What dramas are you currently watching?

bmwracer wrote:
So far, I am... Abe Hiroshi is a really good actor... And much much more versatile an actor than most of the so-called "stars" that people are always carping about... :victory:

Aaaah b-kun now you know why I liked Kekkon Dekinai Otoko so much! :woot: Not just for ken-chan. :mrgreen: Hiroshi-san does have such a quiet charming quality, doesn't he? Not to mention his dreamy eyes. :puppydog: Enjoy! :woot: :dancing: :woot:

Wynter wrote:He's already seen it... (I think...), so I'm guessing it's his second time. :victory:

Nope.

First time.

Somehow, I can relate to the character. :beaten: :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Nope.

First time.

Somehow, I can relate to the character. :beaten: :sweat:

REALLY?! I thought you made a comment once about

Spoiler — click to reveal

Abe's exposed behind

:hot:

I think I might revisit that drama.

Finished Waterboys (finally). Gonna move on to Waterboys 2 after I write a review.

Wynter wrote:

Finished Waterboys (finally). Gonna move on to Waterboys 2 after I write a review.

Can't get enough of those speedos, eh? [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: Can't get enough of those speedos, eh? [/list:u]

:bleh:

More like trying to get the pain over with in one go. :P

Just finished stand up! ep 1, hmm.....thinking if i'm going to continue....oh well, at least give it 2 eps more... :mrgreen:

Wynter wrote:REALLY?! I thought you made a comment once about

Spoiler — click to reveal

Abe's exposed behind

:hot:

I think I might revisit that drama.

Just for that? :beaten:

Finished Waterboys (finally). Gonna move on to Waterboys 2 after I write a review.

You haven't done one for STMB yet. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:
You haven't done one for STMB yet. :puppydog:

GEH! Alrighty, tomorrow I'll re-watch the movie so that it's fresh in my head, and write a review right after. If I don't, you can come up with the consequences. :mrgreen:

On Topic: Just finished the first epi of Waterboys 2.

Finished watching Summer Time Machine Blues and Hula Girls (thanks to Animedad for sending me the movies!)

STMB was a really funny, offbeat movie about a bunch of sci-fi geeks who find a time machine. Throw in a couple of girls from the photo club (including Ueno Juri), a mysterious mushroom-topped geek, a damaged A/C remote control and a bit of "Back To The Future" confusion, and that's pretty much the whole story. Recommended even to those who aren't into sci-fi stuff.

As for Hula Girls, being that I'm from Hawaii and took hula lessons for a few years when I was younger, I planned to scrutinize this movie. In the beginning when they showed the hula video to the group of girls, I was annoyed by the lazy chicken arm syndrome that the dancer had, which a lot of amateurs tend to do when attempting to dance "hula." When the Hula Girls did dance though, I thought they did a really good job.

Matsuyuki Yasuko, as the hula teacher, was excellent as always. I've never seen her in a drunken, tough girl (or "tita," as Hawaii people would say) role, and I thought she did a fine job at it. And I had no idea that was Toyokawa Etsushi was the bushy-haired guy since he was more animated than in other roles that I've seen him in.

The feel of HG was like A League of Their Own, only instead of baseball, it was hula. There was even a scene that looked like it came straight out of ALoTO, where they were informed of something that happened to one of the girls' family members.

Most of the music for the movie was by a popular Hawaii artist (Jake Shimabukuro) and I was pleasantly surprised that they included a couple of Na Leo Pilimehana songs in the beginning (I have to raid my dad's CD collection to put those songs on my iPod).

2 great movies, definitely recommended.

And I'm now watching Seikei Bijin (thanks to Beemer for the drama!) and it really shows a different side to his Ryoko-chan. Though as Honami, she's a little crass, outspoken, and a bit annoying, she also shows a vulnerable, likeable side as well. So far I'm liking this drama and I'm heading to watch episode 3 some time tonight.

(Sorry for the long reviews. Is this allowed in this thread?)

cori wrote:
(Sorry for the long reviews. Is this allowed in this thread?)

I don't speak for the mods but personally, your reviews are more than welcomed. :thumbsup:

thtl wrote:

I don't speak for the mods but personally, your reviews are more than welcomed. :thumbsup:

Definitely, your reviews were very good...I hadn't thought of the ALoTO parallel for Hula Girl, but it was spot on...I've always considered Hula Girl as kind of the dark version of Swing Girls.

thtl wrote:

I don't speak for the mods but personally, your reviews are more than welcomed. :thumbsup:

Thanks! :) I like reading the reviews from other members too. But at the same time, it's hard to find the reviews among all the chatter. I wonder if there's a drama review thread somewhere...

Well, it's been a busy night...

Watched ep 3 of Hero...Kimura proves once again that he can do humor.

Watched ep 5 of Joou No Kyoushitsu...our little heroine is getting some backbone in facing this impossible monster that has ruined her life.

Watched ep 10 of Xenos...It's all starting to come together.

And last but not least...ep 1 of Home and Away...I like the premise of this so much ...The lead actress I've never seen before, Nakayama Miho, but I'm liking her a lot, a whole lot!

bmwracer wrote:
Nope.

First time.

Somehow, I can relate to the character. :beaten: :sweat:

Re: Abe Hiroshi - I think it is him cooking all those delicious meals all by himself and listening to his wonderful music that you can really relate to. ;) :D His character in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko shouldn't be so llikable, but somehow he is. :)

cori wrote:Finished watching Summer Time Machine Blues and Hula Girls (thanks to Animedad for sending me the movies!)

STMB was a really funny, offbeat movie about a bunch of sci-fi geeks who find a time machine. Throw in a couple of girls from the photo club (including Ueno Juri), a mysterious mushroom-topped geek, a damaged A/C remote control and a bit of "Back To The Future" confusion, and that's pretty much the whole story. Recommended even to those who aren't into sci-fi stuff.

STMB is a really fun flick... I posted a review on my blog a ways back: http://bmw3racer.blogspot.com/2007/04/summer-time-machine-blues.html *shameless promotion*

Have you seen Swing Girls? If not, we can work something out... I'm dying for some pineapple... ;)

And I'm now watching Seikei Bijin (thanks to Beemer for the drama!) and it really shows a different side to his Ryoko-chan. Though as Honami, she's a little crass, outspoken, and a bit annoying, she also shows a vulnerable, likeable side as well. So far I'm liking this drama and I'm heading to watch episode 3 some time tonight.

Yatta...! :woot:

(Sorry for the long reviews. Is this allowed in this thread?)

Definitely welcome... Particularly if they're rational and not just blatherings about an actor/actresses...

Enna wrote:Re: Abe Hiroshi - I think it is him cooking all those delicious meals all by himself and listening to his wonderful music that you can really relate to. ;) :D His character in Kekkon Dekinai Otoko shouldn't be so llikable, but somehow he is. :)

Speaking of which, I'm on Episode 8.

Man, Abe-sama's character is severely obsessive-compulsive. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Speaking of which, I'm on Episode 8.

Man, Abe-sama's character is severely obsessive-compulsive. :sweat:

Goodness, last night, you were just staring ep1...now you're up to ep 8...I guess you really can appreciate obsessive-compulsive...

runpup wrote:Goodness, last night, you were just staring ep1...now you're up to ep 8...I guess you really can appreciate obsessive-compulsive...

Up to a point. :sweat:

I just got started on Liar Game and am really liking this series. It definitely makes you think. Off to watch Ep 5....

beem's been spreading the Seikei Bijin love, huh?

I'm up to ep. 4, and i'm enjoying it sofar. Even though Honami-chan is very self-obsessed, it's hard not to love her. :)

Glad you liked the movies, cori-chan. I'll see if I can make a list of what else I have :)

BTW Beem, I already sent cori Swing Girls ;)