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a movie made for a specific audience
this movie is truly for specific audiences and i was one of those.
to start off, the use of perspectives for the storytelling was in my opinion, a masterful use which allowed for the audience to see and almost experience the sweetness yet harsh reality of the characters and the world they have to live in - starting with the youngest, the one who's the most inexperienced and the last perspective being of the oldest with the most experience in that world.
the cinematography was so beautiful yet horrific in specific scenes. the scene of takuya all alone on his couch after what happened to him was grim and terrifying. although cinema has portrayed scenes arguably much more graphic and brutal, takuya and his state alongside the use of the back-shots to emphasise an eerie and unsettling feeling before the reveal which then was brutal and grotesque was truly something else. aid that, the fact that he was all alone for a while in that state, unconcious and bleeding out.
the acting was extraordinary, truly phenomenal. i was especially impressed by takumi's acting as takuya. his character was truly complex and there were so many layers which were peeled back gradually, the scene of takuya screaming in the back of the car after realising he could no longer see was splendid - his scream was both silent and loud, impactful in so many ways. mamoru's character being left all alone was so heartbreaking and bittersweet, although, realistic considering the gravity of the situation.
that then comes to the pacing and the ending itself. i personally think the pacing was perfect for the story as they also utilised different perspectives of three different characters, i feel it worked very well. the ending might not be what people wanted, they definitely wanted takuya and mamoru to be back together, the movie however is not made to create that sense of optimism and hope that they'd end up together again. it's truly bittersweet to see the contrast of mamoru all on his own compared to takuya with kajitani eating mackerel - parallel to when he'd first made it for mamoru.
"i wish mamoru could taste this."
AND I COULDN'T BREATH.
to start off, the use of perspectives for the storytelling was in my opinion, a masterful use which allowed for the audience to see and almost experience the sweetness yet harsh reality of the characters and the world they have to live in - starting with the youngest, the one who's the most inexperienced and the last perspective being of the oldest with the most experience in that world.
the cinematography was so beautiful yet horrific in specific scenes. the scene of takuya all alone on his couch after what happened to him was grim and terrifying. although cinema has portrayed scenes arguably much more graphic and brutal, takuya and his state alongside the use of the back-shots to emphasise an eerie and unsettling feeling before the reveal which then was brutal and grotesque was truly something else. aid that, the fact that he was all alone for a while in that state, unconcious and bleeding out.
the acting was extraordinary, truly phenomenal. i was especially impressed by takumi's acting as takuya. his character was truly complex and there were so many layers which were peeled back gradually, the scene of takuya screaming in the back of the car after realising he could no longer see was splendid - his scream was both silent and loud, impactful in so many ways. mamoru's character being left all alone was so heartbreaking and bittersweet, although, realistic considering the gravity of the situation.
that then comes to the pacing and the ending itself. i personally think the pacing was perfect for the story as they also utilised different perspectives of three different characters, i feel it worked very well. the ending might not be what people wanted, they definitely wanted takuya and mamoru to be back together, the movie however is not made to create that sense of optimism and hope that they'd end up together again. it's truly bittersweet to see the contrast of mamoru all on his own compared to takuya with kajitani eating mackerel - parallel to when he'd first made it for mamoru.
"i wish mamoru could taste this."
AND I COULDN'T BREATH.
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