Back when this movie was first being promoted, I couldn't wait to get a chance to watch it. Now that it was finally able to share with others, I lost that need to watch it and thought I'd just give it a chance. I was really disappointed and I thought the movie was really boring.
I'm not a fan of Kitagawa Keiko, nor am I a fan of Mukai Osamu (anymore at least). I honestly thought the acting was horrible and the way the story progessed didn't flow well. The story went from point A to point B without character development and you don't see much of the other characters that play into the story. It felt like they just threw everything together without placing swift transitions.
One thing I did enjoy in this movie was the bright colors, it really draws attention, especially since this movie has a lot to do with fashion.
I'm going to hold onto this movie, for now at least. I doubt I'll ever rewatch it, but it's nice to have for now.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Drama: IS~Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei~ ep02-10 Final
Official Site: TV Tokyo - IS~Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei~
Let's make this a short summary!
Story:
Haru is becoming more and more feminine as days go by, even though he knows he's a boy, he's physically becoming more like a girl (getting his period) and also emotionally (falling in love with Ibuki). His feelings for Ibuki start to get stronger because of their time together. Ibuki doesn't know that Haru is IS and associates himself as a guy. It wasn't until Haru announces over the PA system that he is IS to the whole school, exposing his secret. This prompts the student body to distance themselves from him as well as getting bullied by other students, especially the boys. While Haru is on the verge of being expelled from the school by breaking the promise to keep his secret, the school board decides to let Haru stay, and better yet, enter the next school year as a male.
On the other side, Miwa is trying to break free from her mother's crazy antics about wanting her to become a female entirely. It is revealed that Miwa is also IS, but does not fully harbor female characteristics physically. Her mother wants her to get surgery to become more female, but Miwa doesn't want it as she wants to be who she is. She's inspired by Haru to stay true to herself, which is the reason why she entered that school in the first place, to meet Haru who is also IS. While Miwa is going through a hard time, Reon comforts her, chasing after and always wants to be with her. She tells him she's an IS which shocks him at first, but it doesn't matter to him.
Ibuki, while falling hard for Haru, is trying to deal with his own family issues. He hadn't seen his mother for years, nor his sister. Ibuki as a child was embarrassed to have a disabled sister and let go of her wheelchair while they were stopped upon a hill. The wheel chair kept going was almost hit by a truck before it was stopped by their mother. The mother gets angry at Ibuki, but the father stuck up for him and the family split apart which still haunts him to this day. After learning Haru's secret, stunned, he didn't know what to do. He secretly left him messages in his question box, but in the end, Haru knew it was him encouraging him to stay strong.
Comments:
I wasn't really happy with the way the drama ended. The series started off well, but then as it got towards the end it started to lose its magic. The story just wasn't believable anymore which was really disappointing. I liked the concept, but the story progressed poorly.
I didn't like Ibuki's secret, I thought it was pretty lame. If they wanted the more dramatic effect, the best way would have been to have his sister getting hit by the car. That would have sparked the storyline a bit. But him just letting go on purpose, having his dad stand up for him, leaving his mom and not seeing his mom and sister again was not enough for his storyline to be interesting.
The ending was too cheesy with everyone at the Hoshino household helping Haru make a cake. They didn't even bother inviting Ibuki over... Haru even talked to him on the phone too. How did everything go from a trainwreck, to happy-go-lucky, especially with Miwa's family.
Another thing I didn't like was that they allowed Haru to stay AND enter the school as a male so easily. It seemed like there was only 2 school meetings about this issue and just immediately let him stay all because ONE teacher backed him up. I don't know how it is in Japan, but how likely would they come to the conclusion that they shouldn't expel him, even after joining the school with that promise of not telling, then agreeing to let him stay there as a male? It's unrealistic.
I also need to mention how painstakingly annoying Haru's cooking class friends are. I liked Usami's character, I had no problems with her, but the other 3, especially the one with the glasses. HELLA ANNOYING. It was so hard to keep my attention to those scenes because that girl would act cute or was a cry baby.
I have to give this drama a 5/10. I liked the idea, and I thought it would go somewhere more, realistic. I'm not even sure if I'm willing to rewatch it, but it is a keeper :)
Let's make this a short summary!
Story:
Haru is becoming more and more feminine as days go by, even though he knows he's a boy, he's physically becoming more like a girl (getting his period) and also emotionally (falling in love with Ibuki). His feelings for Ibuki start to get stronger because of their time together. Ibuki doesn't know that Haru is IS and associates himself as a guy. It wasn't until Haru announces over the PA system that he is IS to the whole school, exposing his secret. This prompts the student body to distance themselves from him as well as getting bullied by other students, especially the boys. While Haru is on the verge of being expelled from the school by breaking the promise to keep his secret, the school board decides to let Haru stay, and better yet, enter the next school year as a male.
On the other side, Miwa is trying to break free from her mother's crazy antics about wanting her to become a female entirely. It is revealed that Miwa is also IS, but does not fully harbor female characteristics physically. Her mother wants her to get surgery to become more female, but Miwa doesn't want it as she wants to be who she is. She's inspired by Haru to stay true to herself, which is the reason why she entered that school in the first place, to meet Haru who is also IS. While Miwa is going through a hard time, Reon comforts her, chasing after and always wants to be with her. She tells him she's an IS which shocks him at first, but it doesn't matter to him.
Ibuki, while falling hard for Haru, is trying to deal with his own family issues. He hadn't seen his mother for years, nor his sister. Ibuki as a child was embarrassed to have a disabled sister and let go of her wheelchair while they were stopped upon a hill. The wheel chair kept going was almost hit by a truck before it was stopped by their mother. The mother gets angry at Ibuki, but the father stuck up for him and the family split apart which still haunts him to this day. After learning Haru's secret, stunned, he didn't know what to do. He secretly left him messages in his question box, but in the end, Haru knew it was him encouraging him to stay strong.
Comments:
I wasn't really happy with the way the drama ended. The series started off well, but then as it got towards the end it started to lose its magic. The story just wasn't believable anymore which was really disappointing. I liked the concept, but the story progressed poorly.
I didn't like Ibuki's secret, I thought it was pretty lame. If they wanted the more dramatic effect, the best way would have been to have his sister getting hit by the car. That would have sparked the storyline a bit. But him just letting go on purpose, having his dad stand up for him, leaving his mom and not seeing his mom and sister again was not enough for his storyline to be interesting.
The ending was too cheesy with everyone at the Hoshino household helping Haru make a cake. They didn't even bother inviting Ibuki over... Haru even talked to him on the phone too. How did everything go from a trainwreck, to happy-go-lucky, especially with Miwa's family.
Another thing I didn't like was that they allowed Haru to stay AND enter the school as a male so easily. It seemed like there was only 2 school meetings about this issue and just immediately let him stay all because ONE teacher backed him up. I don't know how it is in Japan, but how likely would they come to the conclusion that they shouldn't expel him, even after joining the school with that promise of not telling, then agreeing to let him stay there as a male? It's unrealistic.
I also need to mention how painstakingly annoying Haru's cooking class friends are. I liked Usami's character, I had no problems with her, but the other 3, especially the one with the glasses. HELLA ANNOYING. It was so hard to keep my attention to those scenes because that girl would act cute or was a cry baby.
I have to give this drama a 5/10. I liked the idea, and I thought it would go somewhere more, realistic. I'm not even sure if I'm willing to rewatch it, but it is a keeper :)
Fall 2011 Drama Season
I'm not interested in too many dramas this season, although I may end up picking some up along the road when I'm not so busy. I still need to finish up doing reviews for the other Summer dramas before I can start the Fall season, but I do have a list of what dramas I'm interested in watching, not necessarily watching:
- Hunter
- Kaitou Royale
- Kare, Otto, Otoko Tomodachi
- Kaseifu no Mita
- Mitsu no Aji
- Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu
- Youkai Ningen Bem
- Runaway
It's a long list yeah? I've already stopped collecting Hunter, Mitsu no Aji and Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu after 2 episodes. I've skimmed through Kaitou Royale, Kaseifu no Mita, Youkai Ningen Bem and Runaway and I can see myself watching those 4 thoroughly. I've actually been waiting for Runaway to release since I heard the announcement and that was the only drama I was interested in watching for the Fall season. I picked up Kaitou Royale because its only 30min long in the Friday Break spot, the series airing after Ouran. Kaseifu I picked up because it's being subbed quick (to be honest haha) and I like Matsushima Nanako. I also took a chance with Ningen Bem because of Kame, plus I like the idea that it's a CGI drama.
We'll see what happens. It looks like as of now that Runaway isn't going to be subbed which I'm really disappointed in, but it won't stop me from watching it. I've been waiting for this drama for awhile now.
- Hunter
- Kaitou Royale
- Kare, Otto, Otoko Tomodachi
- Kaseifu no Mita
- Mitsu no Aji
- Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu
- Youkai Ningen Bem
- Runaway
It's a long list yeah? I've already stopped collecting Hunter, Mitsu no Aji and Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu after 2 episodes. I've skimmed through Kaitou Royale, Kaseifu no Mita, Youkai Ningen Bem and Runaway and I can see myself watching those 4 thoroughly. I've actually been waiting for Runaway to release since I heard the announcement and that was the only drama I was interested in watching for the Fall season. I picked up Kaitou Royale because its only 30min long in the Friday Break spot, the series airing after Ouran. Kaseifu I picked up because it's being subbed quick (to be honest haha) and I like Matsushima Nanako. I also took a chance with Ningen Bem because of Kame, plus I like the idea that it's a CGI drama.
We'll see what happens. It looks like as of now that Runaway isn't going to be subbed which I'm really disappointed in, but it won't stop me from watching it. I've been waiting for this drama for awhile now.
Drama: Meitantei Conan ep07-13 Final
Official Site: YTV - Meitantei Conan
Okay this post will REALLY be one of my supposed short summary and comments posts. I don't have much to say because time had passed since the last episode aired, although I do remember how things ended.
Shall we begin?
Story:
From where the story left off, Ran is saved by the anecdote but now a huge balloon is blowing up in the room. The monitor is asking for the password for the date when Sonoko was kidnapped. Sonoko, along with her "rich" childhood friends were caught up in a kidnap heist so to speak. Sonoko and the older sister were kidnapped while the younger sister had to follow the kidnappers directions in order to get them back. It turned out that this was all a hoax between the sisters and Sonoko just somehow was in the wrong place in the wrong time. Also that the older sister killed the younger one for the money.
Next story, Ran and Shinichi get caught up with a pervert who gropes Ran and is also a panty thief. They discover that this lady that constantly gets her panties stolen, used that idea to set up an electrical rig so that when a specific one gets yanked, it'll pull the electricity. The last night that this guy stole a pair of black undies from this lady was the night that the electricity to medical machines hooked up to her mother had shut off, thus letting her pass away.
Next, Shinichi comes across the boy detective from Osaka and they end up solving a case together..
Ran and Shinichi get freed from their cuffs from each other and end up getting separated into different rooms. Shinichi must input the password in order to get to Ran. The case he has to remember is him solving a case about a girl being raped.
Shinichi takes Ran out to a very fancy restaurant only to be disturbed by a crime that happened in the basement. A guy takes revenge on his boss for what had happened to his father. The person who solved that case years before was a famous detective... Shinichi's father.
A mysterious murder at a bank branch leads to an investigation done by Shinichi and Kogoro. They find out that a false crime, turned into murder, and in the end it was due to cloudy thinking of a guy who killed the woman that loved him.
Shinichi is under investigation for the death of Ran. A doctor that was seeking revenge had only slowed down her body system making it seem as if she were dead, but really she was under deep sleep. Shinichi finds out that Ran was the reason why the two of them (and Kogoro) were locked in the white room, but Ran had no idea that whatever happened in there was going to happen. Things in the end turn out for the best. After Ran healed, they finally get the date that they never get to have at an amusement park.
Comment:
The case stories did get better towards the end of the series, but to be honest, I wasn't particularly impressed with how it ended. Of course it will be some kind of dramatic ending, with the crazy doctor seeking revenge and stuff, but I kind of wished something else happened. Not that I have any ideas, but I just wish it was something else. It was also weird to see Kogoro outside when Shinichi awakens. He got left behind early in the series (but of course this was due to him filming other dramas as well, ie: Piece Vote) and he just randomly shows up outside saying he didn't know how he got there, he just woke up there. It's weird to me.
Also randomly having Sonoko in the episode. I guess it's just one last shot at getting her into the series before it ends. We also never get to see Eri again in the series after that one episode, although she was mentioned in the last one.
What I did like about the end of the series was that it left leeway for a 2nd season of this drama, which I'm sure it's going to happen since they called this "Meitantei Conan season 1" rather than just Meitantei Conan.
I guess overall I'd give it a 6/10. I liked it, but I didn't. I mean it was one of the better late night 30min dramas I've seen and the ratings really show it too.
Okay this post will REALLY be one of my supposed short summary and comments posts. I don't have much to say because time had passed since the last episode aired, although I do remember how things ended.
Shall we begin?
Story:
From where the story left off, Ran is saved by the anecdote but now a huge balloon is blowing up in the room. The monitor is asking for the password for the date when Sonoko was kidnapped. Sonoko, along with her "rich" childhood friends were caught up in a kidnap heist so to speak. Sonoko and the older sister were kidnapped while the younger sister had to follow the kidnappers directions in order to get them back. It turned out that this was all a hoax between the sisters and Sonoko just somehow was in the wrong place in the wrong time. Also that the older sister killed the younger one for the money.
Next story, Ran and Shinichi get caught up with a pervert who gropes Ran and is also a panty thief. They discover that this lady that constantly gets her panties stolen, used that idea to set up an electrical rig so that when a specific one gets yanked, it'll pull the electricity. The last night that this guy stole a pair of black undies from this lady was the night that the electricity to medical machines hooked up to her mother had shut off, thus letting her pass away.
Next, Shinichi comes across the boy detective from Osaka and they end up solving a case together..
Ran and Shinichi get freed from their cuffs from each other and end up getting separated into different rooms. Shinichi must input the password in order to get to Ran. The case he has to remember is him solving a case about a girl being raped.
Shinichi takes Ran out to a very fancy restaurant only to be disturbed by a crime that happened in the basement. A guy takes revenge on his boss for what had happened to his father. The person who solved that case years before was a famous detective... Shinichi's father.
A mysterious murder at a bank branch leads to an investigation done by Shinichi and Kogoro. They find out that a false crime, turned into murder, and in the end it was due to cloudy thinking of a guy who killed the woman that loved him.
Shinichi is under investigation for the death of Ran. A doctor that was seeking revenge had only slowed down her body system making it seem as if she were dead, but really she was under deep sleep. Shinichi finds out that Ran was the reason why the two of them (and Kogoro) were locked in the white room, but Ran had no idea that whatever happened in there was going to happen. Things in the end turn out for the best. After Ran healed, they finally get the date that they never get to have at an amusement park.
Comment:
The case stories did get better towards the end of the series, but to be honest, I wasn't particularly impressed with how it ended. Of course it will be some kind of dramatic ending, with the crazy doctor seeking revenge and stuff, but I kind of wished something else happened. Not that I have any ideas, but I just wish it was something else. It was also weird to see Kogoro outside when Shinichi awakens. He got left behind early in the series (but of course this was due to him filming other dramas as well, ie: Piece Vote) and he just randomly shows up outside saying he didn't know how he got there, he just woke up there. It's weird to me.
Also randomly having Sonoko in the episode. I guess it's just one last shot at getting her into the series before it ends. We also never get to see Eri again in the series after that one episode, although she was mentioned in the last one.
What I did like about the end of the series was that it left leeway for a 2nd season of this drama, which I'm sure it's going to happen since they called this "Meitantei Conan season 1" rather than just Meitantei Conan.
I guess overall I'd give it a 6/10. I liked it, but I didn't. I mean it was one of the better late night 30min dramas I've seen and the ratings really show it too.
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