Movie: Utatama (2008)

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Plot:
Kasumi is a member of her high school’s choir. When Jun’ichi tells her she looks like a fish when she sings, she loses all her confidence, until she meets gang leader Hiroshi

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Cast:
Kaho, Ishiguro Hideo, Gori, Tokunaga Eri, Akiko, Iwata Sayuri, Tomosaka Rie, Hazama Kanpei, Yakushimaru Hiroko

Comment:

I went into this not knowing what kind of movie it'd be. I picked it because Kaho and Ishiguro Hideo was in it. The story is actually pretty good, and incredibly funny, at least to me (though I'm sure it's not supposed to be as funny as I thought it was).  Immediately the first few minutes of the movie I couldn't stop laughing, especially during the bus scene.

 (Look at him flying through the bus after an immediate stop!)

The first half of the movie, I was getting a bit pissed off because Kasumi (Kaho) is conceited and thinks too highly of herself to the point where I want to punch her in the face.  I'm really glad that Makimura (Ishiguro) took a picture of her that was humiliating, not because it'd piss her off, but because it'd be something to change her.  But really, the picture was pretty damn funny.

 (Look at her face.  Now look at his. HAHA. Hilarious!)

But in the end, a predictable turn around happened. But it really is a cute story. The best part of the movie was the Yankees. Not your typical yankees which is why it made the story extra hilarious.

(It looks like they're ready to fight!! haha!)

The singing was really good as well, the last song will get stuck in your head because of the amount of repeating the chorus occurs.

I just gotta say that this movie isn't really something that everyone would like. The moral is basically overcoming yourself and not caring what others say about you. Not really a school genre nor love.  To be honest, it's worth watching if you like yankee humor, that's mainly the reason why I liked the movie haha.
At first I wasn't sure if this would be a movie to keep, but when I got to the end, it was really inspiring, so I think it's going to be a keeper....for now at least.