Can be a little scary when you finish a beloved movie and then have to say you didn't love it like so many others have. Recently, some people seemed personally offended (and I think even angry) that I didn't love Sound of Metal, even though I wouldn't dream of calling it bad, as I could recognise it was well made- it just didn't do it for me personally.
And I find myself with a similar feeling regarding Central Station. It's technically hard to fault, with good performances and particularly good visuals, and a simple story that's told decently.
For some reason, though, I never found myself too invested. If that's on me for expecting too much or anticipating something slightly different, I don't know. It was nice, and like I said, well-made of course, just not something I found emotionally involving.
It could also be a cultural thing- sometimes references or subtext (maybe even text) can be lost when watching a film from a country you're not familiar with, so really, I have very little authority to judge this movie. All I can mention is how I felt after watching it, because that's what I like doing on this app.
And I hope I haven't offended anyone reading this who does love the movie. Really, I'm always a little jealous when I can't see the magic within a film that so many others do, so for those who really love Central Station, I'd say they're the lucky ones.
And I find myself with a similar feeling regarding Central Station. It's technically hard to fault, with good performances and particularly good visuals, and a simple story that's told decently.
For some reason, though, I never found myself too invested. If that's on me for expecting too much or anticipating something slightly different, I don't know. It was nice, and like I said, well-made of course, just not something I found emotionally involving.
It could also be a cultural thing- sometimes references or subtext (maybe even text) can be lost when watching a film from a country you're not familiar with, so really, I have very little authority to judge this movie. All I can mention is how I felt after watching it, because that's what I like doing on this app.
And I hope I haven't offended anyone reading this who does love the movie. Really, I'm always a little jealous when I can't see the magic within a film that so many others do, so for those who really love Central Station, I'd say they're the lucky ones.