That said, I had lots of fun for the majority of watch time. They committed to the gruesome and violent scenes and questionable/ evil characters. I watched it and asked - is this really Korean? Where they censor and blur knives from scenes?
Editing was spectacular, except for some special effects, but I'm picky about these. Most people would probably love them. The fighting scenes were well choreographed, but it was the editing that added that special and unique edge to them. And the violence was... well, violent. Ain't some random few punches here and there.
The acting was for sure the strongest aspect after the directing and editing. Kim Da Mi's performance truly amazed me, especially closer to the ending. She showed a lot of skills and duality in her acting. Truth to be told, the whole cast did an amazing job. I was frustrated with the random English lines here and there, especially since Netflix does not provide subs for them, and as a not native speaker, with the accent, I did have some problems with understanding some of them...
So what went wrong?
The reasoning, explanations and motivations of the characters were all over the place. I enjoyed the movie up till the moment they tried to explain what exactly is going on. Why? Coz the explanation was simply dumb. They gave the same excuse many low sci-fi movies give, which was proven false countless times. Still using it, in my eyes, means lazy and unoriginal writing.
Was it a good movie? Yes, just do NOT think as you watch.
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Coś dla fanów "Stranger things"
Nie wierzę, że film bez właściwie jakiejś fabuły łapie "dziesiątki" za najprawdopodobniej ostatnie pół godziny akcji.Totalnie.
Jak na dwugodzinny seans żółwim tempem poznajemy historyjkę małej dziewczynki, zbiega z laboratorium dla nazwijmy to mutantów. I nic poza tym się nie dzieje do momentu w którym zbierze się właśnie grupę takich odmieńców w starym traumatycznym miejscu z ludźmi którzy ich skrzywdzili tylko po to ażeby pooglądać sobie krwawą nawalankę po mordach za krzywdy wyrządzone. Seriously that's all about.
Tak samo nie wiem ile wspólnego ma motyw z nadprzyrodzonymi zdolnościami wyhodowanymi wręcz w laboratorium z taką wiedźmą wiedźmą ale niech będzie, że to inwencja twórcza scenarzysty.
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I didn't put 10 for the rewatch value because if you know the plot, the story isn't that surprising anymore. I liked it...no I think it was great. The story was not seen before (from my perspective I guess), which made the whole movie a lot more interesting.
The acting was also on point. Woo-shik and Da-mi did an amazing job, I'm impressed.
I think it's the type of movie you should all watch without looking for the plot before, it makes everything 10 times better.
Captivating is the right word for this movie.
And unexpected.
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Predictable "genetically engineered kids" plot with a douchey and OP protagonist
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion has the same old redundnatly predictable plot of "genetically engineered kids" which are used in superhero fiction. Logan's X-23 comes to mind when you think about the plot of this film however, unlike X-23, Ja-yoon turns into this unlikeable and arrogant villain by the end of the film which makes you feel unsatisfied by the end of the film at its conclusion. What I don't get is why they had to call this film "The Witch" because it has nothing to do with witches in the first place. "The Witch" is just a nickname they give Ja-yoon in the film. Not to mention how the title makes it sound like a horror film. The action has a lot of cuts which pretty much lets you know as a viewer that these actors aren't trained in doing convincing action scenes. Not to mention how Ja-yoon shoots with one hand without even taking proper aim or looking while aiming. Its like she's shooting on autoaim like they do in videogames. Lol And how can we forget the cliche villain monologue that the female scientist makes. I still don't know why she injected her with that serum that lets her accelerate her powers for one month. That has to be one of the stupidest thing I've seen a villain do in fiction. XDI know these type of "genetically engineered kid with special powers" stories aren't exactly realistic but these guys aren't leaving one ounce of realism in this film. There's a reason why Logan was better (hell, its screenplay got oscar nominated) than this because not only are the characters better written and grounded on realism along with their "mutant abilities" but you feel a sense of danger for the Logan and X-23 as they are fighting off the villains in that film. Here, Ja-yoon is so overpowered to the point that you don't even care about the fight scenes because you know she's gonna predictably win by the end of the fights which she was dominating. Anyway, I would have liked this film better had there been any sense of unpredictability or danger with our main character Ja-yoon. Not to mention how much of a dick she turns out to be by the end of the film that you feel unsatisfied that she's still alive by the end of the film. Huge thumbs down from me.
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Man This show was everything!! I watched from a site that had some issues with the subs but I was still able to follow along. They completely underestimated her! I wanted her to destroy them for what they did to them as children.
The last scene i couldn't make out.
the mad scientist lady had a twin?
I understand she was able to synthesis the formula and recreate it. But How did she make a person that looks like her? who was that girl?
I am about to make a notice alert for Google to remind me of any updates for the 2nd part.
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Simply thrilling
I can't believe I haven't heard of this movie earlier. This movie should have more fame than it has now. As the name suggests this movie is just first part of a bigger story with a second part on the way this year. But the story, production quality, acting and the action scenes this movie offers is simply mind blowing.The movie starts out slow but it ends with a bang. I haven't seen such good quality actions sequences in many Korean dramas or movies. It even beats majority of Hollywood action movies in regards of action sequence. I rewatched the second half of the movie just for the action.
The story delves into dark corners of scientific research and the movie has supernatural elements to it and contrary to my expectations it didn't actually ruin the movie but actually enhanced certain parts of the delivery of the movie. It has some gore to it but it's not too much.
The cast and acting was also very very well done with Choi Woo Shik being placed in a character that's very unusual for him at first glance but the result being a pure success. Kim Da Mi's acting in the 2nd half was also very impressive and helped build the overall atmosphere of the movie.
They used some old school korean music in this movie which I really liked as you don't really hear them in the average movies and dramas these days and it was quite nice.
If you are into action thriller movies then I would definitely recommend it.
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plot twist
I loved it !!! They act so well togheter ,I,m really sad that he died in the end , a total plot twist , they are a work of art ,I can't imagine how they worked togheter in a romance k-drama too!!!?If you are scared easily ,I think you shouldn't watch this,maybe with a friend ?
It has a lot of blood ,but It's a masterpiece,really!!!
I watched season 2 also, we want the next part !!! As soon as possible ,and Lee Jong Suk should play also ,again!!! I'm very sad that he doesn't have long hair anymore ,but it's not really a problem ,he plays his role very well and he also looks like a psycho ,really!!
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Very good casting and choice of music and storyline.
Honestly, I watched this movie because I was looking for Choi Woo Shik works and honestly this movie didn't fail me.Nothing in this movie is missing, maybe a part 2. I believe there are still pieces left to watch of this movie but the storyline per se really really really involves who's watching. Making the viewer feel every single thing that happens.
Loved the cast a lot and I really enjoyed listening to the movie soundtracks a lot. It was like a way to hypnotise me and tell me "Watch me again." I've watched it like a lot of times already.
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Very promising movie!
I was totally not expecting what I ended up seeing! I really liked this movie, very enjoyable to watch if you're looking for a Korean suspenseful/action type of movie!This movie was so interesting at first I was totally confused about why they wanted to get the girl, and then when they showed the powers I was more confused. However, the acting and the intriguing part of finding out why they wanted her so bad kept me going. Then when that plot twist, which I TOTALLY not expecting happened, I was more than SHOOK. Honestly, it was definitely the best part it had me on the edge. The only downside I'll say is the ending part, got me confused but certainly craving for more. Hopefully, I'll get to watch part 2 soon!
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RIVETING
I've changed over to Asian cinema a couple years. Other than a few select favorites Hollywood doesn't have any appeal. When I saw the title and the plot byline I was interested. Once I started watching I had to finish it through. The plot is a bit macabre but well thought out. What made the film very good is how they edited it filling the holes in the plot through flashbacks Ja-Yoon has. True its bloody but that can be said of a lot of horror and action flicks nowadays. I'm very interested if they will make additional films to this considering it was somewhat of a cliffhanger at the end. Kim Da-Mi put on a very convincing performance.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Mind blowing
When you think the title will be make you think that it's all about magic and witches, then you will be on the same path of me. I never thought that they would pick up such a unique storyline. It's something that we have heard about it, like experimenting on childerns. They have taken this concept to a different level. The acting, action is done so well. Can't wait for the part 2 to be released. I have high expectations, as the end is this movie is making me think how will be find a permanent solution.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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The first part was a bit boring, but...
The action in the first hour of the film developed very slowly. This is definitely a disadvantage for me. I watched the first part of this movie for three days because it was hard to get through it at once.The second part was more interesting. I liked the acting and the further development of the situation. While watching, I gave up on my theory that the main character remembers her childhood, so the plot twist surprised me a bit.
The movie could have been better, but I still enjoyed it. Despite this, I cannot give a higher rating because of the first half.
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