Bae Doo Na has the comedic and dramatic timing that reminds me of a young Giueiletta Masina. A marvelous film that reminded me strongly of old John Hughes movies along with the somewhat recent "Once". I hope the cult following grows larger for this wonderful little film.
my review: http://www.directorsnotes.com/2011/02/21/back-to-the-future-japanese-cinema-since-the-mid-90s/
Simple & fun. Reminds me of why I ever wanted to play music in the first place. Wonderful movie.
i don't think i've ever had a movie make me appreciate being a musician or playing in a band more than this one. this movie makes me feel like i'm 13 or 14 again and playing in a band for the first time. i can't imagine someone not enjoying this film.
Maybe the most fun film of the noughts. Bae Du-na's comedic timing is impeccable. No wonder she has become a star in the traditionally Korean-phobic Japan.
What a gorgeous film. It integrates Linklater with Rivette: Linklater's culture-emptied, culture-inspired settings with Rivette's obsession with females creating art.
I've always had a very strong feeling about the importance of narrative in cinema. Many people say "the story is everything." But a film like Linda Linda Linda proves that it's not the story, but the way in which the story is told that makes a narrative film an enjoyable experience.
A gorgeous, all-too sweet continuation of what John Hughes did with teen films in the 80s.