Does the title sound familiar?
Well, you might recollect the strong relation it has with Mr. Takuya Kimura, and you are right! It's the theme song to one of his drama serials - Long Vacation. I just bought the VCD set last Monday, right after my Japanese test, and finished watching it yesterday.
I remember wanting to watch this particular serial when I was still wearing uniform to attend classes at college. At that time, this show was aired on TV during the late night, and alas, because most of my time was spent catching up with studies, I was unable to catch more than just the first episode of the entire serial.
Now, I am glad to have watched the entire show!
It's about a 30-plus year old model, Minami, who lost her bridgroom on her wedding day. You see her running down the streets in the traditional Japanese Wedding gown, as if racing against time for something. You are guessing that Mr. Kimura might be the groom, and he has overslept. Turns out that Kimura's character, Senna, is actually the roommate of Minami's missing groom. Her presence shocked Senna that morning, and due to such unforeseen circumstances, he was unable to perform well at his piano recital that very same morning.
The story began with these 2 people, how they met and eventually end up living under the same roof - yes, a man and a woman. It shouldn't be criticised at because Minami is actually much older than Senna, despite her sometimes immature mannerisms. They are seen as siblings in the beginning of the show.
Towards the end, they start to show affection for each other, and gradually find a soulmate and also a life-long companion in each other.
I will have to give this show a range of 8-9 as a verdict because the script was unique, the directing was simple and fun, and the cast's performance was superb; they are all well-known actors and actresses at their time.
The missing point was caused by the few naggy scenes between the main couple at the later parts of the serial - both characters were confused and emotionally tormented by many misunderstandings. The sorting out took many turns, which includes the usual "boy has a sudden rush to see the girl, and tell her how he feels, but pulls back on his urge when he sees another boy with her". It was the cycle of realisation of true love which is then lost due to insecurity, and then found again.
I guess the best scenes were when Minami showed up for the first time before Senna, how Senna apologises to her through playing the birthday song on the piano, and the few affectionate scenes between them. The messages delivered from these scene grabs your attention to the screen so much, you just react as you feel from the images.
The last scene was also my favourite; when the couple are smiling and running, hand in hand, towards a church to get married. Their smiles show how genuinely bliss their lives are, now that they have found each other.
The music throughout the entire show touches every layer of your emotions too - you are overwhelmed with sorrow and sympathy for Minami when Senna plays the Birthday song on his piano as form of an apology to Minami; you get goosebumps when they kissed passionately before the sparkles of the fireworks; and you laughed hard with tears when they confessed their love for each other on top of the world.
La la la Love song truly inspires the audience, because it does brings out the simplicities of love and also of everyday life through its peaceful cheerful tune.
Lastly, I sincerely love the script of this entire serial. The conversations exchange between the 2 main characters of the story are also suitable as quotes of life experience. I have to salute the scriptwriter for this.
~ If you are face with a sudden downfall in your life, and no matter what you do nothing seems to change for the better, take this period of time as a long vacation bequeath from God. During this time, you can try to make the best out of it, learn new things, or simply relax yourself. Let God take care of the rest, and things will slowly start to take a different turn...~ Long Vacation
Well, you might recollect the strong relation it has with Mr. Takuya Kimura, and you are right! It's the theme song to one of his drama serials - Long Vacation. I just bought the VCD set last Monday, right after my Japanese test, and finished watching it yesterday.
I remember wanting to watch this particular serial when I was still wearing uniform to attend classes at college. At that time, this show was aired on TV during the late night, and alas, because most of my time was spent catching up with studies, I was unable to catch more than just the first episode of the entire serial.
Now, I am glad to have watched the entire show!
It's about a 30-plus year old model, Minami, who lost her bridgroom on her wedding day. You see her running down the streets in the traditional Japanese Wedding gown, as if racing against time for something. You are guessing that Mr. Kimura might be the groom, and he has overslept. Turns out that Kimura's character, Senna, is actually the roommate of Minami's missing groom. Her presence shocked Senna that morning, and due to such unforeseen circumstances, he was unable to perform well at his piano recital that very same morning.
The story began with these 2 people, how they met and eventually end up living under the same roof - yes, a man and a woman. It shouldn't be criticised at because Minami is actually much older than Senna, despite her sometimes immature mannerisms. They are seen as siblings in the beginning of the show.
Towards the end, they start to show affection for each other, and gradually find a soulmate and also a life-long companion in each other.
I will have to give this show a range of 8-9 as a verdict because the script was unique, the directing was simple and fun, and the cast's performance was superb; they are all well-known actors and actresses at their time.
The missing point was caused by the few naggy scenes between the main couple at the later parts of the serial - both characters were confused and emotionally tormented by many misunderstandings. The sorting out took many turns, which includes the usual "boy has a sudden rush to see the girl, and tell her how he feels, but pulls back on his urge when he sees another boy with her". It was the cycle of realisation of true love which is then lost due to insecurity, and then found again.
I guess the best scenes were when Minami showed up for the first time before Senna, how Senna apologises to her through playing the birthday song on the piano, and the few affectionate scenes between them. The messages delivered from these scene grabs your attention to the screen so much, you just react as you feel from the images.
The last scene was also my favourite; when the couple are smiling and running, hand in hand, towards a church to get married. Their smiles show how genuinely bliss their lives are, now that they have found each other.
The music throughout the entire show touches every layer of your emotions too - you are overwhelmed with sorrow and sympathy for Minami when Senna plays the Birthday song on his piano as form of an apology to Minami; you get goosebumps when they kissed passionately before the sparkles of the fireworks; and you laughed hard with tears when they confessed their love for each other on top of the world.
La la la Love song truly inspires the audience, because it does brings out the simplicities of love and also of everyday life through its peaceful cheerful tune.
Lastly, I sincerely love the script of this entire serial. The conversations exchange between the 2 main characters of the story are also suitable as quotes of life experience. I have to salute the scriptwriter for this.
~ If you are face with a sudden downfall in your life, and no matter what you do nothing seems to change for the better, take this period of time as a long vacation bequeath from God. During this time, you can try to make the best out of it, learn new things, or simply relax yourself. Let God take care of the rest, and things will slowly start to take a different turn...~ Long Vacation
2 comments:
U made me wanna watch that show so much. Guess we r quite alike in certain fields ^^
solely for 'em telly series reviews?
hahahaha....
*smirk*
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