This is one of the message that I feel the movie tries to convey and I believe it's a wonderful lesson to everyone. Evil is all throughout everyone, but you're not supposed to act on it. It's all about redemption and how forgiveness is everything when you truly want to become a better person that what you were in the past. When a movie makes you wait for it to be really good, it can be a pretty frustrating experience, but I see something different when reflecting on this film. From beginning to hate the film for displaying a very unlikable character, this story really does a great job at winning you over, especially through it's silent, visual storytelling in the background, foreground, and even anytime that it makes it blatantly obvious. When this aspect comes into play a little later in the movie, I'd be lying if I said it didn't move me. Every time he would pass by other people that knew him, they had X's on their face. Throughout Ishida's transformation from a bully to a kind-hearted human being, it wasn't just the dialogue that impacted me, but the visuals surrounding him. So that's the warning I must give you, that if you're not ready to be forgiving of a terrible actions, I'd wait until you're in the right mood to watch this movie. A Silent Voice asks for your acceptance almost too often, but trust me, if you're in the forgiving mood, this film turns out to be extremely powerful. After growing up and leaving his harsh ways in the past, these two characters reconnect, forming a highly unlikely bond. I found myself absolutely hating his character, which was very frustrating, due to the fact that the film asks you to sympathize with him on multiple occasions. Without ruining the impact of certain scenes, I'll just say that his actions were quite Risqué. Ishida, the school bully, taunts her to the point of tears, for audiences as well. Here is why A Silent Voice deserves to be seen by everyone, even though it won't please everyone.Īt its core, this film is about a new student that comes into a school, who just so happens to be hearing impaired. Keep in mind, this can be a very tough film to sit through for multiple reasons, and that is exactly what I'm going to dive into throughout this review, because I feel that a few precautions should be taken when going in. This is a spectacular film from start to finish. Ltd., Kodansha Ltd.When it comes to anime, I don't find myself watching nearly enough in order to form a list of favourites, but even if I had watched everything under the moon, I still believe A Silent Voice would make the list. Production companies: A Silent Voice – The Movie Production Committee, Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, ABC Animation, Quaras, Shochiku Co. It’s such a chasm that seems to keep them apart, while their shared positions as teenage pariahs - not to the mention the fact that neither of them seems to have a father figure in their life - is what ultimately may unite them. Alongside the rich animation work by Futoshi Nishiya, the sound design by Yota Tsuruoka and Hiromune Kurahashi uses lots of ambiance to contrast the audible life of Shoya with the silent one of Shoko.
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