Love Destiny The Movie (บุพเพสันนิวาส๒) is a historical comedy-drama directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem and is based on the novel Buphaphonniwat by Romphaeng. It is a sequel to the 2018 Thai TV show Buphaphonniwat. The movie has a runtime of 165 minutes and stars Thanavat Vatthanaputi, Ranee Campen and Paris Intarakomalyasut, alongside other cast members.
Netflix’s description of the movie reads:
Bhop dreams of a woman he loved in another life, believing he’s destined to find her again. But a mysterious time traveler obstructs his plan.
– Love Destiny The Movie Review Does Not Contain Spoilers –
When you dare to sell off your ancestral gun without your dead mother’s permission, your angry (and very dead) mother sends you to the Rattanakosin Period to teach you a lesson. Love Destiny The Movie starts off with a rather ridiculous notion and continues to be rather light-hearted.
For those who haven’t watched the TV series, don’t worry; you won’t be drowning while watching the movie. Love Destiny The Movie gives us a subtle rundown of where we stand with respect to the movie and why time travel is included in this movie, although goofily. Thus, if you’re intrigued by the name, which does seem to be perfect during the holiday season, you’re not going to be left confused.
With that out of the way, Love Destiny The Movie’s rather goofy humour is quite infectious. Sure, you’re not going to sit there laughing your butt off, but it sure is amusing. Everyone is a bit over-the-top, and their actions are just a bit too much sometimes, but it goes well with the overall tone of the movie, which in itself isn’t too serious an affair.
Sometimes, the movie does take the silly humour a bit too seriously, and Bhop following Gaysorn around goes down stalker routes, so at times, it gave me the ick about how insistent he is to marry the literal girl of his dream. It’s also a little odd to note that Bhop doesn’t take Gaysorn’s wants and concerns into account and incessantly pesters her for a love affair even though she’s not interested. He pouts and throws a tantrum like a little child, which, you know, doesn’t make me like him as a character too much.
Destiny aside, Gaysorn, who is the reincarnation of Karaket, doesn’t remember her past or her relationship with Bhop, then Dej. Thus, instead of taking it slow, he immediately jumped to getting re-engaged with her, which didn’t sit right with me. Gaysorn, thankfully, doesn’t take this easy and has a good head on her shoulders, so that’s great to watch.
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At 2 hours 45 minutes, Love Destiny The Movie might feel a bit too much as some scenes go on for too long. However, for the most part, it’s fun to watch, especially because the characters are so dramatic, and most of the time, it’s ridiculous. There’s a scene where Bhop’s mother drinks wine for the first time, her reaction is just so silly that it’s funny.
But, of course, the movie isn’t going to be for everyone. If you’re expecting this to be some deep rom-com, you’ll be disappointed. This isn’t that kind of movie, but it does make some profound points regarding destiny and how some love stories stay true for soulmates in every life. But where do Mathus and his time travelling ways work into this love story? I guess you’ll have to figure that out for yourself!
The film is really well produced and looks absolutely magical. For a casual watch, Love Destiny The Movie will mesmerise you. The costume and set design are immaculate and, honestly, will make you forget that you started this movie off with Mathus wearing an Akatsuki shirt. The colours are vibrant and deep, and the actors look so good in every frame; for a moment there, I wanted to wear Gaysorn’s pretty clothes, even if for a minute!
Summing Up: Love Destiny The Movie
Love Destiny The Movie is a soft watch that is great for an easy time. It’s about love that transcends time, destiny and a history that binds people years apart. It’s a good watch if you’re not in the mood for anything serious and just want to lay back and relax.
Love Destiny: The Movie is streaming on Netflix.
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