Am I the only one who found this movie really boring?

Nov 7, 2021 8:58 PM

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I’m not saying that the movie was bad, I liked the plot and thought it was good, the thing is that nothing interesting happened in the whole movie, everything was slow and way too calm.
Please don’t misunderstand me, I think that some slow and calm animes or movies are really good, but I didn’t like this one in particular.

I was just wondering, does anyone have the same opinion as me?

Nov 7, 2021 9:05 PM

darrenkbenn

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I'm on the side of people who liked the movie which is a rarity, as most people who I have seen are people who thought it was bad or painfully average. I loved the first part and second, the third was particularly underwhelming as it could have been executed better if their wasn't a song at the end. Nothing interesting actually happens in the movie, the guy never moves on and the girl does, that's pretty much the conclusion, so I don't blame you for not liking it.

Yeah, you are not the only one who has a low opinion on this.

Nov 7, 2021 9:10 PM

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Kronosu5097 said:
I’m not saying that the movie was bad, I liked the plot and thought it was good, the thing is that nothing interesting happened in the whole movie, everything was slow and way too calm.
Please don’t misunderstand me, I think that some slow and calm animes or movies are really good, but I didn’t like this one in particular.

I was just wondering, does anyone have the same opinion as me?

not the same opinion as you but I thought this was ta really bad movie for me . Dunno bcoz I didn't had even the slightest of interest to watch this one Demn I can't even remember now what I saw .

Nov 7, 2021 9:15 PM

Percalator21

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Yes. Fuck you for insulting Makoto Shinkai. Don’t you ever disrespect god ever again.

Nov 7, 2021 9:16 PM

gaspersbox

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Personally I thought the message was strong, but it was executed poorly. Makoto Shinkai films have amazing art and beautiful messages, but lack in plot execution. That’s just my opinion, but honestly the movie was not bad.

Nov 7, 2021 9:35 PM

sharkbay

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I tbh didnt like it neither.

Nov 7, 2021 9:37 PM

Finku_

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It's got nearly an 8 so in general it's done very well but not in comparison to his other works.

Slice of Life generally is "boring" though, sometimes it'll hit sometimes it'll miss

Nov 7, 2021 9:50 PM

TheFangOfMang

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The movie was decent, but the manga is an easy 10/10 for me. Please acknowledge the greatness of manga guys.

Manga > Anime

Nov 7, 2021 9:59 PM

Deepsea_Bandit

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Yea i also found the movie boring, visually it was good but overall storywise it was average. I have seen some people give the opinion that this movie was very realistic, i agree with them but it wasn't executed very well

Nov 7, 2021 10:06 PM

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yeah honestly i found this to he pretty boring also

Nov 7, 2021 10:13 PM

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simmetry

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Eh, I guess I can see why someone would find the movie boring. Personally I liked it. Although honestly this isn’t really a question, there have been many people that saw this movie and it’s guaranteed to have many different opinions. In this case there’s people out there that have the same opinion as you. I find this opinion respectable.

Nov 7, 2021 10:16 PM

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mensashotaro said:
The movie was decent, but the manga is an easy 10/10 for me. Please acknowledge the greatness of manga guys.

Manga > Anime

Indeed
The Manga is better
But Anime is underrated

Best Channel of all time

Nov 7, 2021 10:28 PM

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The_Progenitor

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I enjoyed it and didn’t think it was boring.

Nov 7, 2021 10:28 PM

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itchy-crackers

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I agree. I guess I was hoping for more romance and emotion but I found some parts hard to follow and it didn’t keep me very invested throughout. I would give the manga a go based on the comments.

Nov 7, 2021 10:37 PM

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To be honest, I watched the movie because it's Mokoto Shinkai's work and I was disappointed.

Nov 7, 2021 10:40 PM

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I agree with you and others in this thread. The way it was split up lead to confusion and while the weird ending left a strong message it left a sense of displeasure, in the bad way.

Nov 7, 2021 10:43 PM

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If we leave out the looks and animation, plot was really not that solid tbh. Some people like it, some don't.
It is rather dumb to not criticize it just because it is made by Makoto Shinkai.
Personally, I enjoyed it, but I can understand why many people find it slow and empty.

Nov 7, 2021 11:57 PM

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shinjiMAL

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Garbage movie not liked it at all

Nov 8, 2021 12:27 AM

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Gergely111

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Well i totally felt in the whole movie that its just realy empty and boring.
Untill in the third part the (i think legendary) music start to play with the dramatic background and in that moment it just "hit different". And gives you a true understanding of the meaning of emptines.

So yes it fell booring and empty but its reflecting on the main charachter life, who felt empty and boored with life. But in a good and dramatic way in the end

Nov 8, 2021 1:04 AM

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Dipps18

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I liked it honestly, it wasn't as good as your name but I still enjoyed it.

Nov 8, 2021 1:23 AM

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Anidex

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In the begining I want to make this clear that it's completely my opinion, it may different from others coz we all have our own tastes.

This film wasn't boring at all, rather it was very much true and a complete masterpiece, shinkai quite beautifully portrayed hoe distance can effect relationships and the after effects of it, the girl was able to move on but the boy couldn't, it literally gave me goosebumps and the last scene where they crossed their paths but couldn't get back along made me emotional.

Nov 8, 2021 1:32 AM

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Ravens93

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Are you kidding me boring 💤 you're talking about a masterpiece one of the best anime movies 🎥 ever been made

Nov 8, 2021 1:38 AM

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Heather1746

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Aug 2021

Honestly, same here.

Nov 8, 2021 2:06 AM

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KP_SENSEI

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It was just a flashy movie by a famous creator,thats all...i was bored AH watching it.its just "I am beautiful,watch me" shit.

Nov 8, 2021 2:08 AM

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HaqiRa

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For me it's so painful for my heart to take (〒﹏〒)

Nov 8, 2021 5:33 AM

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Animelover-15

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Yeah it was a bit boring tbh but the plot was good.

Nov 8, 2021 6:10 AM

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likel

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Nov 2020

Same, it felt so, devoid of emotions? I think are are much better pieces out there.

Nov 8, 2021 6:58 AM

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Manonomas

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i have watched this movie twice and I love it, but I can understand you, for me Kimi no nawa was so boring af, in general Makoto Shinkai's movies have average plot with outstanding visual so it can get boring as you watch

Nov 8, 2021 7:31 AM

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This movie sure is difficult to grasp at first. I watched it twice just understand what does it all mean, only to get it when reading the manga. Watching this movie after reading the manga would be a good idiot since you can understand the characters and emotions better.

Nov 8, 2021 7:36 AM

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I enjoyed the movie.
People are talking about the manga here, maybe I should buy it and give it a chance.

Nov 8, 2021 7:40 AM

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KP_SENSEI said:
It was just a flashy movie by a famous creator,thats all...i was bored AH watching it.its just "I am beautiful,watch me" shit.

Maybe this movie is not for your taste. I don't think it's boring, in fact, I think it's one if the best works of Makoto Shinkai. This movie has deep meaning when you think deeply 😅. Reading the manga might help you elaborate things. So I recommend you to read it as well.

Nov 8, 2021 7:57 AM

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RinneAstrid said:

KP_SENSEI said:
It was just a flashy movie by a famous creator,thats all...i was bored AH watching it.its just "I am beautiful,watch me" shit.

Yeah,thats exactly the case.i am not trynna insult makoto shinkai or anything,kimi no na wa is my fav movie tbh but its just that this one was not the way of things i prefer.i wouldnt say it was offensively bad but it wasnt amazing either.it was 4.5/10 for me

Nov 8, 2021 9:21 AM

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This movie is legitimately the most well-crafted and executed work I've seen in anime. All-time favorite. Sad you don't appreciate it, but it is what it is. I could actually write anyone a whole essay on it, if they'd be interested :]

No but in all seriousness, the movie is absolutely supposed to be slow-paced. The title is "5 Centimeters Per Second" - a very slow pace that is mirrored by the pacing of the "plot" of the movie, the soundtrack, and the main theme: the distancing between the two initial protagonists. This speed motif is also evident in the seasons (spring & winter - notice how the "weather" is only ever cherry blossoms or snow), and is contrasted with trains and a rocket.

Nov 8, 2021 9:48 AM

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For me it's actually my favorite anime movie of all time, but not because it is objectively better than all the others. It was just the perfect movie for the time of my live, where I watched it.

Nov 8, 2021 12:39 PM

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Nov 2021

Yes, but this movie is little hard to understand. It's more about the story and how the characters moved away from each away and never got to talk to each other again. I think the message was great and the artstyle, but it was made in a way that was a little boring

Nov 8, 2021 12:53 PM

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I was kind of just enjoying the art so I forget exactly what happened. Something about a girl getting her heart absolutely obliterated after realizing the guy she likes, likes another girl...?

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Nov 8, 2021 1:35 PM

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I give it a 6 which is okay ish for standards but it is a lower score in my list when I look at my movies only (not short movies that are listed in there). My lowest movie score is a 4 if I don't include shorts etc.

Nov 8, 2021 1:44 PM

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yes, out of all the people who rated it 6 or below you are the only on who found it boring, congratulations

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Nov 8, 2021 5:21 PM

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I didn’t think it was incredibly boring. But I really mainly liked it for the atmosphere and soundtrack.

Nov 8, 2021 6:40 PM

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OverCivilized said:

mensashotaro said:
The movie was decent, but the manga is an easy 10/10 for me. Please acknowledge the greatness of manga guys.

Manga > Anime

Indeed
The Manga is better
But Anime is underrated

Bruh follow me, my fellow YD fan!

Nov 9, 2021 8:40 AM

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You're not the only one , I found the animation kinda dull (it was definitely good) but I dint prefer the dark theme and stuff . Then the documentry stuff got really boring , that I slept through the whole movie . Well different people have different taste .

Nov 10, 2021 7:12 AM

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When I first watched this I was bored out of my mind, I think I dozed off watching this film. But if you really tried to sit down and paid attention to the dialogues, I think this could be a chill maybe a relatable show for you. I personally did not click with the show and I really dislike using backstories and monologues as a way to narrate stories. I prefer other Shinkai films than this show that's for sure (Garden of Words in particular).

Nov 10, 2021 7:40 AM

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PinkyKore

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Nov 2021

I didn't get what made everyone cry over this movie!?

Nov 12, 2021 12:25 AM

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6rain8

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The plot moves at 5 Centimeters Per Year
I remember liking this movie when I first watched it ages ago but after a recent rewatch I’m really struggling to understand what I found so appealing back then. The characters are likable and it is pretty, the landscapes are nice but there doesn’t seem to be a substantial plot. I haven’t read the LN or manga so i don’t know, maybe there’s just stuff left out of the film

Nov 14, 2021 10:45 PM

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I was really here for the pretty visuals.

Mar 21, 2022 9:26 PM

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Milan-5

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Nope you are not the only one it is boring for me too.

Jun 5, 2022 1:21 AM

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nottherealBEAST

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Boring maybe
Tho i really enjoyed it howsoever
The narration and visuals were so so good
Although, yes i didn't like the ending :-;
But good movie ig

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