geezette

I don't get all of the 6-ish ratings. I've watched this a number of times, most recently to see if I could see why the review ratings couldn't get above a 6.5. Nope still doesn't make any sense to me. For me, this is a solid 10. Maybe it's because it goes along its way rather quietly? No excessive physical abuse. No drugging. No kidnapping. No inheritance fights. No banquet humiliation. Etcetera.... There are other quieter, yet equally insidious behaviors and actions. Got to have a bit of green tea. And manipulation, guilting, and almost literal emotional blackmail, amongst some other expected inclusions.

Doesn't mean there isn't a whole lot going on in a relatively short period of time. So many layers and events. Then that incredible relationship that started with two people who had no experience of familial love. The fact that they were both determined to develop a solid marriage by allowing themselves to function within a comfort zone using what skills they had was almost heroic. Takes some serious acting craft to pull something this complex off, let alone do it well.

Yep. This is still on my rewatch list. And still a 10. I hope to have several of those in my viewing future. 🎉😁🎉