Day 178 - Shakespeare in Love (British)

"In 1593 London, William Shakespeare is a sometime player in the Lord Chamberlain's Men and poor playwright for Philip Henslowe, owner of The Rose Theatre. Shakespeare is working on a new comedy, Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter. Suffering from writer's block, he has barely begun the play, but starts auditioning players. Viola de Lesseps, the daughter of a wealthy merchant who has seen Shakespeare's plays at court, disguises herself as "Thomas Kent" to audition, then runs away. Shakespeare pursues Kent to Viola's house and leaves a note with the nurse, asking Thomas Kent to begin rehearsals at the Rose. He sneaks into the house with the minstrels playing that night at the ball, where her parents are arranging her betrothal to Lord Wessex, an impoverished aristocrat. While dancing with Viola, Shakespeare is struck speechless, and after being forcibly ejected by Wessex, uses Thomas Kent as a go-between to woo her. Wessex also asks Will's name, to which he replies that he is Christopher Marlowe."

A very interesting take on Shakespeare life that I happened to enjoy. I hated dislike Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Afleck but Joseph Fiennes was stellar as Shakespeare. He made this movie came alive, his version of Shakespeare seemed so real. I also enjoyed Geoffrey Rush who played a fool that makes you want to laugh every time you see. I suggest this film to those that like British comedy dramas and historical films

3/5

Day 177 - Spin Kick (Korean)

"Manseh High School was once famous for their martial arts team, but the those golden days have longed passed. Now, the team is a shell of its former self with just one member Min-Gyu (Hyun-Bin), even remotely having any skills. In two weeks, the National Taekwondo Competition will take place. Coach Koh at Manseh High School demands that the team make it at least to the semi-final round.
Meanwhile, members of the Manseh High School Martial Arts team ride the public bus. On the same bus, the school's notorious gang are also passengers. The gang members then draws a line in the bus and dares anyone to cross the line. Some members of the martial arts team crosses the line and a huge brawl erupts on the bus. The end result is all the martial arts team members are hospitalized and the gang members are taken away by the police. "-AW

Not bad it needs a lot of improvement though. First off Kim Dong-wan is not a good actor in this film, he is mediocre especially standing next to Hyun-bin. A lot of characters were not important, not a whole lot happened and the movie didn't inspire me. The film itself a total mess that wasn't really funny but it was definitely boring. There are a lot of evens in the film that didn't need to happen but the director or whoever just randomly put them there. I would suggest this film to people that like Korean films.


1.5/5

Day 176 - Hell (German/Swedish)

"The film tells the story of a group of survivors in post-apocalyptic Germany in the year 2016, when solar flares have destroyed the earth's atmosphere and temperatures have risen by 10°C. Marie, her little sister Leonie, and Phillip head for the mountains, where rumor has it that water can still be found."

An okay post-apocalyptic film but there's not a lot that happens in the film. It is quite anticlimactic and I wouldn't suggest this film to anyone but post apocalyptic film fans. There's not much you can salvage from this movie. Although I do like the general concept, they failed to use it in a good way.

1/5

Day 175 - Janie Jones (American)

"A 13-year old girl is abandoned by her meth-addicted former-groupie mother, after she informs Ethan Brand, an alcoholic, on-the-road, fading rock star, that Janie is his daughter, and he is not happy about it."

A decent film that could have been so much better. I do enjoy the concept but the delivery of said "concept" was poorly executed. Abigail Breslin proves to be the most actor in the film and it is nice to see her growing up as an actress. She out stages everyone in the film despite everyone else's decades of experience. I will suggest this film to those that like Abigail Breslin and films about a father and daughter.


1.5/5

Day 174 - Mr. Morgan's Last Love (french/german)

"The film centres around a retired, widowed professor (Caine) living in Paris who develops a special relationship with a younger French woman (Poésy).<sup>["


horrible film, the best acting was from Michael Caine. Everyone else did a very poor job especially the main actress who had a huge role. I didn't really like the storyline and the way the characters developed. The film is very boring, I will not suggest this one to anyone!

0/5</sup>

Day 173 - The Returned (Spainsh/Canadian)

"In the 1980s, a zombie plague spreads worldwide and causes the deaths of an estimated 100 million people. An unprecedented amount of research goes into finding a cure, but the resulting medicine requires a daily doses to be effective. If the infected miss even a single dose, they quickly and irrevocably degenerate to a feral state. As the formula can only be extracted from dead feral zombies, there are constant rumors that the supplies will run out. Infected humans, called "the returned", are subject to discrimination and violence from bigoted and fearful humans."

A decent thriller if you're in the mood for a slow paced boring film. There is a message in the film but its not fully expressed in the film. There are a few holes in the plot that I find distracting. I won't suggest you watch this film unless you are having a boring night.


1/5

Day 172 - Oldboy (2013- American)

"In 1993, alcoholic advertising executive Joe Doucett (Josh Brolin) ruins a meeting with a potential client, Daniel Newcombe (Lance Reddick), by hitting on his girlfriend. Afterwards, Joe gets drunk, and goes to a bar owned by his friend Chucky (Michael Imperioli), who refuses him entry. While stuck outside, he spots a woman with a yellow umbrella, before being knocked unconscious."

A horrible film with only a few interesting aspects. I think that Josh Brolin was a good choice for this remake but he wasn't used to his full capabilities. This is not a spike lee film, he's never done a film like this before. He played it safe, the killing was nice but not as gruesome or as realistic as in the original film. I like the addition of Chucky, the friend which is probably one of the only good things in the film. I hate most of the casting choice like Samuel L. Jackson for the role of the warden, it really didn't fit. The script was horrible, the plot could have been better and the acting was not as good as you would expect from a movie directed by Spike Lee. I suggest that you don't watch this film and only watch the original Korean version.

1/5

Day 171 - J. Edgar (American)

"The film opens with J. Edgar Hoover in his office during his later years. He asks that a writer, known as Agent Smith, be let in, so that he may tell the story of the origin of the FBI for the sake of the public. Hoover explains that the story begins in 1919, when A. Mitchell Palmer was Attorney General and Hoover's boss at the Justice Department. Palmer suffers an assassination attempt, but is unharmed when the bomb explodes earlier than intended. Hoover recalls that the police handling of the crime scene was primitive, and that it was that night that he recognized the importance of criminal science. Later, Hoover visits his mother, Anna Marie, and tells her that Palmer has put him in charge of a new anti-radical division, and that he has already begun compiling a list of suspected radicals"

Leonardo DiCaprio has grown as a actor, it is evident when I saw him play Hoover so well. He makes the character on screen seem so real that at times you may believe he was the real hoover if he wasn't Leo. Clint Eastwood's direction was great, he made the film and the characters actions flow nicely making everything seem genuine even the cross dressing scene. The other actors could have been better and I would like to praise the screenwriter Dustin Lance Black for making such an interesting script. I enjoyed the film and I recommend it to those that want to know more about the FBI's and Hoover's beginning as well a Clint Eastwood film.


3/5

Day 170 - Doomsday Book (Korean)

"It tells three unique stories of human self-destruction in the modern high-tech era, while displaying an alternative form of genuine humanity and compassion. A Brave New World is a political satire about a viral zombie outbreak; The Heavenly Creature philosophizes on whether a robot can achieve enlightenment; and in Happy Birthday a dysfunctional family bonds in the midst of an apocalypse"

An intelligent film that makes you question certain things in your life. It shows its worth with the characters they designed for these short stories that are so unique yet are quite similar to real life people and reflect modern society.
Its not my favorite film but I will suggest it to those that like thought-provoking films.

2/5

Day 169 - This Might Be the Place (European)

"Cheyenne (Sean Penn) is a wealthy former rock star, now bored and jaded in his 20 year retirement in Dublin. He retired after two of his teenaged fans committed suicide. He travels to New York to reconcile with his estranged father during his final hours, only to arrive too late. The reason he gives for not communicating with his father for 30 years was that his father rejected him when he put on glam-rock makeup at the age of 15. He reads his father's diary and learns about his father's persecution in Auschwitz at the hands of former SS Officer Alois Lange. He visits a professional Nazi-hunter named Mordecai who tells him that Lange is small fry."

It was pretty interesting to see Sean Penn play a character like this, you almost can't believe he did a role like this. This was a decent movie until it got more towards finding a former SS officer then it was slightly boring. There are so many problems in this film it might make your head spin. The film has a very slow place and a few interesting characters like Mary. I will suggest this film to those that like slow paced films and Sean Penn movies

2/5

Day 168 - Twixt (American/Belgium)

"The film follows Hall Baltimore (Val Kilmer), a down on his luck writer who specializes in novels based upon witch hunting.^[2] At a book signing he is approached by Sheriff Bobby LaGrange (Bruce Dern), an eccentric fan with two requests: that Hall read his latest work and that he also accompany him to the morgue to view the body of a recent murder victim, as Bobby believes that it would make for a great story. Hall reluctantly agrees and at the morgue he learns that the person was murdered by a serial killer. Despite offers from Bobby, Hall opts to not look at the victim's face. At the coffee shop he learns about a local hotel that once sheltered Edgar Allan Poe. This, along with the murders and various other odd features of the town, prompt Hall to announce to his wife that he wants to write a piece based upon the town."

Truly a piece of cr*p film by one of the best directors of the modern era. This was nothing consistent except for my boredom. Even though this film features Val Kilmer, he couldn't save this film from the shaky hands of Francis Ford Coppola. I really don't know why he is did this awful film. I won't suggest this film to anyone.



0/5

Day 167 - Floating City (Chinese/Hong Kong)

"The story of a self-made man in a vastly changing Hong Kong at the end of British Colonial rule."

The film tells a story of a self made man who really worked hard despite the ridicule he received for being half British and half Chinese. It is nice to see a film about a mixed man for a change and especially in a Chinese movie. I enjoyed this film somewhat but the other characters didn't seem to have real depth. I can tell they tried hard on this film but failed to make it truly successful. Hats off to Aaron Kwok who really shined during this movie.


2.5/5

Day 166 - No Boys, No Cry aka The Boat (Japanese)

"Hyung-gu, a young smuggler, was raised by his boss Bo-kyeong after his mother left him when he was six years old. Hyung-gu's boss asks him to work with a Japanese man named Toru; Toru needs the money to support his younger sister. Hyung-gu and Toru are forced to live on Hyung-gu's boat and kidnap a Korean woman named Ji-su, which leads to trouble."

A co-production between Japan and South Korea, not a completely boring production either. The filmed failed to be truly entertaining due to the poor camera directions and the type of film used. Not a whole lot happens in the film but it is nice to see the bond between the two main characters grow. I can't say that I am a fan of this film nor can I say that I enjoy the story. The script and plot are badly done with no real value to it. I enjoyed seeing common language mistakes between Japanese and Korea. For one instance Toru says yeoboseyo when he first meets Hyung-gu which is wrong because this version of hello is only used when talking on the phone. A lot of characters in the film don't seem too important, I feel like this wasn't really planned out well despite its 115 minute length. Though I enjoyed some of the aspects of the buddy film like the action scenes, the understanding parts and some of the family parts. Wished that this film could have been better.

2/5

Day 165 - Dance, Subaru! (Japanese)

"Subaru and her twin brother Kazuma share a dream in becoming ballet dancers, but their passion is discouraged by their father. After Kazuma's death from a hereditary illness, dancing became Subaru's only happiness and she yearns to lose herself in dance. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she runs into cabaret owner Isuzu, who recognizes the talent in Subaru and trains her in her nightspot.
But to become a professional ballerina, Subaru has to overcome harsher challenges than merely satisfying the cabaret drunkards. Spurred on by her rivaling dance companions, Subaru enters an international dance competition, to vie for recognition and a scholarship to any top ballet company in the world.
Subaru and her companions soon discover that there are more to compete than the championship, and tests of friendship, betrayal and self-worth come one after another. Gradually the youngsters learn about themselves as dancers, as persons and as friends. " -AsianWiki

Dance, Subaru could have been great but failed to due so because of the cliché of dancing movies. The beginning of the film was successful, it was entertaining and somewhat emotional. Then you get to the middle and it reminded me of a Step-Up reject with that hip hop scene and the stupid romance with the guy who doesn't know about classic dance. Yet, in the last half of the film it saved itself with stellar dance performances and true emotions and discovery of oneself. I wished they didn't have the failed romance in the film, it wasn't necessary to the plot whatsoever. I did enjoy all the actors performances especially the lead Meisa Kuroki who plays the teenage Subaru. I suggest this film to those that like Japanese films and inspiring films.

2.9/5

Day 164 - The Conjuring (American)

"In 1971, Roger and Carolyn Perron move into a dilapidated farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island with their five daughters Andrea, Nancy, Christine, Cindy, and April. During the first day, their move goes smoothly, though their dog Sadie refuses to enter the house and one of the daughters finds a boarded up entrance to a cellar." -Wiki

A truly interesting horror film that managed to entertain me throughout most of the film. The beginning may seem boring but if you get through it you will be surprised. The horror and suspense of this film was quite well done. I expected something great from the original director of Saw and I got it with this film. James Wan is a great horror director and I hope to see more films from him. Patrick Wilson was great in this film as well, he and Wan worked on Insidious (1 & 2) together. I feel like that helped with the filming of the film. I suggest this film to suspenseful paranormal horror films.

2.9/5

Day 163 - I wish (Japanese)

"I Wish tells the story of two young brothers who live separated in different cities and dream of reuniting"

Truly an inspiring film told from the perspective of the innocently naïve children. It was nice that the two main children are brothers in real life. They had a sort of connection or bond that was similar to real life siblings. So the emotions are there, though I kind of wish the film was longer or the time in the film was better used. There's a few big stars that do cameos or smaller roles like Jo Odagiri plays the boys father, Hiroshi Abe (Chocolate) plays as their teacher and Nene Otsuka (Bashing) portrays the boys mom.  They have small roles but still manage to make their situations feel genuine. This is a wonderful film from the perspective of children which we don't get to see so often and so well done.


3/5

Day 162 - Emperor (Japanese)

"Set during the occupation of Japan, Brigadier General Bonner Fellers is tasked by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to investigate the role of Emperor Hirohito in World War II, in order to establish if he should be tried as a war criminal. He seeks information about his pre-war Japanese girlfriend Aya, seen in flashbacks, who was killed during the war."

A remarkable film that features several events that are important in the history of the United States and Japan. Tommy Lee Jones was great as General McArthur, it was quite interesting to see him portray this important figure. Matthew Fox  did a good job as well, I hope he will become a better actor in the future. The romance in the film is not cliché to me, it would have been cliché if she Aya was married to a Japanese man after leaving American without a word to Matthew's character. Eriko Hatsune also did a great job, you can truly feel for her character. Wish the film was longer than it was made since this story would have been told easier/better with a longer length.

3/5

Day 161 - Blades of Blood (Korean)

In the late 16th century, the Joseon kingdom is thrown into chaos by the threat of a Japanese invasion. Royal descendant Lee Mong-hak (Cha Seung-won) and legendary blind swordsman Hwang Jeong-hak (Hwang Jung-min) were once allies who dreamed of stamping out social inequality and corruption, and creating a better world. Persecuted by the court, Lee forms a rebel army in hopes of overthrowing the inept king and taking the throne himself. Lee is willing to kill recklessly and betray former comrades to forge his bloody path to the palace, but Hwang Jeong-hak and the vengeful young man Kyeon-ja stand in the way.
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Another bad historical action film that I fell pray do to who's in it. Cha Seung-won and Hwang Jung-min are excellent actors but with bad direction and dialogue was so bad they couldn't save this film. Baek Sung-hyun was so horrible in this film, I probably will never see another movie he appears in. I suggest you don't watch this

1/5

Day 160 - Gomennasai aka Ring of Curse or I'm Sorry(Japanese)

"This movie is about a girl named Yuka. She attends the same school as a girl with black hair, named Kurohane. Kurohane is a strange girl with great grades in school. However, she has a hard life at home, because her mother and father do not care about her. They only care about her sister, Kana. One day, Kurohane found she had cancer, but still, her mother did not care, so she cursed her little sister Kana with words. Kana started having trouble breathing and died within a month. Kurohane tried the same with her mother but it did not work, so she entered a competition to improve her skills."-wiki

An interesting horror film with a nice concept that I loved from the moment I read the plot. It is kind of slow at times and not all too exciting.  Most of the people die the same way, so some people might find the film boring. It reminded a little of Death Note but without a grim reaper. I enjoyed watching Kurohane as a character during the course of the film. I suggest this film to those that like Japanese horror films.

2.6/5

Day 159 - A Touch of Sin (Chinese)

"Set in current times and based on allegedly true events from the recent past, the film also draws on the history of wuxia stories. Its English title is a reference to King Hu's 1971 action epic A Touch of Zen, one of the most influential wuxia films.
It revolves around four threads set in vastly different geographical and social milieus across modern-day China, ranging from the bustling southern metropolis of Guangzhou and Dongguan to the more rural townships in Jia's home province of Shanxi.^[3]
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A very pessimistic film that might leave you wanting more. The ending wasn't satisfying at all, wish I could have seen some of the earlier characters again. It wasn't all over the place like I thought it would be. It was well done directed wise, the characters seemed real and they held nothing back. This film reflects the society of China and several real life events. The film was simple but so well done. I suggest this film to those that like pessimistic films, movies about china, and movies telling life has it is.

3/5

Day 158 - Lost in Thailand (Chinese)

"The story begins with a scientist, Xu Lang (Xu Zheng), who invented a solution (youba, lit. Oil Master, translated as "Supergas") which has the power of increasing the volume of any liquid to which the solution is applied. Such a solution implies great potential profitability if applied to gasoline or any precious liquid. However, he needs the authorization of Lao Zhou, the biggest shareholder, in order to get further funding from an investment fund. Gao Bo (Huang Bo), who was the classmate of Xu in college and his partner at the workplace, wants to sell the invention to a French company instead."

Truly a funny film, It reminded me so much of Due Date. The characters are humanistic and funny, sure there are a lot of cheap laughs at least they are entertaining. This film also was some good life lessons, that almost all people should learn to have. I have to say I also enjoyed the cameo by Fan Bingbing, she is very beautiful. I suggest this film to anyone that liked the Due Date and who loves comedies.


3/5

Day 157 - Sleepwalkers (Hong Kong)

"Can you kill while Sleepwalking?"

Don't waste your time with this film, it is very boring and has no real value sadly. I thought it was going to be a good film because one of the Pang brothers directed this film. I was bitterly disappointed and don't know if I watch another one of his films.



0/5

Day 156 - Defendor (Canadian)

"Dr. Park (Sandra Oh), a psychiatrist, is interviewing Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson), a vigilante known as "Defendor", who tells about assaulting a police officer who claims to be working undercover. Dooney (Elias Koteas) is a corrupt detective who Defendor believes is in the employ of his nemesis, "Captain Industry". Arthur's mother left him as a child, and died from drug abuse some years later. His grandfather said that the "captains of industry" killed her. As a child, Arthur misinterpreted this and thought that a particular man was responsible.
Arthur is arrested for assaulting Dooney, but Fairbanks (Clark Johnson), the police captain in charge, connects with Arthur because their grandfathers both served in the First World War. After Arthur is released, he takes his trench club and disappears.
Arthur is living in the government construction depot where he works during the day. His life is very solitary, but after another confrontation with Dooney, he meets Angel (Kat Dennings), a prostitute who was smoking crack with Dooney. After he is brutally beaten by Dooney's friends, she helps him recover. She also informs him of Captain Industry's whereabouts and that his real name is Radovan Kristic (A. C. Peterson). He lets her move in with him, and enlists her help in apprehending Kristic. Angel reveals her real name is Katerina Debrofkowitz."

A bizarre and somewhat interesting comedy drama starring Woody Harrelson and Kat Dennings. Woody's portrayal of the character was quite interesting, it's not a character I've seen him act before. While the beautiful Kat Dennings played a character that has similar traits to most of her characters except for her character in this film smokes crack.  Her character was interesting but she's not as important as Arthur is. It was also nice to see Sandra Oh, she's beautiful and a great actress even if she had a small role in this film. I would suggest these film to those that like comedies that borderline on bizarre and stupid laughable.


2/5

Day 155 - Hwayi: A Monster Boy (Korean)

"
In the middle of a forest, a notorious five-member crime organization lives together on a deserted farm. One day, following a plan that didn't go as expected, an infant whom they had kidnapped in a blackmailing scheme is left with them. 14 years later, this boy, who is now named Hwa-yi, lives as the son of his five criminal fathers: Seok-tae, the cold but charismatic leader, Ki-tae, a stammering driving expert, Jin-seong, an ideal planner, Beom-soo, a guns expert, and Dong-beom a cold martial artist. Hwa-yi has been brought up in a unique way, learning skills from his five fathers instead of going to school. Though he has adapted to this life, sometimes he longs for the ordinary life of other boys, which seems impossible for him.
The gang plans another crime, which will see Hwa-yi participate for the first time. During a fight, Hwa-yi fires a gun to kill someone. At first, his fingers tremble and the gun shakes but after one shot, he keeps pulling the trigger as though possessed. He finds a picture of a child on the man he shot and soon Hwa-yi starts to uncover a huge secret and his tragic destiny. His life is turned upside down when he learns that the man he killed was, in fact, his real father. From that moment on, Hwa-yi vows revenge on his gangster fathers, using the devious skills he picked up from a life in crime.^"-Wiki

A total kick ass film that's full of violence and mixed feelings. Yeo Jin-goo did a wonderful job portraying the title character. I enjoyed watching how the character developed and how he used the skills he was taught to take down his "fathers". The direction was there though I was thrown off by the use of the monster. The CGI they used was not the best but it was still a well designed monster used to symbolize something for the main character. This is not a film for anyone to watch if they want a cutesy action film. This film is a great example of a stellar action film that you wished could have been longer.
I suggest this film to anyone that enjoys action films and films dealing with a teenage crime prodigy.

2.6/5

Day 154 - Silver Linings Playbook (American)

"Cooper plays Patrick "Pat" Solatano, Jr., a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents, played by Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver. Determined to win back his estranged wife, Pat meets recently widowed Tiffany Maxwell, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence, who offers to help him get his wife back if he enters a dance competition with her. The two become closer as they train and Pat, his father, and Tiffany examine their relationships with each other as they cope with their issues."

This film should have never won any awards especially for Jennifer Lawrence's performance. There are a few laughable moments but other times the comedy used was very stupid. De Niro's character seemed almost un-necessary and really uninteresting. Even Pat's older brother seemed useless to the plotline. At times you wonder if you should treat this film seriously or toss back in it's case. I will see that Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper's characters were the best but they lacked a lot of depth despite everything that happened in the film. I couldn't take this film seriously at all, I did appreciate Chris Tucker's role since it has been a while since I saw him in a movie but his character was also a little useless to the storyline. I wouldn't suggest this film to any romance fans but maybe romantic comedy fans. But that's only if they have nothing else to do.


2/5

Day 153 - Agnes and His Brothers (German)

"Three very different siblings: Hans-Jörg, a librarian who is a sex addict; Werner, a politician in a troubled marriage with a son who enjoys discrediting his father; Martin, who is now Agnes after having a gender-reassignment operation. Agnes works as a dancer and is suffering from unrequited love."

A slightly dull/funny film that was bizarre at some parts. I enjoyed some parts but the awkward moments with the main character's father was creepy and wasn't fully entertaining. The movie fails due to poor direction and a somewhat poor script. I enjoyed the cameo by Til Schweiger towards the beginning of the film. Even though it's Agnes and his brothers, the film didn't really explore a lot of material which made it boring at certain parts.  I have to say that I won't watch this film again and I won't suggest this film to anyone.


1/5

Day 152 - Underdogs (American)

"Bobby Burkett (Logan Huffman) is a promising quarterback for a struggling high-school football team. Vince DeAntonio (D.B. Sweeney) is a former college football offensive coordinator, who abruptly resigned five years earlier, and has now become coach at the high school. The coach realizes the team needs more depth, and recruits several unlikely new players. Over the course of the season, Bobby falls for Renee (Maddie Hasson) a cheerleader at a rival high school, who also is the love interest of the rival school's quarterback (Charlie Carver). Bobby's father (William Mapother), is an inventor who works for the rival quarterback's father (Richard Portnow). The inventor gets sued by his employer over the intellectual property rights to a new space heater design, and must struggle to keep his invention. The employer's company is also planning to move manufacturing to Mexico, eliminating jobs in the community. The story climaxes in a charity football game between the rival teams, which serves as a rallying point for the inventor's family, the school, and the community."

Seriously a bad movie that I lost interest in towards the beginning of the film. The acting was completely bad and the script was far better but due to poor actors the film suffers. Please this film should not be watched!


0/5

Day 151 - The Suspect (Korean)

"A North Korean spy (Gong Yoo), who is abandoned by North Korea, settles down in South Korea. He then becomes a the prime suspect in a murder case. The victim in the murder case is the CEO of a large corporation. The suspect now attempts to uncover the truth. "-wiki


A nice action thriller that at some parts reminded me of the Jason Bourne Series without all of the memory loss and love interests.

This is Gong Yoo's first action movie, he did a very good job. Better than most of the current starts that haunt action thrillers. Despite him being used to romantic comedies, Gong Yoo surprised me with how well he fit into this kind of film. I enjoyed his performance in this a lot. Besides that, this is not the best action thriller I've ever seen but its still enjoyable. It has heart in a way, that is quite unique to this genre.

Park Hee-Soon also surprised me with how much I liked his character. I didn't like any of his characters until I watched this film. He was a well match pair with Gong Yoo, this two seemed to blaze up the screen with the intense chase.

I suggest this movie to those that like action thrillers.

2.9/5