bmwracer wrote:
Maybe I'll just watch those two episodes and be done with it. :beaten:
I thought Kimutaku did a fab job interacting with the kids in this drama. Think of it this way: if you watch the whole thing, your insults towards Kimutaku will actually be JUSTIFIED because you'd have actually seen one of his works... as opposed to just hating on him for the sake of hating on him without any knowledge.
Or... mebbe you'll appreciate his acting and realize that he's not so bad after all. :fingerscrossed: :hehe:
If I were you tho, B-san, I'd watch Unfair. Just cause you had a bad experience with the last drama you watched, and Unfair (tho I haven't seen it) is getting great reviews.
I thought Kimutaku did a fab job interacting with the kids in this drama. Think of it this way: if you watch the whole thing, your insults towards Kimutaku will actually be JUSTIFIED because you'd have actually seen one of his works... as opposed to just hating on him for the sake of hating on him without any knowledge.
Or... mebbe you'll appreciate his acting and realize that he's not so bad after all. :fingerscrossed: :hehe:
If I were you tho, B-san, I'd watch Unfair. Just cause you had a bad experience with the last drama you watched, and Unfair (tho I haven't seen it) is getting great reviews.
But IMO Engine is not a notable work of Kimutaku so B-san could continue to hate Kimu unabated and never be exposed to him in the roles where he is a world class A list actor.
:rolleyes:
EstherM wrote:After News no Onna, watched first 3 episodes of Brother Beat, a family drama about a widow and her three sons. I had no expectations but itLs surprisingly enjoyable!
I really like the fact that the mum is not your stereotype doted picture perfect Japanese mum.
I also have to admit that [fangirl mode] the two older brothers are really handsome! This is particularly embarrassing since I usually love to rant about pretty Johnny Boys, and here I am drooling over Tamayama-san. But I guess I complain because JohnnyLs usually have better plugged eyebrows than me and they too often insist on singing soulless title songs with their boygroups. ( :bow: no offense to those of you who like the music - tastes differ)
Be sure to pay attention to one of the up and coming great actresses here in a serious role the inimitable Kuninaka Ryoko. :say_cool:
And then if/when you see Kekkon Dekinai Otoko notice the broad range of Ryoko chan as she portrays the exact opposite as a dumb extrremely funny office lady. :bow:
Half way through Love Revolution and I guess disappointed is the best way to describe my reaction so far.
Again, I just might not be the demographic this show was written for.
As Kirakira was clearly a children's show... Love Rev seems to be a chick show. (Or am I just making excuses for a show that's not very well written? I'm not sure.)
I'll stick with it, because Makiko Esumi is one of my major favorites... but I'm very glad this isn't the first thing I've seen her in. If it was, I probably would have missed out on "Shomuni" and "Over Time".
I also took a look at some of Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru last night. It's a TV special staring Watenabe Ken and Kuninaka Ryoko, and Tamaki Hiroshi. It looks interesting, but I'm gonna have to wait for the subs. (One of the groups at d-addicts says they are working on them.)
The one thing I can say is... I don't much care for Ryoko's new hair cut. She's sporting the I'm heading into my 30s now, so it's time to put the young girl image behind me, and start sporting the mature woman short hair do. Bummer.
Geezer wrote:Half way through Love Revolution and I guess disappointed is the best way to describe my reaction so far.
Again, I just might not be the demographic this show was written for.
As Kirakira was clearly a children's show... Love Rev seems to be a chick show. (Or am I just making excuses for a show that's not very well written? I'm not sure.)
I'll stick with it, because Makiko Esumi is one of my major favorites... but I'm very glad this isn't the first thing I've seen her in. If it was, I probably would have missed out on "Shomuni" and "Over Time".
I also took a look at some of Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru last night. It's a TV special staring Watenabe Ken and Kuninaka Ryoko, and Tamaki Hiroshi. It looks interesting, but I'm gonna have to wait for the subs. (One of the groups at d-addicts says they are working on them.)
The one thing I can say is... I don't much care for Ryoko's new hair cut. She's sporting the I'm heading into my 30s now, so it's time to put the young girl image behind me, and start sporting the mature woman short hair do. Bummer.
You're completely right now Love Revolution. I enjoyed it, and I think I enjoyed it because I'm a female. It's definitely geared towards a female audience, so I'm not at all surprised that you're disappointed. :patpat:
The impression I'm left with (so far) is that the show isn't crap. But I just can't seem to get engaged, or involved with the story or the characters.
I just don't care about any of them. The guys are all empty suits, and the women... Well, Makiko is gorgeous. But that's about it.
I'm watching it right now and absolutely loving it but then... I am female :hehe: I think it's definitely geared at Girls.
As always Naohito is just so dreamy :beaten:
Just finished ep 3 of Love Revolution now I REALLY must go ^^; can't believe I managed to sneak in an extra ep kya XD
The impression I'm left with (so far) is that the show isn't crap. But I just can't seem to get engaged, or involved with the story or the characters.
I just don't care about any of them. The guys are all empty suits, and the women... Well, Makiko is gorgeous. But that's about it.
See, whereas I can TOTALLY relate to the female leads. I know what they're going through and can sympathize with them. Even when the irrational thought comes into play... I can almost justify their actions for them.
I'm glad that you don't feel the drama to be a piece of crap and that you repsect the theme. Because it IS a grand drama. Just not the taste of all.
On Topic: After I'm done my homework assignment, I think I'll watch epi 5 of Antique. I find I can only watch one episode of this drama a day. I'll try to break that tonight.
The impression I'm left with (so far) is that the show isn't crap. But I just can't seem to get engaged, or involved with the story or the characters.
I just don't care about any of them. The guys are all empty suits, and the women... Well, Makiko is gorgeous. But that's about it.
I ended up enjoying this drama a lot. The early empty suit appearance of the guys is purposeful and deceptive as you will see when you reach the ending episodes. Spoiler — click to reveal Suga's apparent indifference changes completely at the end. So for at first dislikinig his character, you are slowly manipulated into a Suga fan. Very well done. In fact all the men slowly develope very deep and interesting character traits.... the jail guy from fun loving to sincere and deep loyalty.... the chubby cook displaying his uncanny carring insights....
:applaud:
Shomuni ep 2...it's now clear ep 1 was no fluke. I'm so pleased I've got all 3 series in my sweaty paws. :jumpie:
Kotomi Kyono is great..but it still feels weird seeing her so quiet after all the bellowing she did in Kuitan.
Be sure to pay attention to one of the up and coming great actresses here in a serious role the inimitable Kuninaka Ryoko. :say_cool:
And then if/when you see Kekkon Dekinai Otoko notice the broad range of Ryoko chan as she portrays the exact opposite as a dumb extrremely funny office lady. :bow:
Kuninaka Ryoko in Brother Beat = KAWAI :applaud:
I couldnLt agree more on whatLs been said about Love Revolution before in this thread, itLs aimed at us gals! ILm a girl and I also could totally relate to EsumiLs persona (but maybe itLs just because it has some good kissing scenes) :dancing:
Wynter wrote:I thought Kimutaku did a fab job interacting with the kids in this drama. Think of it this way: if you watch the whole thing, your insults towards Kimutaku will actually be JUSTIFIED because you'd have actually seen one of his works... as opposed to just hating on him for the sake of hating on him without any knowledge.
Since you put it that way, maybe I won't watch Engine and just keep hating him for hating's sake.
And all this "chick movie" talk about Love Revolution is making it sink even further in my "To Watch" pile... Yonekura Ryoko-chan or no.
Just finished epi 7 of Shomuni 3 the "Best Couple/Golden Guy" episode. Easily the best of Shomuni 3 so far. Only 5 to go, got to make this stretch out. :sweat:
bmwracer wrote:
Since you put it that way, maybe I won't watch Engine and just keep hating him for hating's sake.
I suppose that works as well. :rolleyes:
And all this "chick movie" talk about Love Revolution is making it sink even further in my "To Watch" pile... Yonekura Ryoko-chan or no.[/quote]
Awwwwww. But I think it's true nonetheless. Unless you can see it from the guys' point of view, which is hard because the drama doesn't provide enough room for it. Mind you, the beauty in the drama reins supreme, but if you're more of a plot kinda guy, than I dunno...
I just completed the Tokkyu Tanaka Go 3 series....i enjoyed it, quite entertaining. It was nice to see a j-drama with Chiaki in it, i remember her as Go Go Yubari :bonk:
Geezer wrote:
My first thought was... No Way! then I saw A.D.'s post about never having seen him, and I thought... how old am I? Then it occured to me... boy do these guys have a treat in store.
A.D. Shintaro Katsu was one of Japan's (the world's) great movie stars. His "Zatoichi" movies were THE most popular, most successful samurai movies in the history of Japanese cinema. He made about 2 dozen of the movies (many comic, some straight drama, some melo drama), and he also did the character in a TV series. There are over 100 episodes of the Zatoichi TV series just starting to hit the rental market.
He always reminded me of the English actor, Robert Newton. Like Newton, who's fine career was overshadowed by his portrayal of "Long John Silver, Katsu Shin is mostly remembered for Zatoichi. But boy did he make a lot of other fine movies.
I think you'll make yourself very happy if you look him up and give a couple of his movies a try.
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Thanks Geezer, I will definitely look out for him and his work. I need something to download anyhow ;)
@ beem: Give Unfair a go. It's a bit different to what else is around. The plot is a bit up and down, but the actors all put in good performances. And you get to see more of Eita'a messy hair :) (and more of Ryoko Shinohara :naughty: )
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