Biri Gyaru - Flying Colors「ビリギャル」Review
Biri Gyaru - Flying Colors「ビリギャル」(2015)
Youth/Comedy/Drama
1movie - 117 mins
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*not spoiler free lol*
Summary (strictly from memory a week and a couple days later):
Inspiring. I felt like I needed to study after watching this movie. She was a delinquent, then she totally wasn’t, and it became strictly a studying montage. But actually as a delinquent she wasn’t that bad either :”). Just blonde. And had cigarettes but those were allegedly for a friend or something, so she’s a good kid on the inside who just wants to have fun all the time!! Also she had family issues ;( Her gyaru friends totally dump her to encourage her on her studying journey but actually it was for her own good and they come to celebrate with her later so they’re actually pretty good friends even though the rejection was harsh. Basically a poor student is trying to get into KEIO!!!! Will she make it???? Watch to find out :) Also watch for her tutor. And her fellow ex-delinquent turned studier sorta potential boyfriend who didn’t turn out to be anything ;( Yee-aahh! Good movie good movie.
MVP: mr. tutor sorry we forget your name ;(
RATINGS:
Overall: 7.32/10 - We enjoyed it!! very funny and for the family...maybe.
Pacing: 7.89/10 - Not rushed nor particularly dragged out. She decent.
Characters: 8.22/10 - They were fun and relatable and didn’t feel like they were moving just for the plot! Except for that one teacher who was super against her for no reason, just ~conflict~
Sayaka’s motivation to study: 12/10 - I felt it. I wish i had that motivation lol
Realism of studying: 4.31/10 - Come onnnn as if someone could stay that motivated for that long, especially someone who is used to having fun all the time! I’m used to studying all the time and I could not study like her.
Sayaka’s Transformation™: 7/10 - She straight up went for it man. A lil unrealistic but if only it was like that
The dad: 5.22/10 - he was kinda definitely not a good father but ig it could definitely be a real situation… so points for realism but minus points for how terrible he treated his wife and children. Also he kinda turned around near the end and it feels like Sayaka forgives him so here’s to hoping the heal in the future of that movie universe
The mom: 8.99/10 - amazing, so supportive, a little weak but she knows what she wants for her children and she works for it
The little sister: 10/10 - she was totally a supporting character she deserves more. She was also so obedient and supportive of sakaya…
Baseball brother: 5/10 - it was felt but I can’t believe they actually burned ALL his stuff that he basically spent his whole life using man… all that time and $$... but I can see why. He was kinda mean to his sisters too ;(
Mean teacher: 6.78/10 - He was mean and unsupportive but the actor is a bro and totally kudos to him for actually standing kinda naked at the graduation lol (follow up on your words!!! Even though he never explicitly promised to!!)
Mr. Tutor: 11/10 - he pulled thru and was supportive and fun AND realistic. Just what u need for a tutor. Sorry we couldn’t remember your name. But we stan. His lil high five thing was too cute.
Obligatory rain scenes: 7/10 - pretty good, didn’t feel so forced, matched the mood
Fellow ex-delinquent’s test result: 3/10 - Can’t believe they just brushed over his *spoiler alert* rejection from college?!? he worked hard too. keep working dude u got this
Sakaya’s *reveals* of scores: 4/10 there were so many times we thought she was checking her results but literally every time it wasn’t it. Sad and clickbaity
Final shot after credits: 10/10 - it was very cute. We got to see the mean teacher actor was only acting and is a dancing bro at heart
Lack of song we were expecting: 0/10 - Tbh we watched this movie for this song (linked) ((which is a bop… sue owns our <3)), but turns out it was only for the Chinese version trailer or something. On us tho. This rating was not included in the overall rating. :’)
Plot and movie scenes coming full circle: 7/10 - (when mr. tutor opens the window) pretty good, suited different the moods
Getting into Keio: 8.41/10 - #realistic good on her for getting into the school!! And it’s not like she suddenly became genius and could pass with uh,,,, flying colors but she worked up to her capabilities in that amount of time so good on her
Sensitivity to coffee?: 6/10 - did not really get this part but ig she doesn’t drink coffee usually? Never change ur morning routine on test day folks! it was funny though but also stressful yikes
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Give it watch! She’ll motivate you to pass your tests with flying colors! :flying colors emoji:
See you next time on bromomovie reviews ;)