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The Eye (2008)
Loved it!
I'm not a fan of horror in any way but my friend really wanted to see The Eye and I went with him to see it. I do like Japanese horror and seeing as The Eye was a remake of a Chinese film I hoped to enjoy it (if that makes any sense). I hadn't seen the original but my friend gave me a summary of the original so I knew what to expect.
So I can easily say I loved it. It was well done and kept me interested the whole way through. The film effects were very believable (I won't reveal what they were for those who don't know the plot) and the story was a good one. I think if you're looking for a horror movie with a ton of blood this is definitely not the one to see. It's not a movie with a serial killer who kills everyone off. But if you're into supernatural thrillers then this is definitely what you're looking for. A little bit of mystery with the right effects to still make you jump.
Nana (2005)
Great movie, looking forward to the second one.
This movie followed the manga very faithfully and did a great job at casting all the characters. They looked as if they were cut from the page and placed in the movie. I'm actually rather disappointed that they changed much of the cast for the second but that's a tale for another review. It was very believable and all the characters fit their manga counterparts perfectly. The rocker Nana (cause I can never remember their last names) was one of my favorites. Her voice is beautiful and the song she sings in the movie is amazing. The song performed by Trapnest was good as well but Nana's voice is just amazing.
The story line is torn directly from the manga, as I've said. Very very few deviations from it. The story is very touching and some of the more emotional scenes are so well done in live action. The only thing that I didn't like about the movie was how it ended so abruptly. It just didn't seem finished but I guess it leads into the sequel. I highly recommend it if you've read at least up to volume 5 in the manga. Even without it though you can watch this movie. Definitely check it out.