The Boy and The Beast

broderic on March 21, 2016

I’m trying to watch any anime film showing in the state. I caught The Boy and The Beast at one of the fancier cinemas in the suburbs. It was the dubbed version. Nothing wrong with an English dub. It’s just I think we lose the nuance in the switch of voice actors from Japanese to English.

This one is a Mamoru Hosoda joint. He’s the latest up and coming feature length anime director to be touted as a Studio Ghibli replacement. He’s not bad. I’ve enjoyed several of his anime features, but he just doesn’t spark me as interesting. He’s no Kon, but then who is.

3 of 5 stars.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

broderic on March 19, 2016

Tina Fey in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot reminded me of the soul searching woman of Wild. Fey’s character looking for fresh start, wanting to throw the old self out, heads to Afghanistan as a foreign correspondent. She is looking for a new her, because what she was already was not cutting it. She has to find it out in dangerous country. That is exactly like Reese Witherspoon in Wild.

Afghanistan. The war there is unmemorable. We have forgotten. And it looks as if those covering wanted to forget why they were there: parties, drugs, sex, and rock’n’roll ruled their lives in the land of danger. Into this world, the journalists need to make a news story. They have to make war their business. They want to show the world the war, but no one cares. No one cares.

It’s another one of those movies that come and go then get show on FXX. Not interesting at all, but not terrible. Tina Fey looking to broaden her horizon.

3 of 5 stars.

The Witch

broderic on March 11, 2016

The horror in The Witch permeates every scene. It’s not like a slasher flick wherein the antagonist shows up off and on to butcher everyone. This one plays psychologically. It’s inside your head until it isn’t. It never lets you know safety. It’s always dangerous.

The antagonists, the witch, is real. She nibbles around the family farm before striking, then you know true fright.

The Witch is about a family of New England settlers who exile themselves from the safety of the village. They find themselves on the outskirts of the wilderness plagued by evil of the New Country. This takes place several decades before Salem and let’s you know that the madness was real. And you will all know how real it was.

I watched this during the day, but later that night, I woke up to a bright full moon flooding my room with pale moonlight. Then I thought about the witch and wish I hadn’t.

3 of 5 stars.

I want to treasure the spare moments and live leisurely

broderic on March 11, 2016

Because Naachan is so adorable. Because WakaRei. Because Yuttan seems so devious. Because Kanarin has a part. Because Inoue/Marika pairing.

This song is some kind of sweetness. I’m also fascinated this sub-unit of Nogizaka46. The members who are singing had another song, Hoka no Hoshi Kara . It’s not as sweet, but it is just as nice.

*sigh*

Nogis making me kookoo.

Quote of the Day [3.06.16]

broderic on March 6, 2016

おでこの上キスをしてよ　
今じゃなくていつの日か
おでこの上キスをしてよ　
二人の愛は罰ゲームから

[Plant a kiss on my forehead
Not now, but someday
Plant a kiss on my forehead
Because our love is a punishment game]

でこぴん 乃木坂４６　
[Dekopin (Forehead flick)　Nogizaka46]

Zoolander 2

broderic on February 29, 2016

I thought Zoolander 2 would be an enjoyable fun time at the theatre watching a dumb movie. Instead it was the suck. So was the movie.

Zoolander 2 finds Ben Stiller reprising his role from a decade ago. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as funny the second time around.

Do not watch until they show it on Comedy Central…

1 of 5 stars.