Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)

After a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides. After dying unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by three guardians, where only after passing seven trials and proving he lived a noble life will he be able to reincarnate. Based on the wildly popular webcomic, ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS is a star-studded, action-packed fantasy epic about life, death, rebirth, and the unseen forces that guide us through all.

Rating: NR

Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Kim Yong-hwa

Written By: Kim Yong-hwa

In Theaters: Dec 22, 2017 Limited

Box Office: $1,118,190

Runtime: 140 minutes

Studio: Well Go USA Entertainment

A three-hanky weepy that's not nearly as grating as it should be. Inevitably, Along with the Gods is engulfed by melodrama towards the end, but along the way there is fun to be had. In Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, a firefighter who heroically died in the line of duty is taken to the afterlife, where he must undergo seven separate trials to evaluate his life on Earth. Adapted from Joo Ho-min’s webcomic, the fantasy drama has proved a holiday hit in South Korea, not least because of its star-studded cast and flashy visual effects. In the story, firefighter Ja-hong (Cha Tae-hyun) will be reincarnated if he is acquitted in the trials; but if found guilty, his soul will be banished to hell for eternity.

Over the next 49 days, every aspect of his troubled childhood and questionable lifestyle are exposed and scrutinised, causing all manner of trauma and heartache. Each trial takes place in a different celestial realm, spectacularly realised by director Kim Yong-hwa, and is presided over by a different judge, played by the likes of Lee Jung-jae and Kim Ha-neul. Throughout his ordeal, Ja-hong is accompanied by a trio of guardians (Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hun and Kim Hyang-gi). Recalling Clarence the angel from It’s a Wonderful Life, while more closely resembling Neo in The Matrix sequels, the guardians are also under assessment, which causes them to bicker among themselves and plot to outdo each other. I really enjoyed the movie and I was engaged in the movie throughout its runtime, the emotions are so real and dissolves into the heart. It brought tears in my eyes, every heartfelt moments in the movie struck the right chords. The director succeeds in giving a good movie which has a lot of drama and emotions which seems to effect me a lot.

I would rate the movie a 4/5. #moviereview #Blogging.