Just coming back to say that the drama 'Soredemo Ikite Yuku' deals with similar ideas but with greater compassion. It coincidently stars Nagayama Eita as the (non psychopathic) male lead.
Yurucamp: -Flimsy imitation of an existing series that clings onto the anime to an excessive extent. -Terrible production value made all the more apparent by the awful styling and cheap sets that try to copy those in the anime but fail awfully. -Cringeworthy and exaggerated acting from a somewhat unlikeable cast. The transition from 2D to 3D destroys one's ability to suspend their disbelief towards the unrealistic behaviours of the characters. -Insinuates that you have to surround yourselves with silly little friends to obtain maximum happiness. -For all it copies the anime there is no 'Shiny days' smh. The opening and ending sequences look and sound trite and foolish.
Hitori Camp: -Completely original set of short stories. -Plays with its low production value for laughs, adding to the off-kilter sense of humour. -Naturalistic performances. Even if most are only around for one episode, the characters are compelling and relatable. -Takes an ambivalent view towards socialising- being with friends is great but there is also no shame in spending time alone either. -Absolute banger of a theme song.
Yurucamp (the drama) feels like a pale imitation of the anime, which (apart from the disgusting and needless fanservice) is a thoroughly more entertaining viewing experience. Why watch Yurucamp when you can watch Hitori Camp? Please don't crucify me
This film could very well be Yamazaki Kento's chance to prove himself a true actor. It looks so different to the previous fluff he's been in and you can sense the frustration in his character just from a few seconds of the trailer. Helmed by the director of Pink and Gray and also featuring Matsuoka Mayu + Ito Sairi, this clearly has potential.
Perhaps I was wrong about this? Going from this article, it seems to focus a great deal on female agency in a patriarchal society. 'Shape of Red', could be interesting actually.
This was so fecking good that I’ll have to watch it a second time to write a review that does it justice. As…
Might I add that this film is definitely my ticket into Korean cinema. Could I get some recommendations for Korean films that are brilliant like this one?
This was so fecking good that I’ll have to watch it a second time to write a review that does it justice. As a social commentary, it is powerful but straightforward. Not straightforward in an ‘on the nose’ way but straightforward in that anyone can understand it so precisely. But I think the reason why it swept through the Oscars is that it’s not just dark but funny as hell. Never before has a film that is filled with so much fear and dread towards the human condition made the audience burst out into laughter way more than once. When the aliens finish watching this, they’ll blast the Earth to bits with their entire arsenal because it shows how despicable humans can be. If God watched this movie, he’d break his promise and send a second flood down because it shows that his creations are beyond redemption. In the meantime, get yourself to a proper theatre and WATCH THIS MOVIE.
Can anyone tell me if I'm going to be forced to listen to the quartet play Vivaldi's Four Seasons or the Pachelbel…
The most memorable ones are Smetana's Moldau, Schubert's Death and the Maiden + Ave Maria and arrangements of Video game music or Penguin Cafe Orchestra songs. From what I remember theres no 'classical music warhorses' and if there were, they were probably brief or forgettable enough not to cause any harm from one's head bashing against their keyboard in frustration.
Yurucamp:
-Flimsy imitation of an existing series that clings onto the anime to an excessive extent.
-Terrible production value made all the more apparent by the awful styling and cheap sets that try to copy those in the anime but fail awfully.
-Cringeworthy and exaggerated acting from a somewhat unlikeable cast. The transition from 2D to 3D destroys one's ability to suspend their disbelief towards the unrealistic behaviours of the characters.
-Insinuates that you have to surround yourselves with silly little friends to obtain maximum happiness.
-For all it copies the anime there is no 'Shiny days' smh. The opening and ending sequences look and sound trite and foolish.
Hitori Camp:
-Completely original set of short stories.
-Plays with its low production value for laughs, adding to the off-kilter sense of humour.
-Naturalistic performances. Even if most are only around for one episode, the characters are compelling and relatable.
-Takes an ambivalent view towards socialising- being with friends is great but there is also no shame in spending time alone either.
-Absolute banger of a theme song.
Yurucamp (the drama) feels like a pale imitation of the anime, which (apart from the disgusting and needless fanservice) is a thoroughly more entertaining viewing experience. Why watch Yurucamp when you can watch Hitori Camp? Please don't crucify me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiWsRVQAe_0
Always manages to steal the show.
Also, this
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RI6EDlGWk/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Perhaps I was wrong about this? Going from this article, it seems to focus a great deal on female agency in a patriarchal society. 'Shape of Red', could be interesting actually.