Hayao Miyazaki

 My Neighbor Totoro

My choice of Hayao Miyazaki's film is My Neighbor Totoro. Of all the movies I have seen, this is probably the one I have seen the most. In brief, it is a story about Mei and Satsuki's journey with Totoro, a creature I have never seen before. The setting where only children can see Totoro and the scenes where they hold onto Totoro and fly through the air made me believe that Totoro actually existed when I was a little girl. This is one of Hayao Miyazaki's best-known works, and I highly recommend that you see it.

Avengers Endgame

Avengers Endgame was released in 2019. It was directed by Joss Whedon and starred Robert Downey Jr. and Steve Rogers. It won the Academy Awards for Visual Effects. Avengers Endgame was the highest grossing film of 2019. It grossed over 2.798 billion.

This action epic is the fourth and final chapter in the Avengers series, which brings together the heroes from Marvel comics film, including Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man. The film depicts what happens to the memories of the Avengers team after they face their most powerful enemy, Thanos, and are on the verge of total annihilation. In a world where half of all life has disappeared, all Marvel heroes gather to fight Thanos for the future.

What makes this season different from other Avengers productions is that it is really the last one, so there are many battle scenes and emotional expressions of each　hero. There is a scene of loss because Thanos has taken away their loved ones. It is interesting to see how the heroes rise up from that. The proof of the characters lives and friendships that the actors have built up over the years can be seen in this productions. 

Alfonso Cuaron

Gravity

I chose the director Alfonso Cuaron and I watched the trailer Gravity. I want to watch the whole movie because I had a dream of going to space when I was a little boy. I am very interested in the feeling of life and scenery in space. From the trailer, this movie doesn't seem to have such a happy atmosphere, but I chose it because I thought it would make me feel like going to space, even if only a little.

Quentin Tarantino Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

I have never seen this movie, but I chose it because I was interested in it in class. Upon researching, I found that the movie has various roles in it, including gangsters, robbers, and hitmen, each with their own story to tell. I don't think I've ever seen so many bad guys in one movie. I use Netflix, but this movie was not available, so I will use other distribution services or rent a DVD to watch it.

Christopher Nolan INCEPTION

INCEPTION

I felt that director Christopher Nolan has many famous and popular movies. I have seen Batman and Memento, but I had never seen the movie Inception, which was released in 2010, so it is not a very new movie, but I personally like science fiction movies, so I wanted to see it. I was also curious to see how Japanese actor Ken Watanabe would perform in the movie.

Stanley Kubrick The Shining

 The Shining

I have never seen a single Stanley Kubrick movie, the first being "The Shining" which I saw in class. I saw the trailer for this movie and it looked very scary, even though it was a horror movie shown a long time ago. I was curious to see this movie after seeing the trailer.

alfred hitchcock psycho

 psycho

I am not familiar with director Alfred Hitchcock and have never seen this film. I chose this film because I saw the OFFICIAL trailer for the class and was curious about it, but I felt it was a very old film. I've never seen it, so I don't know much about it, but the atmosphere of the images and the music gave me a sense of fear. I've seen a number of TRAILERs, but this one caught my attention and I wanted to see it.

Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park

My favorite Steven Spielberg movie is "Jurassic Park," which was shown in 1993 and has been very popular from the beginning to the present. I first saw this movie when I was in elementary school, and I still remember how big, powerful, and scary the dinosaurs were. I highly recommend this work as it is so popular that it has become an attraction at USJ.

Romance movie

 Beauty and the Beast

I have never been interested in romance movies and have rarely seen them. However, I became interested in this movie and watched it because it is on the Disneyland ride. I felt that the power of love is amazing when I saw Belle save the prince who was in the form of a beast without giving up. This movie was nominated for an Academy Award, so you should definitely see it.

Action movie

Mission: Impossible
 

This movie is one of the most popular and famous action movies of all time. Above all, the lead actor, Tom Cruise, is very cool. This movie is a series and there are so many of them. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes action, but also to any woman who wants to see Tom Cruise!!!

Drama movie

 RAIN MAN

I like this movie and have seen it three times. The reason why I like this movie is because it is a movie about brotherly love and I have a younger brother myself. I like the scene in the beginning where the younger brother doesn't think well of his autistic brother at first, but gradually opens up to him. At the end, I was moved by the way they overcame difficulties together.

Western Movie

 BACK TO THE FUTURE Ⅲ

The film is famous not only in Japan but also internationally. It has been continued from part 1 and this part 3 is the last one. Part 1 and Part 2 are science fiction movies, but Part 3 has a different atmosphere with a Western theme. The scenes where we go to the future or the past in a time machine are always exciting.

Biopics

 Gandhi

I am going to talk about a movie that I have never seen before I started writing this blog. I don't know the details of the movie, but I do remember a little about the character Gandhi because I studied him in school. He was a respected figure in India who advocated "non-violence" and "disobedience," and I was curious about the other side of Gandhi's life and wanted to see this movie.

Horror Movie

 IT

I saw this movie when I was in elementary school and was traumatized. What makes this movie unique is that even though it is a horror movie, a clown, not a ghost, comes out to scare us. This clown is not an ordinary clown, but a clown who attacks children, and his expressions, actions, voice and everything are so scary. I recommend this movie to those who want to see a slightly different horror movie and those who want to be stimulated.

Comedies Movie

 Toys story

This Disney movie is a comedy that is loved all over the world. This movie makes me laugh and heal. I was surprised when I learned that Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys have secrets that allow them to talk and move when humans are not around. I recommend this movie because it can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Sports Movie

 Rocky

This is a famous boxing movie overseas and in Japan.  I have never experienced boxing myself, but the scene where boxers fight seriously is very powerful.  The figure of a man who sweats and blood and fights is very cool. It is a movie that can be enjoyed by those who have boxed and those who have never boxed.

Musical Movie

 Hairspray

I was impressed by the scene where she danced and sang freely with a smile on her face from start to finish, without worrying about the eyes of those around her. The way they danced and sang happily showed that they were in love with themselves, including their hair and body shape. I also thought that they were expressing their love for each other freely.

Documentary Movie

 Michael Jackson's This Is It

This movie is a documentary film about Michael Jackson.  I didn't know much about Michael Jackson, but when I saw this movie I knew how cool Michael Jackson was. Michael Jackson had the image of cool singing and dancing, but more than that, he was fascinated by his professionalism and entertainer charm.  I recommend watching this movie because you can see why Michael Jackson has become so popular all over the world.

Animation Movie

 Tom & Jerry

The main characters are the cat Tom and the mouse Jerry.  The scene where mischievous Jerry and Tom try to catch Jerry is interesting.  Tom is bigger and stronger than Jerry.  However, Jerry is good at escaping and is smart enough to overwhelm Tom.  With thrilling development and gag elements, it is an anime that both children and adults can enjoy.

Fantasy Movie

Avengers

A movie in which heroes with various abilities fight to protect the earth from threats.  Hero members are a powerful team of heroes with a variety of abilities, including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Thor.  There are many Avengers movies, all of which are loved by foreigners and various countries such as Japan.