Ok, Roger Ebert, one of your ten favorite films of all times? Damn...
This is my first experience with Yasujiro Ozu, and although i rated Floating Weeds as a 5 out of 10 stars, i wasn't bothered with the artistical elements of the film neither dissapointed with what i was seeing, on the contrary: i was fairly impressed: the shots, the mise-en-scène, the overall feeling of the movie made a good impression on me.
But it wasn't enough, since the story is neither compelling or funny. The script is superficial, banal and apathic, and, honestly, if brought to screen by a more shrewd and well paced director, it could have turned out a more impactful work of art.
This is my first experience with Yasujiro Ozu, and although i rated Floating Weeds as a 5 out of 10 stars, i wasn't bothered with the artistical elements of the film neither dissapointed with what i was seeing, on the contrary: i was fairly impressed: the shots, the mise-en-scène, the overall feeling of the movie made a good impression on me.
But it wasn't enough, since the story is neither compelling or funny. The script is superficial, banal and apathic, and, honestly, if brought to screen by a more shrewd and well paced director, it could have turned out a more impactful work of art.