O Bebê e Eu (2008)

Now here is a movie that comes way more than it was advertised. Generally, it is an easily likable story with just the right amount of surprises and twists. It is a flawed in technicalities but is easy to the eyes and the heart.

What I liked?
Jang Geun Suk (mainly)... :D
I watched this movie with no high expectation given its plot and the synopsis that almost sold everything for me. But I ended it with more than what I bargained for. I was blind sided by that twist in the end but it was very refreshing and is truly satisfying even though it doesn't make sense!

One Word: "Friendship"

Tis movie is jam packed with great chemistry, Main Lead to his Father, Main Lead to his teacher, main Lead to his Friends, main Lead to the Baby. You'll find it oddly satisfying that the main lead has no chemistry at all to the leading lady - which we all know is one of the foundation of a good show. But this movie is not about love interest between a woman and a man, it is between a person and his perspective.

you'll be surprise by how well they handled a very sensitive subject "Teenage Parenthood" in a very light and uplifting manner that will surely give you a smile and a heartwarming feeling as it ends.

What I don't like?

False advertising!
main lead was advertised to be popular with girls and is a trouble maker. Trouble maker - Sure, handled appropriately. Popular with Girls? Jang Geun Suk is perfect for that part, but there is no part at all. the entire movie shows ONE single girl on his heels all the time. Sure there was a scene that involves a lot of girls/women but it felt too awkward and is for compliance sake only. Technically, this movie failed to develop the character of the main lead form the beginning, may have succeed mid section of the movie but totally ruined it for the end though.

Flaws Flaws Flaws and a lot of Flaws.
Talk about cinematography, effects, vocals and a lot of loopholes.
First minute into the movie I saw poor editing left and right that i had to pause collect myself and back at it again. What flaws am I talking about?
to say one thing that is too obvious? - they used a stunt man that is too far from Jang Geun Suk's body built. The scene where the main leads are going to meet is one of the first glaring flaw I found. The stunt man on the big bike is double of Geun Suk's built, they are wearing the same clothing obviously and the size is just too far from the main lead. The flaw is just to bright that I cant ignore, because the main lead is wearing a perfectly fit grey slacks but the man on the bike wore a loose fitting grey slacks and the editing is done poorly to hide the fact.

They shouldn't have added voice over to the baby. It was weird having that old rugged voice used for a cute baby. it just ruined the mood for me

Alot of loopholes, a lot of questions here and there and only a few were answered at the end of the movie.

Recommendation:
With all the given flaws of this movie,, would I still recommend it for you to watch?
Definitely a YES!
Surprised? well it is because it is on a league of its own. while it was a movie obviously made because of the fad among Korean series about high school drama, it tackles about the worst case scenario in the lives of senior high school students, parenthood and friendship. It will come short and lack firepower to be a high octane comedy-drama that it definitely has the potential to become, but it definitely is undeserving of the box in the attic with dusts and molds.

You'll be surprised that given its flaws and loopholes, you'll end up liking the movie as it is and not only because of its main lead.

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For Jang Geun Suk's fans, you should watch this if you want to clearly imagine what kind of father he could possibly be in the future. Hoho!

Anyway, I think the story is cute. It could pass as a catchy film, especially for those looking for a movie that can make them squeal on how cute a character is. This could be seen as a lighthearted movie even though the issue of young people having kids is a serious one.

The acting is very good, in my opinion. I believe JGH portrayed his character very well. Song Ha Yoon did a good job, too! She suited the role of Kim Byeol perfectly. I found her really cute on most of her scenes. I don't know if I can consider what the adorable baby's appearance here as acting, but, yeah, I just got to say that he's soooo cute!

The music is good and suits the scenes.

This is one of the movies that I'd love to re-watch on dull moments because, well, I'm a sucker for cute babies.

For me, this is a really good movie. It's enjoyable to watch. Plus, it can make you go "aww" because of the baby's cuteness and adorableness. Hihi. I think this is something that everyone should see at least once.

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i LOVE this MOVIE... especially Joon-Soo ^^

the baby was really cute :) LOVE IT...

Kim Byeol, was really smart, i adore her...
i hate Joon-Soo "friend" because he choose to give up than to raised his on child...

however (don't mind that guy) ^^ peace ^^
...
Joon-Soo give all his best to fullfil his responsibilities even though he don't really have to!!! (because Han Woo ram is not his child) but inspite that... he accept Woo ram as his own child and sacrifies all what he have for the sake of Woo Ram...

"and i adore him for that..thumbs up (he's cool even he has a baby or not ^^)"

in the end...

Joon Soo ran towards the airport to get Woo Ram and the best friend reunited, the baby is back and lastly Kim Byeol kiss Joon-Soo and he likes it

(^_^) thank you (^_^)

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This is my first review in MDL. Earlier i have written few reviews in IMDB. But its first time here.


PLUS POINTS in movie

Main characters action
Jang geun suk is good as always. Earlier i have seen in You are Beautiful. He always does his best in cute characters. so same here. Character development done by him is really good and believable. i dont want to add more details coz i wll be spoiling the story.
song ha yoon played nerdy character. she was sweet and cute. jang geun suk parents were lovely

Comedy
Babys voice was hilarious and there are good comedic elements. But movie is not as funny as trailer seems. so be aware of it

MINUS POINTS
Story did not seem original to me and it was cliche and boring at some parts. Pace of the story is not great .I have seen many stories about single mom and also teen mom. Its first time to see a teen dad story. but i bet story is not original, probably inspired from some where

Music was fine i guess, i didnot notice it much

i normally to tend to rewatch stories which are new to me and i feel extraordinary. so i probably wont rewatch this.

But OVERALL movie was good for one time watch. U can watch it in between watching some serious emotional drama to balance mood swings

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The movie is very....cute. that's the word. is cute. if u like cute things you should watch it.:) i liked the acting a lot. both Byeol and Joon-soo were interesting. the only thing is that the plot is loosing it's essence cuz the movie is too short. the main thing was the baby of course, but in my opinion, the fact that the story does not have a bigger concentration on the other peoples life, is loosing a big point. of course Jang Geun-Suk was great, but i mean really great in this movie. his acting was impeccable. i think i'm gonna re watch this sometime.

( I saw the movie last night. i dreamed that i had a baby, it was cute and smiling. i'm having a great day cus i woke up in a good mood )

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This is surprisingly good/fun.

Byeol
Our heroine is a crazy academic and comes from a big family. She starts off pretty inane but then she turns out to be quite the badass. She had some unique trials as a child from scaring off the teachers with her big brain.

I liked seeing Byeol and Han Joo just naturally work together to look after Woo Rahm.


Han Joo
I like how he talked to his kid and how he grew into his role as a father. He wanted to be a better person for his child. I like how heroes become so honest in front of heroine’s parents. Our hero is a gangsta kind of guy.

Han Joo’s Parents
They were such a funny quirky couple.

“I can’t sleep thinking about him.”
“Whose idea was it to run away from home?”

The baby is so cute when he smiles.

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Is it worth watching?: Hmm... Kinda, if you have time and not-so-high expectations

After reading the movie description, it seemed so promising that I watched it immediately. The first thing that struck me was how much it didn't seem like a movie. While they did manage to convey the story, it was done in a somewhat inadequate manner. It could have been so much better...
While the plot was interesting, the explanations about the baby and the father seemed like they were some absurd, made-up excuses just to keep it within the time limit. There were too many plot holes, and everything felt so rushed. I just felt that the execution could have been so much better.
That being said, it was a good watch. The character development was amazing, and the father and baby interactions are adorable. Well, except for the baby's inner voice, which we could have gone without.
Overall it was okay... Is it a waste of time?: No. Is it a productive use of your time? No for that too... But most importantly, I had fun, so I'd rate it as worth it.

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