SUCKSEED DVD (2011)
SYNOPSIS: Two childhood friends Ped and Koong hatches a plan to form a rock band with their high school friend in hopes to realise every teenage boy dream - to get with the hottest chicks! The only problem is the three of them are not remotely gifted with music. But when Em their elementary school classmate whom they both fancy, wants to join the band as a guitarist, things start to get interesting.
MOVIE REVIEW:
Remember the good old school days where a day doesn’t go by without puppy love, quibbles with friends, insecurity and insane hobbies? “Suckseed” combines all these elements and turned out to be quite an extraordinary enjoyable teen movie.
Ped and Koong have been the best of friends since primary school. The shy Ped has a crush on a fellow student, Ern and wanted to tell her before she left for Bangkok. However her dad thwarted Ped’s plan when he tried calling her in the middle of the night. Years later, Ped and Ern met again in high school. Without realizing Ped is already in love with Ern, Koong attempt to woo her after the trio decides to form a band to compete in the Hot Wave Music Awards. Will they win the award and most importantly, will the friendship of Ped and Koong withstand the triangle love?
“Suckseed” works on the ground that it’s such a simplified yet absorbing story from the minute it opens. Director Chayanop Boonprakob making his debut right here and his team of writers established lovable characters and develop them without rushing for the finishing line unlike many other movies out there. Most of the gags come from the impulsive Koong who switches his hobbies faster than anyone and the purpose of him forming a rock band is to get the hottest chicks. Together with Ex, the band’s drum mate, the duo gave the scriptwriters lots of opportunities to throw in the laughter with one that involves tomboys.
Incorporating plenty of music, vignettes and cameos from Thailand’s hottest rock bands and contemporary pop singers (which this reviewer has no knowledge about) to the plight of the various protagonists, the music is instantly likeable and all thanks to the subtitles provided, they might give a clue or two what the singers are singing about.
The chemistry between the leads including Jirayu La-ongmanee (Ped), Pachara Chirathivat (Koong), Nattasha Nauljam (Ern) and Thawat Pornrattanaprasert (Ex) are mainly the reason why you end up rooting for this bunch of losers who in fact suck at music with the exception of the pretty Nattasha. The newcomer is excellent as Ern and honestly, provides much eye-candy as well.
If you think Thai cinema is solely filled with horror thrillers, think again. This playful teen comedy proves that there are plenty of laughs and genuine sweet puppy love waiting for you. Still reminiscing about the innocent old days? Hesitant no more and pick up “Suckseed”.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
NIL
AUDIO/VISUAL:
The music and dialogue is clear and active in the Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack. Visual is satisfactory on the whole and colour is clear and crisp..
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Review by Linus Tee
