“Did I hear someone asking for stories about Ted?” “Yes.” “Then right this way, my friend, for some Ted-bits of fun, some Ted-memberances.”

broderic on September 7, 2018

Perfect Blue

This is the second time seeing the movie.  I liked it then.  I like it now.  Still a really fascinating introduction into the anime world for Satoshi Kon.  Still a very raw film.  You can see the rough edges.  They smooth out over his short career.  Kon was taken from us too early.  He would’ve made more interesting films.

One thing, I’ve gotten deeper into the idol world.  My love for Nogizaka46 knows no end.  Will I be Me-mania-san?  Not really but sometimes this obsession is unhealthy.

4 of 5 stars.

“The coffier where we make coffees? That doesn’t even make sense.”

broderic on September 7, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians

You know if there’s an Asian in the movie I’ll be happy to watch it.  That’s how I ended up watching Crazy Rich Asians.  Also, because I like romantic comedies.  But that’s something that I don’t know how this one is really called one.  

There’s romance, but I’m not too sure about the comedy.  More dramady than comedy. More drama than laughs.  Of course there are a few.  As there are a few of drama.  That mother vs. mother-in-law battle will be interesting  in the next movie.  As is the deal with that girl at the end.

But as you can tell, I’m just filling in words.  I really only saw it when it first came out last month and now I am trying to blog here.  As you know it is NewsRadio Quote Month, the best month of the year.  There’s plenty of quotes still left.  The one above is just a small snippet of a zany conversation.  You should see the show.

But back to the movie.  As a single guy, it wasn’t for me.  But I loved the location, Singapore.  I’ve been there and it’s just as amazing as it looked in the film.  Of course, I didn’t go to the crazy, rich Asian places as I’m sane and poor.  But the place is amazing.  Another country I would love to go back to.  Some day…

3 of 5 stars.

“But the fact is the woman wanted me, and the fact that she couldn’t have me made her insane with what the great poets have called ‘manimal lust.'”

broderic on September 1, 2018

You see that above?  That streak?  It makes me sad.  And also angry. 

Angry first.  The break in the streak happened because I thought that I had already gotten my 6500 steps in that day so I didn’t bother to make a move to close it.  Was I wrong and the streak was broken!  

Sad.  Cause the restart of the streak came to a halt because of dumbness on my part.  I should’ve stood up that day at least a few times as I was watching television.  Again, I thought I had surpassed the 6500 threshold.  Sadly, I was wrong.

Time to start again…

“You gotta listen to this. Molly tells Fibber McGee to clean out the closet, so Fibber McGee goes to the closet and guess what happens?” “He opens the closet and everything inside falls out on top of him?” “Oh, that’s what that sound is. That’s even funnier!”

broderic on October 1, 2017

It’s 天城サリー!

You have to watch this for a bit. She starts as a normal Japanese idol, but as minutes go by she transforms into an American! Just kind of awesome. I’m smitten. The twin tails helps. But that ghetto Sally makes it work.

Welp. Another September has come to an end and so has another NewsRadio Quote Month. I’m hoping some of those blog post titles were funny and brought a smile to your face. If they did (and if they didn’t), I hope you seek the show that it’s from. One of the best, underrated sitcoms from the ’90s.

“Matthew has been staring at me all day… and I like it.”

broderic on September 30, 2017

Link of the Day [9.30.17]

They gave us Sally. #天城サリー 22/7

If you don’t know, then you don’t know.

It’s an idol anime group in which one of the members blew up fandom because she was born in America. Ans she sounds American. But the thing is that on her SHOWROOM you can really talk to her. In fact she answered my question which is the first time in any of the idol SHOWROOMs that I’ve watched that that happened. Because she understands English. Also, she’s cute AF.

Anyway, today’s link takes you to the group she’s a part of. Get to know them.

http://www.nanabunnonijyuuni.com

“Why did we go to Hawaii together?” “That was a dream.” “Oh… Wait a minute, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t.” “All right then. How was it?” “Not that good, actually.” “I’m sorry.”

broderic on September 30, 2017

I should’ve posted this when I first started writing it. Now the opening doesn’t run right. But so what here we go…

While the world was watching football, I caught In This Corner of the World at The Charles. A second movie in the theatre this weekend? Yo!

The film is an anime set in Japan around the time of the second world war. It’s main protagonist gets married and spends her time in Kure, the main naval base. It’s around the mountains from Hiroshima. World War 2 and Hiroshima? You know where the story is leading.

The film is slice of life like. Following her travails as she copes with her new family and new life. She also dodges bombs and the war as America bombs her city. Finally, the Bomb is dropped and it really messes up her life.

That’s the film.

Not bad. I liked it. But I like all kinds of anime. YMMV.

3 of 5 stars.

“You know I thank God everyday that we’re not a TV station.”

broderic on September 22, 2017

Link of the Day [9.22.17]

I had usually let my off Fridays be the days I watch a movie. If I was in Japan, I know what I would be watching… Asuhinagu 「あさひなぐ」。　 A film featuring members of Nogizaka46. It’s related to a manga of the same name about a naginata club and the girls who practice it.

Nishino plays the lead. Shiraishi is the beautiful senpai. Ikuta is their rival.

They also had it as a stage play this summer. Perhaps a different story, and it had different Nogizaka members.

Anyway I haven’t seen it yet. But I’ll give it 5 of 5 stars because of Nogi members!

http://asahinagu-proj.com/

“What kind of name is Foxy?” … “Obviously a case of truth in advertising.”

broderic on September 21, 2017

Not sure if I shared this with you already. Not that I care. The more Nogi you get the better your life will be. This is Nogizaka46’s 18th single Nigemizu 『逃げ水』.

I’ve come around on this song. At first, I didn’t like it, but the more I listen the better it gets for me. Most of the time it brings me a smile.

I’m hoping it brings one to you.

“Best sandwiches in the city. They’re an acquired taste, but like wine and cheese, a good sandwich needs to be aged properly. In the olden days, a pheasant would be aged for weeks before it was suitable for consumption.”

broderic on September 20, 2017

Link of the Day [9.20.17]

Continuing.

It’s easy as a fan of classic films to watch them now — what with streaming and niche DVD makers. It’s not so easy to become a fan of classic films because there’s not one place to start. Maybe TCM. Yes.

https://www.vox.com/culture/2016/10/19/13314670/tcm-turner-classic-movies-film

“How did your meeting with Paul Simon go?” “Oh, not so good. I guess the world will have to wait for a hazy shade of whitewalls.”

broderic on September 20, 2017

Link of the Day [9.19.17]

Movies are dying. No one goes to the theatre. We like to stay home and watch on our streaming service. But we are only watching the new stuff. Classic films are already dead, but they are dying a second time. Not too many movie watchers want to watch something from the 70s let alone the 40s. Not too many streaming sites want to carry these old films.

Is there nothing to be done? All we can do is lament their passing. Long live classic films.

http://www.newsweek.com/2017/09/22/netflix-streaming-movies-classics-664512.html