Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Micransix Crappy film

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Jack Denton For me this was a movie of two halves. And I am well aware that the naval battle is at the center of the story but the first half was better. The battle itself was quite well done but it was too long and I got bored somewhat. I think in one of the Lord of the Rings DVD Extras, they were talking about how people can only focus on a fight scene up to 15 minutes. Then they lose interest and focus. I'd agree with that.Though people may think otherwise, this is not a reason why I put 5/10 at all.It seemed to be an over-stretched film in general. For whatever reason they stretched it like a pizza dough to be 2 hours long when in reality this could have been a slick flick 90 minutes long.Slick? Perhaps that's not quite the right word. The big issue for me was the acting. The actors playing the Japanese were dreadful. The weird pauses, the unconvincing expressions etc... not to mention that they are all Koreans. Why? Couldn't they get a few Japanese actors to speak proper Japanese? Was it a budget constraint?Having said that, the actor who played the Admiral's son was also equally dreadful. Whatever cred he built up in the first half of the film was destroyed by the regular and in my opinion useless cuts to him during the battle. It's always the same emotion and did we really need to see that at least 3 times? Just do it once if you have to, then show the crowd cheering at the end.I much prefer Red Cliff to this. While Admiral started out well, the awful acting and poor editing choices just killed it for me.

Prashast Singh Movie: The Admiral (15)Rating: 4.5/5 starsSouth Korean Cinema is known worldwide for its excellent films, as they are visually quite strong and emotionally gripping. So is this Choi Min- sik starrer action-war film THE ADMIRAL. I saw it dubbed in Hindi. I was really impressed with the amazing visuals, action & battle scenes, while I was also completely gripped emotionally to the film in the entire second hour.There are many outstanding sequences in the first hour. Emotions are very strong in portrayal throughout the entire film. There are many sequences bound to leave you spellbound, and you'll find yourself short of words to describe the visual excellence of the film.The second hour is totally gripping. Not a single second is wasted. It's a film which has importance not only in South Korean Cinema, but also in world cinema due to its sheer excellence.Choi Min-sik is ultimately powerful in the role he plays. Watch him act throughout the entire film, and you won't feel like he's acting but indeed living the character. Rest of the cast is praiseworthy as not a single performance goes over the top.The film is extremely strong on the technical front. Be it the visual effects, the action sequences or the cinematography, everything is excellent. The powerful BGM enhances the viewing experience, and certain well executed sequences will hold your breath for sure.THE ADMIRAL undoubtedly is one of the best South Korean films, especially in terms of presentation.

Liam Coombes I first came to be a fan of Korean cinema when I was 15 with an incredible movie called The Man from nowhere, and now at 17 years old I have watched well over 20 Korean movies and the Admiral or Roaring currents as it is titled in the UK is truly one of my favourites.The movie is all about a real historical battle lead by what I am told by my Korean pen pal is one of Koreans national hero's named Admiral Yi. played amazingly by Choi Min-sik. Admiral Yi lead a 12 Korean ships into battle against 300 Japanese ships and managed to win allowing the Korean army to regroup and eventually win the war.As I watched this movie I was amazed by the incredible production values they seem to have from only having a budget of 18.6 million that easily rivals and most likely beats anything Hollywood could do.The battle sequences in this film are truly amazing the whole second half is the battle but due to its diversity in the type of action as well as great script and acting you still remain interested and the time flies.The Admiral or roaring currents is not a great movie it is a fantastic one, the only reason I wont give it ten out of ten is because I live by the idea no movie is perfect and can never truly be a ten out of ten.

zero-signal The Admiral supposed to be a legendary historical war movie. But this could be accurate no way. It starts quite good but failed when decision making and thinking scenes starts. Those scenes took way to long time with close up character shoots and also glorious movie music. Music is one of the strongest part of a movie i believe. For example, in a well executed sad scene, if the music is right, it could make you cry maybe throws you to the pits of depression. Well, in The Admiral, they try to do this. He have to make a decision so let the world stop and big orchestra play like something happening. Music didn't worked for me in The Admiral. Eventually this makes hard to embrace the "good guys". I loved Japan side more. At least they they look more capable of doing something, which they fail miserably.Human kind always amazes me with its need of unbelievable, heroic and amazing features. We always imagine something and after a while worship it like it comes from heavens or some other unimaginable dimension. so it goes same with this movie. One group of people looks and says; He defends his land with 12 ship (actually more of the work was accomplished with only one ship, all other 11 ship just watch the river burn, according to movie.) versus 330 ships. Well if it really happened like in this movie it could be miracle. But i am living here on earth and i look and see that only 3 ship could be enough for whatever the number of enemy side, but apparently, with a perfect strategy. As i am sure, really happened somewhere in time. So if you want to watch a realistic feudal era, far east movie, do not bother with The Admiral. If you want to watch an action adventure, full of life struggles and lame experience quotes, The Admiral is the film.And i can't stop myself to tell this; vision of Japan & Korean marines at those times were epic. No matter how far their ship to the scene, no matter what's position of their ship to the point, they could watch everything like watching film at an imax theater. Awesome.