Alex84

DeRank ™: 0,47

DeAge™ : 7212 days • Here since 10 september 2006

Antony and the Johnsons The Crying Light

7 jan 09

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Antony never fails to impress. I adore his haunting voice and the completely acoustic atmosphere of his albums. This one seems to return to the first, in terms of variety of sounds and instruments, leaving behind the slightly soulful nuances of the previous one. Beautiful, in its own way, is also the cover, subtly disturbing.

Killers, The Day & Age

21 dec 08

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Funny and carefree doesn’t mean trivial. There are some that are deliberately light but well written like "space man", others like "goodnight, travel well" that talk about death and have a poignant choice of words yet still feel somewhat insincere. For me, that’s not a problem at all, because I really appreciate mannerisms. The new thematic trend among the killers seems to be that of the bachelor coming to terms with life. It was already somewhat hinted at in Sam's town and here it has become even more evident.

Ryan Murphy Nip/Tuck

20 dec 08

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Beautiful TV show! Irreverent but only rarely gratuitous and with real moments of emotion perfectly integrated into the hyper-glossy setting. After the escalation of tension in the second and third seasons, it had somewhat faded in the fourth, with a shaky script, but with the fifth it has made a great comeback, also thanks to the new Hollywood world, brilliantly portrayed in its mirage of success and frivolity.

David Lynch Inland Empire

16 dec 08

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I didn’t understand this film at all. I have my own theory that could make sense (a woman acts in a film whose plot revolves around her acting in a movie based on a Polish film), but I’m not sure if it’s the right one. After all, Lynch refuses to provide one. However, the 3 hours of the film passed by beautifully. The absolute lack of meaning had a hypnotic effect on me.

Killers, The Day & Age

11 dec 08

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@22.Vivis

You are right, I wanted to write "super trouper".

Killers, The Day & Age

29 nov 08

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Regarding Arcade Fire, "I can't stay" seems to echo a song from "Funeral," I think "Haiti." I forgot to mention the quotes from U2, especially in "human," New Order here and there, and Joy Division in the last track. I gave it a 5 because it seems the best compared to the previous albums. "Hot Fuss" is still a bit rough and uncertain, "Sam's Town" is a bit too bold but inspired, and this one feels better assembled.

Larry Clark Ken Park

28 nov 08

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Sorry, but saying that the superego is the subconscious because it is hidden is not true. The superego is not hidden; in fact, along with the ego, it is the most external part of us, the one we feel most often, even consciously, because it constantly regulates and restrains us. At most, the subconscious can coincide with the id, which is a great inner magma that cannot be accessed consciously. That’s why we talk about the unconscious (not conscious) or the subconscious (below consciousness). Browse Wikipedia if you don’t trust me.

Larry Clark Ken Park

28 nov 08

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Among other things, equating the subconscious with the superego is a blasphemy that will summon Freud's ghost from beyond the grave. They are the exact opposite. The superego is the set of behavioral codes received from the outside that limit the ego, which is the superficial manifestation of the subconscious.
So, paraphrasing your "whatever you want to call it," I name them in two different ways.

Larry Clark Ken Park

28 nov 08

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I didn't like this movie at all. The usual rambling about bored, twisted, and perverse teenagers, sprinkled with totally gratuitous explicit scenes. When one of the characters masturbates by tying himself to the doorknob, I felt a wave of disgust. It almost seems to me that the director is more interested in spying on teenagers having sex rather than capturing their issues, which he nonetheless outlines in bold strokes and in a superficial manner.

Hideaki Anno Neon Genesis Evangelion (The end of evangelion)

24 nov 08

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I really liked the movie and the TV series too, but I don't really enjoy discussing this work as if it holds some profound messages. In truth, it's an anime that lends itself more to being discussed than to being simply watched, generating pages of Wikipedia. I see it as a collage of puzzles to decipher, of obscure references and quotes to ponder in order to reveal the anime's message. And what could that possibly be? Very simple: a boy who becomes a man, who, from being insecure, must find the strength to enter the world. In short, one of the oldest stories in the world, but masterfully told.