Eiga Odd Taxi: In the Woods

I was really looking forward to this movie, expecting it to bring a satisfying conclusion to the final scene of the series. I thought it would be suspenseful and dramatic, and I expected there to be an intense and engaging dialogue between the taxi driver and his last passenger. I ended up disappointed. The finale that I was so excited about turns out to be an ambiguous scene that only takes a couple of minutes and is resolved using a single shot in the end credits. While it was presented in a fairly interesting way, the problem for me was that it was essentially a recap of the series, so I knew what was going to happen, and not much was added in terms of the story or the characters’ motivations. Since it is a retelling of the same story in a smaller format, a lot of it is trimmed down, including many scenes and dialogue that I loved. Odd Taxi: In the Woods is basically a mediocre compilation of a great series. It doesn't bring much new, which is rather disappointing given my high expectations. There was quality material to work with, but the finale ruins it for me, and my overall impression is kind of "meh". (2022.09.11)