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In response to: 5 centimetres per second

Calvin Yu

I like this movie very very very much! The director studies literature in university and this helps add many ingredients into the movie from a very different perspective.

 Permalink 03/31/10 @ 14:34

In response to: Zeitgeist

Hi Dom, thanks for recommending this great movie! This is a great movie for fans about conspiracy theory like me!

 Permalink 12/16/08 @ 07:32

In response to: The Cube

There are two different DVD versions of this available, with two different commentary tracks. Both are with the director Vincenzo Natali; the Lions Gate Signature Series edition is with him alone. He does a great job with both and is fascinating to listen to. It’s a great way to understand extremely cost-restrictive filmmaking.

This is one director to keep an eye on in the future. His other two directorial efforts were “Cypher” and “Nothing” the latter of which is by far the better, though it’s a bit unusual and goes over most people’s heads. Upcoming is his adaptation of the classic J. G. Ballard (of Empire of the Sun fame - he was the kid) scifi novel “High Rise".

 Permalink 10/30/06 @ 18:00

In response to: Crying out love in the centre of the world 在世界中心呼喚愛

dominicchan

Replied by Lillian. My rating:5

My review:
The movie is so great. I cried several times when I saw it. It was so touching and I like it very much. Thank you for your recommendation.
I also like the scene Aki playing piano in the hall. The music is wonderful. Sakutaro phoned his friends and cried; he said how could he forget Aki. I can feel the strong affection. I was deeply touched by the airport scene. Aki and Sakutaro planned to go to Australia but their flight was canceled because of typhoon. Sakutaro held Aki in his arms and cried:? Please save her!? I suddenly felt myself so lucky and I should treasure my love, cherish the day sharing with my lover. Hope all the lovers can live a happy life together.
I recommend this movie to all of my friends. It is a good movie worthwhile to appreciate.

 Permalink 10/21/06 @ 19:06

In response to: Crying out love in the centre of the world 在世界中心呼喚愛

dominicchan

Replied by irene. My rating:5

My review:
Sorry, I haven’t seen this movie and I put 5 because I find the story good and trust my friend’s comments. Just to respond to Doris last point of death, what we can do it to cherish and try to live well by ourselves. It’s hard to imagine without trying it by ourselves. But there must be some happy elements missing.

 Permalink 10/21/06 @ 19:04

In response to: Crying out love in the centre of the world 在世界中心呼喚愛

dominicchan

Replied by Doris. My rating:5

My review:
Well, I like this movie, but it’s not on ‘my favourite’ list.
It’s a good piece of work which contains most of those important elements - good story, acting, cinematography, music & even the chinese name of this movie has added some credits.
However, I don’t like 2 minor points. One is the story line between Sakutaro & his fiancee Ritsuko. It’s not meaningful to the core bitter-sweet love story between young Sakutaro & Aki, which is most touching for the audiences.
I was not shocked in knowing that Ritsuko was the little girl who always passed Sakutaro the cassette tape. However, Sakutaro seems has no reaction in knowing that too, & knowing even her leg was permanently damaged by the tragic accident during delivery.
Another scene which I don’t like is the ending. Don’t you think Sakutaro & Ritsuko should find out the place of that photo first before letting go of Aki’s ash? It’s Aki’s last wish to be free in “the centre of the world". I suppose they’re on the way there, they got off the car just due to car problem but then got the ‘ceremony’ done quickly. Am I right?
Anyway, it’s a good movie although I didn’t cry.
When one’s lover has been died, how the one being left should do? To survive sadly or to cherish that ‘being loved until the day he/she died.? I’m not fan of Titanic, but I really like Rose who could still live it real without Jack, & she’s never forgot what Jack had ever said until she died.

 Permalink 10/21/06 @ 19:03

In response to: All about my mother

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko.

My rating: 4

My review:
I think Almodovar understands women?s feelings very well, he may be a very sensitive person.
In this movie every character has something that is hard to face. Sometimes they try to escape their stark realities, however, they also try to struggle with and accept them in the end. Especially female characters like Manuela, Agrado, Sister Rosa, they are lovely to me.
Well, after I watched this movie, I confirmed again that nobody knows their life will be happy or unhappy soon or forever because nobody can control (dominate) their lives, however, I want to believe that unhappy life will not long forever and every cloud has a silver lining.
I have watched other Almodovar works like ?Tie me up(Atame)?, ?Kika?, ?Talk to her?, ?My life without me?, ?La mara educacion?. If you are interested in Almodovar, I personally recommend ?La mara educacion?, because it is said to be a kind of his autobiography so it would be a clue to understand him better.

 Permalink 10/17/06 @ 22:25

In response to: The Last Samurai

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko. My rating: 3

My review:
I like the kiss scene of Algren (Tom Cruise) and Taka (Koyuki).
I guess a samurai?s wife would not kiss any other man who was not her husband. In addition, I personally think that the atmosphere between Algren and Taka in that scene could be very sexy without the kiss.
However, I like this romantic scene: they looked each other and kissed silently. If they slept together right after that kiss, this story would not be emotional to me.

 Permalink 10/17/06 @ 22:20

In response to: Talk to her - Hable con ella, Drama Romantic, Spain 2002

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko
My rating: 4

My review:
I agree with Dominic?s idea. I believe love is a mutual feeling, not a one way feeling. In this sense, what Benigno did for Alicia is not love and I personally cannot accept his ways. However, my rating for this movie is 4 stars, because I respect Almodovar?s talent: the plot is very unique and I could not take my eyes off every scene from the beginning to the end.

 Permalink 10/17/06 @ 22:01

In response to: Queen Margot

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko

When Charles IX pressed down Margot?s head to accept the wedding with Henri of Navarre, I gave a little cry with surprise at a theater.
Well, Isabelle Adjani is beautiful and looks so young! Margot must be a teenager in this film but Adjani was in 40?s (maybe?) during the shooting.

 Permalink 10/14/06 @ 19:20

In response to: The Emperor's Journey

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko
The emperor penguins are cute! I like this kind of documentary; however, I personally think subtitles might have been better than a lot of narration for this movie.

 Permalink 10/14/06 @ 19:12

In response to: Iron Ladies(Satree-lex)

dominicchan

Replied by Ryoko
Story:
It is the true story about a Thai male volleyball team that won in the national championships in 1996. The team members were mainly gays, transvestites and transsexuals. A female coach Bee was selected, and she wanted to choose her own players. She asked Mon to find some of his friends to join her new team. They selected Nong, a gay in the army; Pia, the transsexual star of a cabaret show; Wit, his parents didn’t know that he was gay.

My review:
This is just a comedy that makes you laugh a lot. There is no special message, it’s just a fun movie. Like a kind of ?Major League? ???

 Permalink 10/14/06 @ 10:08