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Linda Linda Linda

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Japanese teenagers (Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, Shiori Sekine) recruit a Korean exchange student to become the singer of their rock band.

Critics Reviews

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G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle An extremely well-written, emotionally complex coming-of-age tale that has a John Hughesian respect for teenage angst. Rated: 4/4 Apr 7, 2007 Full Review Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY Director Nobuhiro Yamashita seems to be aiming for a laconic deadpan tone, yet the static camera work and even-keel pacing elicit more yawns than chuckles. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 12, 2007 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe If The Beatles were teen girls starring in a John Hughes picture made with a distinctly Japanese attention to the comedy of everyday life, the movie showcasing it all would go something like this. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 12, 2007 Full Review Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) I'm hoping these punk kids will bring a renewed interest to this indie gem... Apr 9, 2022 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Doona Bae shines as the adorably awkward teenager who's never met a stage she's afraid of. Rated: B+ Aug 6, 2011 Full Review Burl Burlingame Honolulu Star-Advertiser The movie provides a fine, shiny reminiscence of school days, when learning three guitar chords in the right order was the most important thing in the world. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 5, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member Strong performances by Yu Kashii, Doona Bae, Aki Maeda, Shiore Sekine, and the others. Funny, entertaining, heartwarming. One of the best movies I've ever seen. For non-native Japanese speakers, an added bonus is that the Japanese dialogue - unlike in Samurai or Gangster movies - is easy to follow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie's speed is unreasonably slow and it doesn't necessarily surpass Aki Maeda's music videos or AKB48 in terms of artistic quality or originality, yet it makes reasonably clever social commentary made in the drama of being a band and the affections that arise from playing music, this is an amazingly entertaining and inspiring work of Japanese art and drama dialogue. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Bello, Bello...Bello, bello, bello. Impossibile non finire questo film canticchiando e avendo creato uno spazio nel cuore per le 4 protagoniste. Se non vi spaventa una storia delicata, guardatelo. (4,5/5) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A sweet Japanese high school movie with sincere storyline. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member A slice-of-life film from the female high schooler perspective. Fascinating film with amazing score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A thoroughly charming coming of age story set against the backdrop of a group of girls learning a Japanese pop song for a talent show. They select a a Korean girl who barely speaks Japanese, much less knows how to sing it and thus begins the slow bonding/getting to know you stage of their friendships, which makes for some amusing and touching moments. Well worth a look, recommended, especially for fans of foreign cinema. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Japanese teenagers (Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, Shiori Sekine) recruit a Korean exchange student to become the singer of their rock band.
Director
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Producer
Hiroyuki Negishi, Yuji Sadai
Screenwriter
Kôsuke Mukai, Wakako Miyashita, Nobuhiro Yamashita
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 24, 2007
Runtime
1h 54m