Okay, so I'd been wanting to see this movie for quite some time, and I finally watched it yesterday.
I have to say that art was lovely. I really enjoyed the cinematography.
**Contains spoilers**
For the plot, I have to say it wasn't such a "wow" one. Like it was pretty average. The story is about a girl who is unable to walk and a college student who looks after her for money offered by her grandma. The grandma always tells her that the world is so scary, so she must keep inside...
You see the concept would've been okay if the setting was taken place like in old times. However, in the modern world, there are plenty of individuals who are handicap and work, go out, etc. It's kind of unrealistic. Not impossible, but unrealistic. And then, the grandma gets happy and laughs when the girl keeps going outside with the guy??? That was very contradicting. Then the grandma dies (like in almost every movie or show or book) just so that the plot can become dark and gloomy. I'm sure, the grandma thought she can finally rest and pass on because Josee found someone. But that is so contradicting. Why keep Josee locked in the house, away from society, but then get happy enough to pass on now that she found someone?
The whole plot was that even if life gets to you, and you feel helpless enough to quit your dreams and bury yourself in darkness, keep moving on. It's a pretty common trope. Like I said, the movie isn't bad; it's just average. The plot is average. The only scene that even stuck out to me was where they're at the ocean and he's carrying her.
Talking about characters now. The characters are so average as well. Typical tsundere girl and nice boy. He literally saved her from nearly dying when they first met, but she goes on and calls him a pervert and keeps calling him that. And then when he works for her, she calls him a servant. I guess the movie maker tried making her sound cute like a tiny gremlin, but I just found her annoying.
Then of course, the side characters were typical as well: stupid, impatient, jealous girl who has a crush on her co-worker but doesn't tell him until he's having a life crisis and is in a freaking wheelchair; and a happy-go-lucky guy who flirts with girls and girls is all that he can talk about. Like, why do all the love rivals have to be so immature. Like even though she backed off, she still said stupid things to Josee and lied to her about how the guy feels about her. IDK. I didn't really enjoy the characters at all.
Now talking about the main couple. I felt that they had absolutely no chemistry except sharing one similar goal: achieving their dreams. But that is just my opinion. It wasn't anything special like how it was in the movie "Ride Your Wave." The couple in there actually connected and created a special bond, so it made the watcher cry even more. Also the ending was just :/ He comes home without telling her and surprises her after like a year, I think, and she just goes oh wow why didn't you tell me. Idk about you guys, but if someone whom I loved came back to me after a long time, I'd be like throwing my arms around them. It was such a bland ending. They just chatted and laughed as if he came back from the store or something. Wouldn't it been nice if she tried to get up, fell, and he sat on the floor with her, hugging and like tearing up from the emotions that he came back? Idk maybe that is my hopeless romantic side that's talking.
Also is it me or they didn't even show him with the orange fish that he wanted to see so badly???
Anyway, I'm done haha. This is just my opinion :) Thanks for reading!
