Anyone seen Babel yet?

[husler]

Just watched it tonight and I have to say I thought the Japanese storyline was damn good. After having taught Japanese highschool kids it was pretty easy to relate to the kids in the movie, and some of the shots of Tokyo (Shibuya, Akiharbara etc...) made me want to go back to Japan. Interesting viewing for many of you I'm sure. One of the stories is uniquely Japanese and even though I couldn't imagine it happening the same way in my own country, I found it totally believable for a deaf highschool girl in Tokyo. Check it out if you havent already.
For those of you still in Japan you might have some luck finding it in torrents!;) ;)

Oh and for those of you who have seen it, how much do you think that apartment in Tokyo would cost to rent/buy?

[hectorse]

Didn't really like the movie.

The plotline is SUPERFORCED

[darje]

I went to the premier like 3 weeks ago or somesuch. I really liked it, in particular that plotline (although the Mexican one I could totally see happening, and really enjoyed because of this :rofl: ), and would like to know why this hectorse person thinks the plotline was forced.

[hectorse]

I went to the premier like 3 weeks ago or somesuch. I really liked it, in particular that plotline (although the Mexican one I could totally see happening, and really enjoyed because of this :rofl: ), and would like to know why this hectorse person thinks the plotline was forced.


Nobody and I mean NOBODY in the USA leaves their kids alone with an uncertified nanny.

[mawande]

Er... hectorse, there are these strange people in the world called babysitters. I've been one. I was never certified to take care of little kids.

Mind, I know nothing about the movie.

[hectorse]

Er... hectorse, there are these strange people in the world called babysitters. I've been one. I was never certified to take care of little kids.

Mind, I know nothing about the movie.


Most families in the USA try to know at least under what hands they are putting their kids.

Maybe not certified, maybe it's the neighbor's daughter, or somebody that a friend recommended, but it's highly unlikely that some out of nowhere latino will be allowed to take care of kids without proper documentation.

I know I wouldn't

[darje]

Most families in the USA try to know at least under what hands they are putting their kids.

Maybe not certified, maybe it's the neighbor's daughter, or somebody that a friend recommended, but it's highly unlikely that some out of nowhere latino will be allowed to take care of kids without proper documentation.
I take it you were too entertained looking somewhere else to listen to the movie. They had had that woman as their nanny ever since they were babies, and not every parent is as anal as to request certification for a nanny.

[NERD]

If Babel was superforced, then I don't know what Crash was.

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Because the kids practically grew up with the nanny, the family was more than willing to leave them behind her care, given that she stays with them at all times at their place. I remember she had a room for herself- but it was fucked up that she couldn't go to her son's wedding, though the parents were tied up in something, to be fair. So when she is fired and deported from the country, I felt that was very messed up, and thought it was a terrible way to treat her, though she did deserve the blame for abandoning the kids.































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And right now the actresses who played the Japanese school girl and the maid are getting recognition for their performances, which they deserve. Though I did not like Babel as much as 21 grams, Inarritu can pull some great performances from the actors.