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Densha Otoko : 4 of 5
6.07.2007 6:59 AM \| Link	You would think I've had enough of the Densha Otoko story by now, but since the theatrical version was recently released on DVD in the US, I decided I should get it for my collection. I actually saw this movie just after I finished the TV drama, so at the time I didn't enjoy it as much as the series, but after watching it again, I can see what a touching version of the story it is! Overall it's a much slicker production with far less goofy comedy (though it certainly has its share, especially in the imaginary battlefield sequences), which lets the beauty of the plot shine through a little more. I love the moment where we realize that two of Densha's net friends are actually married, but so distant from one another that they don't know they are both cheering Densha on! I also enjoyed the text effects where different things are "typed" onto buildings and things in the real world, which really makes the various montages interesting. Densha and Hermes are both really fantastic - I could really believe in the shyness of Hermes, and Densha's big kokuhaku moment at the end is phenomenal. His speech about his honest thoughts about his life and how it's changed is a guaranteed sobbing signal for me! The DVD is fairly no-frills, with only a few bonus features that mostly consist of text slides to read about Akihabara and so on. However, there's an interesting commentary with plenty of details about manga cafes and other things seen in the film, which is nice. It was great just to enjoy the movie again with a fresher perspective, and now it's much easier for everyone in the US to check it out. Labels: dvds


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