Anything is ART: from the clothes you wear to the food you eat to how you speak and express yourself. Join me in my movement to drive away negativity through art by discussing anything that echoes art in daily life.
Why is it sometimes difficult to accept the reality of uncertainty? The level of confusion may vary from person to person. Why is it that some people prefer a clear-cut truth? A black and white reality? And so I say pardon me if I say one thing and mean the other. If there is sarcasm embedded in my words. If I say I am happy yet I frown. I choose to remain ambivalent. Maybe it’s a good thing, maybe not. I know yesterday I said I wanted to stay but today I wish to fly away. But taking just one side I will not bother, because tomorrow I might feverishly fight for the other.
I was extremely smothered by the Korean dramedy “Don’t Tell Papa.” I am not a big fan of Korean comedies but then again what got me attracted to this is the right balance of tragedy and humor. Most of my affection for the film has something to do with the very young and cute Yoo Seung Ho. Oh, did I mention he is also very talented?
The film revolves on a very simple, even typical story. The film is about a good man who falls in love with the ambitious girl and knocks her up only to find out the next day that the girl has already dumped him with an extra package—their baby. The good man then works hard to raise the baby and the baby grows up and loves him so much. In pure coincidence, presumably, mom comes home and grows fond of the child. I guess you get the plot, don’t you?
Possibly what worked with the film is the excellent execution and performances of the actors. As most comedies, the characters in this film are not very much fleshed out—except Ho’s deliverance. Not many young actors can show a range of emotion as he did in this film. He was about ten at that time and now, at fifteen, has had much recognition as any young actor could ever imagine. Still, he is working hard to feel worthy of his new nickname “Little So Ji Sup” as he share similar features with the hot and critically-acclaimed star.
The film uses a specific soundtrack that makes it even more heart-warming. The excessive use of a particular love song in three different versions is almost very likable. This film is also loaded with smart dialogues, mostly expressed by Ho. The jokes are also typical but are very well-delivered. Though how simple and predictable the plot may be, the film never loses its consistency. Again, the keyword: execution. This is why tons of films are made with the same theme but are still loved like the first time we have seen them.
