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Adapted form a 1984 Manhwa

The story was really interesting and heartbreaking, seeing him get so protective as if she's one of his own, it wasn't boring at all, I laughed alot watching this movie, I also loved how there were Chinese, Koreans and Japanese people speaking different languages.
I didn't know it's that old till I read some comments, and knowing that the Manhwa is from 1984 made things even more interesting for me, the ending was happy sad, but it's okay I liked it, as long as that Bounty Hunter went to china as well to live with them, one thing I didn't understand, is why he was in jail!

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It was fine but I think it could've been better.

I enjoyed the movie, especially the chaotic bickering of the entire cast but mainly IU and Seo-Joon's characters. My only problem with this movie is the way they wrapped up some of the characters' story. I liked In-sun's story so I was kind of anticipating how will they wrap it up but it left me confused at the end; Was his encounter with the girl from the Japan team just an imagination or something? That's how I see it given that he also saw her image on that girl who bought a magazine from him at the very end of the movie. Also, I feel like some of the characters backstory was lacking (the gangster guy and the gay character) compared to the others (the IMF uncle/ the construction worker uncle). All in all I still consider this film worth watching, there are a lot of moments that will make you emotional and ecstatic.

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The KMovie is carefree, harmless and heartily. However, it is not trivial.

"Dream" is about team spirit as a positive force that allows a group to excel itself. The KMovie is carefree, harmless and heartily. However, it is not trivial, as it sides with those commonly referred to in society as the weak.

You shouldn't expect too much, then everything works quite well. Obviously, IU and Park So-joon are the show's carthorses. But that doesn't do justice to the rest of the cast, who all contribute their unique esprit. “Dream” comes across as teamwork through and through.

Although it was filmed at original locations in Budapest, somehow, in my opinion, the casting (unfortunately) often enough doesn't work so well, when Korean productions are dependent on actors from different origin. For whatever reason. Even if it's only supporting roles or extras in this case, they seem to be rather amateurish. Hm.

All in all: “Dream” is a KMovie for high spirits and light fare. Not intrusive. With a few flaws here and there. However, also with some well-placed, wonderful and valuable messages in passing.

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Great Start to Epic Story

I went into this movie having already thoroughly enjoyed the anime and I had some trepidation that a live action film would not re-create something similar.

I was also prepared that this is only the first part of an ongoing story. This is the start of the journey for Shin to become the worlds greatest general and Zheng to unite China.

I'm glad I ignored that trepidation. and began this live action journey. This was a genuine fun watch.

Yes, it didn't re-create every moment of the anime both in story telling and the action scenes, but I never felt short changed. The action scenes were well choreographed and story flowed.

The cast in this movie managed to bring to life the anime characters that I was familiar with. The ending was maybe slightly weak, however in the context of the future films I wasn't overly bothered by this.

An enjoyable watch.

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Good Enough

Korean Movie " Dream " is a classic feel good melodrama with a heartwarming plot.

The movie is enjoyable at first, though it would have been nice if they didn't focus only on a few characters and give some background and some screentime to the rest of the team's players. There were also a few funny jokes that spiced up the story.

It does get a bit boring towards the end, though the ending was a happy and satisfying one full of emotional scenes.

The performances, in addition, were enjoyable by everyone in the cast and the characters were interesting.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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well-executed comedic elements and heartfelt emotions

Dream is an awesome sports comedy on Netflix that's super funny and makes you feel all warm inside. It's got Park Seo-joon and IU, who are just the coolest actors ever. The movie starts with lots of hilarious jokes and funny stuff, especially from Park Seo-joon. He's just a riot!

But then things get serious and touching too. The story is about this underdog homeless team, and you really cheer for them to win. It's not just about winning, though. It's about working together and being a team, which is cool.

The movie doesn't make fun of the homeless people or anything, which is great. It shows their struggles but still makes you laugh and feel good. IU and Park Seo-joon's chemistry is just perfect, even if there's no big romantic story.

Overall, Dream is a movie you gotta see if you want to laugh a lot and also feel inspired. It's got heart, good jokes, and great actors. So grab some popcorn and enjoy

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Un drame social sous couvert d'un des sports les plus populaires au monde

Avec ses personnages riches et attachants, Lee Byeong Hun livre un joli drame social au travers d'une équipe de sans-abris qui retrouve l'espoir d'une vie meilleure.

Qu'on aime ou pas le football, on ne peut nier son impact sur une nation. Le meilleur exemple reste l'engouement des gens (même les plus novices) lors d'une Coupe du Monde. Véhiculer des messages via ce sport est donc une idée simple, mais honnête dans sa démarche et c'est ce qu'offre Dream.

Loin de nous dérouler le tapis rouge ou les coupes de cristal, c'est un film qui ne va pas au-delà de ce qu'il prétend être. Et si c'était vous ? Et si demain, vous étiez à la rue ? Au travers de différentes histoires, on découvre des destins tragiques om tout bascule en un claquement de doigt. Aujourd'hui, vous avez tout. Mais qu'en sera-t-il de demain ? Lee Byeong Hun livre un regard fort sur les SDF et la façon dont une vie peut changer en un rien de temps.

Ainsi, les valeurs humaines priment sur le sport. De ce fait, on sent un manque de réalisme côté sport bien que cela n'impacte en rien le message véhiculé.

En bref, une comédie à la fois sociale et humaine toute en légèreté.

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Not the least bit inspiring, but good enough for an afternoon watch

I am not going to lie, I started this solely for the leads but went in to it with very low expectations about the plot, but honestly it wasn´t that bad as it indeed made me laugh more than one time for its criticism towards exploitation of people in need for entertainment purposes. And IU´s character embodies this lovely for choosing a team based on their story instead of credentials.

Though there are some over top slightly annoying moments I enjoyed most of the characters as well as their characterisation, bluntness and growth in the dialog. Going against all that inspirational crap saying if you work hard enough you may end up in a dumpster and that kind of sucks... Also friendship is nice and it is not about winning or loosing, you can gain sympathy by how you play the game.

Was this a masterpiece by all means no, but watching IU and Park Seo Joon bicker in a slightly passive aggressive way with mimics and fingers is indeed a joy for the eye and ear. which makes this a pretty decent afternoon watch.

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I'm convinced the only people reviewing this with a score above 5 are people below the age of 5.

The story pacing was horrid. The acting felt so odd and confusing at parts. I.U just slowly disappeared in the film ( I guess because she didn't want to be attached to this project anymore) and no matter how handsome Seo Jun is it was terrible.

Plot holes galore. For example it was set in 2010 yet the one football team shown in the start and end didn't even exist until 2020. Weird scene of a woman being sexually harassed just so we could see Seo Jun as a hero? Awful.

I never leave reviews or comments on shows/movies but god seeing the comment section for this film is so biased I thought you future viewers deserved some honesty. It was horrible.

Don't watch it and if you do only watch it for the first 5 minutes to see Kang Haneul.

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I've never seen soccer like it.

Park Seo Joon and IU - their dynamic was fun to watch. He's got a giant chip on his shoulder, and she's got a lot of heart. For the most part, they were like oil and water and that was funny. Thank you, writers, for not trying to bring a romance into this! I felt that the whole cast did a really good job. The rag tag group of soccer players, each with their own heartbreaking story, were brought together for the goal of playing soccer, and in the process, they changed themselves, they changed each other, and they definitely changed the coach.

My problem was with the soccer matches themselves. First, the field in Budapest was tiny, like a kid's soccer field. That necessitated a lot of close shots by the cameras, which I think was supposed to get us to feel like we were in the matches. But the rules of soccer apparently did not apply at all. There was pushing, there was shoving, there was holding onto players, and there were no consequences for any of this. That, do me, diminished the realism of the games.

It was an okay watch for me.

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This was well done and acted. I'm not a big fan of rip out your heart dramas. I like things more uplifting, than bawling my eyes out. I cry too easily for heartbreak. That's just personal preference though and has no bearing on my rating. The only place I low rated is the rewatch because the ending was too sad to go through again. This story is really similar to the J drama Heavenly Forest. If you really liked this you will probably like that as well. This was well casted and acted. I loved the father's character. He was so warm and funny. My only complaint is I wish that we had some time of them really being together. It kept being almost... almost... oh now he has to leave.

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Disappointing

I watched both parts back to back and when you compare this movie to the former, that seems tremendously better. No doubt, the first part was a good movie so I don't understand how they could drop the ball so badly with this one. It only gets better in the second half.

My main issues with The Witch Part 2:
1. Confusing start. We are not given any kind of explanation on the timelines of when exactly this movie takes place or what exactly is happening so I was completely lost for most of the movie.
2. Unnecessary characters. Some of the roles were probably filled just to attract the audience perhaps but there is no meaning behind those characters. There are also two groups fighting and there is no explanation as to who they are and what is going on with them. Or where/how did they get their abilities. But it doesn't matter I guess because they'll be dead anyway.
3. Poor translation. That added to the confusion though it would have not made too much of a difference since the story was so ambiguous from the start.

Somewhat entertaining:
1. The fight sequences. There are only 2 fight sequences that I really enjoyed and both involved "the girl". It's nice to see some incredible superpowers in action. The one in the van looked like terrible CGI and almost cartoonish. Plus we don't see anything happening inside.
2. The girl and the son bonding. It was cute and the floating animals was funny. Also, the part where she discovers food in the supermarket. Too bad there weren't more of such moments.
3. The ending. That's when you finally understand what is happening. It still doesn't explain who most of the characters are or who they are working for. But at least you finally understand how this movie ties in with the first.

I'll probably watch part 3 because I am curious about the third character introduced. Hopefully the directors can fix the mistakes they made with this one. I just hope it doesn't take another 3 years to release.

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One of my favorite Pinoy movies

One of my favorite Pinoy movies, it has plot, tension and it doesn't even have to be the highest rating of all to make a person, if they are tuned to such a chord, hit and remember the movie.

And even though it is a drama, the nicest feeling in the world is nicely portrayed here, nice music and it seems that this director makes above average movies in the flood of gay and bi pictures from this corner of the world.

The piece is shot with the famous light Asian naivety and that makes it more acceptable for me, I recommend it to a narrower group of those who like gay Pinoy movies.

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A Needlessly Good Two-for-One

Being two movies stitched together is usually a bad thing, but, in the case of Dream, it's actually a selling point.

With lightning-fast pacing, clever editing, and a cast of absurd everyman hard-luckers hellbent on riding the line between hilarity and pathos at every turn, what looks like it should be an interesting take on a typical sports movie quickly reveals itself to be a surprisingly delightful romp that just happens to take place primarily on a soccer field.

...until about the halfway point, when it genuinely becomes a sports movie, with as much heart as there were laughs only moments before.

Which is not to say that this change in focus feels abrupt or inconsistent or in any way a departure in quality. While it admittedly does feel like somewhat of a jump into a second movie, it's more a direct sequel to the first half than an attempt to have it's cake and eat it too, owing this seeming shift in attention as much to the movie's uncanny ability to deliver twice as much story from its first half runtime as to its narrative need to transition to the sports-centric plot they've been working towards all that time.

None of it needed to be as good as it was. And yet...

Solid. Surprising. And a heck of a good time.

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IU and Seo Joon bickering was the highlight of this movie.

Outstanding performance, I got so immersed I forgot they're actors and actresses.
The messages are nice, the backstories are detailed well, the comedy is great, and the ending is realistic and fulfilling.

There are two issues though.
Firstly, the foreign teams didn't look like homeless people at all.
And secondly, everyone played way too aggressively without any fouls or penalties, I guess they're going for amateurish rules like children, but then their opponents look like professional players.. The scenes give conflicting feelings.
On one hand they push and shove like children, and on the other, the opponents look like pro league players.

I can't say that I was disappointed since I'm here for the main cast, and the main cast DELIVERED.
I'm just sad that the screenwriter decided to go with these kind of football scenes. The movie would've been better if they didn't show the worldcup matches at all, and just did a time skip with the results of the matches, and more time to tie the ends with each plot.

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