UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

gonijohn I don't have words to describe or criticize it. 99.99% movies based on novels are failures, but this one... It's not fair to give 10 stars. Every moment of this movie worth its own star.

vulpeshu Well... This is my first review, but I try to keep it short.SPOILER!!This movie is not for everyone, but not because of the sex-scenes, or the suicides. You can not get the whole picture of the story, after seeing it, 'cause there are really big holes in the plot. Holding back information from the viewer is not making it more mysterious, only confusing everything up. The ending of the movie is slightly different from the book. It's a bit more direct, but it's also leaves you to imagine future of the main character.SPOILER OFFDo not watch this film, before reading the original book, from Mr.Murakami Haruki. Trust me, you'll need it, because the cast of the film is not so good, to channel all the emotions of the story.BUT, don not read the book, or watch the film, if you're not into sad, romantic dramas. It's the best, if you're going to watch it with you boy/girlfriend, some hugs at the end should come in handy :)

Destany232 This movie brought a lot of emotions out of me that I was not expecting. Towards the end, I was in deep. The problem with the movie, is that it leaves out a lot of important details in the book. A LOT. Therefore, for the average movie goer, it may seem to be somewhat boring or too artsy. However, if you have read the book, you can fill in the many gaps which will lead to a greater appreciation for the film. Looking back, I can see why they had to leave so much out...because there was so much in. I still think they could have delivered it better cinematically. The actors and actresses were talented, although I do feel the men had the upper hand in the film.They made the girls, especially Midori and Reiko appear much more docile than in the book. In fact, that is the main point I didn't like much at all. I was extremely surprised of the actress they chose for Midori; although I could see her strong presence come out more as the film continued, it still was lackluster compared to the book.Rinko Kikuchin did a good job overall as Naoko, especially as the movie progressed. Tetsuji Tamayama did a fantastic job depicting Nagasawa's character from the book. I was rather impressed with this particular actor. Finally, Kenichi Matsuyama truly made me feel as though I was reading the book all over again.If you have read the book, see the movie. I was not entirely impressed when I finished the book a few months ago but in watching the movie, strangely enough, made me appreciate the novel much more.

tha-13 This pretentious movie is beyond art-house-cinema at its worst, because it isn't art. Because it has no touch what so ever with human emotions it is unbearable to watch, and you cannot help feeling, that it must all of sudden turn into a comedy - but unfortunately it does not. It wants to be a movie about sexuality and loss, but since it is made by the mind of a materialist it looks and feels like a series of scenes with abused young actors in a bad commercial for a dress-label and a Russian vodka. It wants to show off and take an existential view on the important and always vivid subject of coming-of-age, but the level of wisdom and spiritual depth is perhaps the most shallow, I have seen since "plan 9 from outer space". Watch Bille August "Zappa" or Jacob Aron Estes' "Mean creek" instead.