She took on the role of a character who truly has the power to help women (especially women in her culture) feel confident in their own skin. But if the woman behind the character isn't confident in her body, what is that supposed to tell other young women out there?
On the bright side, I ended up loving if not all, most of the original soundtracks. I'm not exactly sure about why that is but maybe it's because I connected so well with this drama. I didn't even know I remembered them, however, I just found myself automatically humming along to the music. It definitely took me by surprise because I hadn't seen this drama in an entire year.
Overall, this series was just so full of SWAG that there was not a moment I didn't love. Despite the fact that I do have a slight problem with its casting, there was nothing wrong with the drama itself which is why I would still recommend it to people. It was a smooth ride from start to finish and I'd simply be lying if I said I couldn't see myself coming back for more. I don't think I've come across any other drama that has shown us such a perfect depiction of what young love should really look like.
With that said,
Llama out.
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But anyway, I think this drama definitely deserves all of the attention it's been garnering. With a storyline as unique as this one, it's no wonder people find it so refreshing. Plus, the cinematography is just beyond amazing, making me especially envious of the fact that I don't get to live in their so-called reality. The villain, however, was introduced a little too late in my opinion. I would've loved to see him earlier on in the series.
On the other hand, the chemistry on this set was absolutely incredible. I'm super thankful because it was for this reason that these actors were able to grace us with so many fantastic ad-libs to look back on in the first place. All of the actors/actresses had their fair share of memorable moments but ultimately, I don't think anything will ever compare to the bromance between the Goblin and the Grim Reaper.
Even though the original soundtracks did a fine job at capturing its overall theme, there are only a few that I could actually see myself listening to outside of this drama. That isn't to say that the music was bad. It just didn't fall under my preferences. The soft ballads, however, felt like whispers of the heart: soft yet powerful. And for those, I loved every second of it.
Overall, I had an interesting time being taken on this emotional rollercoaster. Unfortunately, I wasn't nearly as satisfied with the ending as I was with the rest of this drama. At first, it seemed like a happy ending but the more I seemed to think about it, the sadder it truly was. It's sort of like the feeling you get when you receive a delicious-looking cookie, but the taste just doesn't turn out as good as it looks. As far as recommendations go, I would still encourage people to give this drama a try. And although I wish I was given a better ending, it's not bad enough to the point where I wouldn't rewatch it.
With that said,
Llama out.
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This drama is filled with classic K-Drama clichés. Multiple love triangles? Check. The female lead trips and gets caught by a man (I won’t tell you which man. ;))? Check—multiple times. Those clichés are so obvious that one cannot help but wince when they happen.
However, those clichés are easily overshadowed by the superb acting of every single actor and the skillful plot execution of the writers and producers.
There are plenty of moments when the main leads skillfully bring forth their “mature adult personas” in their everyday interactions. Even the support cast does well with adding depth to the character interaction and story development—especially Ma Jin Joo’s parents (played by Lee Byung Joon and Kim Mi Kyung). Combined with the writing, the characters do well in portraying the realistic challenges of a marriage.
Unlike many dramas, no one character makes the viewer fully hate them. Well, there may be one…but her reasons are justified. Throughout the episodes, one may root for two people, but at the same time, feel bad about the third person who gets left out. It gets to the point where you internally bicker with yourself to determine who to root for.
Another element that makes this drama special is the end of each episode when it reveals a relevant snippet of what really happened in the couple’s lives. Those ending snippets nicely ties each episode together, while showcasing a different side of the story. This makes the viewer empathize even more with each main character, and it makes them want to see more.
I’m glad that I gave this K-Drama a chance.
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Story: the story has me caught on an emotional roller coaster from the first few min. I literally almost cried. That type of influence is pretty powerful especially in the beginning. As the series continues on we learn more about the characters and we see them develop VERY well. Despite being a series about a second chance at life it feels new and different from the other ones. It has a very good moral lesson and a strong emotional impact.
Acting/Cast: 11/10 Bernard and teddy are so comfortable with each other and i can see in their eyes and the way they look at each other that there are times while they are shooting scenes where they fall for each other. I can't complain about the cast either as they all did very well. They just look so in love and Bernard does such an amazing job at showing how obsessed he is with teddy's character.
Music: The music is another component to the emotional roller coaster. The soundtrack has me in my feelings even in places where i can't relate (like going back in time 9 years). I just love the piano and the timing for the music couldn't be any better.
Re-watch value: if you like crying i'd definitely recommend watching this series again.
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Acting/Cast: Krist and Singto have good chemistry. Of course there is always room for improvement but this was their first big series where they had main roles. With that i think they did amazing and their scenes together came to life. I felt their relationship and what they were going through just based on their actions. Where they lose points is M. I'm sorry newwiee but you have been acting for a while and i have seen your other works. Your play different characters but you include a little too much of your own personality in them. That's not entirely a bad thing and i am not blaming the whole thing on him because there are other characters but i am just picking on him. I just can't give a perfect score to this section if all the acting up to expectation.
Music: I can not begin to tell you how many of my friends have the opening song stuck in their head. Half of them haven't even watched the series and listen to the song. Their soundtrack is very good and well balanced between music genres.
Re-watch value: Yet another series i have watched more than twice. 3 times to be exact and i think i might have to make that a fourth just to get me prepared for Sotus S the series.
The story is very cute and will leave your heart in the hands of Kong and Arthit. Acting is not bad at all. There is just room for improvement. Music will have you downloading the soundtrack or butchering Thai around the house. Meanwhile the series will have you watching it an additional time for each friend you share it with.
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While it may have started off cute, sweet, and romantic, it quickly devolved into just hours of NOTHING. If you watched Doctors (same writer) and realized NOTHING really happened in that drama....this one was even worse. I love the main actress, but I hated her character in this show. Right now, having just finished it a few hours ago, I am irrationally angry with myself for not allowing myself to drop this drama earlier in the series. I am mad that I sat through 20 hours of meandering and didn't really have any satisfaction at the end.
I hated the way all the main females behaved and how they treated the men in their lives. The only decent female in the show was Soo Jung, the sommelier at Jung Seon's restaurant. Hyun Soo was a terrible character. I thought that Jung Seon had no strength. Hong Ah was a selfish brat. Kyung, while probably one of the cutest to me at first, just became irrationally stubborn in some of the later episodes. Jung Woo was just wronged by almost all of those he was closest to and treated well (save Jung Seon). The parents were not really good people. So, while the acting was decent for most of the cast....I didn't really like most of the characters.
The music was nice, so that is a plus.
I will never ever rewatch this. I could not give it zero stars.
Please do not waste your time on this mess. Not even for Kim Jae Wook's cheekbones which, quite frankly, could have been the sole reason I even finished this stupid show.
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Story: To be honest the story started our amazing and i'm not just saying that because it started with a sex scene. The events that happened allowed me to get a grasp of the characters and their personalities. Towards the middle of the series things got weird. By that i mean the random events that were happening that just made no sense at the time. I figured it was just filler but then towards the end IT ALL came together. I was amazed and i loved it so much. The content could only be described as juicy :^) The only thing i could complain about was the relationship between P'pu and the teacher. While they were cute i felt it was too awkward and a bit forced. Like they were trying to force something to happen. Other than that it was amazing!
Acting/Cast: So let me just start by saying YIHWA!!!!! she was by far my favorite character in the series. Despite how amazingly cute Korn and Knock were i really loved her acting. She played her part of the pretty mean girl that takes care of her friends so well. Then the relationship between Korn and Knock couldn't have been more cuter. They looked so comfortable during the series in fact I was starting to suspect they were more than just friends outside of the series. As much as i love giving positive feedback i must say that there were a multitude of times during the series where Korn made this weird face. At first i figured it was just something they told him to do but that doesn't make sense as the face failed to portray the right emotion at that time. So for that i have to deduct some points. Also I have seen this in many other dramas and it also happens with the "straight guy's" girlfriend. They all talk weird. Their speech is so awkward compared to the other characters it seems forced and unnatural. Lucky for the series i wont deduct points for something i don't fully understand.
Music: ahem *searches YouTube for Together With Me ost* this series has a good mix of music and i have some of the songs dowloaded because i love listening to them. They also did an amazing job at playing the right songs at the right time. It makes a huge different in the emotion of the person watching when they start to play the opening/ending song at a certain point.
Re-watch value: 10 10 10 10 10 10. I have watched this series 4 times and i promise you that i don't mind watching it a 5th. It just gets so good as it progresses. It doesn't drop any key components that keep the audience watching (except maybe towards the middle where it gets confusing like i said). But by then the audience is already caught in the Korn Knock love story that they continue to find all the pieces come together.
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Dalam film masalah ini disampaikan lewat elemen fantasi.Untungnya fantasi-nya gak kelewat mengawang-awang,malah cenderung straightforward kalo aku bilang.Sampe sini gak masalah.Yg jd msalah adalah walau filmnya diadaptasi dr novel tp hasilnya terlihat ini seolah-olah kumpulan cerpen.Cerita terbagi mejadi fragmen2 kisah sendiri tanpa ada kisah besar yg mengikatnya lbh kuat.Satu-satunya benang merah adl karakter Sato Takeru.Dampaknya adl kita tdk merasakan impact yg lbh uth dr film ini.Ada fragmen yg kita suka,tp mungkin ada yg kita tak terlalu peduli.Naskahnya seperti tdk ingin memilih 1 kisah sbg fondasi utama dan memilih utk menyangga film dgn beberapa pilar2 kecil yg dihias cantik.Filmnya menarik tp tdk cukup kuat.
If cats dissapear from the world. kenapa judulnya itu meaw? Ternyata hal di dunia ini yang sangat berarti bagi si aku adalah kucing. Kucing, mendekatkan si aku dengan ibu, mendekatkan aku dengan ayah, mendekatkan aku dengan keluarga meaw~. Walaupun tak ada kata, cinta ayah didunia ini ternyata bisu. yang bisa menjawab hanyalah ombak yang ada di pantai meaw~
Mungkin ane salah, tapi film ini menceritakan bagaimana akhirnya takeru bisa menerima takdirnya bahwa dia sebentar lagi akan meninggalkan dunia ini, setelah dia membayangkan satu-persatu bagaimana jika dirinya hilang dari dunia ini, dari memory sahabatnya dan mantan pacarnya.
Tetapi ketika dia hendak membayangkan kucing lenyap dari dunia, he can't.
Dan akhirnya tersadar bahwa ada yang lebih berharga daripada sekedar hidup lebih lama.
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Untuk sebuah splatter film,Tag ngasih liat kita salah satu death scene terbaik di 2015.Sebuah bis yg berjalan tiba2 terpotong jd 2 dan semua penumpangnya (kecuali 1 orang yg kebetulan lg nunduk) termutilasi dr bagian pinggang ke atas.Pelakukanya siapa? angin. Hah?! ya gak salah kok,pelakunya Angin yg berhembus seperti pedang hingga mampu memotong tubuh. Terus di mana saya sadar film ini tdk hanya sekedar splatter. Jujur awalnya gak terlalu merhatiin sampe akhirya kita tiba di scene pernikahan di mana seorang mempelai wanita dipertemukan dgn calonnya.Dan calonnya adalah......pria berkepala babi. Di situ aku baru sadar setelah beberapa menit berjalan baru di scene itu kita melihat sosok pria,itupun berwajah babi. Selanjutnya Sion Sono semakin membawa kita ke dunia yg makin aneh sekaligus makin memperlihatkan wajahnya. Kita di bawa di mana perempuan adalah 'wahana' bagi kaum pria. Keberadaan dan fungsi mereka ditentukan oleh pria.
Mungkin Sion Sono ingin memperlihatkan bahwa media dan tatanan masyarakat lebih condong melihat kaum wanita sebagai kelas yg inferior.Harus diatur,ditentukan nasibnya oleh yg lebih superior (baca:pria). Dan kita gak ngerasa itu aneh bahkan menikmatinya.Sion Sono menempatkan dirinya di kelompok ini ya dgn membuat film ini.Dia sengaja memperlihatkan perempuan sbg subjek fantasi kaum pria dan disajikan dgn fun.Sion Sono menjadikan dirinya sbg sasaran kritik dr dirinya sendiri.Menurut saya ini yg menarik dr Tag.
Krn hanya nonton sekali mungkin pemahaman saya terhadap Tag msh sebatas wild guess.Tp setidaknya impresi yg saya dpt saat menonton film ini ya seperti yg saya tulis di atas
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Lee Sang-il sebagai sutradara dalam film ikari ini berhasil membuat thrilling pengadeganan yang pas bahkan menurut saya dia bisa memaksimalkan dan mengeksplore akting masing-masing aktornya. Ikari yang berarti Amarah/Kemarahan berhasil ditunjukkan Lee Sang-il dalam klimaks film setelah melalui proses panjang dan perubahan karakter setelah mengalami rentetan peristiwa yang merubah psikis masing-masing karakter yang memiliki cerita sendiri pada 3 kota yang berbeda. Namun, Interpretasi yang kemudian muncul pada film ini menurut saya lebih mengarah kepada sebuah nilai “kepercayaan”. kepercayaan terhadap seseorang yang belum dikenal yang pada akhirnya masing-masing karakter mengalami resiko yang berbeda-beda. Sehingga interpretasi yang saya simpulkan mengenai nilai pada film ini adalah “kepercayaan yang mengakibatkan sebuah penyesalan yang mendalam”hingga mengakibatkan masing-masing karakter mengekspresikan kemarahan dan amarahnya dengan cara yang berbeda-beda.
Namun sayangnya, dari multiple protagonis yang diikuti sepanjang film ini semuanya masih terasa tidak jelas. Kita hanya diperlihatkan karakterisasi tanpa pernah diperlihatkan dan dijelasan tujuan protagonis pada film ini apa? Sehingga saya pribadi akhirnya tidak bisa berempati pada karakter yang ada.kekuatan dari tujuan karakter yang tidak jelas menjadikan saya merasa tidak nyaman mengikutinya. Jika melihat perbandingan film yang mengunakan multiple protagonis yang dimana masing-masing karakternya mempunyai true karakternya adalah film 3 Idiot, dimana multiple karakter itu adalah Seorang pintar dan ingin belajar tapi tak punya akses (Rancho), seorang ingin menjadi fotografer tapi dipaksa orang tuanya kuliah engineer (Farhan), seorang yang punya permasalahan pada rasa takutnya menghadapi hidup dia hanya berdoa sepanjang waktu dan takut berusaha ingin mengubah nasibnya dengan masuk kampus terbaik (Raju).
Kita tanpa sadar terseret kedalam pusaran cerita karena empati terhadap ke tiga karakter tersebut. Jadi jika kembali pada karakter yang dimiliki di film ikari ini, saya hanya membaca bagaimana ketika karakter mendapat tekanan yang besar kemudian mengekspresikan ketidakberdayaannya.
Akan tetapi, bukan berarti ini adalah film yang tidak bisa untuk dinikmati. Namun saya menilai secara story telling masih terdapat beberapa point yang belum menguatkan dan membuat saya belum bisa menikmati secara utuh jalannya cerita film ini.
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