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The Lake House (2006)
The Lake House
Having watched "Il Mare" the original Korean version of "The Lake House," I hope not to be bias in this review. The Lake House was actually a better American adaptation of the original film than I initially thought. The presentation of the lake house was beautifully done. I both enjoyed the performance of Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, two actors I truly admire! And the script was well written!
The two leads Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock had good chemistry as did the leads in Il Mare. Their relationship moved rather quickly where both are in love about half way through the movie. In Il Mare the relationship moved progressively to the point that some may perceive the relationship as friendship or love that is blooming. And this depends on the audience preference.
I must admit that the storyline of The Lake House was much easier to follow; however the plot was pretty cliché and predictable. The ending for the movie was rather the ideal happy ending for the couple. And again, it depends on the audience if they like that kind of closure at the end. The story of Il Mare was difficult to follow, and it's up to the audience to put the pieces together. And the ending left some room for the audience to draw their own conclusions. Personally, I felt that the ending of Il Mare was more realistic. I had a chance to explore and ask myself questions at the end of movie.
I believe that both movies were good! However, it appeared that the "magical" aspect of Il Mare was missing in The Lake House. The Lake House was a decent adaptation of the film. The music was great and you could definitely feel the chemistry between the two leads. Overall, it was an okay movie! But if I had watched the The Lake House before Il Mare, I would've probably still prefer Il Mare! ^__^ I guess I'll never know!
Bomui walcheu (2006)
Spring Waltz
Like all of Seok-ho Yun seasonal dramas, Spring Waltz doesn't fail to impress viewer's eyes with the beautiful scenery. And like the endless love dramas, Spring Waltz tells the story of one's first love based on a childhood memory. Thumbs up for the beautiful musical pieces presented in the drama. The music truly captures the essence of a spring love story. The story itself is well brought out, however you begin to notice that certain themes used in Spring Waltz have been used in previous the seasonal dramas. Thus, the originality tends to lack in that department. Considering that Seok-ho Yun casted two new faces for the leading roles, both Seo Do Young and Han Hyo Joo portrayed their respective characters quite well. For a drama that is 20 episodes long, this could've been cut to 16 episodes or less. A lot of issues presented itself, and appeared to really drag the storyline. Being the final seasonal drama, Spring Waltz could've been better. At the same time, Spring Waltz has a good storyline that many k-drama fans would love!