Karei Naru Ichizoku, Second Virgin, Kyouen NG, Dakara Koya, Okaeri Mone - all that talent & sexiness oozing from her. She's definitely found a fan in me.
Ahh the ending of E4. I wasn't expecting that. This is starting to get interesting. There is definitely more to what meets the eye & I can't wait to see where the show goes with this twist.
This film had some of the most stunning cinematography I've seen. Each frame was a work of art; it was so rich in its visuals, lighting, & colour. I gave it a higher score just for that. Unfortunately, that overpowered the story, which I didn't quite understand. Was there even a story? Like I got it, he loves his liquor & women but I was expecting more to him. In my opinion, the movie lacked soul. Watch for that cinematography & the very gorgeous Oguri Shun. The director did great at capturing Shun's beauty & charisma.
This was like one of those Disney movies; super cute, adorable, fluffy & fun. I loved everything about it. Taira Yuna's character was so adorable, anyone would fall in love with her, and Kento was swoony & kind. Together, they were a beautiful pair with tons of chemistry. It brought me back to the days when I was a young girl who thought the world was a pink, beautiful place.
I wonder why they chose to condense the drama into a movie, because it was so long (almost 4 hours). When you're watching a movie, you want it to get to the point or the main story a lot faster. Having said that, the movie really picks up after 1.5 hours.
I don't know if I liked this movie or not, but I found myself engaged throughout; I had no idea where this was going or how it would end, not until the very end. The characters were frustratingly real, and it's not a movie a regular audience might enjoy as you need patience to watch this. The FL appeared to lack an identity of her own & constantly apologized (not realising her agency) for most of it and while the ML was more firm & aware of his feelings, he too was wishy-washy. I don't mean this as bad characterizations per se, but rather character flaws which most of us have. I am glad they grew by the end of the movie, and I'd love to watch the scenes the movie version cut out from the drama.
Even though I consider this an average movie, it definitely made me feel strongly about many things. There were so many life lessons / takeaways - if you take responsibility for someone you got to take it all the way through & understand what you're inviting into your life, just because a woman appears easy it doesn't mean she's consented to sex, the power we have lies in the decisions we make & not the situation, being wishy-washy with your feelings often have negative consequences & what it means to live etc
Some other fantastic dramas I'd recommend (from a variety of genres) -
Hokuto Nijiiro Karute Nagi's Long Vacation Karamazov no Kyodai Quartet Ore no Ie no Hanashi Zeni Geba Kaidan Botan Daro: Beauty & Fear Never Let Me Go Kekkon Dekinai Otoko Lupin No Musume In This Corner of the World
Great job on the article! My two cents - The show lost its steam after the 4th episode, I couldn't take it & dropped it by the 10th episode. What an utter waste of a talented cast, and an interesting concept that was reduced to a sappy love story that went around in circles (for both leads & second leads).
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Watch for that cinematography & the very gorgeous Oguri Shun. The director did great at capturing Shun's beauty & charisma.
I don't know if I liked this movie or not, but I found myself engaged throughout; I had no idea where this was going or how it would end, not until the very end. The characters were frustratingly real, and it's not a movie a regular audience might enjoy as you need patience to watch this. The FL appeared to lack an identity of her own & constantly apologized (not realising her agency) for most of it and while the ML was more firm & aware of his feelings, he too was wishy-washy. I don't mean this as bad characterizations per se, but rather character flaws which most of us have. I am glad they grew by the end of the movie, and I'd love to watch the scenes the movie version cut out from the drama.
Even though I consider this an average movie, it definitely made me feel strongly about many things. There were so many life lessons / takeaways - if you take responsibility for someone you got to take it all the way through & understand what you're inviting into your life, just because a woman appears easy it doesn't mean she's consented to sex, the power we have lies in the decisions we make & not the situation, being wishy-washy with your feelings often have negative consequences & what it means to live etc
I'd recommend this to a patient audience.
Hokuto
Nijiiro Karute
Nagi's Long Vacation
Karamazov no Kyodai
Quartet
Ore no Ie no Hanashi
Zeni Geba
Kaidan Botan Daro: Beauty & Fear
Never Let Me Go
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Lupin No Musume
In This Corner of the World
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My two cents - The show lost its steam after the 4th episode, I couldn't take it & dropped it by the 10th episode. What an utter waste of a talented cast, and an interesting concept that was reduced to a sappy love story that went around in circles (for both leads & second leads).