Namiya

Superb story telling that is engrossing and delightful. This needs to be on your watch list. This is not a typical "action" Jackie Chan movie. Jackie really demonstrates his acting capability, though truly this is an ensemble movie with no single star. This is sophisticated story telling and deserves your full attention.

This heartwarming movie is truly magical, because it stays with you long after watching it.

This is NOT an action movie, but Jackie Chan does justice to his role, and it is a must-see for his true fans. It would be a shame to overlook this modern classic just because it isn't his usual style or genre. Just start watching it without any prior expectations, and you will be rewarded.

If you like this movie, you can enjoy its Japanese version too (made just a few months earlier), but I think Jackie Chan did a much better job at portraying Mr. Namiya.

This is more proof that some of the best story telling isn't happening in Hollywood. The entire movie is totally different than anything from 'mainstream' studios. I loved that Jackie Chan played a completely different kind of character than most would expect. The three young central actors were great. Some people might have a problem with subtitled movies but not me. I want to hear the language the movie was written for.

First, I must say that I have not read the book yet so I cannot compare it.

A slow beginning to introduce the runaway characters. We ease into the mystery. This is not a time travel as much as a retrospective on lives.

The acting is o.k. For kids. It tries too hard to be ethical. It is trite to wait for the ending to unravel the mystery as this means you have to wade through the movie.

"Your Future is unbound" - Namiya

"The Miracles of the Namiya General Store" by Keigo Higashino Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Yen On (September 24, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1975382579 ISBN-13: 978-1975382575.

This is one of those stories where you just have to go along for the ride. The three young characters don't know what's going on any more than we do and so we get to discover with them this strange place where time is folded a bit. They are three teens on the cusp of adulthood learning about how others faced that moment in their lives.

All the acting is well-done. From the three main characters to all the smaller parts. Jackie Chan as the old man is wonderful. I wish people who love him for his action abilities would let him have these quieter moments.