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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 12857
Released: August 26, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 26-AUG-2008
Media Type: DVD
Description of My Sassy Girl:
Loosely based on the 2001 Korean romantic comedy of the same name, My Sassy Girl follows a young couple that was brought together by unusual circumstances. Charlie (Jesse Bradford, Flags of Our Fathers) finds Jordan (Elisha Cuthbert, 24) drunk and passed out in a subway station. Worried that she'll be harmed, he makes sure she gets home safely. The two have nothing in common. He has a life plan and a cautious approach; she lives moment to moment and literally throws caution to the wind. Like The Lake House--a remake of the Korean movie Siworae--the plot of My Sassy Girl has been changed enough that it's its own film. While not nearly as charming as the film on which it's based, it has its winning moments--especially in the final third of the film when it makes sense why this unlikely pair should be together. As Jordan notes, "We have to stay alive, because we have to see how the story ends." Bradford and Cuthbert lend charm and likability to their roles. While the plot often asks us to believe in them when they're placed in situations that are completely unbelievable, the actors make us root for them. There is a surprise tear-jerking ending that is highly contrived. Still, you may want to have a tissue or two on hand. --Jae-Ha Kim
My Sassy Girl Reviews:
One of the best romantic movie I've seen 
2009-12-09 - First off, let me say that I've not seen the Korean version, so I'm not going to make any comparison. I was living in Vietnam when the original movie came out (some time in 2002), and it was a mega-mega hit there. So, it's understandable if some people are not satisfied with the remake.
That out of the way, I have to say that this is an excellent movie. I don't see this one so much like a "drama marketing as a comedy". It is sort of a funny romantic movie. I think the director did a good job of keeping the spirit of the original movie. I'm not Korean, but a Vietnamese. I understand the Asian mindset. I don't know how different the two are, but the story in general is very very Asian, at least in my opinion. I'd not go too much on the romantic side and focus on the funny side.
The "romantic" comedy was great! I'll explain it. I don't like movies are too predictable. This one is definitely not. The movie kept me on edge during the "1 year after" sequence at the tree. When I saw they bury letters under the tree and decide to meet 1 year later, I thought of it as a classic tragedy in romantic movie. You know, like one character will be there, reads the letter and finds one his loved one had some terrible illness (most often some kind of cancer). All that character can do is to sit there with nostalgia because his lover is already dead.
Well, they got me there. I don't want to spoil the movie, so go ahead and watch it. I came from crying (they were such a great couple) to laughing out really loud.
Anyway, enjoy the movie! I also recommend you to watch it the second time to pick up the nuances you probably overlook the first time you see it. The ending connects all those clues.
Oh, one more thing. Elisha Cuthbert is gorgeous! To be honest, I decided to watch this movie because of her name. I can't keep my eyes off her. I'm not surprise Charlie felt in love with her at first sight. She is simply gorgeous!
Mistranslated 
2009-12-06 - I've seen the original twice. As a native Korean, I loved the original movie. It's a laugh-out-loud movie but also a heart-warming romantic comedy, excellently done by the two main actors. A definite keeper.
I was very curious to find out that they've done an American remake of the film. As the original movie had a very distinct Korean culture, I was excited to see how they've turned it into an American film. I expected to see much change in the plot but surprisingly there were many familiar scenes. The scene on the subway and the games that the girl plays were all in the American version. Even the rose scene which was a significant part in the original movie was kept in tact. Unlike other reviewers, I was actually disappointed that they kept so many of the original movie. I'm grateful that the film makers showed respect to the original movie but they forget that the original movie was geared towards a Korean audience which is why the craziness of a cute girl works. In many Korean films, it is quite common to see a girl's charm manifested in her obnoxious behaviour and such. But I wasn't convinced of it in the American version. The girl just was really annoying and I was annoyed with the guy for taking such crap from a crazy girl.
I think the movie should've been more Americanized. It has a such a sweet story to it but the film makers' over sensitivity to the original movie was, in my opinion, a hindrance to recreating this film. Lakehouse is another movie that was adapted from a very well known Korean film. They kept the spirit of the original but changed quite a lot of the plot and even changed the characters a little bit, to suit an American audience and look how well that turned out.
When a film is being remade, although there should be some homage to the original, the remade movie should still be able to stand on its own. As for this film, if I hadn't seen the original movie, I would've given this film less than three stars.
warm and enigmatic romantic comedy that magically explores issues of destiny in love 
2009-10-28 - A very warm and enigmatic romantic comedy that magically explores issues of destiny in love, grief and healing from having lost a partner you loved dearly. Thoroughly enjoyable!
perfect condition
2009-10-08 - Movie i bought was in great condition. No scratches and the case was in great condition as well. Looked brand new. Would go with this seller again if i needed to.
Once You Guess the "Painful Secret" this Movie Is Simply Painful 
2009-09-28 - In MY SASSY GIRL, Elisha Cuthbert plays Jordan Roark, an annoying and manipulative drunk who supposedly charms nice guy Charlie Bellow (Jesse Bradford) by ordering him around, passing out in public places and insisting on various "high-spirited" activities. None of this looks like much fun (and Charlie frequently tells his college roommate how un-fun it is). But Charlie can't help himself, 'cause, gosh-darn it, he's fallen in love.
What's the "painful secret" that has turned Jordan into such a hellion? It's not hard to guess. And it hardly justifies her stupid behavior, or Charlie's patience with her. By the time the "painful secret" is finally revealed, there's just time for some painful dialogue about "destiny" and a painful wrap-up that only underscores how stupid Jordan was to keep her secret for so long.
MY SASSY GIRL is a remake of what we're told was a "highly successful" Korean film. My suggestion: The US version would probably make more sense for English speakers if they dubbed in the original Korean soundtrack and left off the subtitles.
