A Werewolf Boy (2012)

Magnifique histoire !

Je me suis laissée tentée par ce film, et j'ai été drôlement émue. Cette histoire est superbe...
Song Joong Ki joue parfaitement bien son rôle. La musique est romantique, le scénario est bien construit, et même si le film est long, on ne s'ennuie pas du début à la fin.

C'est l'histoire d'une fille qui fait la rencontre d'un loup garou. Mais par la force des choses, à cause des gens, etc, elle a été contrainte de déménager, après lui avoir dit de se cacher. Quelques années plus tard, elle retourne une dernière fois dans son ancienne maison, avec sa petite fille, et pendant la nuit, elle s'aperçoit qu'il y vit et qu'il l'a attendu pendant toutes ses années. Bref, je ne vais pas en dire plus, mais c'est vraiment une histoire passionnante et déchirante.

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Song Joong Ki as a pining wolf boy in the '60s countryside: a "must see" ^^

The story is centred around the encounter in the '60s in the countryside of a young woman and a "wolf boy", a young man clearly not used to human interactions and society rules. I loved a lot the premise of this movie as well as its setting in the past. It allowed a certain suspension of disbelief. What could seem impossible made indeed much more sense in the context of a small rural village in the sixties and after the war context. Story-wise, it was fascinating to see the development of the relationship between the two main protagonists. The only little default is the "contemporary" storyline which I felt did not add much to film overall.

This movie is starring some actors and actresses that I generally like. The pairing between Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Young works pretty well. The first one manages to transmit a lot of emotions without any need for dialog, the viewer is able to see everything through the eyes of his character. The second one does also a very good job as the central figure to the story, with a lot of poignant scenes successfully acted. Yoo Yeon Seok was excellent: I was quite shocked to see him in an antagonist role and he surpassed my expectations playing a despicable character. Jang Young Nam, in a supporting role, gives once again a great performance as the motherly figure trying her best to make lemonade with the lemons that life gave her.

Though some of the visual effects feel a bit outdated, the production value is pretty good overall. I found the sceneries and decors really well made: some were frightening and providing a chilling atmosphere, some were heart-warming and bright. There is one specific scene where music is particularly important that I liked a lot. The remaining soundtrack was not necessarily memorable.

I would recommend this to people looking for a good movie, well-acted with an interesting plot balancing pretty well several genres. It is a quite surprising and effective melange of slice-of-life and fantasy with some elements of thriller and romance. If you love one of the actors/actresses of the cast, it is a "must see". Strangely enough, even if the scenario has nothing to do with it, it kind of remind me in a way of "Titanic" in terms of relationships, characters and plot structure.

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Story. The story was great. It reminds me of the movie Danny the Dog. But of course they have different story. This one is a wolf boy who was used in experiment. I love the story, there was suspense, and then it turns out cute until.... the saddest part... *no spoiler*... But, I feel like crying. It was hard for Her to do that to him. That moment I don't know what I want her to do. It's like choosing what the heart says or the brain says.

Anyway, I just feel disappointed in the ending. It will be better if it is sad or happy ending. But that was just my point.

Acting/Casting. The Wolf boy is so HANDSOME and CUTE. I love him. And he suits well with the girl. I really love the climax scene. They act great there. I can really the pain they had in their heart.

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All day, I wait for the moon to rise in the sky
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Don’t forget our promise, don’t forget our secrets
Don’t forget how my heart raced when you looked at me.
Thank you, my prince that I’ve dreamed of, for appearing before me.
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The story was really touching, although it wasn't the most impressionable of plots. But it is interesting enough, and I can guarantee you will not be bored. The show starts off light-hearted, but of course, that does not continue for long. A qualm I have with the show is that it is lacking a little in the character development, particularly the main villian's obsession with the lead girl and his motivations. But I suppose this IS a 2 hour long movie, and the development of the main characters and their relationships should be the focal point of the show.

And, kudos to the actors! They have really carried the story along well, and I was really impressed with the acting here, especially that of Song Joong Ki. His role as a werewolf is, if anything, unique. Nevertheless, he pulled it off really well :)

The music was okay, but then again, when I watch shows, I don't really notice the OST unless it is REALLY good. I don't remember much about the music, but I guess the music served its role well and was appropriate.

I have recently rewatched this again, and I am not one for rewatching shows, so I would rate the rewatch value of this highly. Although I have forgotten most of the story, I distinctly remember the heart-rending sorrow I felt come the end of the show, and how I have sobbed and sobbed my heart out.

If what you want is a good cry and catharsis, look no further! If you are not looking to end up as a teary mess, then I suggest you give this show a miss. But, by all means, go ahead and give this a try! :)

This is different from most korean shows I have seen so far in that apart from its sentimentality and tragic elements, I find that it has a backbone. What I mean is that while this show definitely aims to cater to the audience and provide them the fluff and catharsis they desire, it also gets you thinking, even if it's just a little. Watch for yourself, and perhaps you will see what I mean. :)

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A movie that dosen't make you wonder 'where is the music,its so plane,i'm bored'. Many times my problem with movies is that even high rated movies do that is that they drag the scenes for too long...in this case its not like that, the scenes are almost drama like- almost....
The story - as realistic as it can get with that kind of plot...great story
Acting/Cast - DOTS made think that Song Joong Ki was overrated but this movie changed my mind...kinda, The female lead's acting A+ the old lady breaks your heart
actress is on point...loved the old lady...
Music- made the feels more intense....only one thing to say...good job...
Rewatch Value - yeah i would rewatch this again
Overall- great movie!I didn't even skip a scene witch often happens to me if a movie drags a scene too long... WATCH IT!

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Honestly it's just where I can't even rate it lower because the ending was too much for the heart ;___;

This is one of the movies where I'd like to call it a "cheat" movie, because in your head you know & can point out some flaws here and there, the simple storyline; but your heart just can't be harsh to it, and you just gotta cheat and give them a 10 anyways for the heart twinging ending ;___;

Their chemistry was just lovely as well; I would love to see Joong Ki & Bo Young act together again one day.

Of course everyone has their own opinions on the movie, but anyone that laughs at this movie for its ending is just too heartless.

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Well that's my first time writing a review and since I wouldn't really know where to start, Ill just go with the list right? xD

I think there's quite a lot to say about the story. First of all I liked the simplicity behind it. It didn't have much of those twists and such that normally make the movie more interesting and is often a reason I like one. But I honestly think this didn't need those. It was great without any thing all too special.
I do think though that the fantasy bit was not necessary. When I watched the movie I didn't even realise it had anything to do with fantasy and in my opinion it wouldn't have been any less good without any fantasy at all. And I dont think it came through properly at all anyway.
I loved that it had its funny moments and its sad moments and its REALLY sad moments when I was sitting here crying and its moments where people like me just cant help but smile. So yeah me liked the story quite a bit.

The acting was great. Theres not really a lot to say about it than that. I loved how the characters interacted with each other. I for one could easily tell the relationship between two people, which made it easy to follow. In a movie I think its quite important to show how people stand to each other because we dont have the time to really get used to it as we do in dramas and I they managed to portrait that very well. I especially like the relationship between the two leads but I have to admit that the male lead and the little sister of the female lead were really cute together as well. I really loved watching them.

Im not someone who usually pays attention to music in a drama/movie. Reason is that I simply forget. Only if something really doesnt fit at all Im like 'What the hell is up with that?!'
Dont get me wrong I do appreciate music but if I dont realise its there that usually means that it fits well enough for me to just blend it in with the whole scene. In this movie they kept it quite simple and I liked that. Its not very strong by itself (that's not meant in a negative way) but it simply helps the scene perfectly. Also, I really liked that one song played on guitar by the lead thats also in the credits.

I do think the movie has a high rewatch value as its, like I probably mentioned like a thousand time already, easy to follow. It is NOT a movie to just casually watch either though. But then again, that might just be me not being able to handle sad movies properly. Im always crying about mainly everything so yeah. I'd probably need some time before I'd watch it again. But that might as well just be me being strange.

Overall a really really great movie I liked and it once again proved me right that Song Joong Ki can act.
So generally if you like sad movies that make you smile more than once and kind of laugh a litte in between thats it for you.

Hope it helped and yeah, have fun watching it right? :'D

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Um I really am quite taken aback by this one. I just happened to fall upon this film and I decided to watch it after seeing the preview. Although the story line was very predictable and at times tiring, it is definitely worth holding on and finishing till the end. And that's because the end is going to sadden you in a way that you didn't think was possible from a movie in which none of the main characters even die. That's the shocking thing about this movie. You look at the typical subject matter and though you are jumping in your seat as the climax builds towards the end of the film, you would never expect it to end the way it does. If you're someone who is used to tearjerkers, this is one that will hit you where it really hurts. The reason for that is because you realize that it is so much sadder for the people who have lived on, than the people who have died (although they are irrelevant to the story)-and thats what distinguishes it from most k-movies. It is in fact a love story, but its a different kind of love that isn't portrayed in most movies. I say all this to say that I love and hate this movie because it struck a nerve in me, and because it left me wanting a better life for the ending characters. That's why I gave this movie such a low rewatch value because it is painful enough the first time you watch it. That being said, overall, it is a very good movie because it delivers a strong message at the end. But you will no doubt have a love/hate relationship with this film.

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