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| Japanese Name: Sennen Joyuu |
| North American Name: Millennium Actress |
| Also Known As: Chiyoko Millennial Actress |
| Version(s) Seen: English
Subbed |
| Category / Genre: Drama,
Romance |
| Year: 2001 (Japan) / 2002 (US) |
| Age Suitability: 12+ (Drama, Dramatic Violence) |
| Date Reviewed: Saturday, July 24, 2004 |
Overview: (Dreamworks)
Chiyoko
Fujiwara was once a major movie star who dominated the Japanese cinema
world. Thirty years ago, she abruptly disappeared from the screen and public
view.
One of
her greatest admirers, Genya Tachibana, is a documentary filmmaker who
has traveled to the isolated mountain lodge where she makes her home to
interview her. There, he presents her with an old key, and as if they key
had opened a door to her memories, Chiyoko starts telling the story of
her life, interweaving moments from her past and future and passing through
the boundary between reality and the movies that had made up so much of
her life. |
Review:
When picking
up this movie I would, suggest picking up a gross or two of tissues.
You'll need it. The classic bit about movie reviewing is "I
laughed, I cried.....". This is I believe the first movie that
has done both very well in the same movie.
The flash backs are handled in perfectly with muted colors almost black
and white, but with the occasional bright colors. Then at times you
see her walking thought pictures with is really cool, and the movie shows
parts of her life that mirror her movies by showing the movie. Of
course, the whole time Genya and Otaki are following her filming her memories,
and occasionally Genya taking a role himself. I wish I could
explain this better but the movie is so unlike anything I've ever seen
before it defies description. At times the movie can make you
laugh and them it makes you cry, the ending is a real tearjerker.
Overall, If you are still reading this get up and run to your local store
and buy this movie, this belongs in everyone's' movie collection.
What are you waiting for go.......NOW! |
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