Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2021) • Page 2

Seeing this tonight, pretty excited

 

Oh also the score for this was incredible. My trip home from the theater was a little over a half hour and I really enjoyed the solo drive home with it

 

Shame it's coming to the streaming service that crashes every 15 minutes, it really deserves to be seen through in one shot with no distraction or interruption

 

Have never had a single issue with HBO Max

 

same

 

I used to have a ton of issues with HBO Max when it first launched, it was truly embarrassing. But I haven't had any issues with it in months. Can't remember the last time I had issues with it.

 

Never had an issue either. If you have Apple TV it supposedly can handle "more" than other smart devices.

 

No issues with HBO Max. This looks interesting, but based on what you all say - it sounds awesome.

 

Seeing this tonight. I get antsy nowadays with movies this long so I’m little cautious but I’m pretty sure I’ll enjoy this

 

This was very beautiful and there were many details to appreciate about it. Gorgeous work from start to finish. Unfortunately, I for some reason couldn’t fully engage with it and fall in love with it like so many others are. I think this is partly because our showing was late on a Sunday evening and it is a very long and serious film. I definitely felt its glacial pace at points and there were a few moments I’d hoped things would pick up—but it never really does, instead committing to its subtleties. I found this plaintive, tender, and ruminating with a deep melancholic vibe that I honestly didn’t expect coming in. There is a ton of negative space and silence (which I actually really enjoyed). Though I suppose being familiar with some of Murakami’s work, I was expecting more dreaminess and a touch of surrealism—even some humor. Nevertheless, I’m happy I saw this and I look forward to watching more Hamaguchi.

 

Reminder that this is now on HBO Max for anyone like me that hasn't gotten to see it yet.

 

Watched it last night, beautiful film

 

I "read" the audiobook last week, looking forward to seeing this. Guessing it's very different based on the length

 

Okay, so I’m in the middle of watching this and googled it to clarify a scene for myself. This is the description google has…

An aging, widowed actor seeks a chauffeur. The actor turns to his go-to mechanic, who ends up recommending a 20-year-old girl. Despite their initial misgivings, a very special relationship develops between the two.

he does not seek a chauffeur. There is no mechanic. She isn’t 20 years old. What’s up with that, google?

 

saw in theaters last night. elite shit

 

finally catching this

 

A great movie that I’m not sure how I feel about.

 

I think I agree with that. Undeniably beautiful, but cold and mournful movie.

 

Not sure I agree with that, there are numerous immensely warm and loving moments in this movie

 

Yeah the dinner scene and the relationship between Yusuke and Misaki both had touching and warm moments

 

Definitely has its tender moments. It's a very intimate film, but broadly I'd say it's depressing. Maybe cold wasn't the right word, but I stand by "mournful."

 

even the scene in the snow had a good amount of warmth, the only scene i'd describe as cold is the drive up "I killed my wife and you killed your mom" or along those lines scene

 

Yeah I would say this movie is melancholy and sad for sure but not depressing, the broad picture is very life affirming