While I wait for Danger to get back from karate.
I've continued my adventures into "films I've wanted to see but never have":
American Beauty. All I remembered from the adds when this film was in theatres was a naked girl covered in rose petals, So I was loath to comment that I had acquired it when I posted about Requiem (and speaking of Requiem, go here, I am not responsible for any pants shat during your viewing) before I had actually seen it. This movie rocked. There's no two ways about it. The girl covered in petals was a mere distraction, and that's saying something.
Trainspotting. Another one that I just have never seen. I also got it in the original sheep-shagger dialects it was filmed in (which I understand is more difficult to do when actually purchasing the film). I'm not going to lie, I didn't get 100% of the words, but it absolutely rocked balls nevertheless. Also, my Don recently sent out a mass email to our whole building just full of general news and upcoming events. She always ends it with something like "you're all amazing beautiful shining stars of hope and brilliance. I love you all!!!!!!!!!!!1", but this time her very last line was "CHOOSE LIFE". I nearly left a big brown stain on my computer chair. (seriously, I need to see a doctor regarding these humour-related bowel problems)
The Revolution Will Not be Televised. This movie cried out to the lefty in me. This movie was filmed by an Irish crew making a documentary about Hugo Chavez. They were with him right when his government got overthrown for a few days in... 2003, I think. It's a great story about media manipulation and, if you take everything at face value, the lengths honest government has to go to oppose private interest. No matter what your opinion on Chavez is, the movie is interesting to see. The film-makers did appear to try and show the dichotomy between the rich and poor in Venezuela. It also ties in with a book my parents got me for Christmas called "It's the Crude, Dude", which had a chapter on Chavez (centered around his resurrection of OPEC rather than this incident) which incorporated many of the details in the film.
It started with Hellsing, and I thought it might have been a fluke. But it wasn't: Cowboy Bebop is not only an awsome anime, but the soundtrack (like so many other things) had my bowels in a state of hither-to unknown relaxation while my ears could scarely take in the... amazingocity. The series' ending is a bit of a downer, but it's still good.
*cough*Evangelion*cough*
Gunslinger Girl. I've only watched the first episode, and I'm already wary. The credits drew me in immediately: perfectly drawn 6-10 year-old children firing beautiful automatic weapons, what could be better (except an awsome soundtrack)? But, the title came up with a little caption "her body may be mechanical, but she is still an adolecent girl". Oh, damn. It's going to be about her trials trying to grow up while firing her beautiful weapons. The first episode supports that hypothesis, but I am still going to watch them all.
And that's it... Danger came by, I solidly whooped him 4/4 games of Halo. But anyone who knows him will know that that is only going to make him get a lot better quickly.
Oh, and to trace back, Cowboy Bebop has not 1, but five OSTs I'm procuring. Fuckin sweet.
Def Before Dishonour
About Me
- Maranatha
- Cause I've been dropping the new science, And I've been kicking the new k-nowledge, And I can see to a degree, That you can't get in college
6 comments:
Cowboy Bebop is an old fave of mine. Back in the days of my youth when I first saw Akira, and soiled me breeches. I soon realized that Akira was just the bait! A few episodes of Trigun got me hooked on a huge cast iron anchor cosisting of Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Hellsing, and I'm ashamed to admit it, even a few moments with the pokemon crew.
What!? I was in the seventh grade!! It was all the rage amongst us social underlings!
Fuck you, man!
How dare you judge me for who I am!!
best WV in the universe: hefty
how are you playing halo? do you still have scotts xbox?
ps. i have some computer hardware for you
Ben, Pokemon is for suckers. Sailor Moon and Escaflowne are clearly where it's at.
Binks, they're all clearly worth watching again. I didn't see Trigun on your list, and it's definately worth putting there.
Wolfgang, Danger got an x-box a whle ago but didn't have a TV. Last weekend his mom bought him an awsome little widescreen thingy. Also, do you feel lik dropping by for some hardware installation / alcoholic nonsense?
you're for suckers, liam!
(and once again, the college isn't allowing me to see my journal.)
I blame the strike
so instead of posting I think I'll read every ctrl,alt,delet comic ever written.
much fun!
Go gunslinger girls, I've seen something like 5 episodes and it doesn't disapoint. Your hypothesis is somewhat correct but there is a nice variation of stories to be told, and not only about her.
Yeah, I was totally wrong. I have all of the episodes but the last two and I'm going crazy waiting for them to DL. The stories go from awsome to sick (but still awsome) but they're all better than I thought they would be.
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