Watch the tv show first, then you can enjoy(?) this.
Okay so my personal take (prior to reading the other review, which I also think is relevant), was that I thought it was very much a fun movie. I enjoyed the whole thing, albeit a bit too predictable in places. Plot and writing wise I can’t say it was strong, but it’s a movie based upon a real-time reality tv show. I wasn’t exactly here for plot and writing, but the fun of the premise of the tv show - that being - running away from hunters to win money.Writing wise, to sum up why it seems to have harsh reviews everywhere, is that it feels like it was written for the 6-12 year olds. I’m also 90% sure that wasn’t the audience of the original or the demographic of the fans (of the tv show or the idol groups). So it was an odd choice.
If you’re not into Fantastics, JO1, or the original show (premise), I wouldn’t recommend.
Not really sure what to say beyond that. It’s a fun, easy watch that doesn’t demand thinking and the cast are who they are. For me the highlights were the music and the cast.
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Good cast, bad story
I love JO1 and Fantastics but they were done so dirty with the writing. It’s so corny and their characters make such dumb decisions I can’t comprehend. They don’t act with enough urgency despite the situation they’re in. And you don’t really feel attached to the characters unless you know the idols I guess? Not to mention the ending feels like it should be a twist but it’s so cliche and basically how you’d expect it to go. I’d say the only value in watching this is if you were a fan of either group, that’s it.Was this review helpful to you?
