Enchanted

Enchanted / 2007 / 107 minutes



-Main cast
Amy Adams as Giselle
Patrick Dempsey as Robert Philip
James Marsden as Prince Edward
Rachel Covey as Morgan Philip
Susan Sarandon as Queen Narissa

-Plot for Enchanted
Once a upon a time in the animated fairytale world of Andalsia Giselle who is a beautiful young girl lives in a lodge in the forest. She waits for a prince to come. Prince Edward who listens to her singing comes to her. They instantly fall in love and promise to be married the next day. But, before the start of wedding, evil queen Narissa sends Giselle to non-animated world where is Manhattan in New York City., because Narissa who is Edward’s stepmother doesn’t agree their marriage.
At first, Giselle doesn’t understand her new environment. She isn’t regarded as a princess because people in Manhattan don’t believe she is a princess. However, she meets Morgan Phillip who is 6 years old, likes fairytales and believes Giselle is a princess. Morgan and her father Robert who is cynical divorce lawyer help Giselle.
At the same time, Prince Edward comes to the non-animated world to help Giselle.
Can Giselle survive in New York City? Can she find true love?

-My comments
This is musical movie! I love it! Songs in this movie is enjoyable. I want to get sound track CD.
Character which I like most in this movie is Giselle. She is kind, cheerful and cute! She is good at sewing. She makes her dress herself. She is good at also singing. Her song is so nice. I wanna be like her.
And James Marsden (Edward) I so handsome isn’t it?! He appears on HAIRSPRAY as Corny.

Hula Girls

Hula Girls / 2006 / 120minutes



-Main cast
Yasuko Matsuyuki as Madoka Hirayama
Etsushi Toyokawa as Youjiro Tanikawa
Yu Aoi as Kimiko Tanikawa
Shizuyo Yamazaki as Sayuri Kumano
Ittoku Kishibe as Norio Yoshimoto
Sumiko Fuji as Chiyo Tanikawa

-Plot for Hula Girls
In 1965, coal mining town of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture was in trouble. The mining company has to fire 2000 people because of closing of a coal mine. Instead of that, the mining company plans to build the Hawaiian Center to provide employment. And they need dancer for Hula. But this idea is objected by the community.
However, a few girls are showing up for first lesson. They learn dancing called Hula. And soon others join dance lessons. Their teacher Madoka who is a professional dancer in Tokyo is very strict teacher. She trains them as professional dancers.
One day, Kimiko's mother, Chiyo noticed that kimiko skip classes to attend dance lesson. Chiyo is very angry with her and Kimiko runs away from home...

-My comments
There are several scenes that I can't stop my tears. The following is the scenes I especially like.
1. Madoka hugs Sanae so tightly when Sanae says good bye.
Madoka coaches hula girls strictly. But, this scene show audience Madoka's love for hula girls.
2. Sayuri says "Please let me dance." even though her father died in the accident.
Sayuri's grief is unimaginable for me. But Sayuri want to dance hula for her father. I guess it is difficult for Sayuri to endure her sorrow…
3. Hula girls convey message to Madoka by hula.
This scene is my favorite one. Hula girls dance hula for Madoka. Every hula move has a meaning behind it. Their hula's meaning is "Brush the tears from your eye…I love you…to you sweetheart." This message is incredibly nice, isn't it?!

When I watch these scenes, I always cry! And I like Shizuyo Yamazaki's performance so much. She is a comedian! She is not actress! But, her performance is extremely good. I forget she is a comedian.

In this blog, I always introduce English movie. But today is a special. The reason why I introduce Japanese movie is this one is my mom's favorite one, and I also think it's so nice. I really want you to watch it! I always watch it with Japanese subtitle, which is good for me. I think you should do so. If you want to watch it, ask me please. I can lend you DVD!

Thank you so much for your comments, Baseball freak and nagisa!