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Apr 25, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Let me start off by saying that Makoto Shinkai must have run out of ideas or something, because this movie feels like the same movie he's made twice before. But, it's not all bad. The animation and music are top-notch, thanks to RADWIMPS, but other than that, everything else was mediocre at best.

As usual, every single character was a letdown. Makoto Shinkai just can't seem to create decent characters, it's like he's allergic to them. Furthermore, the premise of the story was bizarre and felt like it was trying too hard to be deep and philosophical. The concept of Closers fulfilling their duty was interesting, but the execution fell flat. The most ridiculous part was when Suzume decided to go after Souta purely because he was attractive, despite fulfilling his duty and being told not to. Like the grandpa told her that he did what he was supposed to do, and she just completely ignored him. It feels like Shinkai couldn't think of other way to have Souta's grandpa in a scene so he did this, but the scene makes no sense. She literally just went to the hospital, told him everything, didn't even try to listen and just went off. The cat, oh my dear God the cat. She was literally just bored and gave us a whole movie, and then went back where it belongs to.

One thing that really stands out about Shinkai's movies is how similar they all feel. The storylines, the characters, and even the endings are all eerily similar. Speaking of the ending, it's pretty much the same as in every other Shinkai movie. The main character is walking, lost in thought, and suddenly gets shook when they hear the voice of the second character. The camera then turns around, and there they are, standing behind them with a "welcome back" look on their face. It's almost like Shinkai just decided to copy and paste the ending from one movie to the next.

In conclusion, "Suzume no Tojimari" is an entertaining movie, but only if you can ignore the ridiculous plot and lack of character development. The music and animation are the only saving graces, but even then, they're not enough to make up for the flaws. If you're a die-hard Makoto Shinkai fan, you might enjoy it, but for everyone else, you're better off spending your time on something else.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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