Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

Tacticalin An absolute waste of money

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

adrian-witt Just a short amateur Review of this Movie: First i'd like to say, that i'm not a really big fan of Lovestories, but when i was watching this Movie (please! watch it in original Language (Japanese!!)), i just thought it is worth every single Cent! On the Movie itself: It has a slow build-up (don't know if this is the correct English term) but speeds up more and more till the end, where i was just overwhelmed.I can recommend this Movie to everyone! It's one of the best movies i've seen in the last 10 years, and i truly can say that i saw a way too much Movies! Also those who only pretend to watch Actionmovies and Thrillers like "The Expendables", "Blow", and "Lord of War" should take a look on this one.

jwmagpies I wanted to give the film a solid 8/10, but after watching the last chapter in the DVD, i decided to give a 7. The problem with the ending is that it is too confusing. This doesn't mean I can't figure out whats happening, but, why am I more confused when the segment is trying to explain what has happened before? By that I also don't mean that the segment is unnecessary, but its the way they told it. It's a bit too long, and it appears to be trying to achieve the effect of an editing technique used in Pulp Fiction or Memento, where in fact, after re-watching the segment once more, I clearly seen the whole picture of what it is only about what has happened before, and not trying to use certain kind of special editing techniques. Plus, the narration about her "returning as a 20-year-old" is confusing. This is the downside of he film.However, other than the ending, I totally love the other parts. The acting is so convincing, and the audience can really believe that the wife is really fascinated by seeing her on video interacting with the husband and the child that she didn't know. Her wide eyes reflecting light from the TV and her hesitant smile really gives the perfect image that she is so surprised. Her behavior on being a wife and mother of someone she didn't recognize, but believed that she really is related to them without actually knowing them, the acting is totally believable.The love portrayed between the 3 characters is also very genuine. We not only see a couple's "boyfriend-girlfriend" love, but the love within a family; the true love between a husband and wife, and the love and relationship between the child and each of his parents.I never liked Asian love stories, but films like this proved an exception. But the quality of this film is somehow "destroyed" a bit at the ending. Its quite wasted. But this is a film I would recommend to any film expert without hesitation.

rooprect Unfortunately I fall mostly into the "cynic" category, so I didn't enjoy this movie nearly as much as I should have. My fault and my loss, I know. I tip my hat to those of you who were swept away by the magic, but there's always some jerk in the crowd (like me) who sees the strings & trap doors that betray the illusion.So here's why it didn't work for me: everyone is such a good person. They're all perfect boyscouts and girlscouts who love one another and dedicate themselves to self-sacrifice. 2 hours of that can get a wee bit sappy. There is no conflict with the dirty underbelly of humanity which we all know exists. Granted, I'm not saying that the movie should've had some ridiculous evil character like Emperor Ming the Merciless or Dr. EEEEVil. I'm just saying that I would have liked to see these characters portrayed in a realistic, human way instead of like angels and saints.There is one scene in the movie, my favourite part, where the heroine actually does show her humanity. She confesses her dark inner side to a friend at a restaurant. It's very brief but powerful. Unfortunately we don't get enough of those powerful moments, and instead we're given a glossy, rosy perspective of everyone.I have nothing against fairy tales; in fact that's my favourite kind of movie. But I like them with just enough grit to sustain my belief. Otherwise they run the risk of degenerating into an ABC afterschool special. This film was not as bad as that, but it heads in that direction.I suggest the following marvellous fairy tales for your review:French: Beauty & the Beast (1946), Orphee (1950), City of Lost Children (1995)Japanese: Kaidan (1964), Dolls (2002)Korea: Siworae (2000), Welcome to Dongmakgol (2004)America: Portrait of Jennie (1948).These are films that will tickle the romantic in all of us, regardless of what bitter, cynical old curmudgeons we are. They portray life in realistic manner and allow us to disseminate the magic in the truth we see.

viclauyyc This movie is amazingly touching. I do have some expectation before I watch the movie. When I finished it, it is clear that, this movie is way better than I expected.The casting is excellent. Every character live in the world of the story. The actors are not acting in the movie. They live in it. The actor who play the role of the son , Yuji, is especially good. Some scenes with him are actually heartbreakingly good.The movie might be a little slow for some audients. But I find it helps to build up the mood and draw the whole picture in detail. If you had read the plot of the movie, you might say, "yeah, good old story. I can tell how it ends". But I had to say, not till the last minute, you would not know the whole story.The director and the playwright do an excellence job. Every detail had been take care of. The ending echoes the beginning. And the plot is as smooth as silk.This movie is not about only about the love between two people. It is also love of family and one's will to face the fate. It may not be a masterpiece like Godfather. But I am sure this is one of the best Japanese movies I had seen in years, and I seen a lot. All in all, this is a heartwarming movie. It did not resolve the problem but it shows hope for tomorrow.If you ask me if I like this movie. Sure I am. If not I will not spend times to write all this.