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It’s been a bit of a shitty day. If I were a woman, it would probably be because of my period, instead, it’s possible that the reason for my acidity today is due to the raw ravioli from Giovanni Rana. That said, it currently makes me laugh falsely and smirk to see so many film experts endlessly commenting with the usual four lines on the latest Moccia film (which no one has probably seen) and not giving a damn about a film like this that, just for the presence of Hoffman and Linney, kicks all the immense bullshit that his (Moccia’s) mediocre writing will produce in the coming years without any lube. If someone reviews famous records or films, it’s banal; if they review lesser-known, high-level films or records, they get ignored because everyone is busy with stupid products and copies to comment on. Acidic regards... I’ll be back to normal tomorrow.

you made me cry. 5

and to think that this one is the cutest.

simply horrendous film. I left the cinema cursing and regretting the old Verdoni, who at least made you laugh heartily every now and then, even if it got a bit boring in the long run.

Poletti, but you're not the one who makes absolute rankings and has a total film culture. Damn, watch Fargo.

Sorry, I hit the keyboard by mistake. What I meant to say is that the cover design continues on the back... and there are a ton of flags, including the UK one. Karl Logan can say whatever the fuck he wants. Even Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris say a lot of bullshit when a new album comes out, digging up the past. The references to September 11th are absolutely blatant in both the lyrics and the cover, and only a blind person could miss them... maybe this Warriors of the World United was sponsored by Bush, suggesting a very camo-like cover.

@Pibroch. If everyone had the aforementioned CD in hand, you could turn it around and notice how inside the cave there are the flags of Argentina, France, Greece, Yugoslavia, Spain, Japan, Hungary, and coincidentally also the U.K. Regards.

I'm the only fool who hasn't seen "The Man Who Wasn't There" yet? Everyone else is downloading it or what?

What are you saying, Starblazer??? Do you really think that cave means we’re coming back after 6 years???? Do you see those flags waving… notice how many of them are Arabic. Few? Do you get it? Warriors Of the World United. Released in 2002. They are ignorant Americans and Western flags. 1+1=2. The good warriors of the world kick the asses of the bad ones who brought down the towers. At the forefront is the angry American warrior, and if you pay a bit of attention, you’ll notice that "call to arms" and "fight for freedom" are clear references to September 11.

Come on, they deserve a serious comment. The lyrics of Manowar are the result of a little program... you put in the magic words (in their case warriors, pride, blood, steel, honour, death, triumph, glory, Odin, or Gods, etc.) and then the nice original text comes out on its own. Returning to the cover theme, I confirm my skepticism about the ridiculous muscles. The badass dude with red eyes and invisible skin has a warrior turtle from a steroid version of 300 and then a chest that is tiny in comparison. What can we say about the little rings at rib height... what the hell is that: a saiyan???? But then, since Manowar live off stereotypes, do de Maio & Co. not know that metalheads drink liters of beer (our warrior, to be honest, drinks the blood of his enemies)???? Beer belly makes a true metalhead!!!! And then not even a bit of hair on our hero. I mean, can you picture this badass warrior with a two-ton sword who, after decapitating a hundred heads with his bare hands (because the sword is just for show), takes a razor and goes to shave down his turtle and his pecs to look nice and smooth? Or can you see him going to the bar and telling the bartender, "A still water, please, otherwise I'll put on a bit of fat!"? Driven by the review of the movie Alien Vs Predator, I think it could be interesting to challenge Manowar covers vs. Hammerfall covers: probably the two most static bands in the metal world in terms of artwork (and also in terms of music, we’re not far off). The album in question is truly exaggerated, pompous, and very easy. It has a more epic central part that is almost devoid of riffing, not for "Odin" inspiration, but because such a poor album with 11 identical tracks would end up being unlistenable. And this comes from someone who has listened to Manowar (laughing heartily at the lyrics and their approach) while also allowing himself to enjoy their fake true riffs before getting bored. If it wasn't clear, given the obtuseness of some metalheads, the aforementioned comment should not be taken seriously.