K-pop Demon Hunters is a smash hit on Netflix that in just a few short months has amassed a cult following children and adults alike. Good reviews and online praise inspired me to watch the film, and I was disappointed to say the least. K-pop Demon Hunters is entirely too over-hyped for what the film really is.
The story has an insane number of flaws and plot holes even for a children’s movie. The opening exposition explains that the demon hunters are gifted with voices that alone can defeat demons but in the opening action sequence, it seems our heroic hunters are relying on weapons and not their singing to defeat the demons.
This continues throughout the entire movie making our demon hunters just normal pop stars who casually fight demons on the side rather than the heroes they are supposed to be. The soundtrack is the worst part of the entire movie.
The songs sound like Disney songs that weren’t good enough to make it into an actual movie. The voice actors are all incredibly talented, but this soundtrack was doomed from the writing room. The fact that songs have become so popular on the internet does not help. “Golden” has been looping on the radio for the past few weeks, and I cannot stand it.
The movie’s reliance on the songs was another problem. The number of montages with the soundtrack in the background throughout the movie’s runtime was insane and a cheap way to drive the story forward. Despite its many flaws, the movie does have a quite few humorous moments and running gags that earned a genuine laugh from me. The tiger and magpie duo, Sussie and Derpy brought a light and perfectly silly vibe to their scenes acting as perfect comedic relief.
The ensemble fans also have some golden jokes and scenes throughout the film. The soundtrack, story, and overall film don’t live up to the online hype for the film. Though I overall did not enjoy the movie, I do think the average kid would enjoy the film in all of its glory, but their grownups will definitely leave with a headache.
