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funny!
it was my first time to watch a silent movie and i thought this movie was quite fun! this movie is based on the time frame that when Japan's economy grew and more people moved to a big city to work; emergence of white collar workers. the ordinal family decided to move outside the city in order to live closer to father's boss. the story tells us how kids encounter this change and society.

in one part, a kid forgot to bring his chopsticks. this was pretty funny and it reminds me my school days. now, most of the elementary schools provide lunch. but my high school didn't so I had to bring lunch box every day along with chopsticks. i sometimes forgot to bring chopsticks and I can't forget that feeling "oh Shoot!"

The director Ozu is a leading figure in early Japanese films. I think it is pretty amazing that he was sucessful in both silent movies and voiced ones. His camera is always low angle. And, he controlled so much what should be in screen. He uses a long shot inbetween for transition porpose.

I hope you will like this movie;)

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Silent Japanese Film??? I'm kidding, right?
No Kidding, if you have any sense of humour you'll love this film. Now I am an admitted Ozu film lover, which means I find his unique cinematography of a camera that isn't darting all over the place and shots at low levels that make you feel like you are standing (or sitting) there watching what is going on, a very enjoyable way of viewing a film.

I also love his simple stories that everyone can relate to, his people are just like our friends, neighbors and families, some of them are sweet, some are stinkers, and many are just doing their best to cope with every day's challenges in life.

But a silent Ozu? I was a little wary, but I did put it on my wishlist, and I'm so glad I did and that one of my sweet relations gave it to me for my birthday, because it is one of Ozu's best! Ozu's films are always full of gentle and sometimes silly fun and this one did not disappoint. The two brothers are real characters and along with the kids they meet up with in their new neighborhood, it really was like watching a Japanese version of the Little Rascals. Did you know eating raw sparrow's eggs will make you strong?

It soon appears that they get their sense of humour from their father, though as usually happens, they are not as appreciative of it in him. And as with all Ozu films, we are left with the feeling that we are all pretty much the same no matter where we come from or even when we lived and we find a good deal of comfort in knowing that as the world changes we can still appreciate the things that never do. You'll hate yourself if you don't see it!

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One of the best films ever made
This is simply one one of the finest films ever made. This is the kind of film that reminds you of what a powerful and touching medium film can be (something that is easy to forget after watching too many mediocre films). I Was Born But is both funny and touching, it features some of the finest acting and direction I have ever seen. You really have no idea how good film can be until you have seen this movie.