Review of Fish Story (2013) by Miss. B — 28 Oct 2011

First, I'm going to put up a proclaimation about this film; this is on my top five films of all time, and that is how good it is. It is a Japanese comedy/sci-fi film that takes place in 2012 when a meteor is about to hit the Earth. A man in a wheelchair is wandering the deserted streets to find a record store is still open on the last day on Earth. He goes in to find a worker and a customer listening to a record called "Fish Story". The man asks them why they are there. From that point on, the film cuts to certain events in time involving different people, deciding whether or not "Fish Story" is going to save the world. Now as stupid as that sounds, the film takes that premise for all that it is worth. The characters are interesting/well developed, you are constantly invested in what will happen, and the film is quite funny throughout. Not only that, but the film is just (for lack of a better word) cool to watch. It's a comedy film that isn't afraid to try with its plot. It's not just played up for laughs, and it does have a good message to the audience.

So, this is a completely must-see movie that must be watched by everyone. That is how good it is, and hopefully, it will stand the test of time. It is a classic to all those who have seen it, and it is a classic to me. It's perfect.