Movie #104: Daisy

The Story: "Daisy" is a story about the inevitable showdown between a detective and a killer who fall in love with the same woman.

What I Thought:

• good movie
• really wasn't as bad as some people said it was
• liked the little details; witty, but not hard to get
• loved how the meaning of daisies was weaved into the story
• really sweet subplot
• great ost, esp. the themesong - fits perfectly
• nice cast
• spectacular visuals; gives a romantic yet gloomy feeling
• beautiful landscape
• had a very similiar "feel" to it; you'd know what I mean if you watched Infernal Affairs and Windstruck

Note of Criticism:

• Jeon Ji Hyun didn't really "shine" like I thought she would
• pretty cliche
• a tad slow
• few "eh..." moments here and there
• don't know if this is bad or good, but I didn't feel like JJH actually loved anyone. It's hard to explain. It's like she fell in love with the "person" that brought her the daisies, but not the actual person.
• love story could've been stronger

Memorable Quotes:

• "l built a bridge, then you gave me a painting. And l started sending daisies. But the bridge l built became a bridge between you and him."

Movie #103: The King and The Clown

Took a long break from watching movies didn't I? So, I decided to start things up again by watching The King and The Clown, since it's such a hit and all. Anyways, here goes...(I've decided to abandon my old way of formatting entries since it was such a pain in the ass)

The Story: Two clowns living in the Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution, but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.

What I thought:

• overall, it was really good
• very interesting; two thumbs up for plot and subplots
• multifaceted, but not confusing
• love the characters; well rounded, had depth
• gorgeous costumes
• entertaining thoughout
• not draggy at all
• very nice choice of music
• very good acting

Note of Criticism:

• didn't quite reach my expecations; I thought it was going to blow me away
• I really didn't like crying-Junki
• Plus, he was too feminine at times; it kind of creeped me out