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Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Rabh17 I'm giving this movie a half n half of five in order to say, that as a guy-- this movie may play differently to a fem. I gave this one a try in my usual weekly attempts to see NON-Hollywood flicks. As a rule, I stay away from chick-flicks because there isn't enough action or thriller plot to hold my attention (Doesn't mean they're bad! I guess I'm admitting to a limitation)Like others have said before-- visually nice and evocative of what Tokyo at night must be like. The transitions between her drawings and the story are very well done. And the storyline about the lives of foreign girls in the Host Bars has an initial draw of the outre. As a Guy, I found the story's rendition of what the Japanese male clientele are like to be creepy.But past the initial impression, for a Guy with not too sophisticated tastes, the movie becomes super languid. There is a plot-- but it's all smothered by a female tempo. Dialogue is all soft-soft talk, murmurs, glances, sidelong looks, smouldering looks, turned shoulders, tentative gazes. . .by the time someone SLAPPED someone-- I was like ALRIGHT!!!Then it slide back down to murmury girl-talk.If you're a guy-- get this movie if you need to score brownie points with your significant other.

HighGomer84 I am not the biggest art movie fan in the world, but sometimes these films drift into areas that interest me and I check the out. I usually end up scratching my head in bewilderment. This also is a confusing but gorgeus film. I loved it from the opening scenes to its strange ending. The film progresses by a series of well thought out scenes, the visual contents of which are more important than either the action or the plot. It is the imagery that makes it so intriguing, I guess. Well, I suppose it's hard to explain without writing a whole essay, but I definitely suggest you to watch it, provided you have nothing against Tokyo, comics or blond girls. It should be seen on a large screen, it is breathtaking!

eli_zaum4 To me, the Stratosphere Girl is the perfect balance between suspense, love story and comic. And the the pictures! Every little scene has been carefully built to reach maximum optical effect. There are so many details to discover that seeing the movie once is not enough. I love this film! There, that is as simple as I can make it out. I am not going into any details about the plot or what takes place in the film, just want to say that this is the real deal. The film manages to carry a thin story with almost no plot whatsoever and be consistently interesting and entertaining throughout. On top of that it is all stunningly photographed. This picture is a must for every true movie fan.

jlarsoen For all those who love beautiful pictures, charming music and comics.The shots are well-framed and every scene has been thought out. Definitely a visually stunning movie. The storytelling is sophisticated and stylized as well. It is slow in some parts, but intentionally so, and the fact that it was didn't bother me. You will remember this film because of its unique and very recognizable director's style, the high energy level due to variation in static close-ups and dynamic scenes shot by the moving camera, a love story that touches but stays away from clichés, a plot that plays with stereotypes of comics and leaves enough space for your imagination. It is a piece of art in fact rather than a simple criminal story, a pleasure for eyes and soul, calm, peaceful and touching... and what can I say more: I strongly recommend it.