Kamikaze Girls

The style is incredibly similar to that of Amelie. Strange and compelling movie.

This film handles coming of age in such a wonderfully offbeat and exquisitely discursive way. I haven't seen many movies that went this far just to revel in their own weirdness. It all works, thanks to the charm of the two leads, the visually arresting aesthetic, and the constant sensation of celebrating adolescence.

A lonely teenager in rural Japan who is heavily into the Rococo style (ie wearing 18th century Lolita dresses and bonnets) forges an unlikely friendship with a crass biker chick in this bizarre, girly comedy. Lots of wacky interludes, constant fourth-wall breaking and goofy cameos highlight this tale of loyalty that has a surprisingly kick-ass finale. Plus the lovely Kyoko Fukada in frilly babydoll outfits the whole time.

As usual with Nakashima, the art direction and cinematography is incredible.

Not a movie for everyone, and I could see how some people would not be a fan, but it spoke to me like no movie has for quite some time. From the directorial choices and art direction, the acting, to the post-modernist storytelling, an amazing achievement.

Lovely, weird and very Japanese depiction of an unlikely friendship built to last.

A super fun depiction of an unlikely friendship in which two girls bring out the best of each other.

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It felt like a really quirky movie while I was seeing it, but recalling about the movie in a few days, I decided it is just a normal comedy movie with quirky characters. It really made me want to read the original novel, though.

interesting as a study of 2000s Japanese subcultures, but the film drags and loses focus. i've seen this four times thinking the next time i'll get something new out of it and i come out of it feeling disappointed. it's one of those films. also will people please stop comparing Tetsuya Nakashima to Amélie? Nakashima is interesting in how he crafts and then subverts his mise en scène constantly, but Jeunet does nothing of the sort

Hyper-stylized live-action comic book about a baby-faced "Lolita" who befriends a biker chick. It's light as air, but their burgeoning relationship gives the movie all the necessary heft and it's a blast from start to finish.

Flashy and comical presentation, but ultimately a rather shallow coming-of-age story of two marginalized girls.

Rokoko sanatina hayran olan ve kendisini lolita olarak tanimlayan asiri süslü elbiseler giyen Momoko'ya bir araç çarpar Momoko ölmeden önce hikayesini anlatmaya baslar, filmin devaminda daha gothic bir karakter olan kadin gangster Ichiko ile tanisir. Hiç arkadasi olmayan Momoko, Içhiko ile samimiyeti artirir. Içhiko çetesinden yarilirken yardim eder. (Momoko iyi nakisçidir.) Film atari oyunu gibi görseller içeriyor, içinde yer yer anime var. Karakter kameraya dönüp konusuyor, özet geçiyor. KÖTÜ

it is a bad

Top badass moment? Easy this time. Momoko riding to her friend Ichigo's aid in the 'big scene' near the giant Buddha. Sticking up for your mates is badass, even if they're doing something a wee bit stupid. 1 cat and 0 decapitations. There's a cute kitten with a speaking part, although I'm inclined to think it just blundered onto the set by accident. Still, it totally stole the scene for me.

enjoyable "Nana"-ish comedy, and kyoko's cuteness got me captivated from start to finish!

"In spite of its individual pleasures, the film has very little in its head." - Ed Gonzalez

Both "Kamikaze Girls" and "Memories of Matsuko" required and deserved two viewings. (Previously in Tier 2).

This is about 70% embroidery so I probably shouldn't like it, and if it was made in the west I no doubt wouldn't. But this is a quirky, crazy comedy film about an odd couple friendship. And needlework. But that's fine.

I saw it in Japanese without subtitles, and I thought it was a cute movie, though the dialogue was a bit hard to follow.

Overral good story, although somewhat lackluster with bits of comedy thrown throughout. Worth a rental.

A great story of the friendship of two different girls. We need more strong girl protagonists like this duo.

Momoko is an extremely girly-girl (kawaii as they say in Japanese), Rococo-obsessed, emotionally closed high school student. Against her wishes, she ends up befriending Ichiko, a biker chick... and also discovering her talents. The movie seems obviously designed for young girls, but the bold, flashy style and some genuinely touching scenes make it worthwhile. I also like the soundtrack, a mix of Momoko's Strauss themes and catchy pop tunes.