I think that the movie was great. Of all the books we read this semester, I have been the most drawn to Norwegian Wood. It was difficult for me to put down, so I was really excited to watch this movie. I thought that the movie was shot very artistically; and if I was to watch it again, I think I would try to pay more attention to the cinematography and the intentions behind the shots. I also thought that the scoring was beautiful and almost haunting at times, which I believe to be indicative of great skill and storytelling. I would love to see someone create a playlist of the music in this movie. Additionally, the locations were absolutely beautiful and make me want to visit Japan in the near future. I’m not sure when the film was produced, but I think the costuming and sets were also very natural and fitting of the time period during which the book was set.
I never think that movies that are based on books ever live up to the book, and I found that to be true in this case as well. I felt that I was only able to grasp the depth of Watanabe’s character from my previous reading of the book – I don’t think I would’ve understood the complexities of his persona from just watching the movie. I did think that the movie was a little slow and dragged on at times, but I felt that it was intentional to create discomfort for the viewer in high intensity situations like when Watanbe is alone with Naoko.
I would have liked to see some more humor, like with Stormtrooper. I thought that it would break up the intensity of the movie and allow for a more entertaining viewing experience. However, I think the movie did the best it could do considering how complex the realm of mental health and young adult life is.
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