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Well-written and thoughtful review, but I don't completely agree: two or three bad albums do not necessarily prove that we are on the path to decline. Let's assume "Fleurs 2" is obscenely bad and boring (I haven't listened to it, but I trust your judgment): it's one album, not the entire Italian output of the last five years! Moreover, if you say that "Il vuoto" is excellent, it makes it even harder for me to see a misstep as proof that everything is lost.

"What do you think so far? Strange, right?": no, just poorly written. Honestly, it’s pathetic both in terms of writing and the astonishing amount of little mistakes, errors, and big blunders... but why didn’t you proofread your text before posting it??? Moreover, you talk about this work as if you had watched it in Polish with Thai subtitles given the number of fundamental details you've gotten wrong. Anyway: "Neon Genesis Evangelion" has never been one of my favorite anime, but it is certainly a landmark work of Japanese animation. From the very beginning, the director DID NOT want to create just a robot story, but the epic of the protagonist's psychological transformation; whether the last episodes are drawn with high quality or with crayons is insignificant; in fact, those crayon sketches are much more beautiful and expressive than many complex animations. The director created an absolutely fascinating narrative world made of mysticism and robots, but the true story is NOT, NOT, and NOT that: the true story is the evolution of the protagonist; everything else is a brilliant and ingratiating context that attracted 99% of the audience. Here lies the genius of the director: simple story, complex context. The various films were made to a) make more money b) satisfy the otaku c) maintain interest in the series. @psychopompe: as usual, you demonstrate yourself to be very informed and knowledgeable about Japan, but a bit harsh. "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is very well drawn; Sadamoto is an excellent artist, and the visual inventions of this cartoon are outstanding.

Reading the review, it's clear that you love Cyndi Lauper, which leads you to overestimate her, but she really is talented. I musically "abandoned" her in the '80s, but you speak so highly of this CD that I want to give it a chance and I'm even giving it a 3 out of trust, come on!

Hilarious review, and TOTALLY in line with my thoughts!!! We think the same!! I also find it completely crazy and silly (shall we talk about the fridge, the ants, and the "Transformers" kid who does Tarzan?), but you have to play along! After all, dear vintage Indiana Jones fans (I'm 25 and discovered it only 5 or 6 years ago), weren’t the first three films a jumble of improbabilities like only an episode of "Voyager" can be? In short, it’s pure entertainment that works perfectly, with just one flaw (which brings the rating down from 4 to 3 stars): I can't stand the "Transformers" kid, his poor man's Marlon Brando act is pathetic, and I hope Spielberg doesn't choose him as the next Indiana Jones.

Well-written review, but I agree with Contemplazione: calling it "cultured music" is nothing but a way to distance it from the audience, when instead it would be very listenable... of course, not comprehensible to everyone in all its nuances, but still listenable. In fact, Walt Disney, who was neither deaf nor foolish, wanted to use these preludes for an episode of a potential "Fantasia 2," which unfortunately never went into production. An excellent work beyond words; I love the music of the twentieth century, and Šostaković is undoubtedly one of the best (along with Stravinsky). I repeat: he is not a composer for everyone, but if one can grasp his poetics, it reveals itself to be exceptional.

Very funny review and a vote of confidence for the book: I've only read the first chapters thanks to those little samples you find for free in bookstores, and it doesn't seem exceptional, but it's well done and just right for its target audience. For this reason, I don't want to blame the author too much: young girls need material for them too, and Meyer is here for that; from this perspective (ONLY from this perspective) the work can make sense, otherwise it seems obvious to me that it miserably falls short compared to Stoker's "Dracula."

@ kemoSeba: the Japanese singer Gackt, like 99.99999999999% of Japanese people, can't pronounce English even if you paid them; in one of his songs, he says "foleba" instead of "for ever," and I found it so amusing that now I use it in everyday language as well. I know it's silly, but it makes me laugh.

@ Yosif: I am honored! :)

Oops, I forgot the grades.

I am a fan of "X Factor" and I've watched it all from the first to the last episode; many talented artists, mediocre singers, and hopeless individuals without any skill have presented themselves: Giusy belongs to this last category. Her voice is not original: it’s DISTURBING more than a jackhammer half a meter away from you, more than nails on a chalkboard, more than my brother's alarm clock, more than Virgola's ringtone, more than .............. [fill in the dots with the sound you hate the most]. The fact that this being (???) teamed up with Tiziano Ferro only makes the situation worse. Out of Italy IMMEDIATELY and FOLEBA. P.S.: I agree with comment 18 by GustavoTanz, Morgan has always been right.