Simply Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2006)

Sofia Coppola's film is amazing. This film is so simple yet is sooo powerful. It has deeply impacted me. I first watched it only as recently as September 2005 while I was actually staying in Tokyo for 3 months - working as a cameraman. In fact the day before I had been at the very hotel where the movie is based, at the very bar - before I had ever watched the film or knew the locations. I was homesick at the time & could relate to the plot pretty well 100%. The cinematography is fantastic as well. It just goes to show that with a strong idea/script & the passion & expertise of this director,crew & cast, that you don't need 100 Million dollars to make a top movie. 10/10 - PS Get the soundtrack - it's a work of art in itself & get yourself to Japan & get a life!!! PS - This is just my opinion.