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Eres mia (netflix movie review)@roadstories1089d
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  1. Mine (Korean drama series): Shot well, but gets old fast@netflixr1334d

    I think I am going to have to come to terms with the fact that I am now running out of quality Korean shows and movies to watch on Netflix. I suppose this was an eventuality because after running out of English-language shows and movies that were worth watching it is kind of predictable that the same would be true of a much smaller market like Korean features.

    This latest foray into Korean drama was one that was made only because I had run out of things that really seemed interesting to me and it was kind of a "ok, I guess I'll watch that" type situation.

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    At first the show seems as though it could be interesting and you'll have to forgive me for not knowing the names of the actors and actresses as well as their character names. I just have a difficult time remembering Korean names because they are so foreign to me and I think that should be acceptable because I am not Korean.

    This story is mostly about an exceptionally wealthy Korean family who all, for some reason, live on the same massive housing estate. Their life of opulence is filled with problems that the rest of the world wouldn't really have an easy time relating to. Money is of no consequence to them and the level of luxury that they enjoy is unparalleled to the point where most of the people in the family don't seem to even appreciate the things that they have.

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    They are constantly getting into petty squabbles with one another and normally, it is in regards to something that doesn't even matter. They will have these disputes over some insignificant garbage and lose their cool and of course some of the members of the family seriously mistreat their many servants. Having never been exposed to this level of wealth I kind of looked at the series with a sense of jealousy and honestly, it kind of made me feel bad about my own life even though I am relatively well off in the grand scheme of things.

    It isn't really easy to determine after two hours of watching who actually is the main character in this series. It kind of seems as though the show is told from the perspective of at least 4 different characters although some of them are featured more prominently than others. There is also the perspective of 2 new staff members who were recently hired as a maid and also a tutor for the youngest child in the family. We are frequently show life on this estate through the eyes of someone that doesn't have the wealth, but is subjected to the often-times horrible attitudes of the masters of the family who treat them like lessor beings.

    Normally I appreciate Korean acting but there are more than a few bad apples in this mix. There is a grandmother and lessor-involved auntie who even though I can't understand their native language, I can see that they are over-acting to the max. This explosive hysteria in their scenes doesn't add to the story and actually just kind of makes the whole thing difficult to watch.

    There is also the introduction of what I'm guessing is what Koreans perhaps consider to be exceptionally attractive and man oh man, do I not identify with this at all.

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    There is one character that is introduced in episode two that is known, at least by me, as "Young Master" and he is presented as being the epitome of good-looking. Maybe I'm just out of touch but I don't really know anyone that would consider this rather effeminate look to be handsome. Maybe it is just the K-Pop influence but I find almost all of this guy's scenes to be laughably bad because he appears to have more makeup on than any of the women he is in scenes with. Of course there is always the very real chance that in my age I don't know what young people consider to be attractive and am totally wrong. I just don't see it.

    The shooting and direction is done very well and the location shots inspire the sort of jealousy that I described earlier.

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    The main house that the family lives in is actually a museum somewhere in Korea and that makes sense to me now because I thought that the architecture was quite bland for a residence. I guess they needed some water features and a "house" that they could film at for months at at time.

    After 2 out of 16 episodes I can say with some level of certainty that there is very little chance that I am going to watch all of this. Thus far it seems like a very expensive daytime soap opera with constantly changing "beefs" that one family member has with another one and these are constantly changing even after just a few viewings. It has become clear to me that the number of episodes necessary was likely determined beforehand and then the writers had to come in and figure out a way to actually fill those episodes. This is to say that an awful lot of the each episode is what I constantly refer to as "filler" and doesn't progress the storyline. Basically all episodes could easily be 15 minutes long or the series could be just a few episodes long. I'll likely give it a few more episodes before I walk away from it.

    Should I watch it?

    As much as I absolutely love Korean thrillers and even crime drama shows, this one falls flat in a lot of ways and I will admit that much of this has to do with my personal preferences for shows. For someone out that that actually appreciates a Dynasty or Young and the Restless type shows, this might be a winner. I say this just because of the high production value and the fact that some of the actors are quite good. I do believe that for most people that this is going to be far too outrageous and long to stay interesting for the full 16 hours. I don't think I will stick around unless something really amazing happens in the next episode or two.

    It's still better than almost all of the English-language series that are currently available on Netflix though.

    50119633_m.jpg honestly, if there was a step below maybe on the scale of I have developed I would have use that. I believe that most people will lose interest in this show quite rapidly

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  2. Mine@mofijul1431d

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    Hi friends how are you Hi friends how are you I hope you are well The movie I am going to talk about today is an American movie. The movie is basically about an American soldier, fighting to save his life, trying his best to keep himself alive.

    Thus in the beginning it is shown that two American soldiers are waiting to shoot with snipers from the top of the hill to kill the terrorists but the reflection of sunlight is detected by the terrorists due to which they cannot succeed in their mission.

    They were walking across the desert trying to get back to their camp when a soldier's foot accidentally fell on the mind and it exploded and he fell to his death instantly. Another soldier was Tara Pao Tome Aaabhi Mind falls above, basically, this soldier was the main character of this film.

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    The director has tried to reveal the details of what a soldier does to save his life and partially he is able to convey, that the point here is that when a soldier is in danger, the camp immediately tries to rescue him, but in this case, the soldier is shown waiting for 52 hours. I have to do less and less, I find it a bit unusual maybe that's why it's a movie,

    anyway, the soldier tries his best to survive in the middle of it he has to face a lot since he's inside the desert there's a scene in the sandstorm there's a drop If he doesn't then he too will fly into the bomb where he tries with all his strength to stay firmly in place and succeeds.

    The director could have changed these places if he wanted to because he wouldn't be fighting a single drop in the middle of a sandstorm with his accomplice far away dead body at his feet, it seems a bit incongruous to me but maybe he did it to convey his character in the movie and the hero of this movie. He has tried to prove it right.

    Part of the movie shows a local man coming forward to help the government but he can't help him except for some food. Here I find it surprising that the local man can move around so easily finding someone to help him. No, the director could not express properly how he wanted to match it because something seemed unrealistic here.

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    The last part of the film shows how much the soldier is fighting with himself because he has not eaten at all. It has been two days and two nights. He has no body strength. Finally, when he turns his head and falls, he sees that there is no mind under his feet. Does he realize How much can life be worth?

    I didn't like the film very much because I didn't like many things, the film could have been presented more beautifully. However, I gave my opinion. If you want, you can watch your movie and give your opinion.

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  3. Mine (2009) - Movie Review@coldsteem2732d

    When I came across the documentary titled Mine, I was instantly intrigued.  The documentary tracks the struggle of pet owners to reunite with their pets as they tried to pull their lives together after Hurricane Katrina.  Documentaries sometimes take a hard slant one way or the other, but the subject matter hit very close to home for me.

    I was dispatched to New Orleans in the aftermath of the storm.  I was in the city when there were more animals than people on the streets.  It was a tragic situation that was often heart-breaking.  I am a pet owner and animal lover.  While the pets were not my responsibility, it was tough to watch animals suffer.  We were given a number to call for animal control, but they were so overwhelmed, they normally did not respond. I received contact information for some of the "unauthorized" animal rescue groups that showed up in the wake of the storm and found them very responsive.  Earthy.  But responsive.   They did a fantastic job of saving an incredible number of animals.

    It was from that framework that I watched this film.  Having personal experiences predisposed me to take sides in this film.  So I was pleasantly surprised to see Director Geralyn Pezanoski and her co-author, Erin Essenmacher, take a balanced approach to the subject matter.  It was refreshing to watch a documentary that was purely subject matter without slipping into preachy undertones or taking a clear stance on the issues.  Instead, the film presents a very balanced and surprisingly difficult to reconcile examination of the subject matter.

    Here is the quandary created by Katrina: Pet owners were often separated from their pets during rescues, leaving the pets to fend for themselves until further help arrived.  Some people who left when they were ordered to left their dogs home with food and water, expecting that they would be returning to their homes in a few days (this was compounded by the fact that many of the hotels that were booked by evacuees would not accept pets).  These two factors contributed to tens of thousands of pets left behind to fend for themselves.  Hard-working animal control personnel were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers.  Volunteers flooded into the area to try and alleviate the strain (the two groups had a common cause but were not working together well).  Normally, an animal has a brief period of time to be adopted or they are put to sleep.  Because these animals were not intentionally abandoned, efforts were made to extend those deadlines.  Eventually, animals had to be moved out to remote shelters if they had any chance to live and/or be adopted by new families.  When home owners finally began returning to rebuild their lives, their pets (who would otherwise have died) were scattered to the four winds.

    So who owns a dog that has been unintentionally abandoned, rescued, removed to another state and ultimately adopted by a loving family?  When a pet owner wants to be reunited with that member of their family that was left behind, what do you do?  Does the new family have an obligation to return their pet?  Is the rescue shelter legally liable?  Is it the fault of the former owner for leaving the pet behind?  These are tough questions that demonstrate how sticky these issues can get in the absence of any case law or previous disaster (and rescue) of this magnitude.

    Mine brings home this precarious situation by sharing the experiences of five pet owners who want to be reunited with their dogs.  Most of the stories have happy endings (a tribute to the fact that people are fundamentally good).  But the decision to part with an animal that you have brought into your own home is not that easy.  The new families depicted in this documentary struggle (to various degrees) with the decision to return their pets to the former owner.  The emotional bond between human and dog makes this documentary almost feel like a drama (in a good way).  The candid interviews are instructive and genuinely connect the audience with the struggle that this issue creates.

    Overall, Mine presented an unbiased examination of the unintended consequences of Hurricane Katrina.  While the loss of life and unparalleled property damage have been well documented over the past five years, very little attention has been given to this particular issue.  Mine presents a touching, engaging analysis of the ways in which this issue have affected all of the parties involved.  What began as a heroic rescue of animals has turned into custody battles, lawsuits and emotional strain on all the families involved.  It is a sad issue that has many different angles.  What about those dogs that were abused before the storm?  Should they be returned to a neglectful owner?  What about the lady who was forced from her home by the National Guard who refused her the ability to take her dog Murphy with her?  Every situation is not the same.  Mine gives viewers a glimpse of many different angles while remaining surprisingly neutral.  It was an excellent film that felt a little bit choppy at times (bouncing between stories without smooth transitions).  I would highly recommend Mine. 8/10.

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