I just finished watching ‘Fine, Totally Fine’ (2008) written and directed by Yos

I just finished watching ‘Fine, Totally Fine’ (2008) written and directed by Yosuke Fujita. I really enjoyed it, falling into the 'Boys on the Run’ and 'Hospitalite’ category of soft comedic drama with a fair amount of bizarre situations. It was very quaint, humble, dry… Just a really sweet movie. Like usual, I don’t really care to elaborate too much on the story, rather the feelings the film has imparted on me post-viewing… With that said: It’s set around the three main characters, two guys in their late 20’s feeling the pressures of society to earn income and find a wife, and a strange woman who’s apparently incredibly awkward. It made very good use of pacing in terms of switching view points and subtle shifts in the different story arcs. It covers a lot of ground while moving along kind of slowly. It definitely took about 20 minutes to get sort of hooked into it and even then I had to convince myself to stay with it (and i’m glad I did). Again, so many things end up unfolding over the course of the movie, ranging from absurd to slice-of-life.  The different camera angles, shots, framing… were all really great. Wide room shots with soft color pallets artistically composed within detailed set design. Really great. There was an obvious indie vibe going on, which complimented the film. It’s cozy, beach-y soundtrack left me wondering if there is a dedicated OST out there for me to find. Atmospherically, the movie did a great job. Also loved the wardrobe.  I don’t want to give the movie too much credit; the film ends essentially where it started. Nothing really is accomplished and I’m not sure the two male protagonists are any more grown up than they were at the beginning, while the backstory of the woman was really kind of shallow and vague. We do see her become more comfortable with herself, so that’s one thing. I really think the fact that it does end where it starts is part of what makes it a beautiful piece of art though. It’s just really warm and tingly. The bits of oddity and poetic dialog make up for the slower pace 'Fine, Totally Fine’ decides to move with. I definitely recommend it for fans of this kind of comedy/drama. On Netflix. -- source link

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