Movie Review: Pee Mak

Pee Mak movie poster

Pee Mak is a 2013 Thai comedy horror film directed by Banjong Pisanthanaku. The story is an adaptation of the Mae Nak Phra Khanong legend of Thai folklore. It was released last March 28 2013 at Thailand and nowadays, It shows in some countries in worldwide theaters. The film stars Mario Maurer as Pee Mak and Davika Hoorne as Mae Nak together with GTH's iconic gang of four stared by Pongsathorn Jongwilas, Nattapong Chartpong, Auttarut Kongrasri, and Kantapat Permpoonpatcharasook.

Good News:

In the genres of the film, you will have hypothesis that this film is to watch for, especially to us, Filipinos that love to laugh in a certain play. The film is not a dissapointment for its genre although that this film is an adaptation. The cast are very great for the story of the film that an entertainment for the movie-watchers. It can be say that this is a thai film but it can be understand without a subtitle or dubtitle, and that's the effect of the acting of the cast in this film. Added also the cinematography of the film that the setting of the film was connected. The sequence of the film was good for many surprises that could be a new type of film story. Through the finale of the film, it gives happy-ending for the main characters.

Bad News:

Giving almost perfect review for a film, it has still disadvantage. Bringing the great film-story for its genres and also the cast. The twists of the film is in overflow that maybe some movie-watchers would not follow the story of the film. 

Overall, Pee Mak is perfect to watch for the people that want to laugh after watching this kind-like movie. Great cast and the story of the film.

RATING: ★★★★✰ (4/5 stars)

Pee Mak is now showing in theaters nationwide. 

Watch now before others can tell the full movie! ;)

MTRCB Rating: PG-13

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