Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations

Anime Dad wrote:Sailor Fuku + Gatling gun... how can you go wrong?

If you ever saw Sailor Fuku, you'd know the answer. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
If you ever saw Sailor Fuku, you'd know the answer. :bleh:

LOL! I forgot about that one. But I don't think it's related.

Anime Dad wrote:Sailor Fuku + Gatling gun... how can you go wrong?

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1050160/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSpCWJnnWVI

im planning to download this movie.. isnt worth it?.. :)

slashersam016 wrote:

im planning to download this movie.. isnt worth it?.. :)

Dunno, I guess if you don't expect too much from it you should be OK. I'm downloading it from eMule ;)

Anime Dad wrote:


Dunno, I guess if you don't expect too much from it you should be OK. I'm downloading it from eMule ;)

im downloading it now also, but from torrent.. :)

and about this movie.. if anyone of you are planning to download this movie.. dont do it.. lol.. im talking about this movie:

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i thought it was good like the HK Initial D and Tokyo Drift.. but it is WORST!!.. seems like an ordinary guy just filmed it with his videocam.. the racing scenes is not that entertaining.. you still need to press the fast forward to see the car move LOL.. but if you guys are interested in watching this one just for the cars.. well try it.. but dont expect a decent movie..

slashersam016 wrote:and about this movie.. if anyone of you are planning to download this movie.. dont do it.. lol.. im talking about this movie:

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Now I know where that trainwreck Speed Racer came from... :beaten:

Watched Always Zoku san-chome no yuhi (aka Always san-chome 2)...it had all the charm of the first film as it continues to track the lives of a small neighborhood in post-war Japan. The characters are just as endearing and the story ever the intimate look at the lives of people struggling toward prosperity and a new bright, future. If you liked the first film, you'll probably lilke the second as well.

DVDBeaver review of two Mizoguchi Kenji films, Akasen Chitai and Yokihi: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews37/akasen_chitai_yokihi.htm

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I watched Miyazaki Aoi's Hatsuyuki no koi ("Virgin Snow") last night.

Odds are, by tomorrow I'll have completely forgotten about it.

It's a little love story about an ethereal Japanese girl and a lively Korean exchange student.

Even for a little romance... this one's... empty.[/i]

Geezer wrote:I watched Miyazaki Aoi's Hatsuyuki no koi ("Virgin Snow") last night.

Odds are, by tomorrow I'll have completely forgotten about it.

It's a little love story about an ethereal Japanese girl and a lively Korean exchange student.

Even for a little romance... this one's... empty.[/i]

Like I said you can't win 'em all...I have that flick on my hard drive but I've been drawn to other movies, some which I've reviewed above.

If there weren't bad movies, and crummy movies, and boring movies... it wouldn't be so much fun when you stumble over a really good one.

For those Miyazaki Aoi fans out there... you can watch "Virgin Snow" or you can put up a still photo of Aoi on your computer screen and stare at it for an hour and a half. Six of one.

Geezer wrote:If there weren't bad movies, and crummy movies, and boring movies... it wouldn't be so much fun when you stumble over a really good one.

For those Miyazaki Aoi fans out there... you can watch "Virgin Snow" or you can put up a still photo of Aoi on your computer screen and stare at it for an hour and a half. Six of one.

HAHA. You need to watch Adrift in Tokyo...I'm quite sure you'll like it.

I've been hoping to see Jigyaku no uta, starring Miki Nakatani. Anybody know if there's subbed version out there yet? Maybe even a review/critique as well? :fingerscrossed:

For what they're worth, my comments on Jigyaku no uta, can be found on page 146 of this thread.

Geezer wrote:I just watched Jigyaku no Uta (Happily Ever After)

These are not the most conventional of characters for a love story. But this director, and these actors made the movie a joy for me to watch... even though I couldn't understand two thirds of the dialogue.

Nice review.

Hmm... curious, how did you enjoy the movie if you didn't understand most of the dialogue? Do you think I would need to to get what's going on or like it? :headscratch:

There are times when I could watch a short clip (interview/NG/CF), with little understanding of what's spoken, just to admire the beauty of say, Miki Nakatani .... but not for an entire film.

Re: Jigyaku no uta. There's an awful lot of physical comedy in this movie.

Do you think I would need to to get what's going on or like it?

I have no idea.

As to Miki's beauty... As I said. They dress her as a poor house wife/noodle delivery girl. They plaster her hair down, paint moles on her face, paste a wart to the side of her nose, and ask her to walk around in a nervous and depressed state for most of the film.

And with all that, they still couldn't hide how beautiful she is.

Hiroshi Abe plays a sullen, self centered, brooding thug who finds it difficult to express himself... verbally.

I enjoyed the movie enough to know that I"ll keep looking for subs for it... or I'll buy the DVD once it becomes available.

Tu_triky wrote:Watched Always Zoku san-chome no yuhi (aka Always san-chome 2)...it had all the charm of the first film as it continues to track the lives of a small neighborhood in post-war Japan. The characters are just as endearing and the story ever the intimate look at the lives of people struggling toward prosperity and a new bright, future. If you liked the first film, you'll probably lilke the second as well.

I recently downloaded this movie. Umm, but I'm not sure whether I can appreciate watching this movie without watching Always san-chome 1. Can anyone suggest me?

blu wrote:

I recently downloaded this movie. Umm, but I'm not sure whether I can appreciate watching this movie without watching Always san-chome 1. Can anyone suggest me?

You would miss some important points of the plot that were set up in the first movie...I'd recommend seeing the first movie prior to watching the second one.

slashersam016 wrote:

im planning to download this movie.. isnt worth it?.. :)

I watched the first few minutes of this the other day. Possibly one of the goriest movies i've seen - and that was just the opening scene.

Especially

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When the lead character turns her gun on a victim, and you see his head get ripped apart piece by piece :bleh:

Watched Megane (2007) with Satomi Kobayashi...if you liked Kamome Diner you might be interested...this film is directed by the same individual.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20070921a1.html