Comments on: Afterthoughts: Summer Wars http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/20091108/afterthoughts_summer_wars/ An insight into the minds of the staff of The Nihon Review Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:20:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gaguri http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/20091108/afterthoughts_summer_wars/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 gaguri Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:10:04 +0000 http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/?p=1026#comment-3490 You're right in that it's not deep or philosophical, and certainly not a social critique on how much we rely on technology. But I would say that the character interactions were deep, or at least, there were moments of great depth between their interactions. Highlight is that scene where granny tries to slice her grandson with her spear, that was just such a well-directed scene. There were potential, like you've mentioned with the character of natsuki and Wabisuke, but they decided to let them fall flat, with very rushed and over the top plot developing towards the end. They showed potential, but dropped it. It's possible to have development of great depth as well as hilarity, cuteness and joy, and that's where Hosoda's Tokikake elevates itself from Summer Wars for me. You’re right in that it’s not deep or philosophical, and certainly not a social critique on how much we rely on technology. But I would say that the character interactions were deep, or at least, there were moments of great depth between their interactions. Highlight is that scene where granny tries to slice her grandson with her spear, that was just such a well-directed scene. There were potential, like you’ve mentioned with the character of natsuki and Wabisuke, but they decided to let them fall flat, with very rushed and over the top plot developing towards the end. They showed potential, but dropped it. It’s possible to have development of great depth as well as hilarity, cuteness and joy, and that’s where Hosoda’s Tokikake elevates itself from Summer Wars for me.

]]> By: Shadowmage http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/20091108/afterthoughts_summer_wars/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 Shadowmage Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:28:50 +0000 http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/?p=1026#comment-3488 My Mod powers have failed me, so I'm forced to double post. Hosada Mamoru did indeed direct the Digimon movie, which actually explains quite a bit. My Mod powers have failed me, so I’m forced to double post.

Hosada Mamoru did indeed direct the Digimon movie, which actually explains quite a bit.

]]> By: Shadowmage http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/20091108/afterthoughts_summer_wars/comment-page-1/#comment-3486 Shadowmage Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:19:50 +0000 http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/?p=1026#comment-3486 I swear, if I were drunk, I would think you were talking about the Digimon movie. From the concepts to the visuals, I find the two somewhat similar, though from what I've seen of previews Digimon doesn't quite stack up with the rather vibrant visuals and unusual ideas thrown in Summer Wars. I'll pick this up when my bandwidth clears up. I swear, if I were drunk, I would think you were talking about the Digimon movie. From the concepts to the visuals, I find the two somewhat similar, though from what I’ve seen of previews Digimon doesn’t quite stack up with the rather vibrant visuals and unusual ideas thrown in Summer Wars.

I’ll pick this up when my bandwidth clears up.

]]> By: The Nihon Review » Blog Archive » An anime about technology http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/20091108/afterthoughts_summer_wars/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 The Nihon Review » Blog Archive » An anime about technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://behind-the.nihonreview.com/?p=1026#comment-3475 [...] So, is it as good as his previous hit?  Akira thinks so.  He’s also posted some more in depth thoughts about the film on the blog, so check it [...] [...] So, is it as good as his previous hit?  Akira thinks so.  He’s also posted some more in depth thoughts about the film on the blog, so check it [...]

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