Codename: Jackal (2012)

Warning: This movie contains some mildly inappropriate scenes ^^" (Mildly inappropriate as in, if your parents walked in on you watching some of those scenes, they might gasp a bit, and you might fidget uncomfortably in your chair/bed, but that's it)

Ok, first off, there has been a TON, and I mean a whole lot of bad ratings/reviews for this movie. Because of this, I can honestly say I was very hesitant to watch this movie, judging from the reviews. But... I still watched it so I could judge for myself :)

So to start, it's not like the bad ratings didn't have a point. Let me make this a little clearer for you guys. The movie was not HORRIBLE, per se, but if you're one of those people who enjoy romantic, action/adventure, melodramatic genres which evoke those deep feelings inside of you, this movie is definitely NOT for you. It is a light-hearted movie with no real "deep" meaning behind it. So if you're one of those people who enjoy watching comedic movies, this MIGHT be the movie for you (and let's face it, there's definitely some crime and a little action mixed up in there somewhere too). Continue reading if you want to know more ;)

Story: I can sum my feelings up in one word: Meh. It's not like the storyline was a BAD idea, but I felt it was the kind of plot which would have been amazing had it started off a 20+ episode drama. However, being made into a movie, the plot didn't reach it's full potential and therefore was a little repetitive (let me just say that he didn't get kidnapped just once, nor did he try to escape just once- and that was in a hour and half movie). And yes, the storyline sped by WAY too fast, and it left me blankly staring at the screen for a solid 15 minutes just to figure out if I had the facts right.

Acting/Cast: No complaints here. The acting was quite good, it didn't seem superficial at all (except when purposely made to look superficial), and I enjoyed watching them. Let's face it. Jae Joong might be some very sweet eye candy, but his acting didn't lack at all. Also, Ji Hyo did a very good job with her two-sided character. All the other minor characters also did an amazing job, making me crack a smile here or there.

Music: Honestly, I don't even remember hearing any music in the movie. It's one of those movies which don't really need music to get the point across, or to evoke feeling from the watchers. But since I didn't cringe because of completely mismatched, horrible sounding "music", I gave it a 7.

Rewatch Value: I'm quite surprised at myself wanting to watch it again. It's the first time I've ever even thought of rewatching a movie right after I finished watching it. Reasons? It's short, funny (some people may disagree), and well, why not?

Overall: It might not be as funny as some other dramas/movies I watched, but I don't regret watching it. In fact, if you're thinking of watching this right now, I suggest you do it with a couple of your drama lover friends, with a bowl of popcorn with you and a comfortable place to sit and enjoy. It didn't make me laugh as in tears-streaking-down-my-face-rolling-on-the-floor-OHSHOOTCRAMPS, but there were many times when I smiled and chuckled a bit. And let's face it. Most of the time, I was just smiling at Jae Joong and his adorable character ^^

P.S. If you're a fan of Jae Joong, I just want to tell you that he is so hot in this movie, that you'll find yourself wanting to open a window. JS.

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No matter what is to come I ENJOYED this movie.
Lets face it its not great but its not bad either. ( lots of flims out there that are not great but perfectly fine to watch)
I was reading the other reviews...i question the scores....either they are being bais or i just have compelety diffrent view.
I'm scoring this based what i saw ...

Comedy: It was enjoyable, It was fuuny. i laughed :D

STORY: It seems simple..but quite the twsit you face at the end. The story was meant to be one of those that you laugh through the goffiness then bam! you realise what was really happening . HOWEVER .....I think it wasn't told in the best way. the end i thought was rushed. i was left totally confused with everything being revealed at once with not enough time to comprehend. I suggest rewatching the end.

ACTING: JJ i would say did a great job. i'm impresssed.lol maybe his got personal experience...SJH however...did not do a good job with her character . can't say i understood her very well.(acting aside..she was super cute)

MUSIC:(IN THE MOVIE) the songs themselves are fine. However the way that they are pesented was just...chessy(?)..it felt forced.

Would i rewatch?
No. not really maybe cuts from it..there were some funny bits i would rewatch.

Overall-
Not the best MADE film. The actors were fine nothing horrible. it was more of a for the fansmovies... so if you love JJ or SJH or both..GO FOR IT....all others hmm if you have time.

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The synopsis sounded cute and I was in the mood for something funny and perhaps a little bit campy. I certainly got both of those. Also, I am willing to watch anything that has Song Ji Hyo! I adore her so much, probably has something to do with my Running Man addiction. Regardless, I was excited to sit down and watch this. However, it was a great deal more bumpy than I expected with some serious plot holes and unnecessary twists that left me confused and unsatisfied with the movie. Jae Joong was great, a very believable haughty actor. And I did enjoy Song Ji Hyo’s character too. But I just didn’t get sucked into the story and was too confused by most of it to really invest myself in it. All in all it was just ok for me, I probably won’t be recommending this one any time soon.

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For an action comedy, this is by far one of the best I have seen in a while. Even though the movie may come off as a bit under budget or ordinary, the story is worth watching. This movie left me with a great 'after-taste.' Although watching it again may eliminate some of the mystery behind the story, it is still worth a second watch (even if just for all the jokes).
Aside from the story line, I think the cast did a great job in bringing this movie alive (considering it was mostly them that kept me watching despite how ordinary the movie seemed to get.)
Overall: the movie is worth watching at least once just for a good laugh.

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Honestly, I was so hesitant watching this drama because of low rating and bad comments about it.. and I was thinking "If I can watch 2 episodes of boring KDrama because my favorite actors in it why not try give it a try..??"

So here's what I did.. I didn't watch the trailer and read movie reviews.. so curiosity comes!

So, how was the movie? I think is was good, and I totally ENJOYED it. The cops scenes they were saying was useless I think it was fine..

I don't why lots were disappointed, but I enjoyed it because.. Maybe 'cause I don't expect this movie to be like an Angelina Jolie or something.. All I'm thinking was "How will this movie entertain me?".. and it did.

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Seriously speaking, just like most of the other girls, I wanted to watch this film being a seriously big fan of Kim Jaejoong. I wanted to see him act in a different light and I was very impressed with his acting.

It was surprising to see that the film was very ordinary, no filming tricks or anything just plain simple, and I think it suited the mood of the film well. The cast chosen for this film were very good in my point of view. The story line was comic with a few twists nearer the end which made it more interesting.

Though there were lots of funny moments throughout the film, I still was expecting it to be more funny than it was, but besides from that I really enjoyed the film. All the actors played there roles well. The ending I personally found a bit confusing. I didn't understand what the relationships between the main characters became in the end.

The music was obviously mostly all done by Jaejoong and I loved the songs that were done since they all sounded so beautiful. Though sometimes I felt that the music, though amazingly good, could have been a bit brighter to fit in with the fun vibe of the film.

This film was fun to watch and had some very pretty actors and actresses which was nice to see for all. The twists were nice and I enjoyed it thoroughly and I recommend this to anyone who just wants to relax for a while and watch something nice and simple.

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This had always been on the top of my list for "must watch movies", but I never had the time to do so until recently. Song Jihyo and Kim Jaejoong together as the leads?! Who would of asked for a better starring. I love them both, but I feel that the couple made some people review this awfully higher than it should be... well on other sites.

The acting was enjoyable and hilarious. Especially Jaejoong because it's so rare to see such a popular hallyu star act goofy and take on roles different than the majority of works they've done.

I feel that the plot could of been more developed throughout the story otherwise it would of just been another background noise I leave on my laptop as I do other work. The first bit didn't capture my attention until the main leads were shown. I wished I could of known more about Jackal and again if only they had character development. The movie altogether could of had more variety with filming locations, but I heard that they had a low budget for the movie? If so, it's understandable. Overall this movie came out alright and the comedic bits certainly made up for the boring parts in the movie.

*the music didn't leave a good impression on me so that's why i'm giving it a low score

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I didn't really know what to expect going into this, but the bad ratings kind made me put it off for a while and I'm so sad that I let them! While it's not a romantic, tear-jerker, it is a fast-paced, hilarity-ensues movie that has a bit of romance, action and craziness thrown in. I have no prior experience with any actors except for Song Ji Hyo. There are some R rated scenes or at least mature scenes, so do beware and it does kind of end open ended (I'm pretty sure I'm not spoiling anything) so if you like movies that give you a clear ending, keep that in mind.

Story-
I enjoyed it. I laughed and I was left shocked and while it did get repetitive, it wasn't awful because of the way the lead male played it, made it funny instead of eye-roll inducing. I really want to watch it again and I just finished it.

Acting/Cast-
Ji Hyo and Jae Joong are a match made in heaven. They were hilarious throughout the whole film and really sold both of their parts. Their antics kept me laughing just because it was out there. It also doesn't hurt that they are both eye candy. The supporting cast didn't lack in laughs either with the cop-bromance and the sex jokes that weren't awful to hear.

Music-
I actually don't really remember any music... the story didn't need it to keep the viewer watching so if it did play (I'm sure it did) I never notice because I was to into the story.

Rewatch Value-
Yes. I will rewatch this. When you see some of the scenes, they are just so awesome that you have to watch it again!

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I enjoyed this movie.

There are many negative comments for this movie, but I enjoyed this movie,
Yes, it's definitely not the best, but at least it was entertaining.

Watched this movie because of Song Ji-hyo, and clearly I wasn't disappointed by it.
The basic plot of the movie is that Ji-hyo is an assassin tasked with killing the ML. She appears to be clumsy, but is a very good killer, and thus fooled ML into thinking that she doesn't know how to do her job.

Following her are a bunch of cops, who suspected that Jackal will be in that hotel to kill a person there. They laid out a trap and waited for the moment to catch him/her.

The comedic moments are many, some forced, and some actually funny. The dynamics of the cops is what I liked the most. Oh Dal-su is a very seasoned actor and time and time again he shows why he is rated so high.
Even in this rather dull movie, he managed to leave a positive impact.

As said, I watched this movie purely because of Song Ji-hyo and the comedy it promises. I enjoyed this movie. Yes, there were many faults, but I didn't have high expectations from it.

Have fewer expectations and you will be less disappointed.

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