Secret Theory of Kissing (2020)

I think they did an amazing job!

When watching this keep in mind that it was a school project so there's not a ton that can be asked of it.

That being said I think they actually did a great job with it. All of the actors were great even though we didn't get a lot of time for development. I think overall the one who played Nami did a good job. I'm picky with body/gender switching scenarios just because it doesn't work if the character isn't the same after the switch. Essentially they need to be the same person after the switch (when it comes to personality, mannerisms, patterns, etc...) or it just doesn't work. There were definitely a few differences in body posture and mannerisms between Naeb and Nami, things like the way they walked and overall carried themselves, but things like speech I think were dead on. I fault that more on the lack of time and how we didn't get a huge chance to really see the characters.

Other than that music was good and fit the scene, all of the other actors did well, and pacing was done very well. The cinematography and editing was so much better than I was expecting. Much better quality than what I expect coming from university students. They have a bright future ahead of them if they keep putting stuff out like this.

Overall I don't really have any complaints that couldn't be easily fixed with a little more time. I love this premise and would love to see it come to life in a movie or series. Congrats to everyone who worked on this project amazing job!

Leia Mais

A 9 / 10 WORK but LEFT HALFWAY as a 8 / 10, haha

Picked this to watch, only for GULF but surprisingly, found an AMAZING WORK (though incomplete)

Usually, gender bender /gender swap fantasy plots are always FUN TO WATCH.
And for a student project level, this is Good, AWESOME!

The Plot, Acting, Direction, Music, Pacing of the story, Cinematography, Editing, everything is RIGHT TO THE POINT!
Though an university student project (low budget), Production looks rich

Surprised to see this GOOD QUALITY WORK from University students! :o
(So "Great Directors" are in making! :)
n we will be waiting for them to graduate , give us their amazing works in future :) )

***CHARACTERS / ACTORS:

All actors did well.

Friendship of ML n his best friend is sweet.

The librarian lady is funny ;)

Unfortunately, it's just a student project with one episode and the mystery related to the book is left halfway.

The next episode's preview gives a hint of "LOVE PENTAGON" involving ML, his newly found gal soulmate, his ex gf n meanwhile, ML's bestie guy started liking ML in female form :)
(Mr.Director, Pls, continue this into a series, this looks interesting n funny) ;)

Watched this, when Tharntype series was still Ongoing.
That contrast of Gulf's roles - there, all into aggressive kissing n here, doesn't know kissing.. very funny :)
(This hairstyle, here, suits him well in that student role :) )
Now I miss Gulf's frowns, angry looks or those sweet confused side eye expressions :)

As per interviews in Yt n his MDL page, this director went n worked with Star Hunter production n directed big series like "Big dragon", "Sunset Vibes" etc ;o
Hope atleast such big production picks up this fantasy plot and continues this into a full series :/

***MY LITTLE RANTING:
OmG, that cliff hanger ending even for just an Episode :o
so Who Stole the Magical Book? :o
I want to know now!😂

Even if it is just one episode, they should have atleast given a smooth closure without cliff hangers or unsolved mysteries, by considering this as a short film or so, FOR THE SAKE OF VIEWERS !! :) :(

To be honest, Unfinished business irritates n leaves a bad impression on the amazing work.
We tend to skip such works n so might miss an amazing work - a drawback to both the drama team n the viewer .

There are so many existing short films, miniseries, which have potential for a full series. They all have smooth closure n proper endings n so why can't this?

Hmm enough of my ranting, nothing changes now🤭
Need to accept the unfinished mystery - Someone stole the magical book n I will never know who it is! :|

Hope, this will be continued as a series, one day!

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Since they left me irritated with this unrevealed mystery, spoiling U all with heavy spoilers about the story, below

(Yeah, am angry n acting childish now! :) )

Strictly, SKIP READING it, if U are planning to watch :)

*** HEAVY SPOILER ***

In simple, the story is about a guy, who doesn't know kissing, have small arguments/ disturbances with his gf.

Later in search of a solution for his issue, turns into a gal because of a magical book, kisses his soulmate, while in female form n turns back into a guy.

That soulmate gal has a crush on him already but kisses him (her) in female form without knowing that her gal roomie is her boy crush.

Meanwhile the ex gf cheats on him with another guy (n so she became an "ex" 🤭 n so ML moves on with his gal roomie)
ML's bestie guy also has a crush on ML's gal roomie.

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