Reviews

She should have chosen Yamaken

How do I start? I just genuinely love Suda Misaki. He is such a great actor. I really like the ambiance of this film! It takes me back to my high school years and I become somehow attached to the characters. I wish it was longer since I want to know more about the side characters. Although I love Haru, I kind of feel like the main girl should have ended up with Yamaken. I really hate it when Haru gets angry. He tends to become scary and violent, which worries me a lot for the main girl for their future. I love how their friendship progresses, but she deserves better.

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A simple story of unrecognized love and orientation in front of a friend, just right for a short film, low budget, and yet what the creators managed to conjure up...!
Extremely funny at the end, well played, music and the Korean-melodic speech of three young people, satisfaction. This is what a short film should look like. And even if I don't give a rating out of ten, except for those who don't need short films or who write with every other film that it is a well-worn topic, I definitely recommend it to the others.

Jednoduchý příběh nepřiznané lásky a orientace před kamarádem, akorát tak na krátký film, nízký rozpočet, a přesto, co z toho tvůrci dokázali vykouzlit ...!
Nesmírně vtipné v závěru, dobře zahrané, hudba a k tomu ta korejsky-melodická mluva tří mladíků, spokojenost. Takto má vypadat krátký film. A i když nedávám hodnocení za deset, tak kromě těch, co nemusí krátké filmy nebo co píšou u každého druhého snímku, že se jedná o ohrané téma, tak těm ostatním určitě doporučuji.

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At first, I didn't know how to navigate the movie at all, which I'm not used to in Korea. The main character Beom Hae played his complexity excellently and it's a pity that the ending itself wasn't a bit longer. Among the others, I was also attracted by the character Do Do and, in general, the fact that the film sounded quite original. The music was also worth it, no screeches that didn't fit the scenes.

Zezačátku jsem vůbec nevěděl, jak se ve filmu orientovat, což u Koreji nejsem zvyklý. Hlavní hrdina Beom Hae zahrál svou zakomplexovanost výborně a škoda jen, že samotný konec nebyl o něco delší. Z dalších mě též upoutala postava Do Do a vcelku to, že snímek vyzněl dost originálně. Také hudba stála za to, žádné vrzanice, které by se ke scénám nehodily. Věřím, že snímek někdo přeloží.

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Cute but....

Don't get me wrong, I love Minami but her acting here stresses me out. I feel like it is too much for me, to the point that I just want the movie to end already to know how they will end up together. Also, I wonder why the teacher acts as if he is not the older one. When Minami shouts at him or makes some gestures, he never talks back like an older figure. I mean, he does talk back but not in a way that would make Minami stop and avoid him. Overall, it was cute and light, but kind of embarrassing sometimes. I think I would like it more if Minami didn't overreact or say some cheesy things when she's with her teacher.

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An almost half-hour short film with a story connected to what is the most progressive thing in Asia (same-sex marriage) in Taiwan. The film was conceived and also acted with taste, subtlety and Taiwaneseness, and for me it was well above average in all evaluation criteria. I was interested in the mother, who we already know as the mother of Shi Lei-e from Be Loved In house: I Do, and I also liked A-Jheng. Nice.

Téměř půlhodinový krátký film s příběhem napojeným na to, co je na Taiwanu nejpokrokovější z Asie (sňatky stejnopohlavních párů). Snímek byl pojat a též zahrán vkusně, jemně a taiwansky a byl pro mě vysoce nadprůměrný ve všech kritériích hodnocení. Zaujala mě matka, kterou už známe též jako matku Shi Lei-e z Be Loved In house: I Do a též se mi líbil A-Jheng. Pěkné.

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I like this type of movie, but in this case it remained just above average for me. Maybe this time I would cut the first half of the picture a little, where nothing much happens. The plot started to move only in the second half and overall I didn't find anyone who stood out in any way as an actor

Tento typ filmů mám rád, ale v tomto případě zůstal pro mě jen těsně nad průměrem. Možná bych tentokráte malinko prostříhal první polovinu snímku, kde se nic moc neděje. Děj se začal hýbat až v druhé půli a celkově jsem nenašel nikoho, kdo by nějak výrazně herecky vyčníval

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I watched with interest the main pair of men - Min Soo (a gay pack protecting himself from society with the help of a lesbian Hyo Jin) and Lee Seok (he seemed the most convincing to me), they played it solidly and so did some other main characters. Playback? We are in Asia after all, so why be surprised! The message filmed by the Koreans ten years ago is obvious and necessary, not only for Asia. Personally, I wonder how some individuals are unable to see the story as the creators presented it through the empty words. It is also a light drama and includes one very unpleasant event. This piece certainly had and still has an impact on the audience, especially in Asia. Comedy or drama? Reality or a dream? Here, a lesbian becomes a lady and a gay man a gentleman!

Se zaujetím jsem sledoval hlavní dvojici mužů - Min Soo (zamindrákováný gaybalík chránící se před společností za pomocí lesby Hyo Jin) a Lee Seok (ten se mi zdál nejpřesvědčivější), zahráli to solidně a rovněž tak ještě některé další hlavnější postavy. Přehrávání? Jsme přeci v Asii, tak proč se divit! To poselství natočené Korejci před deseti lety je zjevné a potřebné, nejen pro Asii. Osobně se divím některým jedincům, že přes prázdná slova nejsou schopni vidět příběh takový, jak jej tvůrci předložili. Je to i lehké drama a zahrnuje i jednu hodně nepěknou událost. Dopad na diváctvo, především v Asii, toto dílko určitě mělo a má. Komedie nebo drama? Skutečnost a nebo sen? Z lesby se zde stane dáma a z gaymuže džentlmen!

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At first, even I couldn't identify with this slightly erotic film, especially in the female characters. The same cannot be said about men, when I was dominated by the bisex prostitute Leo, then the likeable 23-year-old Lee Dong Kyu. But the overall impression was a bit strange for me. The rather appalling character of the wife, walking for minutes here and there in clunky shoes, and following that I was not impressed by the processing either.


I já jsem se zezačátku nemohl vyznat v tomto lehce erotickém snímku především v postavách žen. To o mužích se říci nedá, kdy pro mě dominoval bisex prostitut Leo, tehdy sympatický 23-letý Lee Dong Kyu. Celkový dojem byl pro mě ale takový mírně divný. Dost otřesná postava manželky, chodící minuty v klapavých botách sem a tam a v návaznosti na to mě neuchvátilo ani zpracování.

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what the fuck?

there’s a reason it’s under the “what did I just watch?” category on GagaOOlala
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you will need a palate cleanser after watching
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…I’m just so confused…bloody horror is usually my thing…but this…this is something else
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it doesn’t take that many to say. this was weird, left me super confused and hoping it didn’t follow me into my dreams…..

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Monti Parungao, from whom we have several films here, signed his "handwriting" on this picture as well, which I saw in the unedited version. The story is very simple, imbued with the spirit of eroticism, naked marketable bodies and depictions of sex. Karlos, played by Miko Pasamonte and whom I know from two other films Kape Barako and Anag ng Macho Dancer, is a young homosexual prostitute who, like many, does this work like a robot and meets a young Yuri during his work. But even in this "robot" one day a feeling awakens, which he tried to suppress until now as much as possible...

Monti Parungao, od kterého zde máme několik filmů, se podepsal svým "rukopisem" i na tomto snímku, který jsem viděl v nesestříhané verzi. Příběh je to velmi jednoduchý, prostoupený duchem erotična, nahých prodejných těl i zobrazením sexu. Karlos, kterého hraje Miko Pasamonte a jehož znám ze dvou dalších filmů Kape Barako a Anag ng Macho Dancer, je mladý homosexuální prostitut a jako mnozí tuto práci dělá jako robot a při své práci potkává i mladíka Yuriho. Jenže i v tomto "robotovi" se jednoho dne probouzí cit, který se snažil doposud co nejvíce potlačovat ...

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Funny sweet romcom

I was expecting it to be your typical romcom and I wasn’t wrong! But I think the entire point of this movie was to make fun of the cliche romance movies, they took so many cute tropes and added all of them in one.

The chemistry between the actors could’ve been better honestly, I still think they were cute but definitely could’ve been better. On a side note, the actors still did well, I had so many moments where I laughed while watching the movie- it’s just silly in its own way and entertaining at the same time.

Amnesia plots in romance movies are usually the most cliche tropes ever and I think that was the whole gag (especially the doctor who was the one who kept mentioning movies about this plot LMAO).

Overall, I loved it a lot! The beginning was a little boring but once we get to the amnesia part it gets much better and entertaining, super cute and a good watch.

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I wish...

I have never wrote a review here, but I felt the need to write a review for this movie.

From the great acting of our two lead actors, to the cinematography of this movie, everything left its mark on me. The end broke me and left me crying like a baby, making me rethink all of the relationships I had until this moment.

I wish to never take for granted any person I have and will have in my life ever again. I wish to give all the love I have in me to the people around me. I wish to never forget to say "I love you" or "I'm sorry". I wish to live my life with all it gives. Even if it's happiness, sadness, love, or sorrow. But I wish to not live with regret anymore.

I hope everyone who will watch this movie will wish the same things as me. Even if you don't like the story, or the actors, or anything about it, I just wish you will at least take this lesson from it.

Also, watch the movie until the end, with the end credits as well.

*I just noticed that this movie was released on my birthday. I'm going to take this as a sign.*

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Doesn't get better

Should I not have watched this after disliking the first movie? Yes. I stupidly had a tiny kernel of hope that it would somehow be different than the first movie, which, non-spoiler alert, it's not! Should I have stopped watching from the beginning? Also yes, but the writer in me wants to see what the hell they're doing to the story. (I am not impressed...)

Things I like:
- Lin, good casting choice
- Al's scream at the end
- I guess Envy's true form? (with the FX caveat below)

Things I didn't like:
- The plot! Unsurprisingly. You can tell which parts they're smushing together but it leaves me pretty frustrated by the lack of... good details/consequences that are left out (the train scene, meeting Lin, meeting Mei, Ed getting injured in that "fall," Al losing his hand to Gluttony, ETC)
- Some characters just look stupid the more I see them (Gluttony and Armstrong, which to be fair are hard to portray "accurately" but. Not this way either)
- FX is still not good, it looks very Fake, like most of the decor - I don't think there was much set. They also ignore the alchemy laws - if a wall becomes a TON of weapons, there's little to no wall left, sorry not sorry
- I had a glimpse at wikipedia and ok, they waited to make the movies until the technology got better for CGI, but I
wouldn't go so far as say they succeeded in challenging Hollywood's FX like they wanted (though I hope they pave the way
for Japan to become better at it/use it more)
- Fight scenes are meh, if not obviously fake. From the angles and the editing it's very easy to see *how* it was faked, which is a bummer and always brings me out of immersion (which, again to be fair, I didn't have from the get go, so, rock of salt)
- Adding in Winry everywhere for lack of other characters and a mashed plot, not a fan, even though I love Winry but this... this is done with abandon and it makes it obvious she's going to be in Danger and needing ~to be rescued~ so when it happens it's not at all surprising or shocking (because it keeps happening ?)
- Similarly, very little emotional resonance and impact throughout (again). I don't find the poignant moments successful at all, this is very much a live action that relies on viewers already knowing FMA rather than building up characters and letting us see them grow and have use get attached to them (and if you watched the movies first, please do yourself a favor and watch Brotherhood or read the manga, I promise it's worth it)
- Pet peeve but the Ishval flashback(s) we get through Hawkeye *should NOT* include Scar's story?? Those are two different POVs! Find another way to show us Scar's past (like making a series instead of a trilogy ?)
- Related but, a lot of flashbacks aren't clearly flashbacks, which detracts from, I don't know, continuity/following the story?
- Mustang getting a scratch on his leg and like, bowing out of the fight?? Nope, don't buy it, it's contrary to his character, unless he's legitimately bleeding out (and needs to cauterize himself)

So. No I would not recommend any FMA fan to watch any of these movies, take those 6+hrs and use them on the other content.

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Can You Change it? My Fate

Introduction:
The film questions if we can really fight our fates in this world, and how the society and the people around us, help or derail us

Pacing and Storyline:
The pacing of the film is good, they are no moments that dragged on to long

The ending of the film is beautifully done and is the reason I enjoyed the film
At no point in the last act of the movie, did I know where the story would lead me and that made me re-watch the ending a few times

Main Characters and Performances:
Gordon Lam gives a great show as the master, you easily get carried away by his performance

Direction and Cinematography:
The cinematography did not stand out for me but it did help accent moments in the film
The cgi, was not good at all, it got distracting at times

Music and Soundtrack:
Generally it was okay, I wish they worked on the soundtrack more

Conclusion:
I highly recommend the film
It reminds me, we are not just ants at the mercy of fate. And shows with the right help people can defy their fates.
At the end everything depends on people and whats in their hearts
Plus it doesn't help when you have someone like master who is willing to help and believe in you with all their might

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