DrKay
A beautiful ghost story
Something in My Room is littered with metaphors be it when Nuan says the glass is broken and she'd like to repair the wound or when Phat and Phob realise what is holding Phob back. It speaks of the different kinds of love that exist and how none of them are inherently good or bad. The fact that they make Phat say "humans are scarier than ghosts" in one of the initial episodes and then basically go out to prove it is no coincidence either. Looking at it just from a literary standpoint, SIMR is a wonder whose beauty lies in the things it leaves unsaid; open for interpretation while simultaneously being explicit in its intentions.
The story, in a nutshell, is what happens when Phat discovers a ghost, Phob, lurking in the new house he shifted to and decides to help him move on in 49 days. It's an unforgettable journey we make together with them as they navigate the complexities of life, love, humans and ghosts. There is always more than what meets the eye and as the end nears, we realise that no dialogue was offhanded. Furthermore, there are thought provoking remarks about ghosts and aliens, included in a small but meaningful subplot involving them. The care and sincerity that went into presenting the story is visible in every frame of the series.
Bringing the characters alive through their talent are Nut and Plan whose flawless acting makes their every emotion tug at the audience's heartstrings, sometimes in pain, sometimes in longing, sometimes in grief and sometimes in happiness. While the romance is not rushed, it doesn't exactly seem to have been slowly growing in the background. Their chemistry, on the other hand, sizzles with an adequate amount of proper skinship and hot, unreserved, kiss scenes that are simply to die for. Green, Took, Phiao, Faii and Big deliver seamless supporting performances that only add to the beau-no, to the eeriness of the story. The background music is suitably sinister without being spooky and maintains the air of mystery looming over the show.
However, there are a few minuses. Dreamland seems to have been used at convenience- want to communicate? or fuel your paranoia? or write off a scene that doesn't fit into the story? Dream on! Telling Ben and Phob's complicated story through Ben's drama was also a poor choice because it ended up causing unnecessary confusion. Love is used as an element to make, break, heal and cure relationships. It may make one overprotective (Phat's mother) or lie (Ben) or bull-headed or manipulative. Given such a raw portrayal, it makes me question the nature of Phat's life as he recounts it at the fag end. It's obvious where his heart is and who he loves, so what was the reasoning behind a certain choice of his? That love makes one wishful? Phat wouldn't have let go in the first place then. It's a circular loop of doubt. Luck's story remains a mystery but it's unclear if there was no time left to explain it or if they meant to leave it as "some things are inexplicable".
The ending wasn't bad or predictable or unrealistic but it wasn't new either. I kept being reminded of similar endings and hence, it was a bummer. So should you watch it? Yes. Re-watch it? Yes, whenever you want to escape humans because they are scarier than ghosts.
The story, in a nutshell, is what happens when Phat discovers a ghost, Phob, lurking in the new house he shifted to and decides to help him move on in 49 days. It's an unforgettable journey we make together with them as they navigate the complexities of life, love, humans and ghosts. There is always more than what meets the eye and as the end nears, we realise that no dialogue was offhanded. Furthermore, there are thought provoking remarks about ghosts and aliens, included in a small but meaningful subplot involving them. The care and sincerity that went into presenting the story is visible in every frame of the series.
Bringing the characters alive through their talent are Nut and Plan whose flawless acting makes their every emotion tug at the audience's heartstrings, sometimes in pain, sometimes in longing, sometimes in grief and sometimes in happiness. While the romance is not rushed, it doesn't exactly seem to have been slowly growing in the background. Their chemistry, on the other hand, sizzles with an adequate amount of proper skinship and hot, unreserved, kiss scenes that are simply to die for. Green, Took, Phiao, Faii and Big deliver seamless supporting performances that only add to the beau-no, to the eeriness of the story. The background music is suitably sinister without being spooky and maintains the air of mystery looming over the show.
However, there are a few minuses. Dreamland seems to have been used at convenience- want to communicate? or fuel your paranoia? or write off a scene that doesn't fit into the story? Dream on! Telling Ben and Phob's complicated story through Ben's drama was also a poor choice because it ended up causing unnecessary confusion. Love is used as an element to make, break, heal and cure relationships. It may make one overprotective (Phat's mother) or lie (Ben) or bull-headed or manipulative. Given such a raw portrayal, it makes me question the nature of Phat's life as he recounts it at the fag end. It's obvious where his heart is and who he loves, so what was the reasoning behind a certain choice of his? That love makes one wishful? Phat wouldn't have let go in the first place then. It's a circular loop of doubt. Luck's story remains a mystery but it's unclear if there was no time left to explain it or if they meant to leave it as "some things are inexplicable".
The ending wasn't bad or predictable or unrealistic but it wasn't new either. I kept being reminded of similar endings and hence, it was a bummer. So should you watch it? Yes. Re-watch it? Yes, whenever you want to escape humans because they are scarier than ghosts.
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