Expected more...
I definitely expected more. The script and acting is great, and there's a good character development, that is very consistent throughout the whole movie, but the cinematography and camerawork on the other hand, was absolutely disappointing for a movie this recent. The framing and angles of the shots were very bad, making the scenes tedious to watch. They failed to capture important moments of the film, and had difficulty setting the mood.Because of this, I would also say that they failed to do the manga justice.
Overall, not a very memorable film.
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A classic masterpiece
This was very fun and entertaining to watch. The plot is very original and the overdramatic-ness is hilarious , although it tends to be too overdramatic sometimes, in a way that it's giving anime in an overwhelming way.I didn't find it realistic to involve all the characters in each and every episode. There is literally no point in having 27+ high school boys running around the city and getting involved in their teacher or classmate’s private business.
The characters are all unique and well crafted, which make the interactions engaging and entertaining to watch. Each episode left me wanting more, and it was definitely worth the watch. A bit sad that we never got to see if Shin and Yamaguchi ended up together (my ship!), and it's even more disappointing to see that Matsumoto Jun is nowhere to be found in the setlist of the other seasons (TT).
Gokusen is packed with cliques and scenes that will give you second hand embarrassment, but despite all this it still somehow manages to make me laugh, tear up and cover my face all at the same time. Truly a classic masterpiece.
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Strong characters
The movie is very interesting. The main characters are very well crafted, both in personality and appearance. The beginning of the movie is very good, and captures the attention of the audience in an instant.The camera angles and clips are all very well done, and the acting is well delivered.
The movie is R15, but I think it would have been better to make it R18. I hate to say it, but the recorded rape scene wasn’t gruesome nor graphic enough. I also think that the movie deserves a sex scene (without rape in it).
All in all, it was a good movie and I would watch it again.
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Questions humans choices and actions when faced with death
The acting in this was well delivered, and the chemistry in the main couple was good. The script was also great, and questioned humans choices and actions when faced with death.The cinematography was decent, but was plagued with basic camerawork and angles that made many scenes dull to watch. The ending was also not very fulfilling, and I felt that they could have ended the series in a better way. The story arc was very bad, and the mood was all over that place. The build of suspense was often wasted on sudden mood changes and bad transitions.
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Disturbing at first
Most people would probably find this movie extremely disturbing and traumatising to watch, and at first it might be that way, but as the story progresses, everything slowly falls into place, even the scenes that were hard to watch.This is a good movie with an important message, but it's definitely not for everyone.
The acting was phenomenal, considering the number of uncomfortable scenes in the movie. Both leads did a really good job.
The camerawork is great, and there's an interesting use of horror elements in the scenes that were shot in "the room", although the lighting could have been better in some of those scenes. Certain scenes could have been constructed better, in terms of music and so on.
The movie also failed to include some important lines from the manga, such as: "Look at the people below" in the suicide scene. But despite this, I still found the script to be well written, and it takes up the theme of suicide without directly addressing it.
The ending was beautiful and perfect.
Overall, it was a great movie, and I would rewatch it again
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A slight awkwardness
I truly enjoyed watching this movie. The script was good, and there were no unnecessary scenes. All the actors did great, but Kakihara Rinka in particular, did an excellent job portraying Tomo's strong and unique character.Some of the scenes were a bit weird, such as the boob-touching scene. The direction could've also been better. Numbers of scenes with Rinko and Tomo were awkward, in terms of body language and physical contact. This could also be cue to the lack of effort that was put into Rinko’s character.
Ending was superb.
It was a beautiful and educational movie, that is very much enjoyable if we look past the awkwardness.
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Heavenly blend of cute and fluff
This series is so cute and FLUFFY, and the ship is absolutely adorable. The plot is very fun, and I loved each and every episode of it.The sex scene was very unexpected from a Japanese BL, and was executed exceptionally! The character dynamics and development is also very good (we love you Masayan <3).
There were many unnecessary lines, in the sense that they often pointed out things that were obvious, or had already been resolved in the previous lines. Many lines also ruined the mood of the scene, and could easily be solved with body language. There were also a tad too many flashbacks and repeated scenes. Some scenes were shown up to five times throughout the series, which is just unnecessary.
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