I saw this movie a about a month ago. The first thing that caught my attention were the visuals. But it's not about how good they looked. What I mean is how much emotion was reflected in all those visuals. From the way in which the wide shots of the sky were drawn, down to the tiny speck of light reflecting off a falling cherry blossom petal. The sentimental value was beautifully represented in the drawn art. It's a huge inspiration for me, and it definitely makes me want to check it out more of Makoto Shinkai's work.
Takaki's narration was so incredibly poetic, and added so much to every single scene. Like this:
"It must really be a lonelier journey than anyone could imagine. Cutting through absolute darkness, encountering nothing but the occasional hydrogen atom. Flying blindly into the abyss, believing therein lie the answers to the mysteries of the universe."
I love it so much
About the story:
The first act was so touching. I started crying when they finally meet each other at the station. They didn't even have any words. Akari was just holding on to his coat while they both cried. I especially remember Takaki's narration when they share their first kiss, and he starts describing the moment. "And right then...I felt like I finally understood where everything was. Eternity...the heart...the soul. It was like I was sharing every experience I ever had in my thirteen years."
The theme in all three acts that I saw was distance, and that has always been my inspiration for any romantic relation between two characters in a story, even before watching this. Take Sora and Kairi as another example. That final scene in the first KH game will always be one of the most meaningful scenes I've ever seen. The idea of this "promise to come back", and the "light within the darkness". The fact that Kairi says "Wherever you go, I'm always with you". Being able to hold on to a connection no matter how many miles apart two people are, that shows the true essence of love. I was sad to see in the third act how they lost any communication with one another.
I saw this movie a about a month ago. The first thing that caught my attention were the visuals. But it's not about how good they looked. What I mean is how much emotion was reflected in all those visuals. From the way in which the wide shots of the sky were drawn, down to the tiny speck of light reflecting off a falling cherry blossom petal. The sentimental value was beautifully represented in the drawn art. It's a huge inspiration for me, and it definitely makes me want to check it out more of Makoto Shinkai's work.
Takaki's narration was so incredibly poetic, and added so much to every single scene. Like this:
"It must really be a lonelier journey than anyone could imagine. Cutting through absolute darkness, encountering nothing but the occasional hydrogen atom. Flying blindly into the abyss, believing therein lie the answers to the mysteries of the universe."
I love it so much
About the story:
The first act was so touching. I started crying when they finally meet each other at the station. They didn't even have any words. Akari was just holding on to his coat while they both cried. I especially remember Takaki's narration when they share their first kiss, and he starts describing the moment. "And right then...I felt like I finally understood where everything was. Eternity...the heart...the soul. It was like I was sharing every experience I ever had in my thirteen years."
The theme in all three acts that I saw was distance, and that has always been my inspiration for any romantic relation between two characters in a story, even before watching this. Take Sora and Kairi as another example. That final scene in the first KH game will always be one of the most meaningful scenes I've ever seen. The idea of this "promise to come back", and the "light within the darkness". The fact that Kairi says "Wherever you go, I'm always with you". Being able to hold on to a connection no matter how many miles apart two people are, that shows the true essence of love. I was sad to see in the third act how they lost any communication with one another.
Has anyone else seen this movie too?
Edited by Jason1