SUMMER WARS

Summer Wars is a Japaneses animated film about a genius math nerd, Kenji, who is hired for a summer part time job by his dream girl/crush. The job turns out to be accompanying her to her family's reunion at the country side...as her fiance?! Things only get more complicated when the extremely popular and influential social network, Oz, is hacked into and the consequences start affecting the real world! Will the timid Kenji and almost unstable Jinnouchi family be able to work together and save the world?!

This film is amazing on many levels. First, it touches topics relevant today. Social networks are becoming so common and applicable to our everyday lives, that the question of how far they can be attached to the real world becomes a worrisome question.


<----Login Screen to Oz

 It is interesting to see how all the family members, regardless of age, are some how connected to Oz. Each member is unique, but they all find Oz useful. This can represent who everyone in the world in connected through the internet...you are now a part of it as it is a part of you. If something were to happen in the internet, it is reasonable to think something can, in fact, happen to you.
                                                            Oz --->

 The next great part of this film is the family! With technology and industrialization in the world today, it is easy to get distracted by everyday routine, and forget to appreciate and spend time with family. In Mexico and Japan, family is very important and is a part of you- they are the people that shape and form you. Honestly, I cried in this movie, so just watch it and you'll understand what I'm trying to say here...

 ...or maybe the mushy/feely stuff just isn't your think? Have no fear! This movie is still FUDGING AMAZING! Just look at these graphics! It has action, don't worry about that...

 May I present the King himself....

 KING KAZMA! Oz is so relevant in the real world, that players in global competitions and games are actually seen on the same level as professional athletes and stars. The king is the best martial arts player in the world, and he is the best chance the world has at stopping the hacker before things get waaaaay to out of hand.

 There are plenty of fight scenes and excitement to hook anyone; I am just look, at his! HE'S BEASTLY!

And now! The English trailer! I actually think the Dubbing was really well done for this movie!

So, if you have not taken the movie survey yet, and are interested, please vote for this movie under the free response part of the answers! This movie has quite a bit of information and examples of traditional and modern day living styles. There is a traditional card game featured in the movie that I have learned to play (though with many struggles!) And if anyone is interested in learning, I would love to beat someone other than the computer!

Thanks for reading!