I am no movie critic but it does not take one to distinguish some movies that are CRAP and NONSENSE, many of which are made purely for PROFIT'S SAKE or just ended up really bad (*cough* Last Airbender *cough*).
Even though I like reviewing films, I hate nitpicking at things made from hard work. That is why I thoroughly immerse myself in movies that I enjoy no matter how bad they may seem for others.
I usually download movies from the Internet in torrent or from Megaupload. If it's Korean,Dramafever is the best place because it's legitimate and complete with English subtitles. However, if you're not above illegal means, you can always use Veoh or Freekoreanmovies.net or some Youtube channels here and there. If all else fail, you can always watch on Mysoju.
This is my first review so please have mercy on me. :)
Oh my God 2 is like a very sour candy that you have to finish to taste its sweetness. I've never watched the first one (if there ever was) but if you are the type to leave a movie in the middle without bothering to know how it ends, this film is not for you.
SIFT:
This story centers around a self-centered, egoistic, lazy, good-for-nothing son of a taxi company owner named Im Jung Hwan (Choi Seong-gook). He's very slick, sucks on personality and on luck and love. He is enjoying the perks of being the heir to the taxi empire - wearing expensive brands and partying at high-end clubs. However, his mother catches in on his constant visit to the company's safety box that she issued an ultimatum - he must WORK as a taxi driver to repay all that he stole from the company.
One day, he met a passenger named Eun-ji (Lee Young-eun) who, on her haste to enter the hospital, forgot to pay her fare. He took her ring as collateral which gave Eun-ji an excuse to continuously pester him. With this, the story of the two begins to unfold as both realizes that LIFE and LOVE never comes easy.
THE REVIEW:
If you haven't been warned. I will do so again. The lead male character is someone you have to understand to like. He's basically a person your parents always told you to watch out for - irresponsible, no dream, no future. He's also rude and very self-possessed. If you've watched Secret Garden, he's an unpolished version of Joo Won.
Nevertheless, he must have an endearing quality for people to root for him through the end. Moreover, his friendship with Chil-gu (Baek Il-Seop) provides his character with a redeeming quality. His "Jim Carrey-esque" antics also make people identify with his character. Haha. You just want to cover your face with embarrassment for him, if you get my meaning.
{SPOILER AHEAD} The film starts with Eun-Ji's narration of her break up with her boyfriend of 3 years. To clear her mind, she went to the hospital's rooftop to unwind. Jung Hwan follows her there and saves her as she was about to fall off the roof. In all honesty, I really cannot comprehend this critical scene in the story. The writers made us understand that this is when Eun Ji first started to have feelings for Jung Hwan but it's so lacking (I'm sorry if that seems so much like a spoiler but really, if you didn't think of it, you're new to Korean ent.). The chemistry is not quite established that it surprises me how far they've gone (or traveled) in the relationship. However, the comedy more than makes up for it....so I'm really sold.
From my viewpoint, the film is somewhat formulaic. That much, I can say without revealing too much. It's that movie where you don't have to think hard to figure out what will come next. However, it's filled with hilarious bumps and riots that you can't help but be strangely endeared to it. With gooses and perverts and out-of-the world characters, you'll never ran out of tears and laughs. :)
It can be downloaded here and the srt here. (IT'S A WEE BIT ILLEGAL - I THINK?)
NITPICK:
Actors: 4 out of 5
Story: 2 out of 5
Chemistry: 3 out of 5
Transition: 3 out of 5
Comedy: 4 out of 5
If you are bored with nothing else to do and can appreciate a movie even if it's not very good, then I can recommend this. But in all honesty, the overall rating's 3 out of 5.
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