Watcherette

Why does this movie have such a low overall rating!? It is not flashy, yes, it doesn't have any over the top special effects, but lacking those is exactly its charm and mystery.

I would call this a comedy-drama-scifi movie, because it contains all three elements. The star is Copper, a man played in a befuddling and later endearing manner by the writer and producer and director himself. The other protagonist is an everyday kind of a man, a kind of a loser pursuing acting success in the world who may or may not be pushed into the role of global hero. He wants to be an actor, but is bad at it, and may end up being an political actor of gigantic proportions without trying to get rich on it. Ironic, isn't it?

We laughed and had teary eyes throughout and at the end said: What the heck just happened? True entertainment that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

This thoroughly convoluted, quite implausible, but beautifully developed storyline will keep you up at night. This show is addictive -- the acting is superb, the soundtrack is haunting, the occasional humor is hilarious, and the cultural backdrop is fascinating (I've never been to Korea and don't speak the language, so I'm like a hungry sponge, absorbing all that I see and hear and trying to make sense of it). As with other K-dramas I've watched, the psychological tensions between honoring one's (undeserving) parents and building an (imperfect) substitute family are at the core of the protagonist's inner conflict. The love-hate relationship between the main couple is sad AND satisfying to watch as it unfolds; just as many tears of mine fell as of theirs. And crying we all did! But all those tears always seemed adequate for the events -- they never seemed contrived or exaggerated. If you like emotional complexity, you will enjoy this show.