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Cosmic Eagle · 2021-08-02, 07:59

http://cider-kotoba.jp/

Flying Dog 10th Anniversary project

This show is really really good. Emblematic of Japanese summer.

Spoiler:

Last Sinner · 2021-08-03, 11:08

It was decent. I can't go beyond a 7.5/10. Because that subplot really took over the movie. Also, it is way too non-conflict for me to believe. Everything is resolved too easily, everyone gets along instantly. That said, I have to give it props for a cast that actually has relative common sense and that there was a unifying goal, along with showing some values of older ways/culture in the face of modern social media. Also that some permanent growth happened with Cherry and Smile. But there's a lack of impact. You know what's coming and there's not much emotion from it. It merely feels like it ticked off a checklist of building to a feelgood moment. It felt like it was designed to be easily digestive and non-offensive as possible. Which is concerning. At least Netflix were able to arrange something that wasn't a flop but...if something this simple is going to be the ceiling of what they get involved with, it's disheartening.

Tl;dr - Worth seeing once. Won't be in a rush to see it again. Decent but could and should have been better.

Cosmic Eagle · 2021-08-03, 21:04

Wait, this was a Netflix production?

Last Sinner · 2021-08-04, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

Wait, this was a Netflix production?

It was a 10th anniversary Flying Dog production, but the opening credits said it was a Netflix original, so I presume so?

Guardian Enzo · 2021-08-08, 07:44

I thought this was quite charming in a very straightforward and non-cynical way. Captures the innocence of youth and the pain of social awkwardness with considerable authenticity. Not your film if you're looking for irony but for what it is, it's very well done.

Last Sinner · 2021-08-08, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I thought this was quite charming in a very straightforward and non-cynical way. Captures the innocence of youth and the pain of social awkwardness with considerable authenticity. Not your film if you're looking for irony but for what it is, it's very well done.

Which is why I had no issue watching it. It didn't try to make things any more than they were - which was a very pleasant change.

2021-08-02, 07:59	Link #1
Cosmic Eagle 今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている Join Date: Jan 2009	Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Waki Agaru http://cider-kotoba.jp/ Flying Dog 10th Anniversary project This show is really really good. Emblematic of Japanese summer. Spoiler: When that enka insert dropped.....It really takes one back. The subplot with the old man trying to hear his wife's voice again.....Felt that so hard __________________

2021-08-03, 11:08	Link #2
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	It was decent. I can't go beyond a 7.5/10. Because that subplot really took over the movie. Also, it is way too non-conflict for me to believe. Everything is resolved too easily, everyone gets along instantly. That said, I have to give it props for a cast that actually has relative common sense and that there was a unifying goal, along with showing some values of older ways/culture in the face of modern social media. Also that some permanent growth happened with Cherry and Smile. But there's a lack of impact. You know what's coming and there's not much emotion from it. It merely feels like it ticked off a checklist of building to a feelgood moment. It felt like it was designed to be easily digestive and non-offensive as possible. Which is concerning. At least Netflix were able to arrange something that wasn't a flop but...if something this simple is going to be the ceiling of what they get involved with, it's disheartening. Tl;dr - Worth seeing once. Won't be in a rush to see it again. Decent but could and should have been better. __________________

2021-08-03, 21:04	Link #3
Cosmic Eagle 今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている Join Date: Jan 2009	Wait, this was a Netflix production? __________________