Recently, it was announced that Violet Evergarden The Movie has won the Dolby Cinema Award at Dolby Cinema Japan Awards 2024. The movie would also return to Dolby Cinemas in Japan for a limited period.
Today was the first day of that limited period. As a good Violet Evergarden fan, I dutifully booked a ticket to see the movie for the 16th time in a cinema. 😊
It is so nice to see this at the cinema.
And to see this return to the cinemas.
I received this commemorative "ticket" again.
Tying in with this return to the big screen were some new merch from Kyoani, which was also on sale at the cinema. I had already placed my order on kyoanishop.com but I couldn't resist...
Having watched this movie more than 20 times (including at home on the Bluray, on TV, and the audio commentaries by the production staff, music staff, and voice actors), I didn't think I would cry as much as before. So I told myself, I would not resist the tears.
It was the start of a weeping marathon lasting 2 hours 15 minutes.
Tears started flowing right at the start, at the scene in Ann's house when photos of her and her family came into view. And didn't stop until the end of the movie. I think I cried even more during the credit roll because of those familiar names. To the lady sitting beside me, sorry for the disturbance my crying must have caused you. I was sitting at the end of the row, so there was only one person to my side, which was a saving grace since otherwise, I would have disturbed two persons.
The movie is as great as I remembered it. And yes, the Dolby Cinema version is worth it. The sound effects and music coupled with the greater colour contrast really makes it so much more visually and audibly stunning. I think many fans shared my view too, since the place was almost full; only some of the seats at the front and to the sides were empty. And this is for a movie that had premiered more than 4 years ago, is available on streaming services (Netflix), and on Blu-ray and DVD. There is no need to spend money to watch it at a cinema, but many people did. Because the experience really is different, and worth it.
Hopefully, I can find some time to go catch it again... 😅
My overall thoughts on Violet Evergarden The Movie
Events:
Translations of short stories:
The Tailor and the Auto-Memories Doll (unofficial translation of 仕立て屋と自動手記人形) Gilbert Bougainvillea and the Fleeting Dream (unofficial translation of "ギルベルト・ブーゲンビリアと儚い夢")
Violet Evergarden short stories: "Logbook entry" and "Diary entry" (unofficial translation)
The Starry Night and the Lonely Two (unofficial translation of 星降りの夜とさみしいふたり)
Diethard Bougainvillea's If (unofficial translation of ディートフリート・ブーゲンビリアIf) Tellsis (Nunkish) translation:
Last line of Violet's final letter to GilbertInsights on the movie:
Audio commentary notes:
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