Sky Blue (Wonderful Days 원더풀 데이즈) (2003)

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago at Aug 20 4:01

I went into this film expecting big things. For a start, the DVD box boasts that this was seven whole years in the making, while one of the quotes suggests that it was to be the 'Akira of the 21st century'. Talk about big yourself up. The opening scene certainly was amazing in terms of animation, but only on the surroundings and inanimate objects. The characters were still as flat and as 2D as they were in the 80's. I know they probably went for that look on purpose, but it is really distracting at times. Other than that, the plot is nowhere near as involving or memorable as Akira. The film is about 80 minutes long and during that time there just isn't enough plot, dialogue or...anything that can get you involved with any of the characters. The film is far too short, even though they've...Read more

Rating : 5/10