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Review: NANA movie

Posted by: User Image dementia in Japanophile, Moving Pictures

I just finished watching NANA movie and I’m so disappointed with it. After falling in love with the anime and the manga versions, I was expecting the movie to be really something. I have to applaud the production for making the actors look like their manga counterpart but I would rather they used actors who looked so different but can act well. Mika Nakamisha was deadpan all the time. I wish she had more expressions on her face. I wish they chose Anna Tsuchiya to play NANA instead. Ryuhei Matsuda…they could have used a better looking actor to play Ren. Aoi Miyazaki could have been perkier and funnier since Hachi is so hyper in the manga. The actors who played Yasu, Shouji, Sachiko, Takumi, Shin, and Junko were decent. Probably the actor I liked best is Hiroki Narimiya (he was also in the dorama Orange Days which I reviewed earlier). He’s the liveliest among the other actors and stayed true to Nobu’s character. *sigh* I really wish the live action was better. While watching it, I kept thinking that I wish the film was over. I haven’t seen NANA 2 yet but now I’m not looking forward to it anymore. Still, I’ll watch it. I just hope that the actors are more spirited this time.

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2.9

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7 comments so far

Euri (Who am I?)

I love how Yuna Ito (Reira) looked here. She’s so pretty. =3

Oh and oh and oh! Tetsuji Tamayama (Takumi) is love!!! =3 So hot! so hot! =3 (Well, at least there. XP)

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2.9

Reply to Euri

June 23rd, 2007 at 10:37 pm

dementia (Who am I?)

I agree. But I wish they’ve done something with the others. I also love Yasu here. Yasu forever!

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2.9

Reply to dementia

June 23rd, 2007 at 11:48 pm

Hime (Who am I?)

I agree with the part where the actors are not like the characters in the anime and manga, but I think Anna Tsuchiya wouldn’t make a better NANA than Mika Nakashima @_@ I think she’s decent as NANA enough, well maybe 70% decent, but yeah, x_x

I like her voice as NANA better too.

That’s just my opinion though xD

And yeah, Aoi Miyazaki is WAY WAY different from our dearest Hachi. She looked like she was a gentle and shy girl in pink outfits x_x Hachi is like…”come whatever” and she’s kinda stupid too, and selfish! And Hachi in the movie isn’t selfish and childish and spoiled x_x

I wish the movie also focused in the ReiraxShin love story too (is a ReiraxShin fan) but well, Yuna ItoxKanata Hongo wouldn’t look too good. xD

ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING!

WHERE’S THE TRAPNEST MUSIC I WAS ROUTING FOR CAJCADAFAVDLKJFLKSFJ D: -shakes the music director- Endless Story ISN’T TRAPNEST MY GAWD. even if it was nice, it’s nowhere near “A Little Pain”, “Recorded Butterflies” and “Wish”. The Black Stones Music were kinda great though (for me)

What do you think?

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2.5

Reply to Hime

August 7th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

Hime (Who am I?)

OMFG Filipina ka ren pala
LOL

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2.5

Reply to Hime

August 7th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

dementia (Who am I?)

IKR! I’m expecting the film will get better come Nana 3 but let’s see. A lot of people liked the previous 2. And as for the music, hell yeah! It leaves much to be desired especially Trapnest. Grrr.

Yes, I’m pinay