Review of Goemon (2009) by Weithye L — 19 Jun 2010
Magnificent historic tale of a Japanese Robin Hood. In the running time of story, there is certainly no lack of sumptuous composition and stunning colour. The action is hyperactive and generally defies the rules of the real world, though they make total sense in the scheme of Goemon's. The sheer audacity of the large scale battles, especially in the last quarter, makes the viewer simultaneously bewildered and amazed.
The style is very solid: the mix of Asian/Western costume design or architecture is continuous through the entire movie and nothing looks like a mistake or an accident or bad taste. The mix of true historical elements and modern elements (dance, etc) keeps things real while traditional elements (like the firefly) constantly remind us it's also a fairy tale that we are watching.
All actors match their roles, great casting and especially the lead actor Yôsuke Eguchi is so universally good.
This review of Goemon (2009) was written by Weithye L on 19 Jun 2010.
Goemon has generally received positive reviews.
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