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I didn't manage to join my dear fellow fangirls at the GANTZ screening today, but I caught it with my lovelies at night.

Boy, how surreal it was to see Nino and Matsuken on the posters just before my eyes (yeah, a far cry from the Arashi-fied world of Tokyo, but still...).

The movie was much better than expected, my expectations having been affected by the many modest reviews on the movie.

Exciting fight scenes, interesting aliens everytime, hilarious moments scattered around, and of course, two of my favourite actors on the screen. Chemistry-wise, I felt that they have to work a bit harder to tug at our heartstrings for the buddies. Pacing-wise, I felt at several point a drag, but those moments don't last too long, fortunately.

I never found Nino hot in the GANTZ suit...until today, when I see him/it in action. His character was bordering annoying with his "I'm the hero so move aside and let me do my work" attitude, so I hope he can redeem himself somehow, like he did towards the very end.

My only complaint isn't towards the movie, but towards the couple behind me, who kept commenting throughout the movie.

"Is that person (Kanata Hongo) male or female?"
"He hasn't died yet, he'll die later..."

How rude.

One very very pleasant surprise was Yamada Takayuki appearing at the very last scene! I was more curious about his role than Matsuken's Kato's reappearance onscreen in spite being declared dead by GANTZ. kekekekeke....I think I've read about him being in GANTZ 2, but that was too long ago so I didn't recall at all! In fact, after looking at the movie poster again, I realised that he's in the poster too! Haha, for just a 2 minute appearance!

I wonder if the cinema goers in Singapore find it weird that the more well-known (to them, due to the more viral Death Note movie series) Matsuken appeared to be second lead while the who-is-that-small-guy Nino took up so much screentime. I wonder if Matsuken will get more screentime/character development in part 2 because while the official movie poster features both equally prominent, the movie made it seem otherwise.

Finally watched it!

I was quite surprised to see it appearing on GV's site because it's not really a mainstream movie and usually GV only airs mainstreams or blockbusters, while Cathay airs the lesser-known Japanese and indies. But surprise surprise! Cathay didn't air it this time. GV did! I can't remember which aired the first movie.

I'm so glad I caught it. Although it's just a gruesome/bloody, I totally enjoyed the fight scenes. The only part I didn't like was the implied sexuality by one of the Shizuran guy, Makio (or sth..can't remember the actual name). As usual, dear dear Takayuki was outstanding, and Oguri kept changing image in that he was crazy and rough in one scene yet blur and green in another. I can't remember why but I think during the first movie I was hoping he would get together with that girl from the band. Yet this time, I was happy that she didn't get to appear much. XP

I was wondering why Haruma appeared in the film because his part seems to be so insignificant! Afterall, I remember reading that this is the last CROWS for both Oguri and Yamada. But I guess that's not the last we'll hear from CROWS. Haruma will take the place as lead I guess, in his bid to win Shizuran. I think he can't replace the feelings I get from watching Oguri and Yamada fight. It's so adrenaline driving, I think they own CROWS.

Both are such versatile actors (Oguri in Hanakimi and HYD, Yamada in Taiyou no Uta and the other classics like Densha Otoko and Crying Out Love In The Center Of The World)!

Oh, another guy I noticed since movie 1 was the one acting Izaki Shun (the blonde head). I did a bit of googling on him. He's called Takaoka Sosuke. Married to Miyazaki Aoi since 2007, after dating for 7 years! They started dating when she was 15 and him 18! OMG! So unbelievable!

I promise this will be the last post on this dorama. =)

タイヨウのうた by Moon Child