Comments on: Yu Aoi Film Discussion – Hana to ARISU – Hana & Alice

By: personal.amy-wong.com – A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » If Only… Kamikaze Girls

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:51:13 +0000

[...] If you want proof that Yu could do comedy, just watch ‘Turtles Swim Faster Than Expected’ or ‘Hana & Alice’. For me, Yu is a perfect fit for a Tetsuya Nakashima film and I’m a little surprised that she [...]

By: personal.amy-wong.com – A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » The Evolution of Mobile Phone Dramas

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:14:46 +0000

[...] like the Kit Kat short films by Shunji Iwai starring Yu Aoi and Anne Suzuki that became the film Hana & Alice. And so came Shunji Iwai again, this time with LISMO Channel and their nine 5-minute episodes [...]

By: personal.amy-wong.com – A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » Yu Aoi – Fan First Year!!!

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:38:51 +0000

[...] Today a year ago, I was introduced to Yu Aoi’s work on Shunji Iwai’s All About Lily Chou Chou, and the Shunji Iwai-related Rainbow Song. Little did I know that the characters that interested me the most in the films were played by the same actress. Nine days later, I watched Hula Girls, and a month later I was completely hooked with Yu Aoi, and yet another Shunji Iwai film… Hana & Alice. [...]

By: personal.amy-wong.com – A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » New York, I Love You Poster – Where’s the Film?

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:56:28 +0000

[...] magic oftentimes~ And I’ve been waiting new Shunji Iwai films since… since… since Hana & Alice which was released in [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:48:16 +0000

Yeah! Electra!
They never mention this on the Making Of on the dvd, but then again… they focus a lot on the love triangle in that. It’s as if I’ve been watching a different film.

It’s almost like they made those interactions by accident, and it turned out good. Happy accidents!

By: Acerk21

Acerk21 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:43:07 +0000

The Electra Complex!?!….I never even thought about that. Good observation.
I also didn’t like Miyamoto much and the whole amnesia plot was a bit silly. I feel that if the movie was entirely dedicated to Alice, it would have been better.
The complicated relationship between Alice and her parents was the heart of the movie.

By: personal.amy-wong.com - A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » The Ultimate Fan Activity

Mon, 25 May 2009 04:51:49 +0000

[...] short films starring Yu Aoi and Anne Suzuki, which later was expanded into the feature film called Hana & Alice, which earned Aoi the Best Actress award at the Japanese Professional Movie [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:36:10 +0000

I know! This is a gem~~~ I love how the scene with her father played out, and the OST has grown on me as well. I think I’ve said it in one of my posts, but many of Yu’s films are chick flicks taken to another whole new level, when oftentimes we regard that type of films in a negative light.

Once in a blue moon, chick flicks can be good people!! With the right story, the right cast, and the right people involved. Shunji Iwai + Yu Aoi is never a miss~~~

Now~~~ if only Iwai had included Yu in his New York, I Love You short… sighs.

By: Nill

Nill — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:38 +0000

There are films like that who can’t be seen as masterpieces or landmarks in film history but yet you love them just as much. I call them gems or sweet cakes because they have qualities in their own specific way.

With Hana and Alice, what sounds like a cheesy plot is turned into a captivating story thanks to the art of a very creative filmaker -Master Iwai- and the enormous talent of two young actresses.

Of course, I have a preference for Alice ) . She’s grace personified in many a scene.

By: personal.amy-wong.com - A Blog by Amy Wong. » Blog Archive » What to Watch this December…

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:42:54 +0000

[...] Aoi will be on cable this month!!! With a showing of Hana & Alice, as well as Hula [...]