2/5 suite et fin
  by Mme Clinchamps Marie-hélène
Si vous aimez HanaYori Dango, ne regardez pas ce film très mauvais, cependant si vous voulez rigoler devant ses outrances, allez-y ! Cependant beaucoup de bonus très intéressants, en particulier des interviews de Oguri Shun et Matsumoto Jun.

5/5 Really good
  by Sujatha Viswanathan (india)
I loved the manga so I decided to watch the movie. It was great and the ending was better than the manga. Both Masumoto Jun and Inoue Mao are great actors. But most of the characters don't look good at all. They are not eye candy. That was the most visible drawback of the movie. But even then its just a minor drawback. Overall a great movie.

4/5 A definite buy for Handan fans!
  by Quick reviews (NY)
Hana Yori Dango Final was great, especially the director's cut. It has more of those lovey-dovey scenes. This movie is really different form the live action tv series as it is much more romantic. It is almost a different style all together, but it is refreshing in a way. It's nice to finally see Makino and Domiyoji officially together for more than half an episode like it was during the tv series (anyone familiar with the series knows that they would constantly break-up and get back together). The reason I'm only giving it four stars is because I just think I like the tv series better. I know the foucs for the movie was the lovely couple, but I felt that this movie really left out too much of the other characters and other funny elements that made the series so great. Also I wanted more closure on other things, like Makino's career as a lawyer and whatnot. But overall this movie has a great storyline and was a nice ending to a beautiful series, although I wouldn't mind another movie ! ha ha I absolutely love Hana Yori Dango.

5/5 A worthy and satisfying finale
  by Not My Real Name (Cambridge Massachusetts, USA)
I've seen the entire anime series and both seasons of the live action TV series. I don't really have much to say about the movie, other than that it was very gratifying to get both another dose of this fun J-Drama, as well as a bit of closure. The movie manages to maintain much of the character (and all of the actors) of the TV series, without really feeling like just a long episode. While it's not exactly a cinematic masterpiece, it accomplishes what it sets out to do and should fulfill most viewers' expectations.

This 2-disc edition contains the theatrical release, the directors cut (which I have yet to watch), and a good collection of extras (a press conference, trailers, making of, and outtakes). I was quite satisfied with the video quality, and the cinematography wasn't bad, either. These goodies & the quality of the release easily push it up to 5 stars.

If you enjoyed the live action series, you know you want to watch this. Here's your chance to support the creators, too.


3/5 Sweet Ending for an Excellent Television Series
  by Elizabeth Plavdjian
If you are not a fan, I highly recommend you check out the whole of this series: Hana Yori Dango (also known as Boys Over Flowers), which is based on the very popular girls' manga (comic book) series in Japan with the same name.

(This paragraph describes the back-story to the movie, feel free to skip it if you like). Hana Yori Dango (HYD) follows the trials and tribulations of a very spunky and outspoken middle-class girl, Tsukushi Makino, who is currently attending an elite private high school for the wealthy sons and daughters of plutocrats. The original series goes through the problems she encounters, both on the class-difference basis, and because she provokes the big, bad, wealthy bully on campus - Tsukasa Domiyoji - the leader of the F4. The F4 (or "Flower 4" - very scary, right?) is actually comprised of the four richest guys on campus, who basically own the school. When Makino stands up to Domiyoji, he decides to make her life and school a living hell. However, the one bright spot in Makino's life is Rui Hanazawara, who is one of the F4, and ends up saving her from a lot of the bullying. A love triangle develops, however, as Domiyoji starts developing feelings for Makino, and Makino falls for Rui.


The final installment to this series picks up where the TV story left off, and is an original story - not found with in the original manga - about Makino and Domiyoji getting ready for their wedding. Makino is plagued with doubt that maybe this relationship can't work out after all. Despite their mutual love for each other, will that really be enough to overcome the obstacles of class differences and their different dreams?

The story starts out where Makino is presented with a wedding gift from her future mother-in-law. The tiara, called "The Smile of Venus", has been handed down for generations and is a symbol for eternal love. Unfortunately, the night after she is given the present, the tiara is stolen. Makino and Domiyoji are then sent on a mad goose-chase to take down the thief and bring back the tiara. During the journey, their relationship is tested on multiple levels: of trust and of faith in each other and their friends.

While I won't give away the ending, I will say this is a cute movie, that fans will really enjoy. Those new to the series could probably enjoy it as an adventure/mystery story on its own (although they might not get all the inside jokes), that shows the power of love, and what "eternal love" really is. All of this wrapping up the series in a cute, pink bow.