abra 40,910 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Norwegian Wood? Is it worth watching? Note: Despite the name it's not a Scandinavian Gay Porn Flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi 19,921 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Note: Despite the name it's not a Scandinavian Gay Porn Flick Oh my god... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
المروة 745 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 nope I haven't even heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 nope I haven't even heard of it. It's based on a brilliant book by Haruki Murakami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
المروة 745 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 It's based on a brilliant book by Haruki Murakami typically movies based on books ruin the book because dumb directors don't know how to read the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 typically movies based on books ruin the book because dumb directors don't know how to read the books Yeah, it's worrying me and that's why I'd like to know what people who have seen it have thought. And it's not a simple book either, so it'd either be incredibly beautiful or a let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissung 325 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Note: Despite the name it's not a Scandinavian Gay Porn Flick *nosebleed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idahoe 265 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The film is a nice attempt, and it doesn't seem like the director or cast didn't try, it's just Norwegian Wood (the book) has a lot which needs to be captured and can't within such a short time frame imo. Parts feel rushed and a lot of the depth and symbolism felt like it was missing to me. It seems to be pretty polarizing. Some say it's great and others say it fell really flat. I'd say it's worth a watch, but really isn't much in comparison to the book. And lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heuieuu 564 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfu6A7V2JMQ looks like one of those slow moving Asian films they can be ok, but sometimes, they don't go very well and make you feel like you just wasted a slow 1.5/2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEWER RAT 10,617 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The movie sucks. The cinematography and sets were great, acting was decent but it felt rushed and impersonal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 The film is a nice attempt, and it doesn't seem like the director or cast didn't try, it's just Norwegian Wood (the book) has a lot which needs to be captured and can't within such a short time frame imo. Parts feel rushed and a lot of the depth and symbolism felt like it was missing to me. It seems to be pretty polarizing. Some say it's great and others say it fell really flat. I'd say it's worth a watch, but really isn't much in comparison to the book. And lol! Thanks! I'd never expect it to be as great as the book so that's OK The movie sucks. The cinematography and sets were great, acting was decent but it felt rushed and impersonal. I think I might watch it out of curiosity, and I'm a sucker for good good sets and cinematography. The book has a kind of impersonal yet sentimental and lonely feeling to it, but it's full of nuances and if the movie is rushed it could take away a lot from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEWER RAT 10,617 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks! I'd never expect it to be as great as the book so that's OK I think I might watch it out of curiosity, and I'm a sucker for good good sets and cinematography. The book has a kind of impersonal yet sentimental and lonely feeling to it, but it's full of nuances and if the movie is rushed it could take away a lot from it. It did. Watch it for the cinematography, not for the direction I'd say. As much as I love Rinko Kikuchi, I think Aoi Yu should have played Naoko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 It did. Watch it for the cinematography, not for the direction I'd say. As much as I love Rinko Kikuchi, I think Aoi Yu should have played Naoko. thanks so much for the answers, I'll try to see it in the right frame of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeMyBoy 1,659 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes this is my favorite book about romance because it is probably the darkest form of romance I have read. Please do read it, and watch it aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberDuckyTai 2,731 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Just like everyone said. Definitely not as good as the book, but the cinematography is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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