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A very peculiar film. The story is a little iffy and there are some pretty awkward scenes, especially for a film that looks like it was made to have a rather broad appeal. No doubt some people will take offense, but at the same time there are some very poignant points about love and relationships here. Yes, relationships are more than just physical attraction, but that is also a part of it. And when your wife suddenly inhabits the body of your daughter, that presents some problems. It's a surprisingly dark and troubled theme for a film that is quite light-hearted, the weirdest thing is that director Takita handles it pretty well. If not for the somewhat bland presentation this could've remained a personal favorite because the ending is strong and emotional. An odd film indeed. Read all
There was just one reason for me to watch this film, which was Takeshi Kitano's involvement in the project. Not that it looked like a terrible film, but there wasn't much here that stood out. I'll say Comic Magazine was a tad better than I expected, but it's far from a memorable film (save maybe one or two scenes). Kitano's part is rather small and he only appears near the end of the film, but he does have the best scenes. Uchida has a strong presence too and his adventures are pretty funny to follow, but the presentation of the film is rather basic and two hours was a bit too long for the material at hand. Decent entertainment, but nothing more.Read all
