Always - Sunset on Third Street (Deluxe Edition) (Japan Version - English Subtitles) DVD Region 2

Yakushimaru Hiroko | Tsutsumi Shinichi | Koyuki | Yoshioka Hidetaka

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Peter Rootham-Smith
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November 2, 2008

This customer review refers to Always - Sunset on Third Street (Normal Edition)(Japan Version - English Subtitles)

100% cinema Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10

This is a film I'm happy to recommend to everyone. It is a winner on three fronts.

Firstly the characters are nicely drawn and acted - the drama ranges from comedy to pathos. Once cares and understands for those depicted in this heart-warming film.

Secondly a period in time is captured here. When fridges were new and marvellous (but putting the man delivering ice out of business.) When TV was a treat to watch. When coca cola was a suspicious invader into the diet.

Lastly there are moments of pure transcendental cinema - the ending particularly speaks so powerfully but does not use words.

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Kevin Kennedy
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October 19, 2008

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Step into a bygone era Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10

"Always -- Sunset on Third Street" is a sentimental look back at one modest neighborhood in 1950s Tokyo in which average folks seek to build new lives and find fresh dreams in a world, as Japan stirs to life after the destruction of World War II. We meet a young man striving to build an auto repair business and provide for his family, a girl from the country seeking a better life in the big city, a struggling writer scraping a meagre living from selling serialized children's stories and the young boy who gives him hope. Fine acting, moving stories, and a startlingly vivid milieu bring this fine film to life. Yes, this is history through rose-colored glasses, but if you aren't made teary-eyed at least a couple times before movie's end, then you have a harder heart than I do. Very highly recommended for the whole family.

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Gaijin Samurai
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June 17, 2006

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ALWAYS worth watching. Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10

This is a really great film, definately deserving of the many awards it has earned.
In the shadow of a Tokyo Tower still under construction, ALWAYS is a touching tale about the residents of Third Street in the late 1950's. As the movie progresses, Yamazaki Takashi does an excellent job of drawning you into the community as you meet and get to know the denizens of this little corner of Tokyo.
While the movie is filled with CG effects, they are mainly used to to give each scene atmosphere and help to give you a sense of actually being a part of the community during that era. The acting is very strong, with notable performances by Horikita Maki and the younger actors Suga Kenta and Koshimizu Masaya. Worth watching again and again.
The Deluxe Edition comes loaded with goodies, including a second disc with almost 3 hours of Special Features as well as book about the film. Knowledge of Japanese is highly recommended for the additional content.

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