5 Centimeters per Second

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Heebie J @hebzzz Jan 14 Well, that was something. The first third was extremely unremarkable. The narration really thrw me off of the romantic vibe that the film was trying to create and the pacing was just so incredibly slow for no reason. maybe it was to emphasise the yearning? i dont really know. the second thirdf was the best one personally, unrequited love is a topic that not many films cover and i feel like this one handled it extremely well. i really felt for the characters and i could connect with them and their goals too. also, the lighting and the scenes and the atmopshere were just perfect the final third did not really make sense to me. i do not know what they were achieving with that ending nor do i know why it ended like that. i dont understand the purpose of this film either and i finished it feeling extremely confused. the best part of the whole film was the colour grading and the animation, hands down. i guess it was fairly emotional too. this felt like a waste of time for me, wouldnt recc See more Sean T Sep 15 Its short, its brief, but it conveys a deep and realistic message. Its hard breaking and sad.. See more Jerilds G May 29 It's really mid. It's not deep, or sad. I watched it and felt unfilled. Not because I was sad or disappointed, but because I felt like I wasted my time. It's mid, and it's really not worth a watch. See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing Mar 15 Shinkai at his best. It is wonderfully directed and executed. The backdrops are stunningly beautiful throughout the movie. The storytelling is effectively done through highlights and narratives. An unconventional Love Story that is moving and thought provoking. See more Pauline Feb 12 I have never been more bored in my life, this was the most painful hour of my life... save yourself the trouble, of following this and watching these terribly drawn faces - unless you want to have a laugh ! See more Jay W 12/01/2024 I went back to watch "5 Centimeters Per Second" after being so impressed with Makoto Shinkai's other projects. It is nice to see an artist find his footing. "5 Centimeters Per Second" follows, what else, star crossed lovers - Shinkai's usual wheelhouse. The movie is broken up into 3 distinct sections, all following a Japanese boy named Takaki Tohno through different times in his life. The first is when he is a 12-year-old experiencing his first love. The second follows him in High School years later as others pine for his affection. And the final story is when Takaki is an adult. The animation is beautiful, some of the best you're ever going to see. Makoto Shinkai has a distinct style of detailed photo realistic 2D animation that is like no other. The story borrows a lot of typical romantic tropes but presents it all in a new way. The characters are nothing special, but I really like the unique themes of the movie. Some moments, particularly towards the end, the movie gets a little pretentious. The movie is likely not going to be understood by younger viewers. There are moments where the movie feels like it is style over substance, but with style this good, who needs any substance? See more Read all reviews

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