Love At First Flood : A Movie Review

Title: Love At First Flood

Original Title: Rak Aow Yu

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Language: Thai

Complete: 2012

This is the second consecutive Thai romantic comedy that I have watched and it didn't fail me. I love everything about it, from the casts to the location and of course the story line.

It's mixed emotions watching this movie since it was shot when Thailand was still flooded. The realistic location was an added plus factor.  You can see the harsh reality as to how Thailand was devastated by the 2011 flood. At the same time brings warmth to your heart with every citizen’s effort to rise up despite the calamity. if you’re looking for a movie full of positivity, hope, camaraderie, patriotism and LOVE, Love At First Flood should be on your list.

Direction and cinematography was awesome. The shots were just amazing! My two most favourites are the dusk shot at the bridge and that moment when the 4 main casts were shooting for pictures that they can use for the ad. Dramatic, contrasting and It was able to show the colourful and bright side of the calamity aside from the smooth, wonderfully plotted storyline.  Looking at the pictures posted in this blog (Credits to the owner for the pictures) that, sets your expectations as to how colorful and bright this movie is. It's refreshing to watch and hilariously funny. It's definitely something new to my eyes, finding love amidst crisis is just the sweetest.

The casts were funny both the 2 lead cast Thung played by Ratchaphoom Tokongsup and Sui played by Butsarin Yokpraipan were adorable. The 2 supporting casts/ bestfriends showed perfect chemistry as well. This is one of those movies that made me smile the entire time. Love At First Flood brought butterflies to my stomach. That "Kilig" factor that they were trying to deliver to their audience, they sure nailed it! And the ending... the typical, to the point of being predictable, but delivery wise it was funny and kind of awkward at some point but it was perfect! It was an ending that would leave viewers smiling, dreaming and in love while watching the credits roll.

I would rate this 9 out of 10!

9 End 2 Outs

9 End 2 Outs

Title: 9회말 2아웃 / 9 End 2 Outs 
Also known as: 2 Outs in the 9th Inning 
Genre: Romance,Comedy
Language: Korean
Episodes: 16
Complete: 2009

This is one of those feel good movies that would make you remember how it feels to be in love. It’s a feel good series that’ll make you smile, laugh, cry and most of all fall in love. The story of Hyung Tae and Nan Hee who have known each other all their lives. Both have been through different struggles, relationship and have always been there for each other. Now living their lives at their 30’s they are at the point of questioning if what they feel for each other is mere friendship or could it be something else. With heartache and the help of their friends, will they be ready to take their friendship to the next level?

I just thought that bestfriends romantic comedy would be something interesting. That feeling of being with someone for the longest time and never realizing that love more than friendship is possible between the two of you. This is probably the kind of story that every girl would wish for. That moment of realization that you are head over heels in love with someone that you have know and has been with you all your life, isn’t that the sweetest?

There’s a lot of things to love about this series, first would be the cast! I love them!!! From the lead casts to the supporting casts, they were all good. Everyone did an amazing job and they were so fitting their role. The lead casts Lee Jung Jin as Byun Hyung Tae and Soo Ae as Hong Nan Hee had that perfectly chemistry on screen. They don't look awkward and they were a ideal match that their presence was able to get a hold of the audience, that's for sure. There was not much exaggeration on their characters which is one reason why this is perhaps one of the most refreshing, feel good series that I have watched.

On the contrary I am not familiar with Baseball, thus, the title is a question in itself. The story has nothing to do with the game though one character, Lee Tae Sung who played Kim Jung Joo was a baseball player. Unfortunately, I didn't really get it so I thought a better catchy title would have drawn the audience better.

The plot was simple. There is a good story line that with better directing would make this movie one of the best rom-com Korean series. Major failure is it's lacks in consistency and focus along the way. Somehow what started as a strong story line got lost and the next thing you know there's is a different focus in the plot which made some scenes quite dragging. The movie wasn't successful in doing the flashbacks as well. So unfortunate since it was an important aspect in nailing all the present events.  

Despite the lacking aspects of the series, I still love it and yes… I love the soundtrack!!! Love all their songs especially Fly Away by Byul. Over all this is definitely not the typical korean series plot. This is a story about those living in their 30's longing for love and finally realizing that love has always been there right under their nose. 9 End 2 Outs makes a pretty interesting series that everyone must watch!

I would rate this 8 out of 10!