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Wasabi (2001)
You can definitely enjoy it over the weekend with popcorn at hand
Since I love Japanese culture a lot, and I've seen Jean Reno in some of his movies, I rather like this movie, although not that fanatic. I'm pretty familiar with Hirosue on screen and I'd have to say that she looks very cute and she acts pretty well! You know with Yumi's rollercoaster emotions...I'd say she did her job well!
The plot is very simple, anybody can enjoy it, even my younger brother who is still in junior high. There are some parts of the movie that I question e.g. the part Hubert shot all of the yakuza in the night club...would that be happening without any chaotic political and or safety issues, after all Hubert was a foreigner, walking around through the city with a gun on his belt! And the punching scene in the shopping mall; could that ever occur really without anybody noticing?
Anyhow, for a popcorn movie, it did just fine. I don't speak French so I wouldn't know how Hirosue is doing. All in all, the comedy was pretty enjoyable and although the story itself wasn't anything new, still there's something about it that made you stay till the credits appeared.
8 out of 10...
Dr. T & the Women (2000)
Pretty deep
I'd say that this movie has a pretty deep meaning to it. I'm not an Altman fan nor have I seen any of his works. But I think he did great with Dr.T although my first impression after seeing the movie is somewhat awed by how annoying women can be. Seriously in my opinion some parts of the movie are a bit overrated. This same impression also hit me right after I watched What Women Want (it's kinda funny though seeing Helen Hunt act in those two movies).
Anyhow I like seeing the all-star cast in it. Each did a wonderful job although sometimes they missed the accent. The story and the directing itself I'd have to say is an artful work. Subtle, intriguing, and deep. Still, you need to be either an Altman fan or a pretty melancholic person to be able to really enjoy it.
Supêsutoraberâzu (2000)
It really plays around with your emotion
I can't believe how I've been refraining myself from watching this movie the first time I'd heard of it. From the title 'Space Travelers', I thought that it's going to be somewhat a science fiction movie. But it turned out that it had nothing to do with space...or traveling through it!
I rent this movie from a rental nearby. I rented it just because it's a Japanese movie, yes...I'm a Japan freak...nevertheless, I was the most reluctant to watch this movie, aside from my other rented titles at the time. But from the moment I started to get into the picture, I couldn't get my eyes off the TV set not for once. The comedy is really great, the pacing is great also and not to mention the ending. Although many would say that the ending sucked...but I really liked it. It really serves up to the Japanese melodramatic spirit, if you know what I mean. If you pay attention, most of Japanese drama's ended in a very unsuspected yet realistic way.
Anyhow, this movie really deserves the credit for being able to capture one's emotions and drag the audiences' feelings to it. Although you've never robbed a bank (or ever will), you're still able to relate with the characters in the movies, their dreams, their desire of doing something really meaningful, even in the most absurd ways. I'd give this movie 5 out of 5 stars! ^_^