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Tu_triky wrote:

I'm not tryin' to sound like a know-it-all...but don't you think when many actors find success in cinema...they seem to drop off the silver screen (i.e. TV)

Yea for sure. You see that in American entertainment all the time. Look at Will Smith.

Wynter wrote:

Yea for sure. You see that in American entertainment all the time. Look at Will Smith.

Yeah...that's a good example.

I don't know about that, he did a TV drama like a year after The Last Samurai, and a drama SP with Tamaki Hiroshi recently too as well. I'm not sure if he's past tv dramas as much as there aren't really any good scripts floating around for a character around his age to star in(I mean what kind of TV fan would want to watch a Ken Watanabe drama when they could watch Yukan Club!). He seems like the kind of guy who would do something if he feels its worthwhile whether its drama or a movie...

I'll agree that he won't star in a show like IWGP ever again, because I don't think there ever will be another show like that period.

Tu_triky wrote:Yeah...that's a good example.

A better example would be George Clooney. :victory:

sucigam wrote:I mean what kind of TV fan would want to watch a Ken Watanabe drama when they could watch Yukan Club!

Reality is harsh! :puppydog:
(even Yamapi canLt save the day :hehe: )

sucigam wrote:
I'll agree that he won't star in a show like IWGP ever again, because I don't think there ever will be another show like that period.

And it gets even harsher :shamefulcry:
These were the days :mrgreen:

sucigam wrote:I don't know about that, he did a TV drama like a year after The Last Samurai, and a drama SP with Tamaki Hiroshi recently too as well. I'm not sure if he's past tv dramas as much as there aren't really any good scripts floating around for a character around his age to star in(I mean what kind of TV fan would want to watch a Ken Watanabe drama when they could watch Yukan Club!). He seems like the kind of guy who would do something if he feels its worthwhile whether its drama or a movie...

I'll agree that he won't star in a show like IWGP ever again, because I don't think there ever will be another show like that period.

Never say never...as long as Kankuro is still alive...he has some strange thoughts. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
A better example would be George Clooney. :victory:

Yeah he's making a Facts of Life remake.

:beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:Yeah he's making a Facts of Life remake.

:beaten:

LOL, with or without the mullet? :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
LOL, with or without the mullet? :hehe:

"I luff mullets" -- Wynter Impression :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:"I luff mullets" -- Wynter Impression :hehe:

The "luff" needs to be in uppercase... :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
The "luff" needs to be in uppercase... :beaten:

This is true. :mrgreen:

Tu_triky wrote:

Never say never...as long as Kankuro is still alive...he has some strange thoughts. :beaten:

I have faith in him :mrgreen:

EstherM wrote:

I have faith in him :mrgreen:

Watashi mo Shinjite...just like I believe in Tebasaki from Nagoya.

:hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:

Watashi mo Shinjite...just like I believe in Tebasaki from Nagoya.

:hehe:

Got the hint: here:
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EstherM wrote:

Got the hint: here:

:victory:

Tu_triky wrote:

"I luff mullets" -- Wynter Impression :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
The "luff" needs to be in uppercase... :beaten:

:hehe:

On Topic: I plan to finish this drama to night (two more epi's to go). I'm really surprised by Sakaguchi Kenji's character, but I must say, regardless of Tomoya-kun, my fav character is the King (Takashi) play by Kubozuka Yosuke. He's freakin' HILARIOUS!

Wynter wrote:

:hehe:

On Topic: I plan to finish this drama to night (two more epi's to go). I'm really surprised by Sakaguchi Kenji's character, but I must say, regardless of Tomoya-kun, my fav character is the King (Takashi) play by Kubozuka Yosuke. He's freakin' HILARIOUS!

:mrgreen: So desu ne! :victory:

My Review: 10/10

I thought this drama was great. It was so layered and I had a lot of fun wading through it all.

Ifm a fan of dark humour done well, and of storylines that play with your mind, and of raw characters, and of controversial themes in general. Hopefully this helps explain why I like this drama so much, because Ifm not quite sure I can justify it otherwise.

Nagase Tomoya was really in his element in this drama, and I can see how, through the experience with this role, he was able to play Tora in Tiger & Dragon to perfection. I found that nearly all actors/actresses cast for the secondary characters were perfect – a rarity. My favourite character by far was Takeshi, played by Kubozuka Yosuke. He was brilliant and I was amazed at how flawlessly his could manipulate his character. Kato Ai really made me shiver, which reveals just how well she played the part of Hikaru. A pleasant surprise was the appearance of Koyuki. Ifve never seen her in such a role before and I thought she was great. Sakaguchi Kenji was brilliant (and really creepy), as was Watanabe Ken, who really made it hard for me to sympathize with his character. I love that.

The drama was raw and I loved how the plot folded out smooth before me. The directing was interesting and appropriate. It seemed to be an extension of the theme and purpose of the show. Thatfs hard to do, and it was done well. I really felt for the characters and I found myself understanding how the minds of the characters worked. Even with the surprising deaths of certain character, I found myself accepting them and agreeing with the actions that were then inspired.

On the whole, excellent drama and highly recommended.

I completely agree with Wynter, just that I could never have written such a review :mrgreen:

I rewatched the drama some days ago and I found it a lot better now. Maybe because I really understood the plot and characters this time; I think I was too young and hadn't seen enough Jdoramas when I watched it for the first time.

I love it when dramas manage to somehow "draw" you into their little world so that it's not just a storyline that you follow, but somehow a story that unfolds naturally in this "world" created by good actors and directors. That's the feeling IWGP gave me.

[10/10]

Yola wrote:I completely agree with Wynter, just that I could never have written such a review :mrgreen:

I rewatched the drama some days ago and I found it a lot better now. Maybe because I really understood the plot and characters this time; I think I was too young and hadn't seen enough Jdoramas when I watched it for the first time.

I love it when dramas manage to somehow "draw" you into their little world so that it's not just a storyline that you follow, but somehow a story that unfolds naturally in this "world" created by good actors and directors. That's the feeling IWGP gave me.

[10/10]

Loved it. The End.