However, over 104 minutes, its disconnected storytelling units become more than tedious.
My Neighbors the Yamadas is often funny, thoughtful, and beautifully animated. In 11-minute chunks, it would be impossible to dislike. However, over 104 minutes, its disconnected storytelling units become more than tedious. It doesn't help that the most visually stunning part of the movie, a fantastic visualization of a wedding speech, happens in the first 10 minutes, and the movie never reaches the same heights after that.