5 Centimetres Per Second Review

   Beautiful film, unexpected emotions...


The Film is named '5 Centimetres per Second' for the speed at which the cherry blossoms fall. The actual petals are used as a metaphorical for the representation of people, emphasising the slowness of life and how everyone eventually foes off on their own way.

This has simply got to be one of the most beautiful films that has ever been made not just because of the surreal environments which take your breath away, but the way they tell the story of the young boy and how his life progresses is an experience in it self. Makoto Shinkai has done a brilliant job in creating one of the most perfected animated films in film history, this with out a shadow of a doubt is on par or maybe even surpasses some of the Studio Ghibli films when it comes to amazing landscapes which you can enjoy.

As I have briefly mentioned, the story is simply about a young boy called Takaki and how we follow his life story through the cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love. The film is divided into 3 separate episodes each at a different time period in Takaki's life. I would how the film ends maybe a bit weak but during the start and the middle, the story catches your eye and makes you want to find out at the end whether things work out for Takaki. The story also reflects the realistic view of young love and how as we get older that love vanishes and blown with the wind, this film perfects that giving off various amounts of emotions for the characters. 

The music which is in perfect resolution with the luscious landscape and the great story is fantastic. Tenmon provides us with emotional piano music right from the start to the very end of the film, the themes are very catchy and remember able and should be a key factor into how beautiful this film is.

This is an incredible art film, Makoto Shinkai's role as visual director should be credited ad dare I say witnessing the next Myizaki? The visual effects are second to none, outclassing any animated film with it's simplistic beauty and design. For me 9/10 absolutely flawless. Alex Rabbitte

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