The Garden of Words
(2013) TV-14 46 minutes
Watched on Netflix 11/23/2019 (version was dubbed not subtitled)
This is a slow, but charming very beautifully animated movie.
The primary theme of this anime, finding your true self, where you belong, where you need to be, is applicable to most people. However the way this theme is presented would probably not be acceptable to most Westerners. In having a 15 year old boy fall in love with an older (late twenties) woman who turns out to be a teacher (not in a class he attends) at his school many would find this anime problematic.
The Garden of Words is a short movie, which flows slowly but not in a "check the time" kind of way. The animation is beautiful, the soundtrack languid and peaceful. It has the usual chipper upbeat (typical for anime) music to accompany the closing credits. Stay through the credits as there is a stinger about 1 minute from the close of the credits. This short scene does tie up a few loose ends left by the final (before closing credits) moments of the movie. Again, the plot thread mentioned above is continued.
I would recommend this movie for anyone (older teens and adults) who enjoys anime.
Friday, November 22, 2019
The Mandalorian
As of 11/22/19 = 3 episodes
Season to encompass 9 episodes
The story is so well-written, I can see the expression of Mandalorian in spite of that helmet. I know that Disney money is involved, but I am extremely impressed by the sets, costume and effects on this streaming series.
While Episode 4 of The Mandalorian certainly wasn't the best of the ones shown thus far, I did enjoy the homage to films, Magnificent Seven and Shane. I think that Episode 4 was basically a "bridge" episode to get us from the introduction theme and characters to the explanation and resolution in the remaining 5 episodes. Maybe The Mandalorian was written as a single script and then divided up.
As of 11/22/19 = 3 episodes
Season to encompass 9 episodes
The story is so well-written, I can see the expression of Mandalorian in spite of that helmet. I know that Disney money is involved, but I am extremely impressed by the sets, costume and effects on this streaming series.
While Episode 4 of The Mandalorian certainly wasn't the best of the ones shown thus far, I did enjoy the homage to films, Magnificent Seven and Shane. I think that Episode 4 was basically a "bridge" episode to get us from the introduction theme and characters to the explanation and resolution in the remaining 5 episodes. Maybe The Mandalorian was written as a single script and then divided up.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Doctor Sleep
R rated
2 hr 33 min.
Watched in theater November 13, 2019
I have not read either The Shining or Doctor Sleep. I just watched Doctor Sleep at a theater. It was a very entertaining, scary but still very few jump scares. My cat has learned how to scare me (am not telling how), so when I spend money on a movie and popcorn I would prefer more thought go into it than that of a wacky cat. The acting, writing, cinematography, even CGI, everything is all extremely watchable. The movie did not seem like a 2 hour 33 minute movie, everything flowed quickly, every conversation interesting.
R rated
2 hr 33 min.
Watched in theater November 13, 2019
I have not read either The Shining or Doctor Sleep. I just watched Doctor Sleep at a theater. It was a very entertaining, scary but still very few jump scares. My cat has learned how to scare me (am not telling how), so when I spend money on a movie and popcorn I would prefer more thought go into it than that of a wacky cat. The acting, writing, cinematography, even CGI, everything is all extremely watchable. The movie did not seem like a 2 hour 33 minute movie, everything flowed quickly, every conversation interesting.
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