A Bruxa: Parte 1. A Subversão (2018)

I am actually someone that is scared super easily but I don't know why, I was able to watch it completely without being that scared (which is actually amazing).

I didn't put 10 for the rewatch value because if you know the plot, the story isn't that surprising anymore. I liked it...no I think it was great. The story was not seen before (from my perspective I guess), which made the whole movie a lot more interesting.
The acting was also on point. Woo-shik and Da-mi did an amazing job, I'm impressed.

I think it's the type of movie you should all watch without looking for the plot before, it makes everything 10 times better.
Captivating is the right word for this movie.

And unexpected.

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Predictable "genetically engineered kids" plot with a douchey and OP protagonist

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion has the same old redundnatly predictable plot of "genetically engineered kids" which are used in superhero fiction. Logan's X-23 comes to mind when you think about the plot of this film however, unlike X-23, Ja-yoon turns into this unlikeable and arrogant villain by the end of the film which makes you feel unsatisfied by the end of the film at its conclusion. What I don't get is why they had to call this film "The Witch" because it has nothing to do with witches in the first place. "The Witch" is just a nickname they give Ja-yoon in the film. Not to mention how the title makes it sound like a horror film. The action has a lot of cuts which pretty much lets you know as a viewer that these actors aren't trained in doing convincing action scenes. Not to mention how Ja-yoon shoots with one hand without even taking proper aim or looking while aiming. Its like she's shooting on autoaim like they do in videogames. Lol And how can we forget the cliche villain monologue that the female scientist makes. I still don't know why she injected her with that serum that lets her accelerate her powers for one month. That has to be one of the stupidest thing I've seen a villain do in fiction. XD

I know these type of "genetically engineered kid with special powers" stories aren't exactly realistic but these guys aren't leaving one ounce of realism in this film. There's a reason why Logan was better (hell, its screenplay got oscar nominated) than this because not only are the characters better written and grounded on realism along with their "mutant abilities" but you feel a sense of danger for the Logan and X-23 as they are fighting off the villains in that film. Here, Ja-yoon is so overpowered to the point that you don't even care about the fight scenes because you know she's gonna predictably win by the end of the fights which she was dominating. Anyway, I would have liked this film better had there been any sense of unpredictability or danger with our main character Ja-yoon. Not to mention how much of a dick she turns out to be by the end of the film that you feel unsatisfied that she's still alive by the end of the film. Huge thumbs down from me.

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Simply thrilling

I can't believe I haven't heard of this movie earlier. This movie should have more fame than it has now. As the name suggests this movie is just first part of a bigger story with a second part on the way this year. But the story, production quality, acting and the action scenes this movie offers is simply mind blowing.
The movie starts out slow but it ends with a bang. I haven't seen such good quality actions sequences in many Korean dramas or movies. It even beats majority of Hollywood action movies in regards of action sequence. I rewatched the second half of the movie just for the action.
The story delves into dark corners of scientific research and the movie has supernatural elements to it and contrary to my expectations it didn't actually ruin the movie but actually enhanced certain parts of the delivery of the movie. It has some gore to it but it's not too much.
The cast and acting was also very very well done with Choi Woo Shik being placed in a character that's very unusual for him at first glance but the result being a pure success. Kim Da Mi's acting in the 2nd half was also very impressive and helped build the overall atmosphere of the movie.
They used some old school korean music in this movie which I really liked as you don't really hear them in the average movies and dramas these days and it was quite nice.
If you are into action thriller movies then I would definitely recommend it.

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plot twist

I loved it !!! They act so well togheter ,I,m really sad that he died in the end , a total plot twist , they are a work of art ,I can't imagine how they worked togheter in a romance k-drama too!!!💕
If you are scared easily ,I think you shouldn't watch this,maybe with a friend ?
It has a lot of blood ,but It's a masterpiece,really!!!
I watched season 2 also, we want the next part !!! As soon as possible ,and Lee Jong Suk should play also ,again!!! I'm very sad that he doesn't have long hair anymore ,but it's not really a problem ,he plays his role very well and he also looks like a psycho ,really!!

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Very promising movie!

I was totally not expecting what I ended up seeing! I really liked this movie, very enjoyable to watch if you're looking for a Korean suspenseful/action type of movie!

This movie was so interesting at first I was totally confused about why they wanted to get the girl, and then when they showed the powers I was more confused. However, the acting and the intriguing part of finding out why they wanted her so bad kept me going. Then when that plot twist, which I TOTALLY not expecting happened, I was more than SHOOK. Honestly, it was definitely the best part it had me on the edge. The only downside I'll say is the ending part, got me confused but certainly craving for more. Hopefully, I'll get to watch part 2 soon!

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RIVETING

I've changed over to Asian cinema a couple years. Other than a few select favorites Hollywood doesn't have any appeal. When I saw the title and the plot byline I was interested. Once I started watching I had to finish it through. The plot is a bit macabre but well thought out. What made the film very good is how they edited it filling the holes in the plot through flashbacks Ja-Yoon has. True its bloody but that can be said of a lot of horror and action flicks nowadays. I'm very interested if they will make additional films to this considering it was somewhat of a cliffhanger at the end. Kim Da-Mi put on a very convincing performance.

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The first part was a bit boring, but...

The action in the first hour of the film developed very slowly. This is definitely a disadvantage for me. I watched the first part of this movie for three days because it was hard to get through it at once.

The second part was more interesting. I liked the acting and the further development of the situation. While watching, I gave up on my theory that the main character remembers her childhood, so the plot twist surprised me a bit.

The movie could have been better, but I still enjoyed it. Despite this, I cannot give a higher rating because of the first half.

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WHAT A GEM

I just finished watching this movie and OMG THIS IS BLEW MY MINDS AWAY.

-INTENSE, MYSTERIOUS, BLOODY.
THIS WILL DEFINITELY KEEP YOU AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!!!!

KIM DAMI and WOO-SHIK micro expressions are on point, brilliant. The way they portrayed the character is flawlessly beautiful, that I was in awe for some certain moment because how precisely on point their micro expressions are. I wonder how did they acted these crazy, psychopath scenes. KIM DAMI DUALITY REALLY BLEWS MY MIND! But we can’t just leave behind WOO-SHIK PSYCHOPATH ACTING, he look crazy from the beginning.
The other characters too, need appreciations. They’re just great!! I love everyone’s acting.

The story, tbh at first I was confused. Whether to consider this has some supernatural element or not, BUT NO. It’s all the brain works, because they’re all trained, they were subject.
The little hints here and there about Ja-Yoon won’t get notice if we’re nt really paying attention to the movie. Though, at some moment I think they should’ve cut it bit more short for some scenes but all good.

OH AND THE CINEMATOGRAPHY, THE COLOUR THEME OF THIS MOVIE, LOVED IT.

I REALLY WISH KIM DAMI AND WOOSHIK WOULD BE BACK FOR THE PART 2, and new characters too. Because I saw the news, both actors aren’t coming back for part 2, or was it another actress as the main lead instead of kim dami? But I hope they’ll bringing wooshik back too though.

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My opinion

the production was good, I can't complain .
I also say that the performance was incredible, it would be a sin if I complained.

I love the actors, I loved the characters.

Of course, not everything is perfect, I can't lie, but what a drama that doesn't have a single flaw.

So in conclusion, I recommend...

I say it's worth watching, maybe it's bad for some, but for me it was good.

This is just my opinion, you better watch it and have your own opinion.

I don't know what to say, because I think everyone has their own opinion.

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