Shall We Dance? (1996)
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Movie Reviews of Shall We Dance? (1996)
Movie Review: See this original film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of only three films that I have enjoyed enough to buy the dvd. Watching the film, you come to like almost all of the characters; there's nothing mean-spirited here. There's a wonderful chemistry between the young dance teacher and the very reserved sarariman (white-collar worker): the scene in which he confesses that he started classes because he saw her staring wistfully from a window is a high point. The voices are wonderful; make sure you get a non-dubbed version, and watch with the subtitles on. Images are also memorable, especially the shot of the two dance teachers (young and old), standing on a set of steps with the sarariman, watching a dance party that's behind the viewer.
I haven't yet seen the Richard Gere version, because I don't want to corrupt my feelings for this film. Watch the original instead.
Movie Review: Shall We Dance - Original Version Superb!
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy foreign movies. This movie missed out on being considered for an Academy Award because it had been shown on Japanese TV. It is a bittersweet comedy about a Japanese business man who sees an attractive woman through a window while traveling back to his home from work. He decides to look her up and finds that she is a ballroom dance instructor. He then decides to sign up for lessons. For those individuals who like Dancing with the Stars, this movie will appeal. The movie is also funny as the students in the class are quite different. Complications arise when his wife thinks the businessman may be having an affair! All ends well with the final dance competition. I recommend this movie highly - it is much better than the Hollywood remake with Richard Gere. This is a sleeper hit - I think you will like it.Movie Review: Absolutely delightful
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, this film is not available in a DVD format in Japan, either. I first saw it in a small theather in Albuquarque, New Mexico. I was immediately able to detect some uniquely Japanese idioms present in the film. There are lots of elements from Kyogen (a kind of comedy from the Edo Era) and Manzai (comic dialogues played by a pair of stand-up comedians) in this film. Poking fun at each other's physical characteristics (an old bag, a short ass, baldness, etc) is a strong feature of the former. Naoto Takenaka's bizzar sytle of dancing reminds me of Hideki Saijo, a Japanese pop singer who was quite popular back in the late 70s. I also see some elements from Japanese sports anime classics of the 70s, too. All in all, it gave me an immense pleasure to find that laughter and smiles can indeed travel across miles.
Movie Review: THREE Thumbs Up
Summary: 5 Stars
What a charming, irresistible film! I remember the first time I saw Shall We Dance, I was filled with a sense of dread at the prospect of a 2 hour SUBTITLED movie. Reading subtitles is so arduous, I thought; I didn't think I would enjoy a movie that required such concentration and relentless focus. But, much to my pleasant surprise, the movie is so engaging that reading the subtitles soon becomes a subconscious effort. The wonderful story and well-developed characters are completely engrossing. Shall We Dance is an excellent depiction of strong character, loyalty, honor and many other virtures lost in today's Hollywood-produced films. Shall We Dance is clean and delightful; every time I see it, I ponder its refreshing, joyous nature throughout the following day. I rate it as one of my all-time favorite films.Movie Review: sugoi (wonderful)
Summary: 5 Stars
i originally picked this up at the local video store on vhs,because it looked like it might be fun......and it definetly was.i enjoyed this so much i watched it again after my initial viewing.
i won't go into details about the subjuect matter because that has been well covered.....what i will go into is that as i grew tired of waiting for the DVD to come out and my vhs versions quality was waining, i broke down and bought the VCD version.
if you enjoyed the vhs version of this movie...just know that you missed approximately 30 minutes of this movie..
thats right i was more than pleasantly surprised to see what ammounted to about a half hour more of this incredible movie.
i think anyone with a slightly open mind will find some reason to enjoy this movie.