The Tale of Princess Kaguya

The Tale of Princess Kaguya is an enchanting story of a magical girl who was adopted by a woodcutter and his wife. The girl grew up to be a fine young woman, however, she was unhappy because she felt trapped following the customs of the rich people. In the end, Princess Kaguya went back to the moon where she belonged, making her parents bereaved.

Cinderella

"Have courage and be kind."

This is the moral of Cinderella's story.

The 2015 movie adaptation of this famous fairy tale showed all the elements of the original story. In the story were Cinderella, her father, her stepmother and two stepsisters, and the prince.

There was no twist to the original story. Disney remained true to the fairy tale. Unlike Ella Enchanted and Ever After (both are Cinderella adaptations), this version was very familiar. It is a delight for both children and adults alike.

Horrible Bosses 2

Nick, Dale and Kurt are back in the sequel of Horrible Bosses. In this movie, the trio decide to be the boss of their own company, only to be screwed over by a ruthless businessman. As revenge, they plotted to kidnap the son of this businessman and did it all wrong. This is a hilarious film about horrible bosses. The reason why this movie is a hit is because
many people can relate.

High and Low (Tengoku to Jigoku)

Akira Kurosawa's Tengoku to Jigoku (High and Low) is a classic mystery and suspense film about kidnapping and extortion. The theatrics in the movie is truly impressive. The timeless plot which was loosely based from King's Ransom, and Toshiro Mifune's marvelous portrayal of Kingo Gondo makes this movie a definite must-see for film lovers.

Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends, is the last part of the movie trilogy directed by Keishi Ohtomo.

Plot summary:

Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique. (Wikipedia)

Himura Kenshin, together with Sagara Sanosuke, Hajime Saito and Aoshi Shinomori, finishes off Makoto Shishio in this epic tale about honor, courage and love of country.

Favorite quote:

"Life is not just about power. The one winning this fight is the one with the stronger will. If you fight to find the truth, it isn't wrong. The truth, you'll find it by looking at your own life."

Love, Rosie

Love has a special time. If it's meant to be, then it is meant to be. Love cannot work if both are not ready. For it to work, there should be proper timing. Love waits for the perfect time. If love is true, then it would just happen, like a flower waiting to bloom.

Love, Rosie is a beautiful film about friendship that blossomed into love. It is a story about two childhood friends who have kept their feelings to themselves for the fear of ruining their friendship. However, people around them notice that they bring out the best in each one. After a few failed relationships, they finally realize how they couldn't live without the other. They decided to get together and let love lead the way.

Accidental Love

Accidental Love is a weird love story between a girl with a nail in her head and a young idealistic congressman. It is a mediocre and unfinished film with little depth. However, if you would judge it on the basis of love itself, it may give you some insights about love, healthcare, and politics.

People say that falling in love is like an accident. Sometimes it happens even when you don't mean it to. Love is erratic. People sometimes fall in and out of love so fast in cases of fortune and misfortune. True love, however, is not defined by convenience. Sometimes, we have to take risks to be with the person we love. Maybe, it would take a nail in the head to wake up from the harsh reality that we're not supposed to be stuck in a relationship that isn't meant to be.
Perhaps, it's this nail (a metaphor) that makes us do crazy things for love, but makes it all worthwhile. Love is never supposed to be safe. Perhaps true love is a bit crazy sometimes.

As the movie tagline goes: Sometimes you nail love . . . sometimes it nails you.

That Thing Called Tadhana

That Thing Called Tadhana (That Thing Called Meant To Be) is probably one of the best romantic movies of the year. It is a story about getting over a love that's lost, meeting a new kind of love in an unlikely place, and accepting the reality of what is and what is not meant to be. 

The movie quoted a line from F.Scott Fitzgerald's The Sensible Thing, "There are all kinds of love in the world, but never the same love twice."

This quote has been the main plot of the story. If you think about it, there are many kinds of loves - unconditional, platonic, romantic, friendship and many more. That Thing Called Tadhana is a very realistic movie about heartaches, broken relationships and the art of letting go. Love has its lessons. We either learn from it or let history repeat itself.  I seldom recommend local films but I absolutely think that this is a film worth watching. 

Rating: 5/5

Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae is a comedy film starring Hiroshi Abe. It is about an architect from the Ancient Roman Empire who was magically transported to future Japan by some unknown vortex. Japan is where he got his ideas for building Roman baths.

This hilarious comedy is a very unique tale of time traveling which highlights the amazing bath culture of Japan. Foreigners who would want to travel to Japan may find this movie interesting. This movie is for children and adults alike.