This is close to masterpiece. I don't know if people who hated this didn't understand the theme of the movie or they just hated it for its ending. I think they just saw the poster and assume it would be a cute romance movie. It is a lot better than your typical anime adaptation romance movies out there, yes it is not as entertaining but it is more profound with its poignant depiction of love. No over the top acting as well, the acting is sincere, it's just natural.
My take on the ending Momose and shun love each other but shun prioritize his father over the one she truly loves then she decided to marry a rich girl he didn't love. How do I say he loves momose? because he's even wants noboru and momose to like each other because he know he couldn't make her happy, yes I think he just sets them up both. I also think momose and shun is still having an affair years after and kambayashi pretends she didn't know for the sake of her family I guess. "what is the greatest injustice? having things you don't deserve", that line tells if there's a bad guy(BOSS) in this story it is kambayashi. Now that final scene is a bit confusing but I'll take it as if the main character is laughing at himself because just then he realized why she don't answer back when he asked "look at me momose".
I hope this director just stay on doing dramas. I know gintama is good and I like it but he is so good with his WTF japan narrative just for example that episode 7 is GOLD. I also love how he makes his actor laugh in some scenes and sato jiro is his favorite actor.
Forget the other categories, just look at the up and coming new actress category Hamabe Minami and Kanna Hashimoto is neck in neck. Cutest battle ever.
wait its been years since I read the manga but can anyone confirm if this is how the manga started or did they…
Yeah she's really pretty and I thought she was hamabe minami at first. I haven't read the manga so I can't comment on that but I am familiar with the name since it has that "must read tag".
It wouldn't have won Palme d'Or at cannes if it's not. Burning is also great movie from south korea which imo better than shoplifters but it is super close. Seriously though Burning + shoplifters is better than the rest of movies included here combined.
China for the fucking win.... Fucking rich country.
Yeah the fact that china is populated is a HUGE factor. Have you thought why some hollywood artist wants to penetrate chinese market? It's because they know the more people there are the more money they will make.
His works are not just a film but also a beautiful journey. He will make you walk, slowly, peacefully then suddenly....BAM!! Truck-kun will hit you just like that infamous trope in anime. The damage will take months to heal.
First time I saw him I thought he is just poormans shota sometani but as I've watched more of his works he grow on me as an actor. He is really talented and enjoyable to watch.
To me this just looks like an entertaining B movie with great acting in it. I mean with its over the top bullying makes it funny at times as to how unbelievable it is. The reason why these people became bully was also never been touched, it's like they present you a world full of bad people as in all of them. No one in this movie is likable especially the adults, they are all piece of trash individuals.
This is a great and satisfying revenge movie though like after the anger I've built up towards those bulllies it's so satisfying seeing them getting killed one by one with perhaps one of the most grotesque way possible I've seen in a movie. So I guess the movie is successful for making me this invested and maybe I should just ignore it's flaws and focus on the theme they wanted to convey.
I think even Suzu gave a better perfomance than Ayase and Ishihara in 2018
Maybe not ayase but I see why her performance in anone better than ishihara in unnatural. There is a very high chance she will be better than both of them though. These two actress never challenge themselves I guess because they have an image to protect. Suzu on the other hand has worked with directors such as Hirokazu koreeda, takashi miike and lee sang il, and soon with shunji iwai. She can still be one of the most marketable actress in japan and doing art house/festival type of movies at the same time.
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My take on the ending
Momose and shun love each other but shun prioritize his father over the one she truly loves then she decided to marry a rich girl he didn't love. How do I say he loves momose? because he's even wants noboru and momose to like each other because he know he couldn't make her happy, yes I think he just sets them up both. I also think momose and shun is still having an affair years after and kambayashi pretends she didn't know for the sake of her family I guess. "what is the greatest injustice? having things you don't deserve", that line tells if there's a bad guy(BOSS) in this story it is kambayashi. Now that final scene is a bit confusing but I'll take it as if the main character is laughing at himself because just then he realized why she don't answer back when he asked "look at me momose".
This is a great and satisfying revenge movie though like after the anger I've built up towards those bulllies it's so satisfying seeing them getting killed one by one with perhaps one of the most grotesque way possible I've seen in a movie. So I guess the movie is successful for making me this invested and maybe I should just ignore it's flaws and focus on the theme they wanted to convey.
9/10??????