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My friend keeps telling me to watch kpop demon hunters. I am almost certain it's a mid tier garbage movie but just because it has a couple catchy songs and good animation it appeals to the general masses.

Can anybody confirm or deny this?

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[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 days ago (10 children)

Its an enjoyable movie. IMO it's not garbage. Its not S tier, but it's a good fun movie.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yeah I know it's supposed to be a fun movie because it's shiny and has western influence diluted kpop music, but does it have any substance?

From what I can tell most people just relate it to Frozen.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Does it have substance?

It's a kids' movie first and foremost, but it's not out and out stupid if that's what you're asking.

I'd say it's got like a C for writing and an A for presentation. It's pretty, well executed, and the songs are solid. It's no Wreck-It Ralph, though.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The issue I have is my friend believes it to be some kind of storytelling masterpiece that makes people cry.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago

Nah, I mean I can see why someone might feel that way, but it's missing a good chunk of plot resolution after the big third act twist, going into the big climax. Kinda just floats by on vibes from there on.

[–] Ilandar 0 points 4 days ago

Sounds like your friend is a Koreaboo. It's time for the intervention.

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

It's got some good substance to it. A good story with some fun songs to go with it.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 4 days ago

Not sure if you're familiar with the youtuber. But I saw he recently put out a commentary on the movie comparing it to the last Disney one released. He is certainly not a targeted demographic for the movie. But found himself really liking it. I'm certainly not the targeted demographic either at roughly 50 years old. But I might give it a watch as well.

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