A quirky, playful, subtle but so vividly colorful road-trip story of an unusual friendship between a grumpy, cynical, foul-mouthed man and a young boy desperately wishing to see his mom. Funny, heartwarming, non-sensical, dreamy, refreshing. An underrated gem from undeniably talented Beat Takeshi, covered by the incredible music of Hisaishi Joe!
One of the best rom-coms from Japan I've watched in a while! Like "Ossan's Love", it's a very refreshing and enjoyable story with superb performances: Adachi's inner monologues and battles, as well as Kurosawa's thoughts and feelings were the cutest xD A definite must watch!
The 1st episode was the weakest, with too much (imo unnecessary) gore, but it kept getting better after each episode. I found myself rooting for most of the main characters and my fave was by far Jae Heon ♡
A real story, with real people enduring everyday life, aging, illness and loss. Even though there were some rather forced scenes where the lack of subtlety was very obvious, the couple's genuine love and affection -through small gestures and gentle strokes- made this 'documentaristic' movie really heartbreaking, but so worth watching it!
"Do what you can do. Even if it's a small thing, it is still fine."
A beautifully shot slow paced 'documentaristic' slice-of-life movie that leaves you with a heartwarming, comforting, yet melancholic and nostalgic feeling.
Thank you both for this interesting article! You succeeded again in tempting me to add more titles in my PTW lists :)
Without even realizing it, I've already watched 5 of Yaguchi Shinobu's movies! My most fave among them is "Survival Family": I've watched it twice - the 2nd time with my family and they all liked it a lot! I also enjoyed "Wood Job", "Waterboys" & "Swing Girls", but I found "Dance with Me" the weakest. "My Secret Cache", "Happy Flight" and "ROBO-G" are probably the next ones I'll try :)
A surreal, quirky and unorthodox parody-approach of the struggles, conflicts and obsessions of an artist consumed by his passion. The cinematography and the visuals are stunning, with Kitano's signature long static takes and clear linear camera movements, balancing between satire and sadness. Definitely not for everyone, but highly recommended for art lovers and Kitano's fans.
Unique plot, refreshing approach of various family and relationship issues, brilliant balance of comic and heartwarming moments, excellent performances. A great feel-good family drama, highly recommended :)
One of the most pleasant surprises from an action drama this year! Intense, thrilling and totally engaging. Can't wait for more of this fascinating dystopian story!
there is one thing I wasnt sure of about the ending.. is it another relapse ? or real? I was so confused after…
I think it's an open ending... 1st he told her real-version that their relationship isn't going to work, 2nd he cut off her delusion-version in an empty room and 3rd they met and reunited in a dreamy scene...
A heartwarming story about relationships, family, best friends and love couples, through a one-time glimpse of their departed loved ones and their chance to reconcile. Solid performances by all cast members, especially from both main leads, one of whom we miss dearly.
A nuanced, multilayered and deeply emotional romantic tale of unfulfilled desires, self-acceptance and yearning, between two damaged, flawed and vulnerable souls who believe they don’t deserve love, but desperately try to overcome their psychological barriers and find solace in each other. Captivating performances, beautiful music score and elegant cinematography that balances perfectly the depiction of Hong Kong beauty with bright colorful palette and the colorless, dark personal world of the leads. Totally recommended!
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Thank you once more for this great article series!
Funny, heartwarming, non-sensical, dreamy, refreshing.
An underrated gem from undeniably talented Beat Takeshi, covered by the incredible music of Hisaishi Joe!
Like "Ossan's Love", it's a very refreshing and enjoyable story with superb performances: Adachi's inner monologues and battles, as well as Kurosawa's thoughts and feelings were the cutest xD
A definite must watch!
The 1st episode was the weakest, with too much (imo unnecessary) gore, but it kept getting better after each episode.
I found myself rooting for most of the main characters and my fave was by far Jae Heon ♡
Even though there were some rather forced scenes where the lack of subtlety was very obvious, the couple's genuine love and affection -through small gestures and gentle strokes- made this 'documentaristic' movie really heartbreaking, but so worth watching it!
A beautifully shot slow paced 'documentaristic' slice-of-life movie that leaves you with a heartwarming, comforting, yet melancholic and nostalgic feeling.
You succeeded again in tempting me to add more titles in my PTW lists :)
Without even realizing it, I've already watched 5 of Yaguchi Shinobu's movies!
My most fave among them is "Survival Family": I've watched it twice - the 2nd time with my family and they all liked it a lot!
I also enjoyed "Wood Job", "Waterboys" & "Swing Girls", but I found "Dance with Me" the weakest.
"My Secret Cache", "Happy Flight" and "ROBO-G" are probably the next ones I'll try :)
The cinematography and the visuals are stunning, with Kitano's signature long static takes and clear linear camera movements, balancing between satire and sadness.
Definitely not for everyone, but highly recommended for art lovers and Kitano's fans.
A great feel-good family drama, highly recommended :)
Intense, thrilling and totally engaging. Can't wait for more of this fascinating dystopian story!
Solid performances by all cast members, especially from both main leads, one of whom we miss dearly.
Captivating performances, beautiful music score and elegant cinematography that balances perfectly the depiction of Hong Kong beauty with bright colorful palette and the colorless, dark personal world of the leads.
Totally recommended!
His banters with Narimiya Hiroki were hilarious xD