As a non-fan, it's only OK
I have not read the comic on which this is based, so I am not really the target audience. Anyway, I watched it and it was Ok.
Good: some of the animation; the piano playing; the characters.
Average: the music (I prefer the less noodly style of jazz, although I do like Uehara); the story (repetitive)
Bad: mix of traditional and cgi. Looks like a video game cutscene at times. Too long (2 hrs with some repeated stuff - they build up to a big gig - perform - build up again...)
I fell asleep for a few minutes, but to its credit the movie pulled me back in. It's not as good as Whiplash, but I think a lot of people will enjoy it.
Good: some of the animation; the piano playing; the characters.
Average: the music (I prefer the less noodly style of jazz, although I do like Uehara); the story (repetitive)
Bad: mix of traditional and cgi. Looks like a video game cutscene at times. Too long (2 hrs with some repeated stuff - they build up to a big gig - perform - build up again...)
I fell asleep for a few minutes, but to its credit the movie pulled me back in. It's not as good as Whiplash, but I think a lot of people will enjoy it.
- utkonos9
- Aug 27, 2023