Minha História de Amor!

I can't claim to be familiar with the anime or manga that this movie is based upon, but I still decided to sit down to watch "My Love Story!!" (aka "Ore Monogatari!!") given my love and admiration for the Japanese cinema.

And it turned out that "My Love Story!!" actually was quite a nice surprise of a movie, and it was definitely more entertaining that I had hoped for. I had no prior knowledge about the movie or the storyline as I sat down to watch this movie.

The story is about Takeo (played by Ryôhei Suzuki) who hangs out with his suave best friend Sunakawa (played by Kentarô Sakaguchi). All the girls love and adore Sunakawa, so when Takeo one day saves Yamato (played by Mei Nagano) from a bully, he finds himself at the center of attention of a girl's admiration. And this is something that he is not accustomed to.

There are so many hilarious situations in the movie, and you will definitely be brought to laughter throughout the course of "My Love Story!!" And the wonderfully light-hearted, funny and romantic storyline is easy to follow and actually takes a firm grip on you as it leads you through the ups and downs of the storyline. Most of the interaction between Takeo and Yamato had me laughing, and it was very enjoyable to watch.

The acting in "My Love Story!!" was quite good, and it was nice to see some fresh, new faces on the cast list. Especially since they performed quite well individually and together on the screen.

The characters in the movie were equally charismatic and unique as the actual storyline was, so that was a definite plus, because these quirky characters fit right into the storyline.

I was more than genuinely entertained by "My Love Story!!" and if you are a fan of Japanese cinema and enjoy a good, wholesome romantic comedy, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "My Love Story!!" if you get the chance.