Movie Review: Squid Game

Warning: Major Spoilers

Is it weird how pissed I am that everyone is suddenly into Squid game and wants recommendations for other Kdrama when I’ve been screaming to them about how good the Korean drama world is? I feel like fighting my friends for getting hyped about Squid game. I still stand by my word, most of the Kdrama series are 100% better and interesting than the Hollywood movies you watch. Even the romance ones. In most of the Hollywood movies you watch, their storyline is gotten from Kdrama. I’ll recommend some at the end of this review, some good and interesting ones. Series that would leave your brain running for answers.

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Squid Game

Let’s talk about Squid Game, the hype that came with it, along with the storyline and cast.

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When I saw the trailer of Squid game a few months back, I decided this is something I would watch but not now. I added it to my Netflix list of series I would watch later because I was tired of suspense and thriller series. The hype about it when it came out pushed me to watch it.

After the first episode, I knew it would be a crazy series even though I did not expect anything brutal.

After taking 10years to plan, write and film this series, I can say that it deserves every hype it’s getting. I used a day to watch it and it was worth my time although I was pissed off at the end. If you want to overlook other things in the series, you can’t overlook the message it passed across; people would do anything for money. However, my stance on the saying about money changed long ago, which was “money isn’t the root of all evil, instead, finding money is the root of all evil” this series defined that so well.

Poverty doesn’t help anyone but gives you an unsettled mind and crazy ideas on how to get money through the fastest and easiest way. No one likes being in debt, but sometimes people can’t help it.

The casting of this series was perfect. Everyone fitted and played their roles so well.

There are two reasons why the ending and this man pissed me off:

1. The money shouldn’t have gone to this man. Others deserved it more than him. The girl especially, she had a legit and emotional reason. She would have been able to get her mum out of North Korea and give her brother a good life. The man, on the other hand, is just lazy and irresponsible and addicted to betting. He doesn’t deserve the price.

2. You are telling me that after getting the price and getting a Rihanna haircut, this man decided to go back to the game instead of going to meet his daughter? Disappointed is not the word meant for him, disgusting is what fits him. There are many people he could help with that money. I mean, 455 people died just so the money can get into his account, and he chooses to go back? For what? Greediness is a disease.

I don’t cry in movies, but my girl’s death brought tears to my eyes. Never for once did I think she was going to die, even when she got injured. I kept telling myself that there must be a way for her to make it out of there. She is fearless and has a brother waiting for her. She deserved that money. She was the only person that deserved it. Her death hurt me😭 Let me also add that she’s breathtakingly pretty. I loved the freckles on her face. I can’t wait to see her in more dramas.

In Ali’s case, I have mixed emotions concerning him. He was too foolish to be in the game. He had a valid reason, but people like him shouldn’t be in the game. My man was scammed in broad daylight. It was his fault for trusting too much. Come on, you don’t trust anyone in a game like this. It is a do-or-die event which means standing on your own should have been his motto. I have to say his death did nothing to me. I knew the man would play on his brain since the beginning of the marble game.

Another scene that made me tear up. Oh, I loved her. She was fearless, but for someone who watches movies a lot, I knew she was going to die. I didn’t know when but I knew she would not make it to the end, but the way she died hurt me. She was a brave fighter to the end.

Our hot guy detective. For someone who has watched lots of Kdrama, I can bet you this man is not dead. As long as you don’t see his dead body, he is still alive. One way or the other, he would survive because he was shot in the shoulder. It’s Kdrama. I found his role brave, tough, and lucky. How he found his way into the island and the game without been found is crazy. It was heartbreaking to see his brother shoot him, but I know my man is coming back. That is if we get season 2.

Contestant 218 annoyed me mainly because of how sneaky he was. You can tell he was the only one playing the game though. He knew he could not trust anyone or act like a good person. There is no time to be a good person when people are dying around you. He knew he was greedy and he stood by that fact. I still hate him for killing my girl, but it’s a game, and only the greediest wins.

I guess I’m the only one that had no pity for the old man. In the beginning, I had my doubts about him especially his number being 001. Also, he kept smiling while playing the first game after the mass killing (creepy much). I knew he would die when they tagged him with the main lead for the marble game. He had nothing to live for anymore. He has lived his life and had death knocking at his door. Let someone else win the game. I was not surprised when I found out he was the BOSS. It felt stupid and wicked that he made people die because he wanted to play games and feel young again. He’s weird. I hope he doesn’t rest in peace.

Her character was funny to me. Too loud and stupid. I loved the way she died. At some point, I thought she was controlling the game. It turns out that she is just stupid.

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The squid game gets an 8/10 from me. I was not satisfied with the ending. Also, they could have done better with the Americans in the series. They were disappointing. Kdrama is not popular with having second seasons, so I doubt if we would get one. I love the hype it’s getting. They worked so hard to release the series.

The whole series proved how far people would go for money. Taking the highway and easiest way seems better for most people. As long as they’re rich and comfortable, nothing else matters. The society isn’t favourable to the poor and as long as the rich keeps getting richer, the poor would keep dying trying to get rich. The most disgusting part was when they fought each for the money. That scene speaks a lot.

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List of interesting Kdrama movies/series you might like:

1. Train to Busan (Horror. Suspense. Thriller)

2. Sweet Home (Scary. Dark. Suspenseful)

3. Alice in Borderland (Horror. Dark. Suspenseful)

4. Mouse (Serial Killer. Action. Murder). It’ll mess up your brain. Literally.

5. Vinscezo (Comedy. Action. Fight the system). This is so good. My best drama this year.

6. Vagabond (Exciting. Action. Thriller)

7. Devil’s Judge (Detective. Law. Corruption). This is among my top 3. 10/10 for me.

8. Hospital Playlist (Comedy. Relaxing. Medical) Watch it if you need to take your mind off stress. It’s relaxing.

9. Crash landing on you (Romance. Worlds collide. Mature. Action)

10. The Uncanny Counter (Fantasy. Action. Exciting)