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You're My Pet
28 people found this review helpful
Dec 28, 2011
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
Going into this movie I kept telling myself that I wouldn't compare it to the drama, and that was actually pretty easily done. If you are a huge fan of the Japanese drama, you will not like this, unless your like me.

The story, is not original, seeings how its been done before, however its not like the drama either. I liked the movie because, it was lighthearted, and I was in major need of the fluffiness of it. It's upbeat, and not to serious.

Chemistry wise, could have been better. JGS was very adorkable in his role as Momo. You don't actually believe he is a pet, but you can see the cute qualities of a pet in him. He maintained his pride as a man, while being what she needed.

For "Momo" to supposedly be a dancer, I was very disappointed. There wasn't enough dancing. And, the music seemed sub-par to me.

I would re-watch this, if after a spat of really sad melodrama's, I need a pick-me-up.

Overall, not a bad movie, but not a great one either.

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Mars
10 people found this review helpful
by Alice
Dec 28, 2011
21 of 13 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
I thought the story was amazing! It was a very intense & beautiful love about two very different broken people slowly healing each other, A painfully shy artist and a popular playboy find a soulmate in each other. It was very deep & touching and i can say i really loved it and it has become one of my favourites, The only flaw was i just didn't like the athmosphere to the drama, It was kinda creepy and unnerving at some parts, Which maybe was the fact there was very little music or the fact that i've had a similar experience to barbies character but i still managed to finish it in one day because it's that amazing. If you're looking for a lighthearted bubbly drama this is not for you, But if you're looking for a deep intense real romance than watch it.

Another reason i found this unnerving at some parts is maybe due to the fact there was alot of deep real life issues such as rape, suicide, abuse, murder, mental illness etc which is very rare for an asian drama but it put them all together so good, it had alot of things that does actually happen in this world which i did like because it shows that not everyones life is amazing, That alot of people go through so much but it shows that no matter what you go through you can still find happiness, Also maybe i'm just a dreamer but after finishing this it gives me hope that maybe someday no matter how damaged i am, I will find someone that loves me for me and loves all of me as much as Linq & Qi Luo love each other :)

As i said there isn't much music but i loved the opening song, It was beautiful. I do reccomend this drama to people, I think this is a drama everyone should watch, It's one of a kind but beware that it's quite dark and deep, Yes there is a few parts that will make you laugh but really overall it's not funny, Also there is a few parts that may even freak you out lol

Overall i gave this a 9, Mainly because the story is beautiful & touching and barbie & vic had such great chemistry that it was so believable, The only thing that stoped me from giving a 10 is as i said the athmosphere, I am really picky when it comes to that,But then again I watched it online which unlike korean dramas, Taiwanese are pretty bad quality, So maybe if it was on dvd the athmosphere may appear better, but i do admit that the more you watch of it the less creepy it becomes, You might feel like giving it up in the first 3 or 4 episodes because it's quite dark but if you hang on it will become a little less unnerving and more amazing, anyway i would really recommend this drama, Don't let the athmosphere stop you from seeing this amazing & beautiful drama, I definitely agree with those that say it's one of the best dramas that has ever come out of taiwan, It has a genre of it's own. I certainly do not regret watching it :) and i would so watch it again, In fact i'm thinking of buying it on dvd and If you managed to read all of my ranting then you should watch Mars too.
Watch it, This amazing real drama will not waste your time, You won't regret it!

Edit: I just rewatched this drama again a few months ago and i must say i found the the atmosphere wasnt unnerving anymore so im finally gonna give it a 10 :)

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The Musical
13 people found this review helpful
Dec 28, 2011
15 of 15 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
The Musical started off so strong. The first couple episodes were funny and the leads had a good chemistry...

When the characters were actually working on the musical it was very interesting. Then somewhere in the middle the story took several directions. Towards the end it became just very dramatic and there was no focus on musicals. I actually forgot that this drama was called the Musical just because there wasnt that much music. I didn't watch the end but heard it was rushed so I'll probably just read a recap. Still though for most of the time the story kept my interest.

I think the casting was perfect...except for Ko Hye Sun. I think what brought the quality down was her poor singing voice. Also, her character development was poorly written so that plus her awful voice just made it hard to want to root for her. Daniel Choi was perfect in his role. I did like all the supporting characters.

The music was memorable but nothing I'd want to listen to outside the show.

I'm not sure If Id rewatch this or not.

Overall if this drama was written better and casted with a better female lead it would have left a lasting impression but since thats not the case I'd just rate it as being average but worth watching once.

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You're My Pet
9 people found this review helpful
Dec 28, 2011
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
Kimi wa Petto is a drama based on the original manga written by the Mangaka Yayoi Okawa. An unique story who takes place in the world of a Business woman's life. You're My Pet is an alternate movie version based on the actual drama already being displayed earlier with Matsumoto Jun in the lead role as momo.

Replacing Matsumoto, Jang Keun Suk takes on the role of the boy who has a sparkling career ahead of him. In Ho is a boy who spends most of his time reaching for his dream. A dancer who wishes to advance to perform in musicals sometimes in the future. Not really having somewhere to live and always ending up having to sleep on the hard wooden floor in the dance studio he manages to fix up an agreement with a buddy of his. He'll take his place as a cleaning lady for a woman who seems to have way to little time on her hands.
Meanwhile, Ji Eun is a woman of unusual status both with height and career. Everything seems to be working out succesfully for her, Except one thing. She Can't seem to find a man who can accept her for the person she is. Not a man who can live up to her standards atleast.. Constantly being let down with guys she decides she wants to get a pet. A Dog that will welcome her when she arrives home from work, A playful dog who'll appreciate all her hard work. In Ho moves in to her apartment and takes the place of his friend with one condition. He has to become her ''Pet..'' Then, She'll do the cleaning herself.. Only becoming a pet won't be enough though.. He has to give up on all human things, Especially sexually. Agreeing to this agreement, A hard road ahead awaits them both as love shows up in the most unexpected place.. A Romance between a Girl and a Boy. Will their Master and Pet relationship come in the way of the romance happening?.. Will the secret about Ji Eun's pet being a human, be revealed?

I really liked this movie.. I actually really didn't have that much expectations to this story atall.. I saw the actual drama a couple of months ago, And I liked it.. But it didn't make my top 5 dramalist.. This movie made my favorite list unexpectedly.
The Rewatch value is plenty high, I actually feel like rewatching it again right now, Despite of just having completed it. The musically score and soundtrack were really good with performances from Keun-Suk himself inserted into the story.

This Movie is a must watch for sure, Especially recommended for rom-com lovers, And fans of the Kimi wa Petto drama..

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Freeter, Ie o Kau.
12 people found this review helpful
Dec 27, 2011
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
This drama was honestly much better than expected, definitely worth watching. The general plot was fairly simple but the most appealing aspect of this drama was the characters and their development throughout. Each and every one of them faces their own problems and in working towards fixing them they grow as people. This drama touches on many major issues faced by people throughout the world and also shares many life lessons.
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My Girl
3 people found this review helpful
Dec 27, 2011
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This is my first review of a drama, but i absolutely loved this drama. The main girl was soo funny and interesting she didn't have the usual innocent annoying boring female characters like usual she's sly smart and she gt guts ! Bothe male leads were amazing i developed a huge crush on Lee Junki and it rlly made me cry in the end.The story is pretty interesting cause u cant really guess how it is exactly gonna go.I recommend it to everyone its one of the best dramas ever :D
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My Lovely Sam Soon
2 people found this review helpful
Dec 27, 2011
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 6.0
Although i'm 6 years late, I really enjoyed this drama! Finished within 3 nights. ahaha this really gave me a good laugh and few giggles~ From beginning to end, I was quite captivated as the story line was not boring(even if it is typical)! I love how the main girl is always standing up for herself and is so straight forward! I totally recommend this!
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Wonderful Life
18 people found this review helpful
Dec 27, 2011
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Have you ever thought about your future? Han Seung Wan and Jung Se Jin have and they are determined to fullfil their dreams of becoming a pilot and a diplomat.
But both never thought of ending up with a comlete stranger in a hotel in Singapur. That one night changes the lives of the two!
Now Seung Wan and Se Jin have to live what other ppl do the reversed way. Falling in love, dating, marrying and than having a baby out of love.
This drama is different from the dramas I have watched before. The charcters are very nice and suit their actors very good. The girl actress is very cute and though she is definitly not a professional she gives you goosebumps at some scenes.
Throughout the drama I smiled, laughted, got angry and cried.
This drama doesn`t seem like a high scale production, but with its cute and (in my opinion) believable story it makes up for all the missing glimglim.
Ohh, and the fact that this drama is not a constante good girl/boy beats bad girl/boy or bad girl/boy beats good girl/boy makes it much better.

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The Princess's Man
6 people found this review helpful
Dec 27, 2011
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0
DAEBAK!!! I don't even know what to say about this drama. It's just so good! I love it. This drama was too much sometimes because many unexpected things happened. When something good FINALLY happens suddenly something bad just had to happen. When that happened I was just getting ready to throw my computer at the window. This drama was like a roller coaster ride. One time, everyone would be happy and I would be smiling like crazy, then another time would be really sad which made me cry nonstop. So many people got me so mad in this drama I just wanted to shoot them. This drama made me go crazy! The suspense it had was just thrilling. I really like this drama. It's so epic but it's so long that at some points it was kind of boring because the same things were happening that sometimes you can expect what will happen next but other than that it was BRILLIANT!!! I really loved watching it. This is why historical dramas are the best!!

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Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series
3 people found this review helpful
by Yabbe
Dec 27, 2011
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
If you've seen the drama then you will probably like this movie. I liked the drama (aside from the mega cheesy acting) so I decided to give the movie a shot.

Yep...the movie is just a weird as the series...

The movie had good acting, decent music, and a crazy messed-up story line (just like the series). I prefer the drama over the movie, but I'm still glad I watch it. It made me laugh and it also made me wonder why the Japanese make such random-ass shows. Anyway, if you like the drama you will most likely enjoy the movie.
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I Give My First Love to You
53 people found this review helpful
by Yabbe
Dec 27, 2011
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
If you've read the manga you might be a little disappointed with this theatrical version. If you haven't read the manga (or read it and want to watch this anyway) then you definitely should watch it. The romance is so beautiful and their struggles are so difficult that you can't help but scream at them.
The acting is absolutely incredible, the story is heart wrenching, and above all the story is believable.
If you're not sure if this movie is for you watch the first 10 minutes. By the time the 10 minute mark rolls by I think you will realize how touching this movie will be. :)

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City Hall
6 people found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2011
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Usually, I will drop half way when the drama is about political or killing. But City Hall gives a new life to mostly boring traditional politic story. Its a funny political comedy drama. It combines with hero Cha Seung Won to his rival and at the same time, protecting and guiding country pumpkin Kim Sun Ah to excel her power as a Mayor. The funny love scene between CSW and KSA is great, both chemistry in them are superb,,,I laugh and laugh.
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Scent of a Woman
8 people found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2011
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Absolutely another fantastic drama of Kim Sun Ah, this drama was made fabulous thanks to Kim Sun Ah great acting. Lee Dong Wook initially was a bit awkward but he does match well with Kim Sun Ah chemistry. That make such a great drama. I learned alot from this drama, how we shall looked into our life, not when a sickness has surfaced us, we starts to enjoy. Starts to appreciate every single day of our life to the fullest, as we do not know whats happening the next day. Moderation of enjoyment in life. But at least, Kim Sun Ah found her true self, after falling ill. Will we call it lucky? Kim Sun Ah carry out this role perfectly, I was carried away by her, in every episode till ending. I looking forward to her next drama. Kim Sun Ah no doubt she is not pretty in person, but she does have a comfortable look thanks to her acting skill. YOu chooses your profession right.

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The Color of a Woman
22 people found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2011
20 of 20 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This is a unknown show that seems to have low ratings. However I absolutely adore it. First of all it's Jae Hee's first drama after coming back from the army, which is absolutely exciting, and it has a really good storyline.
Story: The story is good and is told at a good pace. The only thing I don't like about it is the unnecessary amount of time spent on secondary plots. The two lead males are both adorable. I can't choose between the two at all. This show makes you want to root for both sides. The main female,So Ra, is the type you either hate and can't stand, or you root for all the way. She is the type of girl who works her ass off and doesn't really care what others think of her. I can relate to her well and I feel for her which is probably why I really like this drama while other don't. The second female, Jin Joo, can get annoying, she's the exact opposite of the main female, where all she cares about is her looks and getting married to a rich successful guy. She gets on my nerves but I also feel a level of understanding with her as well. The secondary plots were also interesting at first, but they then start to drag on for stupid reasons, when there is an easy solution in front of them. However, these scenes are quite funny so its watchable.
Acting/Cast: First of all JAE HEE! He is absolutely adorable with his different facial expressions. He plays his part well. Also the Shim Ji-ho is also really cute and I really feel for him and buy his character's one sided love for So Ra. The main actress who plays So Ra, Yoon So-yi, is always criticized. I have read many reviews where people say that they don't like her at all. But I think she plays her part really well. I think what people were referring to was the way her character acts. It may take some time, but by episode 3 you will start liking her character. The second female who plays Jin Joo, Lee Soo-kyung, also is believable in her acting. She may be a bit overdramatic but its not to the point where its unbearable. The secondary cast though can be overdramatic, but the main storyline is so good that I don't really mind.
Music: Oh man the music is really good. I don't really pay attention to the music, but this one kind of makes you. Whenever there is a scene with So Ra and Chan Jin (second lead), the music really makes you want to shout KISS HER KISS HER ALREADY!!! The main theme song is also really good and catchy.
Rewatch: Right now the show is still on air but I think I would definitely watch again when I'm in the mood for a good laugh and some good romance.
Overall: I like it but if they toned down on the secondary storylines a bit more then I would love it.

Give this drama a shot, it won't disappoint

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Tempest
14 people found this review helpful
by jenna
Dec 26, 2011
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
I just finished watching this. This was my first Japanese historical drama. I'm not good at writing reviews so I usually don't even write them. However this time I decided to write something.

I watched it because of my favorite actress Nakama Yukie. I've seen her acting very different characters; high school student, high school teacher, Sadako, clumsy police, woman with multiple personality, silly yet lovable reporter and her character in Utsukushii Rinjin whom I have no words... So I was tempted to see her acting in this one too.

Second reason why I watched this was Gackt. I loved his creepy yet attractive character with long tongue. If you're curious what he does with the tongue watch the drama.

I was amazed by the drama. I'm glad it wasn't super long. Otherwise I would've ended up dropping it...

The music was very good and now I feel like I know something about Okinawa's history.

The acting was good but from some new actors it wasn't as good but I still liked it.

Okay I have no idea what I'm babbling about. I liked the drama and that's all. I think this is a drama no one should miss.

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