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Beck Live Action Movie (2010)
ベック (Bekku)
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I know this is a manga adaptation to live action, but I can only compare the differences I see from the anime version. Many things were changed, the character Ryusuke is the most blatant. The anime portrays him as a cool guy that may be too cool, while the live-action portrait him in the opposite spectrum that constantly messes up. Perhaps he’s more realistic this way, but he appears to be a loser at first.
The anime didn’t have much of an antagonist but the live action has multiples, maybe too many. While the anime was a slow burn, the movie has constant conflicts. From the early act with bullies to the later act with a rival band.
While watching the live action Beck movie, I am either in a state of laughing or cringing. I don’t know how to describe this feeling. I got some genuine chuckles sometimes, while other I don’t think I was supposed to laugh. Some scenes made me roll my eyes due to the over-acting or absurd scenario.
The movie may have suffered from too many subplots. You have the bullies, the love story, the love rival, the band formation, the band inner struggle, the rival band, the gangster, the concert competition, etc. It was hard to take all of this in one sitting so I had to take multiple breaks.
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis provide the opening and ending theme songs, “Around the World” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” respectively. Other songs used in between are in similar style so if you like Japanese rock, you’ll like these.
I added the element Overpowered MC into this movie due to the main character “singing” voice. When everyone jaw drops in reaction to his “singing”, it is quite overpowered.
Even though the movie has many issues, I would still recommend it if you’re a BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad fan. Beck live-action movie contains suggestive themes/dialogs and some foul languages. Intended for young adults.
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