(Oh yeah, just a random note, it's a throwaway line, but at one point, they actually reference an anime from the 60's called Obake no Q-Taro/Little Ghost Q-Taro. I wasn't tearing up as much as I normally would, but just know that, without revealing too much, a major character dies 5-10 minutes before the halfway point. Just know that this movie gets sad pretty quickly. Promare got that treatment shortly after its DVD release, so it's possible), so if you're interested, I'd say check it out. And as I said earlier, it's now available on DVD (Not sure if it'll be added to Netflix soon. With all this said, I personally prefer Yuasa's other more surreal works more, but this is still a very nice and sweet film. Admittedly, I found myself really questioning this, but thankfully, the ending takes this plot point in a very mature direction, preventing this from undermining the message. Then it's quickly revealed that all of this is really happening and that only she can see it. That said, though, when the film does enter strange territory, at first it seems as if this side of the story is all in the main character's head. And while the story takes a very dark and sad turn early on, it never loses that sweetness. Granted, there was a part of me that felt like it should have just been 2 minutes tops, but still. There's this particular song that comes up frequently throughout the film, one that's connected really strongly to the two leads (And when they reveal the reason why, it makes way too much sense) and there's actually a 3-4 minute music video set to this song that's just adorable. The early scenes in the film are beyond precious. Even during the second half when it starts to enter the more strange territory, it's still very much ground in reality and not too over the top.īut with that said, it's still a very good, touching, sweet and thought provoking film. I mention this because one thing that really surprised me about this film is that while it still has that great art style I expect from Yuasa, it's surprisingly subdued and down to Earth. On top of being energized, surreal and creative, they were also surprisingly deep and thought provoking with the latter being probably one of the most relatable love stories I've ever seen. Language is confined to one "damn it" and a use of "morons." To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.įor those unaware, this film is from Masaaki Yuasa, the same director behind two films that hit North America in 2018, Lu Over the Wall and The Night is Short, Walk On Girl. There's no drinking or drug use, although someone asks a character whether she's "on drugs" when it's believed she's hallucinating (no, she answers emphatically). They're also supportive of each other, like when a man makes an awkward girl feel better about not "fitting in" by reassuring her that it's enough to just be herself. Characters demonstrate impressive perseverance and courage, giving praise to those whose hard work and determination yield visible results. In other scenes, a building catches on fire (no one is injured), and a young boy almost drowns (he flails and sinks beneath the water, but he's rescued). A tragic event alters the course of the movie viewers don't see the death, but they do see emergency vehicles on the beach and watch loved ones grieving at length. In one scene it appears that they're nude, but no sensitive body parts are shown. Hinako (voiced by Rina Kawaei) is a surfer who lives an independent life she and Minato (Ryôta Katayose), a firefighter, meet after he admires her surfing and calls her his "hero." They slowly fall in love over the course of the movie, holding hands, kissing, and talking of a future together. The movie is notable for its feminist messages. Parents need to know that Ride Your Wave (in Japanese with English subtitles) is a visually stunning and emotionally satisfying - if quite sad - animated romance.
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