Comments on: 5cm: When the Distances Between Hearts Become Quantifiable

By: Akai

Akai — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:57:02 +0000

I am in Australia and I am desperate to know when the DVD of Byousoku 5CM will be released. If you have any info, please contact me by my email.

ry.oma.echizen@hotmail.com

Thanks.

By: vlsmooth

vlsmooth — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:59:03 +0000

#$%^&#^%^@#&*^$!!! and #&*$^*&#!!! for good measure

silly fear of spoiling others ._.

(*&#$^*&@#^$&*#!!!)

By: omo

omo — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:47:48 +0000

Yeah, I think the ability Shinkai has in expressing those subtle (and not so subtle) things is what makes his works great. Aside from being visually awesome, of course. Compared to Voices of a Distant Star and A Place Promised, I thought this piece is a lot more refined even in terms of what he communicates, and that’s what makes this a must see.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:00:49 +0000

I’m crossing my fingers for a limited run in indie cinemas in the UK, although it will be even more limited than in the US…that said, ADV were kind enough to play both Voices and Place Promised at the Sci-fi weekender a couple of years back so we could get lucky…you’re right about his visual style looking best on the big screen too.

Back to 5cm itself…I’ve only had chance to see part 1 but it simply left me speechless. I have one or two issues with the ‘revisiting old themes’ thing but apart from Shinkai’s obvious artistic talent (especially when drawing sunsets and the like) the thing that 5cm has in spades is FEELING. The feelings are so simple yet utterly heartfelt, but for all this relative thematic simplicity it really hits you emotionally. There’s an honesty and sincerity to this movie – he isn’t afraid to show his softer side through film and boy, does it look great.

By: omo

omo — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:07:47 +0000

Well because ADV is a bunch of Texans, they will definitely do the first showing in Texas like their other small runs. Just waiting for them to hit NYC :3

You bet I’ll blog that when it comes~