Today, a change in plans. Instead of two films, it's just the one, South Korean fantasy-epic The Restless.
The Restless
Directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Jung Woo-sung, Kim Tae-hee, Hur Jun-ho, Kim Kwang-il, Park Jung-hak, Park Sang-wook, and Yu Ha-jun.
It's a special f/x extravaganza. Not much more needs to be said. I could ramble on and on about the "story" of The Restless, but there isn't any point. It's a likeable film, that borrows liberally from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, hell, it'd be easier to find a prominent sci-fi fantasy film The Restless doesn't borrow from in one way or another.
That being said, the special f/x in The Resltess are top notch, on par with any other film out there. In addition to pretty f/x, the actors are all attractive, and sport pretty costumes as well. What it lacks in plot and orginality, it definitely makes up for in the looks department.
No one is going to mistake The Restless as a piece of cinematic greatness, but it's an incredibly fun film. Easy on the eyes, easy on the mind, and easy to enjoy. That may not seem like much, but it's quite a bit better than a large amount of films out there. While watching The Restless, lives won't be changed, civilization won't be saved, and the economy won't be fixed, but you'll have a damn good time.
Check back tomorrow for the first of five days of movies featuring Actor Hwang Jung-min.
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