Ramen Shop

This movie, while not bad, was a real disappointment. It is quite slow and disengaged. It leaned too heavily on nostalgia and melancholy, without a trace of humor to leaven things. The lead actor was handsome but not at all charismatic. He relied very heavily at looking moody and hurt. His other emotions were never convincing, like a time when he loses his temper and has an angry fit.

At least the secondary leads -- Uncle from now, Mom from the past, the potential love interest -- were much more interesting and perked up the movie as much as they could.

Slow paced movie with lot of food. It made me sobbing. Recommended for those who are looking for some relaxing time.

I began watching this to take up time recovering from minor illnes. But gradually came to realise I n was watching something special.

The movie examines the misery brought on others through meaness and attitudes brought on by wartime outcomes.

I am not explaining the underlying themes very well. I need to digest this movie intellectually. Watch it. I hope it moves you like it did, me. D

This movie touched my heart. In a world of million dollar action movies, this brought me back to the complex, yet oh so important need for family. In this case, food was the conduit. And who doesn't feel even more emotion when food is involved. Relax, give yourself a treat, and succumb to a truly meaningful slice of life.

First: the great grand father of the main character got killed during WW2, so belelsene has got the timeline wrong. Enjoyable movie, although not much is happening.