Green Book

In March 2019, I watched Green Book at Movix Kameari. It was fun. The main character, Tony Lip, played by Viggo Mortensen was particularly amusing and so human that I often remembered the behaviors of the Italian bouncer and chauffeur for a while after watching it. Then I was surprised when I knew that the lead was not an Italian but a Danish-American. He must have studied hard about the way Tony were. I, however, did not feel that the movie deserved going out of my way to go to a theater at that time maybe because I had known that the film won the 2019 Oscar for Best Picture and I had expected too much from it. 

In September 2019, I watched the two movies The Favourite and Green Book at Megro Cinema, which cost me just 1,400 yen. As well as Iidabashi Ginrei Hall, the movie theater usually runs double features and its admission price is reasonable. Honestly, I had expected more from The Favourite than Green Book but I was kind of disappointed at the black comedy film maybe because it highlighted the fear of women and it was not good for a change. Contrary to my expectations, however, the heartwarming movie amused and entertained me far more than the previous time. I thought that it was because I had forgotten about the Oscar at that time and I watched it without extra expectations. Furthermore, my physical conditions were better than the last time when I suffered from hay fever. 

My feelings about films vary with diverse factors, so I am not cut out for a film critic. 

I love Green Book, especially the main character, Tony Lip, whose straightforward behaviors fascinate and impress me. Viggo Moretnsen gave a wonderful performance as the jovial and easygoing Italian. Moreover, the friendship between the hero and an African-American pianist moved me and has makes me think about racial discrimination.