I must say that I watched Love Stuck before The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (MTPT), and I discovered that even though the core themes are similar, the focus of the two countries makes the storylines completely different, like watching unrelated films.
MTPT has a slow burn pacing, warm and heartfelt, teaching the importance of "using time" and "escaping time" in a natural and pure way. It highlights the tiny perfect things around us with a magical touch.
Love Stuck touches on tiny moments just enough, highly respects the original, and includes new scenes that fit the Thai context, but it doesn't create as much magic as the original. However, the magic of the Thai version shines in the family drama part (which MTPT barely explores, only touching on it lightly). This part is more intense and relatable, potentially enough to bring you to tears. It's a shame that the director didn't delve deeper into this aspect because it would have made the film perfect, but it's understandable as it might have strayed too far from the original.
Love Stuck has a faster pace than MTPT, making it more fun and lively, but it might be hard for some to keep up. Once you do, though, you'll be engrossed in the well-defined, colorful characters more than in MTPT. However, the ending of Love Stuck is rather abrupt and underwhelming, despite the spectacular New Year's Eve light show scene (while MTPT only had a simple rain scene but ended better). One reason might be the dialogue, which lacks smoothness and coolness, which I personally think is the film's biggest flaw.
In terms of acting, all the actors did a great job. The adjustment of the male lead to be the "brightness" pulling the female lead out of her loop, and making the female lead more "gloomy" and nerdy, made the story flow better than expected. However, the sci-fi elements are still unclear, similar to the original.
Love Stuck is a successful remake, fun, comprehensive, and respectful of the original. Though not perfect, with some rough edges in editing and dialogue, it's a film worth watching when you want to relax at home, find a quiet spot, and watch something heartwarming but impactful enough to make you reflect on yourself.
