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ayen13
10 people found this review helpful
Apr 23, 2012
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This movie is simply amazing.The story is full of love within the family which is heartwarming and can move anyone in tears.After I read the "coming back to life"concept of the movie.I said"Nothing new" ,"I know what will happen" but turned out wrong.The story is really different and has it's unique story that unpredictable. The three main casts did an outstanding performance that makes the movie more special.Though you might find the movie a little slow,I think it just help you feel the emotions and makes you go deeper into the story.The music is also good and makes the movie more beautiful and heartbreaking.The Ending is really awesome and not disappointing.It explains and answers all the mysteries and questions while leaving the audiences in a emotional state.Overall this movie is not a waste of time and REALLY worth watching.

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MonikaB
7 people found this review helpful
May 27, 2012
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This was a terrific film. It's a well-written romance about a woman who returns from the grave to visit her husband and young son. And since I enjoy the sci-fi angle in movies and dramas, the whole idea of 'returning from the grave' didn't bother me at all (especially since it's not a horror-type situation).

As I watched the movie, I began to care for the three main characters. This was due to the top-notch acting of the cast: Takeuchi Yuko's Mio was a strong, graceful and warm character. Nakamura Shido & Takei Akashi were both fine in their roles.

The photography and the music added to the overall success of the movie. The only downside that some viewers might have with the movie is its sentimentality. But for me, it was an enjoyable movie experience. I still have my 'teru teru bozu' doll I made after watching this emotional film.

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Nina no Papa
5 people found this review helpful
Feb 7, 2014
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
In my humble opinion, yet another real masterpiece of a movie. Takeuchi Yuko has once again shone as she usually does. In her profile the Japanese seem to liken her to Meg Ryan. As much as I really love Meg Ryan, I really like Takeuchi Yuko more, she has a more softer side to her than Meg Ryan, and this movie really brought that side of her out. The acting truly was great, the music was great, and as much as the story is on the lines of fantasy, I think it really made the movie. Who of us wouldn't want to spend just that little extra time with the one that we loved in time past? A very nice fantasy, romance and sentimentality to it, a solid 10 for sure, a real masterpiece in my books.

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Sarah Saukerson
1 people found this review helpful
Aug 22, 2014
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
I thought this was a great movie. The story was very interesting and had a little bit of everything you'd expect in this type of film. The acting was just as I would have expected from such a movie. I don't recall any poor acting or overacting whatsoever. The music was beautiful and seemed to fit perfectly. This kind of film doesn't seem to get old or boring because you become emotionally connected to the story. Overall, I think this is a good film if you don't mind bittersweet endings.
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sunny4ever
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Sep 2, 2023
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
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An absolutely delightful brain twister

Be With You is an delightful, esoteric, charming movie that will totally move you emotionally. It is about the love of a man for his wife, the love of a boy for his mother, and her love and sacrifices she made for the both of them. Because this is a 2 and one half hour movie, to say any more would spoil you enjoyment and experience. This movie is surprising and deep, and well written, with lots of twists and turns. It will create a lot of head talk in you for days. You do not want to know any more advance information on this movie. Please do not look. I am so glad that I knew nothing about this movie. I picked it at random because of the Star power.

Kim Ji-Hwan did an excellent job playing the son Jiho. This was the first and only acting role for Kim Ji-Hwan. Hopefully, it was not his last. Park Seo Joon makes a guest appearance.

It stars So Ji Sub as the husband Jung Woo-Jin and Son Ye-Jin as the wife Soo Ah. These two actors were a dream match from acting heaven. Both performances were so polished. The quiet moments when the two of them were together without speaking lines, really gives you a chance to study why So Ji Sub and Son Ye Jin are considered two of Korea’s best actors. ‘Be With You’ is worth your Korean drama downtime.

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Kenseiden
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May 24, 2021
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
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Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

La pluie va-t-elle enfin cesser ?

Sortie un an avant le drama de TBS de 2005 (déjà chroniqué dans mon profil et à lire avant celle-ci, donc) et produit par ... TBS pour le cinéma, il était temps que j'entame modestement la comparaison. Le but étant que vous puissiez faire votre choix :

Drama vs Movie (pour le livre, je ne sais pas lire, donc ...)???

Si on avait trouvé Takei Akashi trop mignon dans le drama vous ne serez pas dépaysés. C'est déjà lui qui tenait le rôle, un an avant, dans le film. Plus jeune donc, il a aussi un rôle bien moindre sur les 2 h du long métrage. Les scénaristes préférant baser le film sur le couple qui se retrouve. Peu de dialogue donc, vu son jeune âge et c'est finalement peut être mieux, vu le rôle de garçon un peu trop parfait, à la diction fluide et réfléchie qu'il a dans le drama.

On se rend assez vite compte que le film donne un ton bien plus réaliste à l'histoire. Même si tout n'est pas parfait, ce qui me fera pencher tout de même pour le drama.
Les acteurs d'abord ont, désolé de le dire, un physique beaucoup plus commun dans le film, moins gravure de magazine, disons. Notamment pour le père. On s'identifiera donc plus au personnage dans le film, même si les raccourcis et la durée en général empêchent d'avoir une véritable empathie pour ce jeune veuf et son fils. La longueur de 10 épisodes de 50 min fait pencher la balance vers le drama.

L'actrice par contre, loin du jeu presque autiste de son personnage dans le drama, semble bien plus consciente d'être un être humain. Les sentiments et le jeu se rapproche vraiment de la réalité. Les acteurs se touchent, s'embrassent, ils sont bien moins prudes qu'à la télé et on aurait aimé plus d'honnêteté dans le drama.

Le drama donne un caractère plus merveilleux aux événements, plus féérique je dirais même. La photographie et la musique fait penser à un conte de fée. Alors que le film, nous laisse dans la réalité. Pas de bibliobus, donc, mais un bureau austère, avec personne qui se parle. Le film ne permet pas vraiment de monter en tension comme le découpage en 10 épisodes. Certains lieus sont recyclés (c'est pas la même cuisine, non ????) mais magnifiés dans le drama.

Clairement pour le réalisme on préfèrera le film avec des acteurs de cinéma sérieux ayant une gueule passe partout, mais pour les sentiments, la mise en tension jusqu'au climax on préfèrera le drama. La musique est bonne dans les deux. On s'amusera à comparer les génériques de fin, d'ailleurs. Le dernier épisode du drama recouvre environ la moitié du film. Faite donc votre choix en connaissance de cause, mais il faut absolument vous décider, la saison des pluies arrive bientôt à son terme.

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