L. Marcus Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Howl's Moving Castle yesterday. Not Miyazaki's finest, but very good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Howl's Moving Castle yesterday. Not Miyazaki's finest' date=' but very good anyway.[/quote'] I didn't like it. It hammered the "war is bad" theme overly much, and diverged from the original novel far too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Never read the original, is it any good? I felt the pacing was a bit off, and Howl's character development was a bit heavy-handed, but otherwise I have no big issues with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Never read the original, is it any good? I felt the pacing was a bit off, and Howl's character development was a bit heavy-handed, but otherwise I have no big issues with it. I liked the original. it is an interesting look at classic fairy tales and what it means to be the odd one out (our heroine is the the middle sister, and as we all know, middle sisters go no where in fairy tales). Howl is a visitor from Earth and lives in (I think) Wales. There's no war, but more with the witch who curses her.... Sophie! That's the name of the main character.... Anyway, "heavy-handed" sums up my issues with the movie. It is beautiful to watch and has some great scenes, but... he's done this theme before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Yep. Miyazaki's fond of his recurring themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? I liked the original. it is an interesting look at classic fairy tales and what it means to be the odd one out (our heroine is the the middle sister, and as we all know, middle sisters go no where in fairy tales). Howl is a visitor from Earth and lives in (I think) Wales. There's no war, but more with the witch who curses her.... Sophie! That's the name of the main character.... Anyway, "heavy-handed" sums up my issues with the movie. It is beautiful to watch and has some great scenes, but... he's done this theme before. I seem to recall that there is a war, but it's very glossed-over and barely a blip on the heroine's radar. But Diana Wynne Jones is recommended reading no matter who you are. I loved the bits in the book where they headed to Howl's home, and I loved watching Sophie piece together the mystery (which was a much bigger part of the plot in the book). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? I seem to recall that there is a war, but it's very glossed-over and barely a blip on the heroine's radar. But Diana Wynne Jones is recommended reading no matter who you are. I loved the bits in the book where they headed to Howl's home, and I loved watching Sophie piece together the mystery (which was a much bigger part of the plot in the book). Josh and I finished watching Trigun, and we've watched the first disc of episodes of Amazing Stories. I loved that show SO much when I was a kid; glad to see the themes, at least, aged well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? What did you think? I have this' date=' but have yet to watch it.[/quote'] I liked it. It played well with Mignola's stuff and kind of followed the movie fairly well. They actually used some of the things that Mignola did in his stories. I think they used his work in places to storyboard the show. Interesting play in Japanese mythos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? POTC: At World's End I was highly entertained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? How would it carry if you never saw II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Deadwood Season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Life on Mars (uk series), episode 2 Robin Hood (uk series), episode 7 Australia's Next Top Model Frasier (various episodes) Simpsons (various episodes) 1 vs 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? How would it carry if you never saw II? You'd be pretty lost, since some elements make no sense unless you've seen II. Hmm... but it's still fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? I liked the first one. The second, for some reason, never jumped out and said "watch me!" At least not like the girl next door... "Hi. I'm wet. Can I come in?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? What did you think? I have this' date=' but have yet to watch it.[/quote'] I own it and I think it's great, easily on a level with the best Dini & Timm animated DC. I can't wait for the release of the next one, Blood and Iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccared50 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Iron Chef America - Battle Cowboy Ribeye! drooooolll...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Rented PotC: DMC last night and just got home from PotC: AWE. I feel sorry for all the people in the theater that left when the credits started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Enterprise Season 1 and 2 Spiderman 3 PotC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Rented PotC: DMC last night and just got home from PotC: AWE. I feel sorry for all the people in the theater that left when the credits started. I told the people next to me not to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? There were people thinking that the dog was gonna get et after the end of 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Rented PotC: DMC last night and just got home from PotC: AWE. I feel sorry for all the people in the theater that left when the credits started. yea, my group was the only one in the theater at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccared50 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Watched the beginning of "The Untouchables".. then had to go get ready for the performance today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? Umm . . . Yeah, saw Zodiac at the theatre last weekend. Liked it a lot. It felt very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKJAM! Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? "Tears of the Black Tiger" which is a Thai Western set in the 1930s, and done in a very retro style. (Technicolor-style cinematography, obviously painted backgrounds--but the violence is more late Sixties.) It's...different. Parts I enjoyed very much, others were just odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Re: What Have You Watched Recently? The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black. The DVD version includes a few new scenes, and they've tightened up the narrative a little. Made an already good film even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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