Sophie's Revenge (2009)

1) The reason I watched this:

I don't usually watch Chinese rom-coms but this one slipped away when I was watching too many romantic comedies.

2) Storyline/Plot:

The general story isn't something special or new but the way everything was mixed together made the film's story interesting somehow.

Positive points:

*The film's introduction was a good intro for what will happen next.
*There were two well-written twits that you don't usually find in romantic comedies stories: that was a nice change.
*Leads mixture was really cool even though it wasn't that intense.
*Finally and most importantly, there were several hilarious moments to make the film lighter.

Negative points:

*Although there were a respectable amount of negative points but I will only mention that the revenge plot wasn't that great, it would have been much better if it was written otherwise.

Story: 7.5/10

3) Acting/Cast:

*Zhang Ziyi: It was a surprise to see her in a rom-com film since I only saw her in Wuxia productions before. I was convinced by her acting but I can't say the same about her character.
*Other actors were good too, they knew how to make it really enjoyablespecially Fan Bing Bing she grasped the evil role perfectly but So Ji Sub was a disappointement here (mainly because I rarely like Korean actors in Chinese or Taiwanese productions).

*The chemistry was believable but not that enjoyable.

Cast: 7/10
Acting: 7.5/10

4) The ending:

Although it could have been much better but script writers chose to make it expected. It wasn't bad overall.

The ending: 7/10.

5) My impression (How did affect me):

*Although it wasn't a special film, it was entertaining and I had fun while watching it.
*Considering the fact that I don't watch Chinese romantic comedies, this was pretty good.

My impression 7/10.

6) Overall:

*If you like romantic comedies then you would like this.
*Ifyou like revenge plots then don't expect much from this.


Overall: 7/10.

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I came across this movie because I was bored. I was not in the mood for something boring.
As soon as this movie began, it had my attention.
It's a pretty basic plot that if it were any other movie it'd probably be boring. But this movie had me laughing and going OMG! because of all the antics and trouble that Sophie would get into.
It was so entertaining! I was only 20 min into the movie when I texted my cousin to tell her to watch it.
And then out of nowhere, there's a twist on the basic plot.
It was refreshing.
The characters were amazing. I wish we could've seen more of her friends or even some other supporting characters because they were such rich characters with a lot of potential.
But this is Sophie's Revenge and therefore it revolves around her revenge.
All in all it was a cute, fun, entertaining movie. I'm so glad I stumbled across it. If I could find it, I would totally purchase it.

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Sophie's revenge technique made the movie fun as she made fool out of her self. But then again, there's something about the plot that will make you heart melt.

It's my first time watching Zhang Ziyi in comedy role and I can say that I am surprised that she is good in here! What I like most about the movie is the 2D cartoons and the twist in the story that makes it out of the ordinary comedy romance vengeance story. Also, seeing Korean So Ji Sub, makes my knees turn to jelly.

They were all fashionable and have their own charisma in protraying their characters. I love it when the other bestfriend showing off her jewelries, literally shining on your face, it's funny.

Well, it made me goosebumps at the first scene seeing those creep disguting bed bugs! anyway, over all, I am entertained and I like the movie.

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I came into this movie expecting a lot since a lot of people had recommended it to me. As a result, I was somewhat disappointed.



Story: 7/10 The story was slow in the beginning since it started based on her just wanting her ex boyfriend back, which was rather pathetic. Gradually throughout the movie that changes.



Acting/Casting: 7/10 The acting was great but the characters themselves didn't really make me want to emotionally connect with them.



Music: 7/10 It did it's job but not much else.



Rewatch Value: 4/10 I don't like rewatching movies, and this one wasn't even that great (imo) so it's something i wouldn't rewatch.





Overall: 7/10 This movie is ok for a boring sunday. It's not something very memorable in my opinion.

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OK.... so a lot of you seem to be thinking that this is just another girly chick flick and that you don't think you'll watch it because it's too cliche. Well then STOP. Whats wrong with cliche. It's cliche becasue so many people LIKE it. The story was great.. who doesn't like a romantic comedy with a twist. The main leads have great chemistry and even i couldn't guess the secret until the very end. The music, however, was amazing. It was cute when it needed to be, light and enjoyable. I loved this movie. There isn't a limit to how many times you can watch a romantic comdey. SOoooo, if you were having doubts.... then put them all behind you because this is a great movie and you'd be missing out on a very cute story!

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I admit that I watched this because of So Ji Sub. However, I came to find this movie is delightful. Sophie's antics are funny and adorable. The story isn't anything new, but it has a twist that I didn’t' see coming. Zhang Ziyi did a great job portraying Sophie's quirky character. So Ji Sub actually plays Jeff and he really isn’t in the movie as much as I thought he would be. However, I wasn’t disappointed because Ho Peter playing Gorden more than made up for it. Gorden is a sweet, funny character that I completely fell for. I love the artsy feel that this movie has. I will probably watch it again because I truly enjoyed it.

SPOILERISH >>> So Ji Sub doesn’t die in this movie.

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