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First thing, this movie can be watched with or without having seen the prequel: Vince & Kath & James, a movie that is pretty decent giving me high hopes for this sequel Hopes that were not really met... As this movie does follow a lot o the patterns from the prequel just not nearly as well made and while the prequel shines with the lack of annoying elemaents this movie is packed with oddly and stereotypical written characters that become highly annoying at times instead of sticking to this otherwise very promising story.Both leads are mostly fun, lovable and interesting to watch as they have pretty good chemistry and seem to know their way around a set.
The scenery is very pretty and makes me want to go to the Philipeens... The movie is also bursting in colour and fluffy scenes. So it is an okay watch but I guess it could have been a lot better...
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Meh but with a side of Drmamlands most beautiful dimples
This is a pretty typical best friend trying to get out of the friend-zone type of drama, with the slight twist of astrology and the stars being the biggest obstacle...If you are watching this for Kokoy De Santos listed as the lead chances are you will be disappointed as he only shows up in episode 6 and has very limited screen time, and is poorly casted even if his charm does shine thru and well the little screen time he has giving the viewers some much awaited dimple action and deserves a lot better.
The female lead has some charm but is mostly bland and kind of frustrating. The male lead is seemingly a nice guy but is actually a typical friend-zoned jerk who thinks he deserves her... PEOPLE, there is no such thing as deserve or not deserve a persons love... love is felt and based on mutual feelings... So this part bugged the *** ********* ***** out of me. However all the friendship scenes be it between the two or their other friends rocked! But back to the Male lead he was both the sweetest guy ever and a persistent, slightly manipulative idiot that got on my nerves... However this show does offer some relatable scenes for all who have had a best friend try to force themselves in to changing the direction of ones relationship or vice versa. However I did not really like where they went with it in the show I could still appreciate some of these portrayals. as they did show some depth and complexity to this issue, but could have done a lot more.
The pacing was mehh as it did get boring at times... The star of the show (other than Kokoy De Santos dimples) was definitely the female leads mother, who stood for the comedy and was not really the typical drama mom we are used to seeing in dramas, and not the mom you would want to have either...
Bingeabilaty: 6
Lovable characters: 6
Annoying characters: non
So a pretty ok drama but not much more
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A decent mix of indie and cliches
This is a pretty creative movie showing giving us small window in to the process that goes in to writing a script showing the people behind the script as well as the story they are writing parallel with each other. This movie invites us in to the world of these two writers who come together with different views on love. life and writing and mix them all in to a pretty mediocre movie. A movie we get to see within the movie.However the chemistry, interactions and journey the writers take while writing the script is way more interesting than the movie, even if the movie within the movie does have some nice fluff and cliches, that are lovely too, the main attraction is the writers writing about love raising important questions such as can a person who has never been in a relationship write about love? What is love? are there people who have never experienced love?
The movie also deals with loss, wanting to run away and all kinds of relationships in a pretty good way. and has some pretty amazing lines among the otherwise kind of bland plot.
Said about divorce:
" It was our choice and it is for the best"
There are also some unexpected twists here and there, a few annoying elements too but all in all a pretty decent watch and time not waisted as this does have a certain uniqueness between the cliches...
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De-cluttering your life can be very depressing
This movie is called Happy Old Year but does not seem to have an ounce of happiness in it... As you rather need to be completely heartless to lead a minimalist lifestyle or you have to confront all you past memories and well some of those can hurt like h*** and be the very reason you want to de-clutter your life in the first place.The move is really well made and does a great job conveying emptiness, loss, sorrow as well as invite the viewers in to the female leads mindset. It is complex very artistic and beautifully filmed. I would say this is a high quality movie, it is not very entertain, not very touching either for that matter but the emotions are there the acting is spot on and I do feel al lot of emptyness and pain after watching this,
Though I could relate to the need to cut people and things out of ones life, since I too have cut people out of my life and though I do live in Sweden, I feel that I am not heartless enough for the minimalist lifestyle, though I do like to have free space I would like to introduce the concept of storage rooms, they rock, and keep you from having to deal with things.
So if you are in the mood for some painful de-cluttering this is definitely a one of a kind movie worth watching!
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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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Slightly odd and a bit of a mess
40 years is a long time... very long time and a lot happens in 40 years having people who are 55 in 40 years younger bodies is complicated enough, trying to understand 5 of them simultaneously was a little bit to much for my mind to handle, making this a show that was a bit to hard for me to follow as well as relate to... It could also be me seeing somewhere in-between 15 and 55 in age. And I could be a little bit more judgmental then I try to admit, but seeing people who are mentally 55 flirt with 15 year olds just felt wrong in so many ways... Seeing people who have the body of a 15 year old flirt with 55 year olds also felt a bit off... but atlast there the mental age was more right... but honestly I found all of it confusing...I did however like most of the characters and side characters, the acting was really good and each person story interesting and with mostly pretty decent messages about love, family, life regret... I still do not know what they where trying to say about age gaps... If they were trying to say anything at all?
Some endings were more predictable than others, so all in all an okay drama, just a bit to messy for me.... Also the most consist of more or less one song... and well after the 10th time hearing it I did get tired of it even if it had its charm in the beginning.
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Breaking bread...
Here is a movie that finally gives the credit and love bread deserves, putting it in the centre and showing that it can not only been made in different shapes and sizes, and different flavours but that it can even give people a feeling of belonging, purpose and just the thought of getting to eat more bread can even give those in need a reason to live...The movie has a lot of beautiful shots and I understand that it has the potential to move and touch people, just not me ... I do not know if it is my mindset or a general numbness that I have towards stories that seem to romanticise the simple life or if it was the setting that put me off of it but. For those who do like to fantasise about the simple life in the country side surrounded by fields forests with a lake view this movie is definitely something for you!
The food looks amazing, the characters seem and sweet, some are cuter than other but over all kind of bland,,,
also the couple seems genuinely nice and the whole book feel to it is soothing... Had I not had enough of the countryside, having spent a few years there myself and realising it is not my type of bread... I too would have wanted to open a bed and bread, I mean bed and breakfast where I get to meet broken people that can be mended with bread...
All in all a pretty well made movie, with a lot of niceness to it...
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Decent sequel to good prequel...
This movie gives curious viewers the long awaited (ok maybe not long, but awaited) answer to what happened when after the boy´s finally got to spend time together outside the screen.It was nice to see that cast again as well as see them interact and face reality as well as a pretty homophobic relative...
Making way for some pretty slightly cliche but good lines. The movie also includes the all important:
" safety first before you thirst"
As well as the all important waiting and feeling in your significant other though it may be hard... (pun intended), but that is part of the safety I guess...
This movie on it´s own is probably worth 7 or 8 stars but if you have a slight crush or soft-spot for the group of friends from the series you are bound to fall in love with them again here.
I also want to give this extra points for something that could be considered a spoiler so I will mention it in the comment section.
In conclusion, if you loved the drama you will probably love this if you thought the drama was mediocre well... just skip it and watch something else. If you have not seen the drama, go watch the drama first!
Oh and the use of face-masks was just perfect, so well done, they deserve a round of applause!
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Should be called Umbrella!
This movie starts off with a beautiful fight scene followed by the female lead covering the male lead with a red umbrella and giving him a honey drink. This, was a pretty great umbrella scene and I dare say that the umbrella made way more impact than that honey drink therefore I declare this should be called Umbrella and not Honey!Other than that is pretty cliche but they are sweet lovable cliches and you know what even though the Male lead is not always true to his understanding of consent he is actually not the least bit in need of a lesson about consent because this guy actually gets this more than any guy I remember seeing on screen to this day! So kudos!
There are some parts in this movie that do feel a bit different and they do touch on men's violence against women with some not greatly done scenes but one heck of a dialog:
Girl: Am I the only girl you hit?
Guy: Of Course you are my number one gal, and the only one I hit !
(maybe not those exact words but... )
Can you just feel the romance! I definitely can...
Jokes aside, that is actually reality for many women and it is NOT their fault and it is complicated, however I did like that the writers included this in the movie.
The male lead and the friendships hera are really good, the female lead has her good parts and bad parts but I am not really convinced by her acting skills at time (sometimes they are good so it could be the directing.
There is also one part that just seems odd and unnecessary, about an uncle.
Definitely fun to watch and entertaining but maybe not a masterpiece...
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Painfull, touching, beautifully made... but pain, pain and pain
This was such a painful story so well written, so well preformed not very entertaining so a typical high score for well made touching story that needed to be told and not so much for it´s entertainment value...So if you are looking for something fun to watch this is probably not it!
However if you are in need of cleansing your eyes for protection or other reasons, and want to see a movie that deals with loss, terminal illness, parent-teen relationships, different sided to the same story, pain, pain, more pain... in a colorful sometimes even fun way look no further this is the perfect eye cleanser!
I loved how they portray the different characters way of dealing with grief thru the eyes of a teen with (not so) colorful sketches.
I loved the way this is edited with flashbacks done well and perfectly fitted.
The pace is good, the colour scheme fits in so well but what makes this brilliant is all the realism and the small details... a book, a ring tone, a medical device in the bathroom all there like nails right thru the heart.
The added cheerful music and the colourful theatre are such great contrast and mood setters making this movie one of those few you are sure to remember for a long time.
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Fluff, fluffier, fluffiest...
This movie is really touching and sweet showing a palette of fluffy pets and the stories attached to them and their owners. Truly exploring the meaning of ownership mixing humour, cuteness, suspense, love as well as the very painful loss... And in a way how we all are connected in one way or another.The different relationships shown are very touching and feel real (except foe one with a ghost). I decided to watch this with my 9 year old as the first asian movie I watch with her and she was truly touched by it. Loving the fluff and brought to tears more than once when reminded of our own story of loss of our pet a few years back.
I personally loved the fluff, the people, the animals and how simple this movie is... it does not dig to deep and truly does show how pets affect humans lives. Also this did not help with my long time dream of owning a pig...
All in all definitely a movie I recommend, just do not forget the tissues.
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Unpredictable, odd and will probably help you experience you a whole range of emotions...
To tell you the truth, yes it did bother me to see a 25 year old woman fall in love with a 15 year old, however this drama is good that way it does not in any way tell us the viewers that it is okay for a 25 year old to act upon her feelings for her 15 year old student, and actually shows some pretty realistic turns of events as well as keeps viewers on their toes.This drama had me feeling a whole range of emotions,no heart fluttering cuteness but rage, disappointment and the occasional come on... it did have me at odds with myself feeling conflicting emotions and hopes... But also had me thinking damn that woman is cool, not the female lead she was not cool at any moment of the show but the second female lead was slightly eccentric and though I did not always agree with her I loved her coolness.
The female lead is portrayed as the complete appifanny of goodness with just that one pretty big flaw of falling in love with her student. If it weren't for that she would easyslie have been a candidate for citizen/teacher of the year... or maybe dubbed a saint of some sort.
The male lead is a stubborn, lost soul and a teenager as teenager are... but actually sweet and pretty cute. His mom is one of those people who only sees fault in others and fails completely to take responsibility for her own actions. I loved her in the beginning but grew to hate her as the story went on.
I liked how they portrayed the harm of gossip, neglekt, bad parenting and all together the love children often have for even the most abusive parents when they are kids. I also liked the lack of predictability most of the time.
All in all pretty ok...
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Touching, deep, fishy.... and oddly emotional oh and funny too.
I was very skeptical about watching this,but once I started looking in to it I got more and more cureus... When you read about this movie you will probably think it is some odd quirky comedy or at least I thought it would be but besides having a man dressed as a fish (sorry who had turned in to a fish) as a lead it is actually pretty deep, not only the water (but the water is deep too). The social satire is pretty much in your face and they do not sugar coat the issues the least bit. Who owns the truth... and in the struggle between profit and life, profit, they mean ambition will win..Park Bo Young is great as usual delivering cold an raw lines as if they where just the most natural thing to say... Yet again showing depth and versatility. I would have wanted more of her, but what I got was pretty good. So was mr fish, he managed to deliver and be oddly sweet and touching at the same time. I honestly did feel a whole range of emotions...
All in all definitely worth watching, not only for Park Bo Young
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Hello gender conventions
This drama has a whole lot of stuff that where sweet, colorful and fluffy, a bunch of interesting characters, varied pace and shows quite a few interesting ways to handle awkward situations. To be honest I liked the characters more than their cells but the cells where a very interesting and important touch for this show.The cells are these adorable small Inside out meets smurfs combination that do a great job showing the complexity to a persons thoughts as well as what stress can do to ones mind. However they also did one h*** of a job showing how strong gender conventions as well as the man as norm are rooted in our society without making it to obvious. Either that or this was an attempt of showing a person who is non binary without telling us, since Yumis cells where both masculine and feminine while Woongs cells where all masculine or AI. It was lovely to see that Umie was allowed to have a naughty cell, but put up against the dinosaur in Woongs head, Yumies little slightly annoying naughty cell is way easyer to control. So again Men you should probably speak up and ask them to tame the beasts in next season. This reflects well on the conventions we meet in society so I can not complain about it too much but will say that it does not have to be that way...
All in all it was an okay watch, some parts where more predictable than others and they did make me feel for them...
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Fun and pretty to watch
Another potentially great movie dragged down by a annoyingly written lead... If it was not for that this would definitely have gotten a 9.5. The story is nothing new really but it is well executed, fun to watch and keeps the viewers guessing right till the end.Lee Jong Suks character is lovable, well written fun, gorgeous from start to finish so I have no complaints what so ever about him while Seo In Guks character is portrayed as an annoying gluttonous airhead a role he does well and is not his fault but does drag down the score. However he does go thru some development and becomes a cute lovable puppy by the end of the drama.
Best part of this drama is the suspense, the friendship, the countless scenes of swimming men... and well Seo In Guk and Lee Jong Suk do make a great looking team (if I am to be superficial).
The side characters all play their roles well, and there are many familiar faces making you go oh there is that guy... Including a very young Nam Da Reum doing what he does best (playing a younger version of someone).
All in all definitely worth watching.
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