What a moment more adequate than the end of December to discuss Last Christmas, a romance that was particularly popular with the Japanese public when it was broadcast? My experience is more or less happy with shoujo and television adaptations had not stopped to appreciate the finesse with which screenwriters and directors in Japan highlight the feelings of their characters. I also am I attacked with curiosity to this series.
The tone is set by the entry of generic music that is other than the syrupy Last Christmas by Wham! ... And the early episodes, we do not know where to head between the various love triangles, fantasies romantic and other marital problems. Would I drown myself in the marshmallow?
The tone is set by the entry of generic music that is other than the syrupy Last Christmas by Wham! ... And the early episodes, we do not know where to head between the various love triangles, fantasies romantic and other marital problems. Would I drown myself in the marshmallow?
Verily Last Christmas is better than that first impression, mainly thanks to a casting exceptional. First, we assess the performance of the stars that are confirmed and Yuji Oda Akiko Yada, offering viewers probably one of the best alchemy torque seen in a drama. Their characters, Kenji and Yuki, are particularly well supported, especially by the charismatic Higaki Naoya (Hiroshi Tamaki, two years before the extraordinary Nodame Cantabile), the beautiful Fujisawa Ritsuko (Nana Katase), the unbearable Shintani Goro (Tsuyoshi Ihara) ugly but honest and Hayama Teppei (Mirai Moriyama, who badly needs a visit to the orthodontist). Special mentions for Ryo and Megumi, the latter showing that her acting talents go far beyond his famous hat H. With these players, the flood of good feelings, scenes with rose water and all kinds of shots finally going well, calmly and smoothly.
If a single qualifying should be coupled with this series, it would certainly be "cute". I was not expecting much of a romance, if it is handled with quality and elegance, even if exaggerated, artificial offered the Japanese series. This was the case. We certainly find more exciting, funnier, thinner, more involved, but Last Christmas floated this little smile on his lips indicating that we had a good time. Nothing more, nothing less, just "a good time." Is not this the point?
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7 / 10: At least worth checking out.
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