Revolver Lily

Watch this if you are a Fan of the main actress. People improve by experience. Since the Movies like "Real", cyborg Girl" and My little sister her choice of movies and her acting skills has deteriorated. This movie has little story to talk about, the direction is much to be desired and characters are well painting by numbers. Its like going to one franchise then you know what is to come step by step. One thing this movie is good for; catching up on your sleep. I had real trouble keeping my eyes open. I do hope that after two very bad movies (this and "legend of the Butterfly") she goes back to her strength, like Never let me go or Tonight at the Movies, or Jin. Its a shame because she has talent she just need to avoid being type casted.

My initial motivation for purchasing a ticket was to "admire the leading actress, Ayase Haruka." With this mindset, I entered the cinema and, after watching the film, came to realize that "this was the only reason to enter the theater." I'm not saying the film is poorly made. The sets, costumes, characters, and props all appear to have been meticulously crafted, reflecting the time and money invested in recreating the Taisho era from a century ago. In this regard, the entire crew deserves praise. However, as far as the plot is concerned, don't expect too much. While the early part of the film creates a sense of suspense, by the mid-to-late stages, almost all the mysteries are resolved, revealing a familiar pattern in Japanese cinema: a propaganda film emphasizing "peace is important, so we should do something about it." Honestly, my heart sank when I saw the propaganda message again. How tired I am of this trope. Perhaps this is the inevitable result of Japan's post-WWII influence on its filmmaking culture. In summary, if you intend to watch this film, please refrain from overanalyzing the plot's plausibility and focus instead on the female lead and the set design.