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This is a cute, quirky movie and I enjoyed it a lot. The main lead, Gong Yoo is a favorite of mine. I like watching him act. He's got a strange sort of beauty to his face but his acting is what gets me in almost everything I have watched him in. In this he pays a nerdy perfectionist with an element of a doom and gloom mentality and a bit of OCD. This ultimately gets him axed from his job.

Im Su Jung plays a harried and hopeless stage director who is unable to forget her first love. She even has a suitor wanting to marry her and she can't seal the deal. She hides behind her work as an excuse to avoid him and turn him down, driving her father crazy in the process.

I like the antagonistic relationship between the two leads after the story of "Finding Mr. Destiny" gets going. I like the flashback sequences. Both for how the memories are portrayed and the beautiful shots of India. This film has elements of the unexpected that keep it from being a typical, by rote, romantic comedy.

It's a sweet story. Light but not fluffy, well acted and a great ending too.

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Be forewarned that I've just now dried my tears. Crap... This love story got me right where I live. Watching Su Jin and Cheol Su meet and fall in love is magical. She barrels right past his tough exterior and pieces his broken heart back together. She so steadfast in her love for him that he has no choice but to fall under her spell and fall in love right back.

This movie is so well done; well written, acted and directed. It's the full package. It's even shot beautifully. The cinematography and framing is lovely. If you watch movies for the technical aspects of a film this one will satisfy.

This is the story of a deep love and how you deal with the loss of that connection through a wasting disease. How you find hope within that love when the disease slowly and painfully takes away it's memory. Both Son Ye Jin and Jung Woo Sung blew me away with their acting.

I make no apologies for my mushy hearted review of and adoration for this film. Even though the circumstances are tragic and the actors make the tragedy very palpable, there is also a lot of happiness, the sweetness of young love and the bliss it can bring. The ending is bittersweet and carries a soft sort of hope. I'm torn about the re watch value. I know I'll watch it again someday because it's just that good.

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It was easy to suspend my disbelief with this movie which I think you have to do more than not when watching a spy/action comedy. This movie isn't perfect but I found watching it a lot of fun.

There were a lot of moments I laughed out loud. Kang Ji Hwan has a certain style of physical comedy. He's an expressive actor and isn't afraid to be 'out there', to look silly or foolish. He can also turn it around on a dime and be serious and kind of badass. I dig that about him. Kim Haneul is good....just plain good. She really pulls off the silliness of the comedic moments but she is believable during the dramatic moments too. But this is mostly a farcical story even with all the spy action going on. I will be seeking out other things she's acted in.

I'm giving this high marks purely for my own enjoyment and I recommend this if you're up for a fun, easy watch.

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I am not exactly sure what this movie is trying to say. I came away from it not really enjoying anything about the hour plus I spent watching it.

It wants to be a slice of life of four girlfriends trying to find their way after college but it gives you no real story trajectory and no one to really identify with or root for.

I see the conflict of four girls sort of drifting apart after college but I never got a clear picture of why they felt bonded in the first place or what there reasons would be to fight for their friendships. The writer gives you nothing tangable to hang onto. The angst seemed forced and unreal. The girls each had real problems but the way they were presented to me made their reactions to these problems seem petty and selfish.

The acting wasn\''t bad but the story was uninteresting. If I pause a movie to go wash the dishes...something is very wrong. I am not sure why I finished actually.

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I liked this movie a lot. I heard about it last year on a blog somewhere and it piqued my interest right away. When I wasn't able to find it with English subs I sort of forgot about it for a while. Then I started to notice Uhm Tae Woong. I'm glad I did.

Like the synopsis say,s the movie is about a troupe of down on their luck actors who open a dating agency and utilize their skills to help people win the object of their affection. It's fun watching the tricks they come up with to hook the prospective mate for their clients. Things take a complicated turn when a man comes in hoping to acquire their services and the woman he fancies is the ex love of Byung Hoon (Uhm Tae Woong).

The story obviously plays on the theme of Cyrano De Bergerac and it's done quite well. But this is not a re-telling or even a moderization of the old classic.

The set design is wonderful. I wanted to hang out in the old theatre where the troupe has their head quarters. The dynamics of the troupe and their interactions were some of my favorite scenes. Although this is not strictly a comedy, there were times when I laughed out loud. I consider it a success when a movie can draw a spontanious loud laugh from me rather than simple amusement. Uhm Tae Woong does a great job here as well as Park Shin Hye (that was a surprise).

The main themes of this movie are love and trust and which is more important? There's also friendship and learning to let go.

The director did a good job of setting the mood of this film and telling the story in way that flowed at an even pace. It is a fairly light movie and I can see why it did so well at the box office.

If you're looking for a fun movie to watch that isn't too dark and yet not overly light and fluffy, this one is a great pick.

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Attack on the Pin-Up Boys is funny, entertaining and cute. They manage to give most of the members of SJ enough time on-screen to satisfy some of the fan's expectations. Even if I'm a little bit biased, I can honestly say that if you are looking to enjoy 81 minutes of your day, to relax, without judging, just loosing yourself on a bit of fun, then this movie is for you.



Bottom-line, though, if you don't know much of Super Junior, you may not enjoy it as much. Until a week ago, if I had seen this movie, I might have just given it a 6 (Good) and never watch it again. I, mostly, knew about "Sorry, Sorry" and "Bonamana"...when M&D came out a friend insisted I watch Super Junior Full House.



So, if you don't know much of SJ and want to really appreciate this film, my advice is to get the crash course by watching Super Junior Full House (there's also Explorers of the Human Body, but I haven't seen that one yet) and then watch Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. After all, it will be 81 minutes of your life, you might as well enjoy them (^_~)

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I have watched this movie 3 times already. I don't think I could ever get tired of watching it. probably because its so effing hilarious! The leads had chemistry that made the audience want them together even though it doesn't really happen towards the very end...The music is so catchy you will have it stuck in your head for days. The female lead was wonderful as the fat Hannah and as the superstar Jenny. She is a great singer also! The male lead made me want to punch him in the beginning. But his charm won me over. The supporting cast was great also. I love this movie to pieces. So entertaining! I want a sequel so badly!!

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This movie will have you grow hairs on your butt. (For those who don't know, the Korean saying is, "If you laugh when you cry, you'll grow hairs on your butt/butthole.") Cha Tae Hyun is amazing, as usual, and brings life and depth to his character. The ghosts are quirky, and annoying at first, but they grow on you, and the ending will have you exit the movie with a happy sigh. For those worried about the horror factor, there is absolutely no scary scenes in the movie. In fact, you will most likely be laughing the entire way through. I definitely recommend it for everyone, even for those who don't get toilet humor (after all, you can't really have a Korean comedy without some toilet humor). There's not much else I can say without spoiling it. Please watch it. You won't regret it. Cheers!

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I only gave this movie a 7 because I didn't get into it as much as I'd of liked. I originally read the manga, and this movie left a lot out, although it managed to keep the important scenes. I do not think this is a bad movie, though. I do want to watch the drama, as it's 6O episodes and should make up for what was left out of the movie (although the drama isn't listed on here for some reason). There wasn't any music to be noted in this movie. I might watch this movie again later on, but at the moment it stands as just another movie.



If you've never read the manga you'll probably like this movie if you like stories about growing older and stories about life. The movie is a little fast paced, and things seem to happen quickly. Ann and her mother move into a countryside town that was her mother's original hometown. The story is about Ann's life.

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