movie should get lost all together

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2004)

For all those who want to laud this movie by saying it is intellectual, sophisticated, quiet and poignant, i had more fun watching my chia pet grow and agonizing about whether to give it spring water or faucet water. Also, i might splash a can of paint on a canvass and call it _Agony of a Soul_ and then insult everyone who "just doesn't get it!". By the way, sorry i wasnt wearing my psychic hat the day i saw the film because i guess i was suppose to sense their feelings instead of relying on dialogue when they had those many moments of agonizing silence. Yes, this film should work in theory. The premise behind this film is intriguing, and could be a masterpiece, but that is where it stops. This film never challenges, never manifests, never explores. The point is no one wants to seperate with their hard earned money to watch a movie based on theory. I mean this movie never gets off the ground. There is never an intimate portrayal of these two characters that would explain their attractin to one another except that they are just bored and lonely. Im bored and lonely all the time, make a movie about me! Maybe dialogue would help, but there is virtually no dialogue. I wish these two characters would do something. If they farted i would even be happy with that. And for those who want to be snobby and say this is an accurate and real portrayal of their situation, how hypocritical you are because never once was there and honest and real portrayal of the Japanese people except for a superficial, highly exaggerated glance.