Unforgettable (2016)

Just finished watching. It has been a long time since I cried my eyes out because of a movie. It feels good to let it all out. Do you know what is awesome with this movie ? It's that you know exactly what is going to happen but you can still feel it deeply because it is beautifully made. This is a real piece of art.

Well, the story is pretty much very predictable once you read the synopsis and after a few minute in the movie, I personally had figured out what was going to happen. Also, be prepared, the beginning is quite slow but this kind of pace matches this kind of movie. The story isn't particularly new. You will probably get a feeling of deja-vue. The story alone I would rate 3-4/10.

But what bring the grade up are the characters. I loved them, completely. They were so real, so 3d, so youthful and refreshing. I could see bit of myself in them. That's is why I rated the story 7/10. Because even if this kind of story have been done millions of times, the characters were actually interesting. They weren't those 2d (even 1d at time), stereotyped characters that we see everywhere nowadays. The friendship was beautifully portrayed. At the beginning, I was afraid that the little bit of romance would ruin it all, as it's often the case, but don't worry the romance is well balanced in this one. About the ending, I have heard people say that it was disappointing and selfish. But, I think that the ending is the strongest part of this story. Any other ending would have been disappointing. It's a very realistic ending.

Acting/Cast 10/10, Awesome, perfect !

The music. So perfectly on point. Honestly I generally don't pay much attention to music as long as it is not bothersome. But, I remember every single song of this movie because every single song went perfectly with the flow.

Rewatch Value : This the kind of movie that is actually pretty boring to rewatch, so I don't see the need. But I guess, if in a distant future, I feel the need for a tear-jerking movie, this one would be an option

Overall, It's not the movie of the year that's for sure. The plot has been overused, that's definitely true. But, if you want to see real art, if you are ready to let yourself be immersed, if you are disposed to open your heart, I promise you that you can have a wonderful experience with this movie. If you have time, give it a try.

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The movie was nice--but that's all it was. Just nice.

Predictable plot aside (which I found to be the primary issue), there were still several redeeming qualities to the movie that made it well-worth the watch.

Maybe I'm just a little jaded with the influx of all these (usually 90's throwback) nostalgic movies/dramas coming in--in which the main characters all reminisce the good ol' days of their youth--because unfortunately, the plot just didn't do much for me this time. I think that says a lot, because I'm usually a sucker for these types of stories no matter how accustomed I become with the formula. I just didn't feel any connection towards any of the characters, and there was always this vagueness surrounding almost everything (plot, characters, songs, etc.) that were never really addressed enough. I just felt like, as a viewer, I was set to watch point A, then a lot of filler, then straight to point B--and no matter how sympathetic I knew I was supposed to feel towards these people, I just couldn't because there was nothing really engaging enough. I feel like there were several themes that could have been executed better had there been less filler and more focus on the five friends--as a group and as individuals.

Overall, however, I still found myself enjoying the movie and found it to be worth the watch (the fact that I'm also an EXO fan and Do Kyungsoo has a starring role also helped, of course, ha ha). The acting was great (not one person in the cast was slacking), cinematography was beautiful (you can almost feel like you're there, transported into the island with them), and music was easy on the ears (you best believe I Googled 'The Water is Wide' right after finishing, haha). These factors, I found, were enough to salvage the slow-pace, predictability, and foreseeable ending.

I also found myself shedding a tear or two. As a young person myself, I'll always find stories about close-knit friendships and how they deal with such heartbreaking tragedies and push forward with their own lives afterwards to be topics that resonate with me. The ending was bittersweet and realistic, and the particular loss that they dealt with was one that I think a lot of people will be able to relate to.

If you've been wanting to give this movie a go but felt discouraged due to the less-than stellar reviews, I'd say to just go for it... but maybe only when there's nothing else to watch. Compared to other stories also centered around the similar 90's nostalgia theme, this movie just didn't execute as well. Still, this was a great movie for anyone who can watch it alone for what it is, blocking anything else in mind!

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The film was ordinary yet the sweet and innocent storyline led me to feel nostalgic towards my childhood, and remember lost loved ones.

Most of the beginning was a drag, but I guess it’s necessary in shaping up the story towards a remarkable end. The film reminded me of the anime ‘Ano Hana’, yet I don’t want to be so quick to judge.

I’m impressed that the actors were able to portray their roles well as some scenes, mostly Soo Ok’s disability and the other characters frustrations over the tragic demise, seemed convincing.

As heartbreaking as it is, I’m glad that the writers didn’t sugar-coat Soo Ok’s depression by forcing the character to have a tough and never-give-up outlook on life. Soo Ok’s attitude and decision depicted the harsh reality on how hopeless people can get on situations where there are no means of resolve.

The soundtracks, I’m captivated! The combination of western and korean songs was well thought of, and including Karla Bonoff’s edition of ‘The Water is Wide’ onto the film simply puts the cherry on top.

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If you're looking for a tearjerker watch this! This is the type of movie i would watch alone, so i can really get into it and let it out (lmao I hate crying from movies.. when i watch things with my family i try to hold it in XD). Although the plot is nothing that unique, it's needed to bring this movie to life, the standard of the movie was great. The rewatch value wouldn't be high though because once you know how things will go.. its less of a 'rollercoaster ride' for your emotions (lol) BUT, as said, for a tearjerker MUST WATCH, & the cast really did a stunning job!

-- I watched it knowing that it would be sad and i still cried like crazzyyy, and the plot is very predictable. I really wanted to watch it though because of D.O. and So-hyun and plus I really felt like watching a sad movie. This movie was so sweet though.. like the alternative title for this movie.. 'Pure love' I wish someone loved me like that mannn.. just imagine. I kinda want more cutesy scenes between D.O and so hyun, but the level of romance fit just right in the movie. It shows how fast friendship can just be broken like that, because of misunderstandings and stubbornness, arguments occur, it really makes you cherish the friendship you have in life and just life in general tbh.

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Forgettable and uninspiring, it seemed as if the director/writer wrote a movie based off of a how to book on writing a melodrama and still failing. The characters were given little ambition and motivation, both in their lives in general and as part of the story. There didn't seem to be a general trail of interest in the movie. Instead we have little bits of potential stories that were left untold. The movie took a sudden turn for the worse when they tried to squeeze in a dramatic climax, only to leave the characters in a jumbled mess. The ending is a disaster and left all logic at the door in order to have a tearful ending that the director/writer desperately wanted. If you want to know what insincere storytelling is like, you've chosen the right movie.

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This movie moved me beyond my expectations. It was a great story with a great message. Not to mention that all of them acted well and portrayed the characters emotions in a really neat way. As a big EXO fan and having D.O as my bias since 2012, I watched this knowing he'd do a good job since he was also brilliant in 'It's okay, That's love.' Yet nonetheless I couldn't help myself but to look at him as someone who was fifteen years old. I literally forgot who D.O was, because his acting was so good and neat. Maybe I am a little biased but if you're scared that will be awful because he's one of the actors, don't be.
The fact that the stories travels back and forth makes us be a little anxious for the ending to come near. I won't lie that at the beginning I was really bored because it takes a while for the movie to actually move. For something to actually happen. But when it finally does, there's no way to explain how the emotions run so quickly and how you end up in tears wishing the slow good moments were still passing by.
The most important key to this movie is friendship. Honestly, I was shipping some people here and there, hoping they'd end together. Friendship nonetheless to the ship and left me broken to pieces. In this movie you can see how friendships are meant to be broken and fixed, how if you have good friends nothing and no one can tear you down & really, having friends it's one of the best things you can have. The love between friends it's really as strong as a bond between lovers. That's what this movie teaches us.
Also there's a lot of lines for family members, how they grow and how they can also be broken.
This isn't a movie of a lot of action, it's sort of indie but it's so important because it's real, it's something that could happen to any of our friends. It's beautiful. Such in scenarios, plot, friendship wise and music too.
If you're still wondering why you should watch, do it for you to think about life a little.

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I decided to watch this movie on a whim - I suddenly just thought "hey, I want to just sit back and watch this movie" and I'm so glad that I did because I don't regret a second of it, even if I'm sitting in a pool of tears. This movie was an absolute masterpiece. I won't spoil anything in my review because I think that you should go in to this movie with a fresh mind like I did because it made it so much more enjoyable (also a detailed review requires effort and I am exhausted from all the crying lol).

What I loved about the story was that it's simple yet so complex at the same time. It's easy to watch, but your heart just aches throughout. Many scenes come to my mind when I try to think of my favourite one but there are so many to mention because each one was so important to the story. The whole cast was just brilliant, especially the kids. Their acting was just so brilliant that I could feel each emotion from their acting.

I don't know what else to write I'm still shaking lol

JUST WATCH THIS MOVIE IT'S REALLY GOOD IM KSPDFLK;LK

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Sad movie with a good song

I like that we can see back in time to something so beautiful, but also very sad.

For me the story touched me and made me feel emotions, and I cried the most when someone so dear died from suicide. Everyone cried or was in shock in the moment when she was found dead.

I also cried from the part were the friends was going to eat chicken without the dear friend who died, and I got flashback from the time when she, who died, killed or broke the neck of a chicken they were going to cook and eat together.

Acting 🎭 Amazing, because they were like the characters.

Music 🎶 Amazing, I felt it hit my heart ❤️ really hard, it actually touched me, made me cry from the inside.

I want to watch this with friends one day, so we can be emotional together.😭

I recommend this to everyone, because this was so touching, beautiful and sad.😢❤️

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Hmmm all I can say is it's overhyped. I don't want to be that guy but I will. It's not really as sad as people make it out to be I think it's more of a regretful situation than a sad one. The reason I don't really find it sad is because the events that happen didn't need to be and felt rushed to me. The music was really good that's one thing that was really good in this movie. The music is the only thing that made it sad at all for me (the end). And it was more of a one sided love than a real romance if you ask me. The acting was great all around the friendship was really well done. I'm bad at reviews and I'm trying not to spoil anything so sorry if you think I did. But you could kinda tell what happens just from the synopsis.

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