Gaichu ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0297905/ ). A young girl's life is crumbling. Her dad left. Her mother tried to commit suicide after her boyfriend left her. The kids at school gossip about her all the time. Instead of going to school, she walks around town. She meets another drop out, who makes his money by
jumping in front of cars and pretending to be hit. hmm... I don't know what to think about this one. Not a lot of dialogue, which sort of works here. Some scenes, such as the guy getting beat up, are unexplained but aren't really important anyway. I don't like the way males are represented. It's as if males are only trying to take advantage of young girls at every turn. The ending is unexpected and a bit abrupt. The whole thing questions how we deal with our problems. Points for the unique feel. 8/10
December 28, 2004
