Reviews on movie Space Battleship Yamato (2)

For a long time, I did not watch Japanese films, since I am not a fan of the creativity of this state, but the genre of “space” + based on real events prompted me to watch it.
The film was both exciting and exciting at the same time.

There are a lot of storylines in the film, it can not but please. The director did not stint on ideas, a lot of actors, full compliance with a well-built film. But there are some things I would like to say in a negative way. I think I’ll start with that:

First, the film is quite fresh year was filled with special effects from the 90s. Post-processing is weak. No computer graphics. It's a bad thing, but it's not too bad.

Second, there are too many short scenes that take up a lot of time in the film. Interest in the film begins to fade towards the end. This is probably the biggest disappointment.

Third, the ending is too predictable and boring. You watch the whole movie, you wait, you worry, and you know.
I won't spoil it, you'll see what I mean.

On the positive side:

Incredibly cool plot, to be honest, the Japanese have not made a good adaptation based on real events for a long time.

The cast is cool, the game is good, but it did not look spectacular for technical reasons.
Linearity is observed, but it is too prolonged. This is the director's mistake.

The budget of the film is not very large, but the picture turned out great, it is a pity that there are drawbacks.

We conclude, I recommend the film to watch, received a lot of positive emotions.

6 out of 10

You won't believe me, and you won't understand:
In space is worse than even in the Dante hell. In terms of space-time, we are premier on a starship,
Like a mountain on your own ass. (c)

So, I watched here recently amusing fantastic comedy "Space battleship Yamato". Huh? Not a comedy, you say? What does it look like...

Of course, I understand that space action is an uncharacteristic genre for Japan. And that the film, in fact, is an adaptation of the anime, which, apparently, caused some caricature of the characters and what is happening. And that the Japanese could not do without not bringing to the fore the main idea of the film: self-sacrifice for others is noble, honorable and beautiful.
And everything would be fine, but, my father, where did the filmmakers hide logic and elementary physics? Honestly, throughout most of the viewing, I was constantly punched at “ha ha” from the complete absurdity of what was happening. Unfortunately, the most dramatic scenes suffered from idiocy, which greatly reduced their tragedy. Except that at the end of the drama still outweighed the absurdity.
Okay, let the Yamato be the battleship of the 2nd World War. Funny, of course, he looks with a mega-bullet in his nose and against the background of space scenery. But let it. I do not understand why he jumps through space, like a grasshopper, instead of immediately jumping where he should.
And space, by the way, is teeming with enemies. They look a lot like the carrots from Men in Black and someone else, I think, from Mass Effect. Enemies are inserted flashlights and plasma bullets, and they also have an undoubted talent for close contacts of the third degree.
But I liked the heroes. Especially secondary: a brave space paratrooper, for whom the mother is touchingly worried, and a ship doctor. It seems that the authors appointed her the main comic character, and even the inventory was given out - a red cat (alien, did they hint at?.) and a giant bottle of either alcohol or moonshine (what they hinted at, I did not understand). But to say where and how the ship goes, the doctor, apparently, forgot, and she there very amusingly confused at everyone's feet at the moment of "jump", wondering what it is.

I was very impressed by the way the characters delivered their speeches at the most inopportune moment. On the screen, action, shooting, enemies swarm, and the heroes slowly take a proper pose, say something inspiring, are interested in the well-being of all others and only after finishing with this, pick up and rush to fight.

So I wanted to take these heroes “by the skin” and shake well, so that the brains in place stood up. Yes, the film makes a very interesting impression. A meaningful plot in general, combined with the meaninglessness of the scenes that make up it ... you will not often see this.

To sum up.

The film is not boring, despite the poor timing. Disadvantages in the form of absurdities are so absurd that they are ridiculous, and this is a plus. Good cast and play decently (albeit in Japanese style). Heroes are caricatured, but not "cardboard." Special effects. The fact that the Japanese shot a space fighter (albeit in the Japanese manner). Beautiful large-scale space fantastic picture. And star landscapes, and the entourage of the ship and underground shelters in the spirit of the genre.
What is not happy: already mentioned constant absurdities and illogicality of what is happening on the screen. Not particularly dramatic moments, which should be tragic (the characters there die heroically, but somehow ordinary). In general, the cartoon remained a cartoon, just performed by live people.

Summary: If you compare Yamato with the usual American blockbusters, then, of course, it turned out curious. But, given that the film is Japanese, shot on anime and has a very uncharacteristic genre for Japan, the beginning is quite good.
In general, if you are: 1) a fan of Takuya Kimura; 2) a lover of space fiction; 3) have the ability to turn off your brain while watching; 4) are interested in Japanese cinema; 5) have an extra 2.5 hours of free time - in general, if you find yourself at least a couple of these qualities, you can risk watching this film.
And by the way, I highly recommend watching it in the original voiceover.

6 out of 10