erialolita
Warning, may be spoiler-ish to some but I tried to keep the spoilers out, I just know some are more sensitive than others.
So let me start this review off by saying I made the mistake of watching Love By Chance first (it was my first ever Thai BL) which set the bar high.
-The story, though done before, is really cute. With out giving too much away I love how they are both connected to each other through their past. I really have no complaints on the story, but I'm one of those who doesn't HAVE to have something new and different. If its sweet, I'm happy
-Acting/cast, This is were the comparison to LBC comes in. After watching LBC and seeing the whole casts amazing acting I was a bit let down with this one. The 2 leads physically fit their role but it felt like neither actually wanted to be there, not much in the way of chemistry. The one that played Pha seemed very stone face, very handsome, but maybe needs to work on his facial expressions. Maybe he is better in non bl roles? He really didn't seem to want to be in there. hopefully he finds his niche.
*Kit and Ming were really good, no complaints with them at all and great chemistry with each other, they seemed like they enjoyed being there (that or they are that good at acting). They are the 2 that I wish was in the remake I wanted to know more of their story :(
* Forth did pretty well. Beam was really stiff and awkward in a couple of the shots when he was just standing there, like he didn't get any direction on what he was suppose to do. The other side characters were not bad, and the Star for the Science faculty was pretty and I think her acting was very natural for her character.
*I think some of the problems steam from the Director maybe? Seems like there was way too many awkward or unneeded pauses. Made it feel like they forgot their lines at times or were waiting for something, other times the lines didn't flow right. Things that the director should have caught and done a retake.
....Then again, the Director for LBC was really good, and you can tell he demanded perfection so maybe I'm expecting too much?
-Music, ok I'm a sucker for the song they use through the whole thing...12345 I love you, ok I'm done.
-Rewatch value, well I've watched it twice now so not bad. Will I watch it a third time, probably not. I'm excited for the remake.
So let me start this review off by saying I made the mistake of watching Love By Chance first (it was my first ever Thai BL) which set the bar high.
-The story, though done before, is really cute. With out giving too much away I love how they are both connected to each other through their past. I really have no complaints on the story, but I'm one of those who doesn't HAVE to have something new and different. If its sweet, I'm happy
-Acting/cast, This is were the comparison to LBC comes in. After watching LBC and seeing the whole casts amazing acting I was a bit let down with this one. The 2 leads physically fit their role but it felt like neither actually wanted to be there, not much in the way of chemistry. The one that played Pha seemed very stone face, very handsome, but maybe needs to work on his facial expressions. Maybe he is better in non bl roles? He really didn't seem to want to be in there. hopefully he finds his niche.
*Kit and Ming were really good, no complaints with them at all and great chemistry with each other, they seemed like they enjoyed being there (that or they are that good at acting). They are the 2 that I wish was in the remake I wanted to know more of their story :(
* Forth did pretty well. Beam was really stiff and awkward in a couple of the shots when he was just standing there, like he didn't get any direction on what he was suppose to do. The other side characters were not bad, and the Star for the Science faculty was pretty and I think her acting was very natural for her character.
*I think some of the problems steam from the Director maybe? Seems like there was way too many awkward or unneeded pauses. Made it feel like they forgot their lines at times or were waiting for something, other times the lines didn't flow right. Things that the director should have caught and done a retake.
....Then again, the Director for LBC was really good, and you can tell he demanded perfection so maybe I'm expecting too much?
-Music, ok I'm a sucker for the song they use through the whole thing...12345 I love you, ok I'm done.
-Rewatch value, well I've watched it twice now so not bad. Will I watch it a third time, probably not. I'm excited for the remake.
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