The Ramen Girl

it's lovely and sweet and just gosh darn huggable....They also opted to wisely trim seventeen deleted scenes (24:05 total; 1.85:1) that would've left the film overlong and overly jumbled with excessive subplots.....This is a film that wants so much to share its joys with all who will watch;....But it's also hindered by a strange subplot involving Gretchen (Tammy Blanchard), a fellow American who speaks with an admittedly fake Southern belle accent....Final Thoughts "The Ramen Girl" is a fine example of how ... Full Review

The Ramen Girl" handles the balance of language and culture clash better than most American films do when dealing with a foreign location.....it's not bad enough to ruin the film.....Tammy Blanchard did well as Gretchen.....The Ramen Girl" has strong themes about alienation, living for yourself rather than for everybody else, and cultural differences..... ... Full Review