Aug 29, 2019
(light spoilers)
VISUALS & ANIMATION
10/10
As expected of a Shinkai film, the entirety is packed with details and colors that seem realistic yet unreal at the same time. Backgrounds on their own are standing out with the perfect color design that sets the right mood.
The 3D CG and its animation integrated well enough with the superb 2D animation making particular shots even more breathtaking.
The whole film is expectedly yet still satisfying to be visually pleasing throughout the film running time.
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MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
9/10
Music by RADWIMPS, both lyrical and instrumental soundtracks, still proved to be a great fit to a Shinkai film. Although it's arguable that their work was better in "Your Name", there is still not a moment put off by the music.
The sound design on the other hand turned out to be so crisp and detailed with realistic and ambient environmental noise. Water and rain, being core plot elements, were given very well made sound effects.
Every auditory element contributed to the figurative (and literal) atmosphere.
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PLOT
8/10
The plot is great and enjoyable on its own but viewers may see the similarities in the events and overall structure of Shinkai's previous film, "Your Name". Although there are a handful of things that are unique to "Weathering With You", the similarities are a potential disappointment to the viewers.
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WRITING & EXECUTION
8/10
The film has a standard pacing with both good and less-good execution on different parts. Few clichés do exist but they are presented nicely. Some of the screenplay can be cheesy but the lines do sound like things young teenagers, like the main characters, would say. The conclusion is very much acceptable but it can leave a bad taste in some mouths.
However, there are plenty of parts that were executed nicely with no negatives. Intense scenes turned out to be intense, and beautiful scenes turned out to be beautiful. The side characters were also given a bit more focus which is a fresh change.
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"Weathering With You" is visually stunning film with a story about young teenagers discovering something spectacular. Youth led to immature decisions yet it showed something even more valuable.
Overall, "Weathering With You" is a Shinkai film that lived up to the expectations. Although it merely did that, it is still impressive enough considering the film had to compete with perfection which is "Your Name".
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OVERALL
9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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