I mean, 90 minutes is a pretty long time to be spinning around like that roulette wheel . Some parts felt super chaotic and hard to follow, like they were trying to cram too much in there. But when it worked, man... it was something else . Aruta Sugiyama's set design? Mind blown . And Takahide Akimoto's performance was so intense . I'm not gonna lie though, the storytelling was a bit weird for me . It felt more like watching a series of vignettes rather than an actual story. But hey, if you're into that sorta thing and can keep up with it, it might just be the ride for you
I'm not sure about all the fuss around this Chiten Theatre production of The Gambler. Don't get me wrong, it sounds like an intense and visually stunning experience... but is it really worth the wild ride? The concept of a stylized dialogue and rhythmic pace might be cool on paper, but I'm not convinced it's executed well in practice. Plus, losing context from the original work could make it hard for newbies to follow. On the other hand, some of those inventive touches like the billiard ball scene and LED lights tracking the roulette wheel are pretty neat!
This adaptation of The Gambler reminds me of how our country's entertainment industry has been criticized for lacking originality ... I mean, who needs context when you can just go wild and crazy on stage like they're playing roulette ? It's almost like the politicians we have today - no need to follow the rules or tell a cohesive story, just spin it around until someone gets dizzy . But seriously though, if our leaders could tap into that kind of energy and excitement in their policy-making, maybe we'd be looking at some real changes ... and not just a bunch of empty promises .
I mean, 90 minutes is a pretty long time to be spinning around like that roulette wheel 
. Some parts felt super chaotic and hard to follow, like they were trying to cram too much in there. But when it worked, man... it was something else 
. Aruta Sugiyama's set design? Mind blown 
. And Takahide Akimoto's performance was so intense 
. I'm not gonna lie though, the storytelling was a bit weird for me 
. It felt more like watching a series of vignettes rather than an actual story. But hey, if you're into that sorta thing and can keep up with it, it might just be the ride for you 
The concept of a stylized dialogue and rhythmic pace might be cool on paper, but I'm not convinced it's executed well in practice. 
Plus, losing context from the original work could make it hard for newbies to follow. 
. But seriously though, if our leaders could tap into that kind of energy and excitement in their policy-making, maybe we'd be looking at some real changes 
... and not just a bunch of empty promises 
.