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Rumiko Takahashi Maison Ikkoku
Rumiko Takahashi Maison Ikkoku
17 jun 13
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My experience with Takahashi is exclusively television-based. Firstly, because I never really appreciated her style. Secondly, because after a while, it becomes tedious. It’s fine to play with the curiosity and attachment of the reader to stretch things out a bit (even masterpieces like Orange Road and Video Girl Ai suffer from some slow moments—more the first than the second), but the problem with her is that even after 10 years of stories, you don’t get anywhere. Let me explain: 100 episodes of Ranma and it doesn’t conclude. Two hundred episodes of InuYasha and it doesn’t conclude. At least Maison Ikkoku has the undeniable merit of wrapping up the story with a "THE END" (happy...). That said: a TV series that marked my childhood not on the level of Orange Road, but almost (also because it was broadcast on private channels that lasted a handful of months before going bankrupt). I believe I was moved by the last episode, not to the levels of Orange Road, but almost. And then, let’s say it, a little kiss for Kyoko... Good for you, but really.
Yoshifumi Kondo I Sospiri del Mio Cuore (Mimi wo sumaseba)
Yoshifumi Kondo I Sospiri del Mio Cuore (Mimi wo sumaseba)
15 jun 13
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A while ago, I watched From Up on Poppy Hill by Goro Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli: very charming and definitely recommended for those who love the delicacy typically found in Miyazaki's (the father’s) works. For those who appreciate this way of storytelling, I also recommend the filmography of Makoto Shinkai, especially the short film The Voices of a Distant Star and the feature film "5 Centimeters per Second" (maybe this one is a bit too dull...). On the other hand, I found Journey to Agartha a bit disappointing, partly because it was too long and partly because it was ruined by a dubbing that could only be described as criminal.
Black Sabbath 13
Black Sabbath 13
15 jun 13
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I'm also in the early stages of listening, so my judgment is subject to revision. For now, let this be, in some way, the only possible album. A timid album that strives to sound as much as possible like the first four records to satisfy the ravenous horde of 2.0 fans who discovered Sabbath through the stoner doom wave starting in the '90s. The strong point remains Iommi's riffing, which is truly inspired in some spots. Meanwhile, Butler could have been utilized better. I give a decidedly negative rating to the drummer, who has the sole merit of making it clear even to rocks how indispensable Ward and his two hundred rolls were. Beyond any musical evaluation, however, the truth, in my opinion, is that, quite simply, this is a useless album. Not only does it not change a comma of what the masters put forth, but - above all - it takes a couple of steps back compared to what the disciples presented. As I have already written, it sounds as if Sabbath Bloody Sabbath has just been released and pretends that there haven’t been 40 years of down-tuning and diminished fifths in between. The truth is that there are plenty of people who have memorized Iommi's lesson and, in some cases, even improved upon it. Just to be clear: what do I need this 13 for, when I have Holy Mountain?
Iceage You're Nothing
Iceage You're Nothing
11 jun 13
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I had really devoured Brigade. I liked it so much from the very first listen, and it stayed in the stereo for quite a while. A rare gem these days, as far as I'm concerned. By the way, I was truly shocked when I saw some of their videos on YouTube, considering how much they looked like inexperienced kids, like third or at most fourth rate, peeking at their sister through the bathroom keyhole. I'm really curious to hear this!!
Andrew Niccol In Time
Andrew Niccol In Time
7 jun 13
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Damn, Hell, the first sentence is unreadable!!!! :D
My Bloody Valentine Live @ Orion, Roma 29.05.13
My Bloody Valentine Live @ Orion, Roma 29.05.13
6 jun 13
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Nice essay. Beautiful words. Next time, though, maybe let us know if you liked it.
Alex De La Iglesia Ballata dell'odio e dell'amore
Alex De La Iglesia Ballata dell'odio e dell'amore
2 jun 13
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Sorry for replying with another comment, but I'm having a really hard time with the direct reply window... I got La Comunidad right after seeing this, but I haven't watched it yet. I've seen, in order, Crimen Perfecto, Acción Mutante, El día de la bestia, and this. By now, I think I know what to expect from his films. In my opinion, Geo@Geo's comment is in some ways emblematic of the reactions of those approaching this director. The subjects of his films are intriguing; he has a long-standing collaboration with Almodóvar and often wins prestigious awards. Then you watch one of his films and find someone disfiguring their face with an iron... As I was saying, the first film I saw by this director was Crimen Perfecto: influenced by a completely misleading trailer, I thought I was going to the cinema to have a couple of laughs with an innocuous little black comedy. Instead, in the last part, it shifts to decidedly more grotesque tones. At first, you feel let down because your expectations have been used like toilet paper, but then you watch a couple more of his films and realize that's just his way of making cinema and telling stories :))
Alex De La Iglesia Ballata dell'odio e dell'amore
Alex De La Iglesia Ballata dell'odio e dell'amore
2 jun 13
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It's an "hypertrophic" film, a film in which everything or almost everything is not necessarily taken to the extreme (except perhaps for the scene of Javier's "transformation"), but certainly exaggerated. De La Iglesia's cinema is like this, take it or leave it. Either you can accept his excesses, the randomness of many - too many? - scenes (e.g., Javier reduced to a retrieving dog), the narrative contrivances, and the perhaps overly stretched runtime, or it's better to look elsewhere. In my opinion, this remains a good film, not exceptional, but with at least a couple of scenes (already mentioned in the review) that are worth watching on their own.
Joel & Ethan Coen Blood Simple - Sangue Facile
Joel & Ethan Coen Blood Simple - Sangue Facile
2 jun 13
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I missed it and I convinced myself to watch it after this review. I really liked it a lot! Just by eye, I'd say it's among my top 5-6 favorites of the brothers (even though here the director is only Joel, but whatever). The opening scene in the car, the burial scene, the nightmare with Marty’s ghost, the final duel with the investigator… And then dialogues trimmed to the bone, great cinematography. Great film.
Jeff Smith Bone
Jeff Smith Bone
1 jun 13
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Ordered, arrived, and devoured in just over a week. It had been years (without exaggerating...) since a comic had captivated me this much. The kind of thing that makes you look forward to getting home from work or a night out just to start reading again. In my opinion, not everything always runs perfectly smooth (at a certain point, the continuous chasing of characters between the farm and the village starts to seem a bit tedious, the narrative solution of the ghost circles felt a bit forced to me, and, in general, the final part seems to show a bit of fatigue...), but the overall balance of the work is exceptional. It would be worth reading just for the book on cow racing!
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