Train Man : Densha Otoko
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Movie Reviews of Train Man : Densha Otoko
Movie Review: Made Me Yell At The Screen--In A Good Way
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay, this is not the most original idea--a nerd going after a girl--but this movie has several things going for it. First off, the girl is not some uber-hot celebrity; she is a normal woman who works a normal job. Second, rather than having him confront an external enemy, such as a jerk boyfriend, the struggle is completely internal; his battle is against his own lack of confidence, which makes for much greater drama. I identified with him quite a bit, so much so I found myself yelling at the screen--something I don't do too much--when I saw him battling against his fear. This is quite a ittle gem of a movie, so much so that I recommended it to some friends, who liked just as much as I did. Getting this is money well-spent.Movie Review: Nice movie
Summary: 4 Stars
The story is inspired from real-life events in Japan. Nerdy boy rescues beautiful girl in a subway train from a drunk tough guy. The profusely shy and apologetic hero gets help from anonymous friends on an Internet User group (Bulletin Board Service) and musters courage to ask the girl out. Boy has immense insecurity issues and girl waits patiently as he works them out. A similar real-life event was reported in New York a few years ago when a man first saw the love of his life on a subway. The girl got off at a station before guy could speak with her. He soon located her through the "Lost and Found" section in Craig's List. It is not known if that encounter transformed into a lifelong relationship.Movie Review: See the dorama
Summary: 4 Stars
Train Man, the movie, is likable enough - the based on fact story of a geek who's unexpectedly thrown into a relationship with a woman who may, for him, be perfection.
This was based on a famous account published in a Japanese internet group - which in itself is utterly fascinating and gripping. The problem lies in trying to make an otherwise ordinary romance seem more special than it is. Train Man turns out being fairly unsensational, even despite some smart casting choices. I would, however, strongly recommend the eleven-part Japanese drama; it's fictionalized to a much greater degree, but the dramatic peaks are more palpable.
Movie Review: Really great, kind & gentle!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of those movies you don't know if you will like or not when you pick it up? But give it a chance--it grows on you fast! It also helps if you are a hopeless romantic [like I am]. No sex but hey it doesn't need to be shown as you know that's where this romance is leading. And the young woman is so feminine, most guys would fall for her. She even wears a pretty dress! When is the last time you saw anything but jeans if you live in USA? So then, why are people surprised that USA men are going for foreign women? I always found them more likeable anyhow!Movie Review: A romantic comedy for almost everyone
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched this with my wife, brother, sister-in-law and niece. At least half the people who watched it are not huge foreign film fans [the movie is subtitled only.] However, everyone enjoyed it, frequently laughing-out-loud. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars [it warrants 4 1/2] is because the main male character is too much of a wimp and the main female is too much of an ice-queen. However, an argument could be made that perhaps she's as dysfunctional as him; but we just don't see the relationship from her viewpoint.