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[Urprobablyright]

Well yes, this is unsolicited, and just my opinion. I watched a film yesterday.

Wes Anderson's well received stop motion film set in Japan. Why doth the whole situation require a rude white girl to curb stomp it into order? I know the reputation of the Japanese is that they don't want to rock the boat, but did this film really require a white saviour, a young girl who must harangue a country of her elders into changing their ways when nobody else dared? Did she really need to slap research assistant Yoko Ono voiced by Yoko Ono out of her helpless alcohol abuse? Oh my, what would have happened if not for the pre teen Sensei~

Lots of people are leaking corporate scandals here these days, the culture is built around problem solving, but in this case the Japanese boy is an honourbound automaton, so are the dogs, so is pretty much everyone.

Except this boss:

I reckon people might reasonably think this movie is Wes' love letter to quirky neo-medieval Japan, they could be right, but it's kind of tone deaf.

I could have completely misjudged this, I'm not looking to trigger anyone, just my two cents, unlooked for.

 

[sol_bad]

I loved the film personally, saw it in the cinemas and didn't notice any tone deafness myself.

 

[haxan7]

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[Urprobablyright]

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Haha i was the best essayist in my uni year no worries

 

[Papa]

Great movie, take your agenda to Reeeeeeeeeee

 

[EviLore]

Haha i was the best essayist in my uni year no worries

In which language?

 

[Cunth]

Wes is right about Japanese people (I’m an expert)

 

[buizel]

I AM--A REAARRY REAAARRYY OUTTAA RAGGE-UUU

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I like the part when Bryan Cranston says "I bite."

 

[Papa]

OP I have permission from Big Boss to bully u

 

[Cunth]

hesprobablyright

 

[Papa]

he?

theysprobablyright

get canucked

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

One of my favorite Wes Anderson films, probably top 3. I love everything he does, admittedly.

at release, I do remember reading some critics who expresses similar thoughts as the OP. I remember one in particular was critical of the lack of Japanese actors involved in a story that takes place in Japan. I dunno, I never really focus on stuff like that too much, for me it was just a really thoughtful, quirky, Wes Anderson flick.

 

[JLMC469]

Watched 10 minutes and turned the tv off. Like most Wes Anderson’s films, got bored rather quickly. Very overrated filmmaker IMO.

 

[Papa]

One of my favorite Wes Anderson films, probably top 3. I love everything he does, admittedly.

at release, I do remember reading some critics who expresses similar thoughts as the OP. I remember one in particular was critical of the lack of Japanese actors involved in a story that takes place in Japan. I dunno, I never really focus on stuff like that too much, for me it was just a really thoughtful, quirky, Wes Anderson flick.

Actors? It was animated

 

[sol_bad]

Actors? It was animated

Those toys have souls and can talk!!!
Wowsers!!!!