Linda Linda Linda

Completely charming. The Japanese really seem to get it right when it comes to films about adolescence/young adulthood. The protagonists of Linda Linda Linda are fully-formed, normal individuals who are treated with dignity. No histrionics, no madcap adventures, no embarassing existential brooding. They're wholly genuine teenagers, very sympathetic in their everyday struggles, negotiating the social minefield that is high school. And the music (including the James Iha score) is dynamite, too.

Way too much fun. You can't watch this and not be right into the rock out ending.

The story's temporal meandering was a bit frustrating, but otherwise it was pretty fun. It took me almost the whole film to feel it, but there's something very endearing about these characters, who are various embodiments of teenage angst, frustration and uncertainty, but without any of the overt drama that usually implies. Instead we get a contextual setup, and along the way we get snippets of romance, strained friendships and personal bonding, all punctuated by various bits of music.

I haven't seen any Japanese comedies untill now and I'm quite satisfied with this one. Although everything is quite slow paced, it is made fairly good. There are quite few sharp cuts between some scenes and some of them could have soundtrack. Acting is miles ahead if we'd compare this movie with almost any american one in same genre. I'd recommend it to all who love Asian movies. Or you're just desperate to see teen comedy about rock band preparing for gig and is tired of american crap.

Linda Linda Linda ist an alright flick that suffers from one major drawback: It's anime offshot K-ON! handles basically the same story, but moves at such a brazingly breakneck speed that it makes its reallife counterpart feel cumbersome and sluggish in direct comparison. Watch the show instead.

This is a true crowd pleaser. The deadpan humor is great, direction and photography are top notch, and the music will be stuck in your head for weeks. It's not perfect: the acting from the young supporting cast is a little uneven, and the pacing of the first half hour is awkward. Still, this movie is easy to recommend and stands up well to multiple viewings.

A little on the slow side, but the last 15 minutes or so was awesome! Loved the music and performances, been singing the song for weeks after watching this.

I love this movie, it was a pure joy to watch. The acting was phenomenal, the awkward moments were realistic and funny.

A nice, harmless film which allows its characters to grow organically and at their own pace, with no great melodrama or plot points forcing them to an end. The subtle story may not have enough pace and content for some, and can appear repetitive. The sound is also quite poorly recorded and mixed. However it is worth persisting with for the characters. Lightweight, but very human.

Feels like a cute, warm Japanese nostalgic dream, which I am not supposed to feel nostalgic about but, I wish I can keep dreaming it. Few teenage movies can get real than this and few movies feel like freinds and home, this is one of them.

Star Rating: ★★★★★

Simple, uncomplicated, and endearing coming of age story about school-age musicians. Eat a dick Whiplash.

Like this more than I probably should. Crushezzzz on Bae and Maeda.

Cute girls singing cute songs. I liked everything about this movie. Bright art direction, everyday high school awkwardness peppered with subtle humor, and the satisfaction of seeing the band grow from its choppy beginning to its explosive live performance. It's a little slow, but I was smiling the whole time.

Very boring movie. Only the last 20 minutes or something are really cool. *snore*

Realistic plot with unique cinematography. Very insightful look at Japanese teenager's dilemma and perseverance. Contribution of luck factor in plot twisting is very refreshing and humorous. Probably a major inspiration to the popular Japanese school girls rock band anime/manga known as "K-On".

"The film exhorts a sense of nostalgia for the stressful trials of youth." - Rob Humanick

A very nice film about a group of girls banding together to perform rock music at their school festival. It doesn't delve too deep into the tropes you might expect, instead opting for a more realistic approach with a healthy dose of deadpan humor.

Surprisingly fun, ends well. The performances are very strong.

Not just another movie about a scrappy bunch of misfits overcoming obstacles & naysayers to achieve their rock'n'roll dream(tm). Really a movie about high school, adolescence & friendship. The final scene does indulge in the former trope a bit, but that's my only complaint. Most of all, I can't help loving the rare movie that actually lets a live band sound like a live band; unlike astrakahn I consider the sound in this film a tremendous asset. Everyone's good, but Bae really steals the show.