Full of humanity, humour and moments of pathos. [08 Jul 2012, p.45]
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This profound film reveals that nothing is below the purview of existential contemplation, even all matters of flatulence, and words as simple as “Good morning” are revealed to contain fathomless multitudes.
Chicago Reader by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Devoted to both the profound necessity and the sublime silliness of gratuitous social interchange, OHAYO is a rather subtler and grander work than might appear at first.
A knowing comedy, Good Morning isn't one of Ozu's indisputable masterpieces, but it serves as a fine example of everything he does well.
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
Ozu's informal '50s-set remake of "I Was Born, But . . . ." Not as lyrical as its model, but just as penetrating, this one, made in bright colors and flat surfaces that suggest the era's television dramas, has another obstreperous brother-combo who stage gas-expelling contests and wage a war to get, coincidentally, a family TV. [25 Nov 2005, p.C4]
It's a delight to watch Ozu's frequent collaborators in an ensemble film, and the young actors playing the two boys are excellent. This film is lighter than other Ozu films, and it approaches intergenerational conflicts and differences with humor rather than seriousness.
the most adorable movie that has as many fart jokes as an Adam Sandler joint