Can you say BORING?

Rating: Null/10 (19 April 2004)

I rented this movie because I had heard some positive comments about it, and I was aware of the Oscar buzz. I understand that many say that the whole point of the movie is characters, BUT, I still want something more from it. I finished the movie only because I kept thinking that something would happen, boy was I wrong! I found the Tokyo backdrop to be interesting, but not the movie. I must admit that I did smile and maybe chuckle a couple of times, but mostly I just kept waiting for something to happen. Give me a character study, give me a theme, but don't bore me to death! I wanted someone to leave their spouse, someone to stay in Tokyo, a big fight, SOMETHING!