[Movie] Hana Yori Dango ~Final~

2008

Starring: Matsumoto Jun, Inoue Mao, Oguri Shun, Matsuda Shota, Abe Tsuyoshi, Fujiki Naohito, Akira, Kato Natsuki, Kaga Mariko, Kobayashi Susumu, Ishino Mako, Inoue Takayuki...

Set 4 years after the events of Hana Yori Dango Returns, as Tsukasa and Tsukushi are planning their marriage, Tsukasa's mother, Kaede entrusts a family heirloom to Tsukushi - a tiara that has 4 different types of gems and symbolizes happiness to the couple that possesses it. The tiara is called 'The Smile of Venus'.

As Tsukasa and Tsukushi were having their... almost daily lover's spat, a man broke a window in their hotel room and escaped with the prized tiara. Tsukasa tried to go after the man but failed. When they got back to the hotel room, the window was restored and the hotel staff acted as if they had neither seen nor heard anything.

Follow the strange series of events, Tsukasa and Tsukushi traveled around the world to track down the tiara for the sake of their upcoming wedding. Should they lose the tiara, they might not even have a wedding. Can the couple trust each other and face the obstacles together? Or will their relationship crumble in the face of danger?

DUM DUM DUM DUM~ Drama ensues.

*****

So... the 'good bye' towards the end of the movie means that the cow is dry? I mean, they should realize that the cow is dry right? I bet the udders are old and wrinkly. xD What? It is a metaphor. Anyways, they didn't hold back on showering this production with all the money it needs eh? Across continents they traveled to shoot this movie. From Japan to Vegas to Hong Kong... and then to some presumed deserted island. I guess they want to glamourize the last bucket of milk they squeeze from the franchise.

I can see why this was much fussed over, I mean, we want an ending to our story. And as if the previous endings were not satisfactory enough, when a new ending pops up, naturally, we are curious. This story focuses more on the main characters of Tsukasa and Tsukushi. It is very fun watching Jun the smartass play Tsukasa the idiot. And Jun and Mao's chemistry can be seen clearly in this installment, I guess the cast forged a tight relationship through the years. If Jun weren't so gay, I'd hope some sparks got transfered off screen. Oh well.

Though the Domyoji Enterprise's fame was a bit exaggerated. What is Tsukasa? Like the Japanese male version of Paris Hilton? xD I mean, a tattoo-clad American truck driver asking for his autograph? Yeah, right. But gosh, Jun and his skinny bag of bones... hunting for fish... swimming, shaving. Topless. Ah~ turned on, I am. xD For a moment there, I forgot he nances around when he isn't Tsukasa. Just a moment though. xD

Inoue Mao looks pretty here and of course, especially in that final scene. I am relieved that it is over though, albeit a bit sad. I mean... there was always the next Hanadan to look forward to, but not anymore. Oh wait... Korean version. Fat chance I am going to watch it though. Cos like, I bet it will be drenched in tears. The Japanese version is funny. The Taiwanese version is horrible. Horrible. I don't want to remember it. Oh~

Ah, finally, they let the cow rest. About time. It was fun watching it even if the plot is a lame excuse for making more money. Sigh.

Rating: 4/5

[TV] Hana Yori Dango Final @ Tokyo Friend Park

Me. Ecstatic. Me. Thrilled.

This time, team Hana Yori Dango Final came back to Tokyo Friend Park, but one cast member is missing. Matsuda Shota. Oh where are you? xD Oh well. I love to watch the interaction between the boys and Inoue Mao. xD She's hilarious, that girl. So... funny. You can tell that the boys spoil her, being the only girl in the main casts. Anyway, this time, they didn't do as well as they did the previous time eh. Was fun enough though. (Damn it! Just realized I left the crap talk about the two seasons of HYD in my other blog. And its not in the format that I have developed here. So I shall watch them and do them again. T_T I am too busy. Nya, to think I enjoyed this... well I do. Yeah. Okay, I'll do this.)

3 years of working together, finally it has come to an end. Ah, I guess the producers milked enough out of the dairy cow. Its udders are squeezed dry. If you milk it too much, it will just get old and fad away. Better withdraw early and reap the benefits while maintaining some integrity. Shun is so tall. So tall. Which is why he can wear the half-leg shorts well. Nino in that "One Love" PV... disaster. xD Yeah, anyways, the cast members all called Abe Tsuyoshi 'Ton Ton'. xD

Tsuyoshi is so shy. Its obvious that Mao, Jun and Shun are the closest. They played a trailer (sorta) of the movie and then the song came out. SO GOOD. Yeah. Yeah. I am ecstatic. Hyper. Can't suppress the joy. Mao teases Tsuyoshi, blames Jun and um... stuff. The group is close. Unlike other cast for other dramas, they have a history together, you see. I fear to see how Ohno and Toma are going interact though. Cos, they don't seem that close, really. xD I wonder. But its Ohno, you cannot not like Ohno. Period.

Back to HYD. Ah, I thought it ended with the second season of the drama, but NO. I hate elongated stuff. Its so... annoying. Its like, its great, but END ALREADY. I think its ending for real now. Thank god. Oguri Shun. Hair during TFP. T_T CHOP IT OFF. I never liked the Tsukasa-perm as well. Somehow doesn't look sophisticated enough for Jun. So during the dart game, only Ton Ton got a tawashi. The others got... stuff. xD Jun didn't get what he wanted though, he got what Ton Ton wanted. Shun and Mao got what they wanted. The group had lotsa chemistry during the game. Lotsa cooperation. Lotsa... um... stuff.

Even though like Jun is close with Mao. Jun saved his heart for Ohno. xD WHAT? But Jun and Mao are good too. xD You know, its like Tackey and FukaKyon. Yamapi and Maki. Yamada and Ayase. Tsumabuki and Takeuchi. Its fixed in my mind, they should be together. Its a sin otherwise. xD Me and my imaginations. Yeah. Whatever. xD Nothing beats the orgy that is Arashi.



Ohno will be on next. OHNO WILL BE ON NEXT. WITH TOMA. WITH TOMA. I SEE BLURRY SPOTS ON THE SCREEN. In other words, I think I need to sleep.