Tidal Wave ( Film Critic)

I have never been much a fan of science/disaster film though we have DVD copies of 2012 and Tsunami in Japan because it doesn’t capture my full attention and just worrying if that situations might happen. But I’ll give it a try to watch “Tidal Wave” a Korean movie, directed by yoon Je-kyoon. Billed as South Korea's first disaster film. The story follows a number of characters who are - and will be - affected by a tsunami. Unlike many American disaster films, Tidal Wave actually allows us to get to know many of the characters affected by the wrath of this monstrous wave and, while sometimes we're probably better off not knowing the characters (or else we cheer when they die!), especially the man that pretended as a fiancé of Hee-mi who fell in love with the coastguard when he rescued her when she accidentally falls from the yacht. This opportunity to truly realize the humanity and imperfections in the characters makes the film slightly more believable. 

Sadly, much of the believability is taken away due to some downright sad special effects. Some of my classmates screamed so loud but the special effects are not that believable especially on some waves that will hit the streets. (Haha)  But the series of scenes involving a cargo ship that crashes into a bridge is particularly satisfying. The effects how the cargo ship that crashed to the bridge looks so real. Man-sik, as a seafood restaurant owner who accidentally killed his female friend's dad, stands out. I love the way he acts and the way he expressed his real feelings to Yeon-hee.

But seriously, the main goal of this movie is to made us realize how chaotic the world would it be if the nature especially God are the one who will punish us from not saving and protecting our planet earth. Imagine the tsunami that hits quickly and does the bulk of its damage in somewhere between 2 and 10 minutes. We can’t predict if that one will happen and when, but let us pray that, that kind of disaster will not happen like the one had been experienced by Japan. SAVE MOTHER EARTH !