Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

cadence921 In 1975, members of an unpopular punk rock band Gekirin records a last single CD before they break up the band. In 2012 when the fall of the earth is approaching, the song of Gekirin, Fish Story, is played in a record shop.I like the scene where the members of the band play musical instruments because actors really play. The song of Gekirin is very good.This film is not only about the punk rock band but also science fiction. The setting of this film is grand. However, daily lives are focused on, so we can watch this film casually.This film includes funny scenes and audiences can feel the passion of youth.I felt better after I watched the last scene because all foreshadowing are explained in the last scene.I think that everyone who likes music enjoys this film. Actually, I play the guitar and this is my favorite film.

Tweekums In the opening scene of the film we learn that a giant comet is hurtling towards the earth; impact is inevitable and most people have fled to the high ground. One man has stayed behind and he is surprised to find that he isn't alone; there are two people in a record shop. He can't understand why they are there; who wants to buy music on the day the Earth is destroyed? The man behind the counter isn't concerned though; he is convinced that the Earth isn't doomed and more than that he is sure that an obscure punk record that nobody bought will somehow he the cause of the planet's salvation. The then see a variety of stories intertwined with the story of how the record came to be made and why there is a one minute silence in the middle of it. The stories involve a shy young man who stops his car and hears a woman being assaulted nearby, a group who foresee the end of the world and a school girl who falls asleep on a ferry, misses her stop and gets caught up in a hijacking only to be saved by a man who had just told her he had been raised to be a 'champion of Justice'.This film was a lot of fun; it successfully mixed genres so that we had moments of action, a main plot that directly referenced the film 'Armageddon', plenty of laughs and finally a nice link that explained how each of the separate stories was related. I loved how the song, which the band thought was deep and meaningful, was based on a book that was so badly translated it no longer made sense. The actors seemed to do a fine job although relying on subtitles to understand them I can't judge them as well as somebody who speaks Japanese could. The way the story skips about kept things interesting; none of the individual stories went on too long and the way we weren't shown how each ended till the end of the film kept me eager to find out what happened in each case. Overall I'd say this is well worth watching if you want to watch something rather different and don't mind subtitled films.

AirPlant Fish story –Back in the 70's proto-punk band 'Gekirin' records a single album that no one buys. They split up and go their separate ways, their seminal work destined for the scrapheap of musical history until fate plays a hand in rekindling the fire of rebellion. This is not a great movie. It's not even a good movie. It's not even a bad movie; shot through with tantalising flashes of brilliance. It is a very dull movie. Scenes which should in all sanity last a few seconds are pointlessly extended to the point where even the actors look embarrassed. The dialogue is appallingly dull –I can only suppose that the editor gave the actors the stuff he cut out; so consistent is the flat, monotonous character of the script. The acting is strange – as if the actors are constantly thinking of something else -Presumably, how long till they can escape; as will the audience.I do not work for a film company I am not paid to write reviews

John Kincaid In short: Fish Story will take you on a wild, improbable ride that will leave you smiling once the credits begin. It is a film that rewards multiple viewings as it will leave you thinking and desiring to watch it again almost immediately. Great acting and an incredibly well put together set of events leads to a movie that definitely should be seen. My favorite film of 2009 so far.If you haven't seen Fish Story yet, you may want to stop reading this review after this paragraph. There aren't spoilers in my review, but it is one of those movies that is best viewed with no preconceived ideas about the plot. Watch the film and enjoy the twists and turns that the story takes. It is a ride that most will undoubtedly enjoy.Fish Story is about a punk band named Gekirin that recorded a single called "Fish Story" in 1975, a year before the Sex Pistols popularized punk music. Despite knowing that their music won't sell, Gekirin and their supportive producer decide to record this song knowing that one day it will impact the life of at least one person. The film jumps around different time periods ranging from 1975 to 2012, where a meteor is on a collision course for Earth. Going through the movie, the viewer is shown different stories without knowing what is going on or how they factor in to the main narrative.Each part of the film is captivating, despite the fact that we don't really know what is going on in the film as a whole. Every new story reveals a piece to the puzzle and when they all come together at the end you'll feel like jumping up, running outside, and telling everyone that they NEED to watch Fish Story. Then you'll want to watch it again. This movie has one of the most satisfying endings that I have ever experienced.I love the cast in this film. Acting was solid, but no award-winning performances. I particularly enjoyed Omori Nao, who played the producer that discovered Gekirin as well as a music shop owner whose store is open despite the pending destruction of Earth. I also thought Kora Kengo, playing Gekirin's singer, and Moriyama Mirai, playing a guy trained since birth to be a "champion of justice" (his action sequences were really cool) stood out. Based on a novel by Isaka Kotaro and adapted by Hayashi Tamio, Fish Story has a great script. Also, the cinematography is good (though certainly not groundbreaking) as well as the directing. Music is great, especially the song "Fish Story" which was written specially for the film.I can't really name many faults with this film other than it was a little bit draggy in some spots. Also, some may not enjoy the girl's (Tabe Mikako) overenthusiastic acting but I found that it fit her character. The film was just under two hours, but I felt that length was not a problem.Fish Story jumps around to different genre's (thriller, martial arts action, comedy, music documentary, etc) which I think keeps the movie incredibly engaging, constantly changing up the pace. During my second viewing, I couldn't help but think that I would enjoy watching a film that just took any one of the multiple stories presented and made it feature-length. All of them are that interesting. Having each individual story in the span of a single film, though, is what helps make Fish Story a magical experience. From beginning to end, you will be engaged and entertained. I advise everyone to see Fish Story.--John Kincaid @ jkfilmjapan.wordpress.com/