Year: 2004
Plot: "On the eve of her 19th birthday, Mizuki doesn't have a lot to celebrate about. After loosing her mother, gaining a step-family, and being hurt by her boyfriend and best friend, Mizuki runs from everything. Deep within a dilapidated house Mizuki discovers the mysterious Adam, playing a hauntingly familiar melody on the guitar. Melancholy and full of secrets, it seems that Adam, and the house, have a strange, irresistible link to Mizuki."
The reason I watched this is a bit long. It actually all started when I heard The Cape of Storms for the first time. This is of course the song in this movie by Adam's group Evil Eye. I was really captivated by the song and wanted to watch the movie then. I didn't watch the movie completely until now for one reason. The reason was I had dial up. I only got to watch the first half hour or so then, and forgot about watching it until know.
This movie was based off of the manga by Ai Yazawa who also made the manga NANA. This movie did have its faults for me though. The ghost scenes looked rather crappy. This isn't a major problem though, it is just one of the faults that this has. I say it isn't a major problem, because sfx aren't quite advanced in Asian countries. I actually love this fact, because it means that they haven't used it as much.
I also think that this movie was a little slow at points, but it didn't really hurt the movie too much. The fact is that if you get interested in even part of the story, it is extremely hard to walk away from this movie. So much of the story line is hidden until the end that you just want to know not only why everything was happening, but what was going to happen to Mizuki.
The love story in this movie was really sweet as well. Adam's fate was a little sad, but I guess it had to do with his own choice, but it is sad. The ending of this movie was very strange though, with the ring on Tomoki and all. If you get what it hints to, it is a little strange, but I guess it also explains some of the faults that he has when it comes to Mizuki.
I would still suggest this movie to fan's of Hyde just for the fact that he is in it, but I would also suggest this to others because it is an interesting movie. The sweet love story is also a plus for this movie. This definitely isn't for those that want action or anything fast-paced as this movie is neither. This movie is good for a watch though and does have it's good points.
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