Moments to Remember

Thursday, October 11, 2007

OH my can you get any cuter?















I just discovered this site. Its full of cute stuff, animals what not. But ah the its cute animals. It just makes me whacko. They are so uber cute. I swear you'll spend so much time just looking at the cute puppies, cats, hamsters and whatnot. Too cute!! You have to check http://www.cuteoverload.com/!










some samples:


>not a cat fan but isnt this just to cute???




omg!! too cute for words!! i wanna just hug it!!

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Jung Il Woo











Jung Il Woo 정일우

Born: 09/09/1987


Such a cutie!! He was in MBC's Unstoppable High Kick. He just turned twenty and became a loveable model. He has CF's and MV's mostly. I wish he'd do more. So charismatic and such a great smile that makes you melt. Ahhhh... so young but yes can be both youthful and goodlooking. Look forward to more stuff from you Il woo ya! :)




As Much As Heaven and Earth 하늘만큼 땅만큼 couple

Park Hae Jin and Han Hyo Joo aka Jung Muyeong + Seok Ji Su


KBS Daily Drama has already ended but I still cant get enough of this cute couple. I love the Su Ah + Jun Yeong couple to as Jimin and Eunha they were also cute. But definitely will miss all the drama of my daily drama and my fave daily drama couple. Up next is Han Ji Hye's drama. It looks cute too.




Thursday, September 06, 2007

Korean Yummy food.


i made this!! my proud creation. Ddeukbokki!! :) although take not, my pic is from my cell. hehehe


Sunday, August 26, 2007

Happy Woman? Blissful Woman?

What is a Happy Woman? How can you really say that person is happy? Is being content part of it? Is it being financially stable? Is it being with the person you love despite the fact that people are against it? Ive been wondering all this since Ive watched the drama Happy Woman. Initially, I really loved the story and all but as it wore on I got so annoyed because people were manipulated into decisions they had to make because of the opposition and the actions of others. But I watched the end, i was not satisfied. It was lacking, it didnt resolve much. Anyway, basically is the story of a husband and wife who struggled in the beginning of their married life. Until a girl that was part of the husband's past comes back and cause the husband to cheat. They did it in a way that all the trust of the wife was erased and was even more painful because the husband apologized but still couldnt resist and went back. It only ended by the time the cheating parties got caught again because they were in a accident. That was it, the wife let go. The wife realized after she was pregnant. But she decided to keep the kid but not tell the husband and his family (they are divorced at this point and maintain the secret for three years). Before, the wife knew this police officer already but they were only friends. Now, they meet again and become a huge part in each others life. The new guy is close to her family and friends and good to the daughter. Only the exhusband is back and finds about the kid. Now the grandparents get involved and want to take custody of the kid. The grandaparents are pushy wanting to get them back together as its proper they have a kid. Only the girl has fallen love with this guy who is part of her life for a long time. But to their dismay, the new guy's stepdad is the real dad of the girl who left their family before. To make a long story short, people oppose them and many stuff happen they split up. But not to their decision, but out of no choice to hurt the families. Now the grandparents have their chance forcing back the once married couple because of the kid. Thing is the feelings arent the same, he is just a dad to the kid. Its been a long time and she was in love with someone else but have been forced apart. People are saying they should get back since they cant be with the other guy. There would be no one else. Its all for good. The other guy loves the girl so much, he risks his life to save her daughter a thing the dad cant do. The story ends with the woman weird, the woman just with the dad. But finds out the other guy injured runs to him.

Its a hanging scenario. To think whether they choose to be happy together or if its temporary thing. I choose to believe its fighting for it despite the circumstances and what others are forcing for you. Believing that your happiness is important too. I know people are pro family being whole and so I am. But in this case I dont think its fit. I dont think its right. Under those conditions. Why force something that is hard to earn back? I know its good but sometimes it better not to. Think about the person sacrificing their feelings also. So we have to think about it? What to we do to be happy? What do you sacrifice? Can you really say this person is happy?

Thursday, June 14, 2007

New Dramas

CAPITAL SCANDALCast: Han Ji Min(Ressurection, Great Inheritance, Jewel in The Palace, All In), Kang Ji Hwan(Be Strong Geum Soon, Fireworks, 90 Days Falling in Love, More Beautiful Than a Flower), Han Go Eun 한고은(Love and Hate, Spring Days, Jang Gil San, More Beautiful than a Flower, The Bodyguard, Happy Together), Ryu Jin류진(I Really, Really Like You, Summer Scent, Rose' Warfare, Pure, Seo Dong Yo)
Episode: 16
Airing: Every Wednesday and Thursdays 9.55pm Korean Time
Synopsis: KJH plays the role Sun Woo Wan (선우 완) who is the youngest son of a rich and famous family and is involved in the independence movement. HJM plays the role Na Yu Kyung (나여경) who is the owner of a bookstore who is also a lobbyist. The PD is Han Joon Suh (한준서) whose previous drama was "The Immortal Lee Soon Shin (KBS, 2004)", and the script writer is Jin Soo Wan (진수완) who wrote for the drama "Older sister-in-law is 19 years old (SBS, 2004) and Wonderful Life"

My note: Nothing like 90 days sob drama, Kang Ji Hwan has a cute aura about him here, the player. He is suave, funny, good looking, ladies man type. Han Ji Min, is not her normal cute self here, but more of a strong willed character too. I like this a lot since the setting is different and unique, the rapor between the actors are amusing and nice to watch. Ryu Jin, is also here and he's better here for me too, acting wise. A mix of fun and seriousness in the topic, romantic bits too. The rapor/Chemistry between Han Ji Min and Kang Ji Hwan is priceless!! I love this couple! This is a one of a kind drama for its different elements of storytelling. Must watch! ^^






BAD COUPLE


Cast:

Kim Da Ja (Shin Eun Gyeong) - Fashion Magazine EditorChoi Gi Chan (Ryu Soo Young) - Seoul University Botanic ProfessorNa Dol Soon (Byun Jung Soo) - Housewife; Kim Da Ja's good friendHan Young (Choi Jung Won) - Gym Manager/ Instructer; Kim Dang Ja's good friendShim Yeong Suk (Park Sang Min) - Gyneacologist; Han Young's husband; Having an affair with Kim Sae YunKim Sae Yun (Chae Min Seo) - Cosmetic surgeon; Having affair with Shim Yeong SukSeo Jung Soo (Yoo Gun) - ModelChoi Yong Gu (김하균) - Fashion Mag Photographer

Weekend Drama



Synopsis:

A romantic comedy between a woman who doesn’t believe in love and a man who is devoted to her… A bad woman with liberal values“Who cares about marriage? Just spend one night with me.”Kim Dang-ja, an independent woman who wants to be a single mother by choiceA perfect man with conservative values“Since we spent one night together, we have to get married. You’re the one I love, and we were meant to be together.”Choi Jae-chun, the most conservative man you’ve ever met.One woman’s incredible strategy to seduce a man! Dang-ja (Shin Eun-kyung) is a successful editor of a glossy, high fashion magazine. She is stylish and looks as if she is a beautiful heroine who walked right out of a romantic novel. However, there is more to her than what meets the eye. To hold onto her job and maintain her reputation, she works at a furious pace every day. People call her an old maid, but the last thing on her mind is getting married. Marriage would only interfere with her career. She’s the epitome of a smart and savvy woman. With her hectic schedule, marriage is a luxury she can’t afford. In addition, none of her friends are happy in their marriages. One day, when Dang-ja witnesses her friend Han Young’s (Choi Jung-yoon) husband Kim Yoon-suk (Park Sang-min) cheating on his wife, she gets furious. Marriage? Forget it! Dang-ja enjoys every moment of her life as a single woman. But sometimes she has her doubts about being alone for the rest of her life. When she sees children with their mothers or her friend Dol-soon’s daughter, she can’t help but feel emptiness in her heart. Meanwhile, Dang-ja hears the sad news that her favorite teacher from high school passed away. Because her teacher was single all her life, she had no family to handle her funeral. Dang-ja is shaken by the experience and she becomes scared for her own future. She doesn’t want to die a lonely death like her teacher.So she suddenly decides that having a baby is the answer to her problems. But how can she have one when she’s not even married? It’s quite common to be a single, working mother in the West, but in a conservative and rigid society like Korea, it is socially unacceptable. Determined to have a child, she heads for a sperm bank. However, she is denied because of her single status. But that will not stop her from getting what she wants. She sets out to find a smart, tall, athletic, and good-looking man to have a baby with a perfect set of genes.



My note: I had my qualms about this drama, first of since Lee Dong Wook was suppossed to be in it. I couldn't really see him fit the role, he didnt seem to fit the bill also since this had so many older actresses too. The plot was just so-so, it wasnt that appealing. But now, watching it and seeing RSY play Gi Chan I can say I like it a lot, its cute, sweet and funny. Gi Chan, ahhhh to fall in love with. Give this one a shot, its worth it. I just wanna add, Gi Chan is like sooooo perfect an ideal guy if any guy can be a sweet and nice as this guy. His sincerity and genuine affection are something else. Plus Joon Soo played by Yoo Gun the model is not so bad either. Great eye candy but the guy is down to earth and over all a nice guy. I can only hope he would end up with Young. I dont know how likely though. It's all about independence, the lives of modern women now, between career, motherhood and marriage.




Recently Watched


What can I say? Too excited? I watched it opening day. I wasnt disappointed, the movie like the ones before it packed a lot umph. It wasnt too long just right, the animation, action sequences and the story were all good. There wasnt a minute of boring hanging it the air as well. But the main highlight for me, Chris Evans aka Human Torch, hotness. Jessica Alba, looked better in the first movie for me though. The plot, including Dr Doom and the Silver Surfer was definitely not expected. The animators ad graphics did a great job as seen through the effects throughout the movie as well. Worth the watch, definitely made for IMAX watching too.

Entertaining enough, the mix of the cast and the flow of the story makes this movie fun to watch. You'll never know what you'll get with the awesome cast like Clooney, Pitt and Damon too. The way they played out the revenge plot wasnt dull or boring, it had humor, action, some drama and sarcasm too. I like this one better than Ocean's Twelve really, Matt Damon was very funny here too. If you want to relax and enjoy some free time go see this one.




Friday, May 25, 2007

American Idol Winner






American Idol Season 6 ended. We have a new American Idol. Im glad JORDIN won. She deserves it. She was so emotional too. The finale show this year wasn't as concentrated on the finalists, but there were definitely good singers and performances. My favorite would be Tony Bennett, loved his rendition of 'For Once In My Life'. Jordin Sparks is now the youngest American Idol to date and it's nice to see that people can achieve their dreams. Im so proud and happy cause she's good and I'd buy her CD. Im glad this jsut erased my angst over last season winner, im not a fan and definitely think he's all show. AHhhhhh just glad. Blake Lewis is also good, his beatboxing is just cool. He will go places too, im sure. Also he was so nice about it and really supportive so were the rest of the Top 12. He deserved the top2 even if it was a shock. His performance with Doug E. Fresh was cool.

This was a season of ups and downs, I must say. There were the good but got off early. There were the bad but was voted for and kept on for the longest time. Not everything was fair this season, but it always never is. You never know who votes for who and who will get booted. Not all the American Idol winners are always the best. But for me, this season, season 4, and the first season were the best so far. In the other seasons, I feel the others who were kicked out or were runner ups were better. My best example here would be Chris Daughtry. I liked him last season a lot and I thought he'd win to be suddenly off. But he is successful now and topping charts. Back at ya. I also thought Elliott Yamin was really good and deserving, Im glad that he has his album and doing well now.

Shrek 3



I was really awaiting the showing of this movie for the longest time. I just watched it and I must say it's still as hilarious as ever. Although this one is a tad shorter than the others. I liked it but I wasn't all raving after. I enjoyed the funny scenes but I found Shrek 2 funnier. But this is cute and definitely a good laugh. The donkey and Puss switch was hilarious. Donkey's babbies were sooo cute!! Also the little ogre's were so adorable. Justin Timberlake did a great job as Arty (Arthur Pendragon) as well. The absent minded and loose Merlin was also a hoot! Don't miss this third installment of the Movie.

New Dramas Again



[MBC]Me Ri, Dae Gu's Attack And Defense Battle '메리 대구 공방전'
Starring:Wang BitNa, Ji HyunWoo, Lee MinWoo, Lee HaNa
Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday
Story: Ji Hyun Woo basically comes out as 'Kang Dae Gu' a chivalry novelist who writes stories about martial arts, but he's in fact jobless. And before he became like this, he was a law student. But while he was preparing for his bar exam, he witnessed his lawyer friend commit suicide. After that incident, he threw away his hopes and dreams and became a writer. Lee Ha Na plays 'Hwang Me Ri' who is a snack vendor who dreams of becoming an actress. Although she is unable to be successful in her auditions, Me Ri still remain an optimistic person like her nickname "Merry" as she was born on Christmas day. She's the type of person always repays the 'kindness' that others give to her. One day, her world began to start crumbling down when she encounters 'Kang Dae Gu' the chivalry novelist who is younger than her by a year. Since then, both of them are always bickering whenever they meet which leave their same neighborhood neighbors in constant headaches. Wang Bit Na plays 'Lee So Ran'. She is known as the plastic beauty, or in other words "Plastic Paris Hilton". She's snobby and totally fixed her face with plastic surgery, though it turned out very natural. She lives her life similar to Paris Hilton. She has a unique taste in men. One day, she meets a nameless novelist named Kang Dae Gu (Ji Hyun Woo) and falls in love with him. Thus, she begins to make plans to make Dae Gu all hers. Lee Min Woo plays 'Seon Do Jin' who works as a middle school teacher. He's also Me Ri's first love/ classmate in elementary school and Dae Gu's school senior. He begins to 'stick' around Me Ri's side to help her out as he pities the situation that she's in.The main filming background for this drama will be the Nam Sam area. The colourful embedded imaginations of martial arts and musical will be added throughout the drama to make the viewing more unique and enjoyable.


credit Sandy @ Purpletiger86 @ soompi



My note: it's a hilarious show, the story its not really so deep. but its a fun watch for a non dramatic just for laughs type. I love JI Hyun Woo here, Lee Hana shows of different characteristic here than the serious one.





[MBC]AIRCITY 에어시티
Weekend Drama

Starring: Lee Jung Jae , Choi Ji Woo,Lee Jin Wook ,Moon Jung Hee


Brief Character Description:
MBC is going to produce a new 60 eps drama 'Air City' to celebrate the 5th anniversary of In-cheon Airport. MBC will be using 7 writers to script this new drama and it'll be shown in parts as well. Part 1 is said to be 20eps. Actress Go Soo Young has expressed her interest to be in this drama. She'll be acting in Part 1 of the drama that will be shown in November. This will be Korea's first action drama with Incheon Airport as the background.

Lee Jung Jae Character: Kim Ji Sung (33)Government official, in charge of Incheon Airport personnel.

The airport is his "frontier"Originally possessing a passionate and sentimental personality, because of his profession, he cannot leave tension and pressure aside even for a moment. As a government official, he takes care of all matters related to preserving the peace within the airport: He handles issues involving terror, industrial espionage, hijacking airplanes, hostage situations, narcotics, North Korean defectors in disguise, medical quarantines, smuggling intelligence for domestic crime syndicates, forged passports, cyber-terror.With keen powers of observation and judgment, he acts quickly to ensure no trouble arises. He isn't the type to compromise the system and logic of things merely believing that justice will be followed. In order to achieve his aim, he'll do everything in his power, even disobeying orders, so he's always running into problems, big and small.Because he couldn't handle a painful farewell, he volunteered to go to the Middle East as a "black-suited" agent. Exercising harsh discipline participating in turbulent and dangerous missions, he wanted to forget everything. However, upon returning to his home country after three years, he's thrown into chaos when he re-encounters his old love.Though he can't help but conflict with the airport employees for his work's sake, as his innately warm, bright disposition begins to come out, they become a family.Although he clashes sharply with the Operations Headquarters Chief Han Do Kyung, as they experience danger together, they build up a strong trust and confidence between them. Seeing such a steadfast and strong woman faced with confusion because of a younger sibling, he finds himself moved with compassion... But even as their attachment and familiarity grows, that woman cannot sense his love for her even in her dreams.


Choi Ji Woo Character: Han Do Kyung (31)Incheon Airport Operations Headquarters Section Chief
The airport is her "haven""refuge"Has authority over the administration of airport operations. A beautiful professional, she speaks five languages; her judgments are cool-headed, decisive. On the outside, it looks like she wouldn't even bleed one drop if you pricked her, but her heart is unexpectedly generous and deep. However, when she's alone, she's assailed with pity and loneliness. She bears a deep hurt from her youth.With her elegant appearance and rational manner, she gives off the slight impression of being a veteran at romance. In truth, she's had several romances in the past. The problem is, she's never experienced a love to cause her pain, or make her act foolish. She thinks those passionate romances in movies or novels are simply fiction, and sees her friends' or colleagues' experiences as mere exaggeration or silly attachments.However, one man begins to stir up unfamiliar emotions in her. Although she serves in an airport overflowing with meetings and farewells, she finds the idea of meeting and parting frightening, and thus fears genuine communication with other people, and has built up a wall around her... but because of unrequited love for one man, everything is shaken. Of all the people in the world, it's a man she works with, and still more dangerous, he's a government agent. Encountering love and farewell with Ji Sung, she learns how to love herself, and communicate with the world.As two women working in the airport, she feels a sense of solidarity with the airport hospital doctor Myung Woo, and builds up confidence with her. However, learning that she was Ji Sung's old love throws her into confusion. Even with this complication between friendship and love, they come to treat one another with respect and sincerity.


Lee Jin Wook Character: Kang Ha Joon (31)Airport Administration Team Manager
Airport is his "battle turf"Quick-tempered with a habit of talking aggressively, he's a passionate and deep-hearted man. At the airport, he watches over the several thousand closed-circuit security televisions, managing all incidents that arise.Running up and down endlessly between the land and air sides, like a bulldozer he works to resolve all complications and problems. Because of the nature of his work, his personality is hardly pleasant. Although day after day is met with constant stress, still, he enjoys his work.He becomes a firm source of refuge for Do Kyung. But, his feelings for Do Kyung become more and more complicated. As workplace superior and childhood friend, and also an unrequited love, he doesn't know how his relationship with this one woman became so complicated.


Moon Jung Hee Character: Seo Myung Woo (31)Airport Hospital Doctor.
Ji Sung's former girlfriend.A general medical examiner at the airport hospital, she also performs exams on emergency patient cases in airplanes during flight, as well as quarantine inspections. Without participating in the warzone-like emergency rooms, she's become a determined veteran in the art of medicine. When she takes off her doctor's gown, she exudes a soft, feminine appeal.In her days as an emergency room intern, during her most difficult times she met a patient, Ji Sung, and the two passionately fell in love, but they ended up separating. Upon finding out that Ji Sung has returned to Korea, she leaves the university hospital she was working at and volunteers to work at the airport emergency facility. She acts coolly to Ji Sung after their three-year separation, but her feelings of love return to her vividly.Although she wants to restore their love again, they've come too far. Also, he now has a young, intelligent, woman next to him, a woman who doesn't tremble in fear like herself. Han Do Kyung stands by his side.She finds herself mixed up in both her friendship and jealousy with Do Kyung.


Kim Jun Ho Character: No Tae ManMayor of Incheon International Airport Administration - Headquarters Environment Improvement Team. He, aiming at world's best cleanliness Airport, sets atmospheres of the drama which seems to become comparatively heavy to lighter and it is the general person who comes to keep the balance.

My note: Im not a Choi Ji Woo, totally not. Her usual roles get me bored and really annoyed the characters. I know, she's pretty and all that. But there's just this characteristic that bores me. (sue me) But coz of Lee Jung Jae, i checked this out. I was surprised I liked it the story and Choi Ji Woo isnt a pathetic character here. It's intriguing. And despite it beign more on the airport polictics its great, the action and the story is good. It just started last week. Lee Jung Jae is just awesome here, he fits the bill.




[SBS]War of Money/Money's Warfare 쩐의 전쟁

Cast
:Park Shin Yang박신양(Lovers in Paris), Park Jin Hee박진희(Come Back, Soon Ae), Kim Jung Hwa김정화 (Something about 1%,Into the sunlight, Snow White), Shin Dong Wook신동욱(Soulmate, Goodbye Sadness, Cloud Stairway), Jung Soo Young정수영(Fantasy Couple)

PD: Jung Tae Yoo 장태유(Bad Family) Writer: Lee Hyang Hee이향희(Solace, Loveholic)
Date of airing : May 16th (after Witch Yoo Hee)
Time:SBS 9.55pm Korean Time

Synopsis:Park Shin Yang박신양 will be returning to the small screen in the comic adapted drama " War of money" . Park Shin Yang plays a ruthless private moneylender. On the other hand, Park Jin Hee plays the role Seo Joo Hee서주희 who is filled with righteousness. Seo Joo Hee서주희 is a young female head of the family who has the attraction of making men fall for her at first sight. She was to marry a divorced man to repay her family's debts when Geum Na Ra금나라 (PSY) appears at the wedding reception to collect them and ruined her plans. From then onwards, Seo Ju Young vows to take her revenge on Geum Na ra but she falls in love in the end with him instead. Shin Dong Wook plays Ha Woo Sung who appears to look like a handsome young man with no worries in life, but he grew up in an orphanage in which he suffered in pain and have a brutal nature inside of him. He learns how to become a money lender/broker along with Geum Na Ra from the same teacher. Ha Woo Sung and Geum Na Ra are both rivals in business and for the affections/love of Seo Joo Hee.Kim Jung Hwa will play the character "Lee Cha Yeon", a money banker/loaner. Unlike her tough/dorky/cute image that she has potrayed in the past, she'll come out very sexy in this drama.

My Note: Most people say this drama is mostly getting high ratings because of the cast. I think that is also a reason, but also since this story is good. Although, the topic is serious and yes its about money I think they play this story out well. I like the first few eppies so far. Im waiting to see more. Really enjoy Kim Jung Hwa here, also I like Shin Dong Wook here too (his hair sucks though). This is a refreshing change of PSY if i do say so myself.The pace is good too and the story of how money affects people is really relatable.


credit: Sandy @ purpletiger86 @ soompi




[KBS]꽃 찾으러 왔단다Flowers for My Life


Cast:Cha Tae Hyun 차태현(Sad Movie, Prince's First Love,Blue Alert), Kang Hye Jung 강혜정(Welcome to Dongmakgol, Herb, Love Phobia), Gong Hyun Joo 공현주 (Wedding, All In), Kim Ji Hoon김지훈(Great Inheritance)
Date of Airing: May 14, 2007. Monday and Tuesday.
Director: Ji Young Soo(Oh Pil Seung Bong Sun Young, Hello God) Writer: Yoon Sung Hee(Shooting for the Stars)HB Entertainment
Synopsis: Cha Tae Hyun will be making a comeback with KBS May Drama " I come searching for flowers". This will be his first drama in three years after "Prince's first love" in 2004.Here, he'll be playing Yoon Ho Sang윤호상, a simple minded and humorous man who works in a funeral parlor. Although he has better personality and looks than the average person, things are never going smoothly for him and he is rather unlucky. He thinks that all of these are because of money.Kang Hye Jung who has been selected as his co-star, will be playing Na Ha Na나하나 a girl who has been witnessing lots of death and dying around her since she was young as her dad is the owner of the funeral parlor. Because of it, she becomes unfeeling towards sadness and death. But her attitude towards life begins to change when she encounters Yoon Ho Sang."I Came In Searching Of A Flower" is an unique drama which aims to show the true meaning of life and love through the eyes of 'death'.

credits to yeohweping @ Withs2

My note: This Drama is surely a dark/morbid humored one, the story is hilarious despite the fact it talks about death and all that. Eccentric would be a better word for this drama, its not your typically drama. I think the PD shot it well, the angles and make it even more appealing. Surely, we will learn from this drama. The story is subtle and poignant. I like the fact that the female lead is so brilliant, she pulls of her character well. Her character is a person who has grown up in a funeral home so she isnt the queasy type, your odd ball kind. She is gutsy and stoic at times. Cha Tae Hyun is memorable in his comeback drama. I like it a lot. Kim Ji Hoon, the hotness factor in this drama. He just sizzles on screen. This is one of your gems in dramas. Not usual, not high rated. But the story is good, cast good and directing is one of a kind.


Thursday, May 03, 2007

SpiderMan3


I was anticipating this movie for the longest time, i actually went and watched it on opening day. Whoah and were the theaters packed. Third from the trilogy, Spiderman 3 doesnt disappoint. I really enjoyed this movie. Granted it wasnt your typical movie that was fully of action sequences but I thouroughly liked that it had more depth to it and more story. The effects were just mind blowing, the camera angles and cinematography were really good. You could see the web swinging from different angles. James Franco was such a hottie here and too bad there wasnt that much of him but that was good. I liked how the writer showed different sides to Spidey. Toby Maguire seemed to gain some weight as compared to before, but he acted out well showing different aspects of Peter Parker too. There are mixed reviews from different people about how they thought about this. But for me, i liked this movie. Sure maybe people liked 2 better. But I enjoyed this one just fine. Might even watch it again. Im looking forward to Pirates of the Carribean and Harry Potter the most now.