Everything Everywhere All at Once

broderic on April 10, 2022

With a title like Everything Everywhere All at Once, the movie better be epic. Yes, it certainly was, but also quite strange that it was at once intimate in scope. It went from multi-verse spanning to personal and family dynamics. All of it big and all of it small.

The movie stars Michelle Yeoh as a Chinese immigrant owner of a laundry mat. She’s got business trouble — the IRS is auditing her business records. She’s also got family trouble — a disappointed father, a weak husband, a daughter she barely understands. Worlds collide with lots of fun, weird, thrilling moments occuring. It turns out she is the One who can bring about peace among the multi-verse. Her husband is at turns suave, strong, engaging, besides his passive self, and wants to activate her power. Her daughter she still can’t figure out. They are all there to either save or destroy all universes and to either save or destroy their family.

The movie wants to reckon with the current situation of the world. Lots of disagreement. Lots of misunderstandings. It wants to reckon with a family’s disfunction. Much disagreement. Much misunderstandings. This movie is about both big and small things.

The way it all comes together is amazing. Kung fu action pieces. Hilarious alternate universes — hot dog hands and a raccoon version of Ratatouille. It’s the multiverse movie to watch.

Too be honest I teared up. It was really that good. Also, the return of Shortround, Ke Huy Quan, moved me. Where has he been? He was really good in this. Went from being Jackie Chan to being Tony Leung. For this 80’s kid, it was great seeing his face on the silver screen once again.

I am glad I went to see this film. I went in not really knowing much, which only increased my surprise to how good it was. It’s been a couple years since really wanting to see a film in the theater. I’m happy to have seen this one.

5 of 5 stars.

セサミ坂

broderic on April 1, 2022

Wait. We got a Sakamichi group singing with Sesame Street muppets. Singing Sakamoto Kyu’s hit song 「上お向いて歩こう」or known in the west as “Sukiyaki.” Is this some kind of joke? Well it is April Fool’s day.

But this isn’t any joke. It’s Hinatazaka46 with Elmo, Judy, and Cookie Monster! Nice. I’m enjoying it. You do the same.

Quote of the Day [3.26.22]

broderic on March 26, 2022

Reputation ain’t glowing, reparations ain’t flowing

If you find yourself stuck in a creek, you better start rowing

The Space Program, A Tribe Called Quest

Link of the Day [3.25.22]

broderic on March 25, 2022

Doesn’t it seem like everyone is trying to do Wordle? I guess so!

Seems I’ve already posted a Wordle ripoff, Worldle. Here’s a move one.

The first one I did (todays’) was Sean of the Dead, err… Shaun of the Dead! Spoiler alert!

https://framed.wtf

Actually…

broderic on March 22, 2022

Actually, this is the second MV for Nogizaka46’s 29th single, “Actually…” It is released today, but this MV has only recently just come out on Sunday. If you buy the single, you’ll find another version — a 20 minute dramatic version. It was all drama to get us here. Ten years and they finally got some drama in the form of their latest recruits, 5期生.

So the original center for this single was to be one of their newest members, Nakanishi Aruno, who just joined at the start of the year. But then she was cancelled. In reality, some of her past social media posts came to light. They were pretty awful to say. Eventually, she had to go on hiatus to hide from the backlash against her.

This was at the start of the month. They had filmed the music video before then. And burned the CDs already. So therefore there are two versions for the title song.

It will be a while for me to get the CDs. I’m sore over how this release went down. Also, a bit skeptical of Nakanishi and 5th Gen. I do like the song, and I still love the group. Weirdly, I can’t wait to get the CDs in my hand.

Quote of the Day [3.18.22]

broderic on March 18, 2022

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

First Amendment to the US Constitution

Spider-Man: No Way Home

broderic on March 11, 2022

It wasn’t too long ago that I had asked what happened to the movie reviews on this blog. Strangely enough that very weekend I finally watched Spider-Man: No Way Home in the theaters. That was at the end of January a month or so ago, and still no review.

Well, today I remembered that I had a review of Spider-Man to write.

It’s been a long time so I don’t really remember the film. Was it good? I was glad to see the return of all the Spider-Men, Tobey and Andrew. I thought they still had too many villains. Even now I don’t remember why they were there. Do you? If you do, please tell me.

3 of 5 stars.

Link of the Day [2.22.22]

broderic on February 22, 2022

Nogizaka46’s birthday is celebrated on the 22nd of February in celebration of the release of their first single. They’ve reached their 10th Birthday! Happy birthday!

Today’s link is to their current schedule for the ongoing 46 Hour Television. We’re half way through, but if you want to find out what’s coming up, then you can click the link. We’re waiting for the Sports Day Festival and for the introduction of 5th Gen and the debut of their latest single tomorrow.

https://www.nogizaka46.com/s/n46/page/46tv_2022

Doggie Daycare Day 5

broderic on February 21, 2022

So yeah. I really didn’t follow up on this. Again I am missing Day 3 and Day 4. It’s more of the same. She’s eating. She’s pooping. She’s doing more than she’s done before.

You see, I’ve taken care of her before. The last time she barely ate anything. It took a few days, and after a bit I had to feed her some rice so that she would eat. Since she wasn’t eating. She wasn’t doing her business. I was worried.

This time she’s more normal. I just think it’s been more fun this time. I’ve left her to wander the house. There’s only a day left one more until the masters come home.

Let’s Have Fun

broderic on February 21, 2022

Watch this and know you’ll have fun, but you only have about 36 hours. Will this video go blank in two days? I guess we’ll find out. But, still, watch.