Crwthod
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Bliss Quest
Judging from other reviews, their is definitely something I missed or that pissed me off about this film, and I would have to say it's the latter. The boy was utterly and unnecessarily rude to his mother who tried any and everything to make him happy. All because of an affair she had, which he could not bring himself to forgive. There are obviously some cultural elements in this film I could not bring myself to reconcile i.e suicide. No offense, and I know this is fiction, but It seems Korean and Japanese people are willing to "give up" on life for just about anything!
Chat Chakrya
I am a very big fan of Japanese animated films and at one point, I ran out of movies to watch. I came across this movie on the Internet and it caught my interest."Congratulations! You have been chosen. You're a soul who has died after committing a great sin, but is being given another chance to return to the world once again." A soul was told that he had committed a sin and was on his way to be eliminated from the cycle of reincarnation but was given another chance to return to the world. He has to live in the body of Kobayashi Makoto, a 15 years old boy who had attempted suicide, and he has to remember the sin he committed while having to deal with living as the boy in a limited period of 6 months. If he succeeded, he is to be given another chance to be reborn.Despite its name, Colorful was not a very bright, cheerful movie. It is a very realistic film that talks about suicide and the problems that one faces in the real world. The movie was very meaningful and memorable to me and I believe many people would rewatch it if they had the chance.One of the things that make me decide whether or not I like an animated film is the animation style. The backgrounds of the film are rotoscoped, making everything very relaxing to the eyes. The character design is sort of plain comparing to most animated films I have watched but that is the best part. It is still quite easy to distinguish the characters from one another and I believe it was meant to make the film more realistic.The music in Colorful is very beautiful and relaxing. Ko Otani is the music composer for the film and he is a really good composer. The melodies and background music fit perfectly with the scene, making the whole experience of the movie even more awesome.I would like to recommend this movie to everyone especially teenagers because everyone can learn a thing or two from it. Though I would like to warn you. The film does get a little draggy in the middle and that the main character of this movie is flawed. Very flawed.
andrewsro
This movie really blew me away. It isn't the typical fantasy or violent anime most of us watch but, it is really powerful. To start i'm going to say that not everybody will rate it a 10/10. The meaning of it will be interpreted in different ways, and depending on how much you can relate to it will impact your rating.The animation is beautiful, with many colors and cool locations to look at. The story can be very dark and unusual but also fun and playful at times. I recommend everyone watch this movie at least once, to get the full meaning out of it. To me I really felt it was trying to teach me to be thankful for what I have, and to value my life even at the worst times.
Jim Fess
This is a movie about a person who gets stuck in the body of a young boy who committed suicide and then has to find out the secrets of this boys life and why he made the choices he did. At first glance i thought the movie was going to be a good one, not amazing but really good. I was right! This movie really makes you think about life and why were here. What i liked the most about this movie is it really shows you that anime isn't just about these foreign worlds with magic and awesomeness, they can also be very realistic and as dark and cruel as the world we live in. There are things that happen in the boys life that will have you saying "wow...if i went through that i honestly don't know how i'd react", its a bitter sweet movie. This is a must watch in my book, it has such a deep message and is just done so spectacularly. One thing that really stands out is the character designs, the main characters, almost all of the characters aren't some awesome looking stand out design. They're all very simple and maybe even a bit strange from your "normal anime looks". In my mind its to point out that their just plain normal people with no real specialness about them and thats not a bad thing. Now as for the artwork? Its flawless! One of the most beautiful pieces of art i've ever seen, the music is also amazing. This hole movie is really just such a gem!My score is 4.5/5. Why not 5/5? Honestly i don't know, you get so attached to the characters and this boys life in such a short time it leaves you with an empty feeling when its over. I have no real reasoning to not giving it a perfect score more then i don't give those unless they completely blow me away, this was close but i'm not even sure what it was missing it was amazing. A must watch for any one, anime fan or not it brings you to reality and makes you think about the choices we all make and how they effect everyone around us.
