thtl wrote:

Just done watching Gift. Interesting story, but it does nothing to disprove my impression that Kimutaku has a very limited set of facial expressions.

You mean Kimura is kind of like all the other historical HUGE stars like
Marlon Brando, James Dean, Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor, Clark Gable, Robert Mitchum etc etc. who all suffered from the same affliction - of being themselves in every role.
It's been my experience that greatness comes not from diversity but always being the comfortable same image of that star that makes me want to watch them endlessly. If any of the above greats had varied from what I had come to expect I would have lost interest in them instantly.
For me Kimura ranks with those greats and if he departs from the subtle facial expressions that say so much with so little effort, I would not watch him again.

ralph, you left out Steve McQueen

ralphm1999 wrote:

For me Kimura ranks with those greats and if he departs from the subtle facial expressions that say so much with so little effort, I would not watch him again.

Hmm, someone's getting some Kimutaku payola...

gaijinmark wrote:

ralph, you left out Steve McQueen

I could have gone on endlessly.... Steve McQueen in wanted dead or alive and Chuck Connors in Rifleman. Two more great same expression actors as well as that other boring guy Clint Eastwood.

just saw Hula Girls.

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next up: probably Water Boys II
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still GalCir. im on episode 9.
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Currently re-watching Lunch Queen.
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Geezer wrote:

In serious need of something bright and fluffy, I started watching Kekkon Dekinai Otoko.

Brilliant choice! Abe was fantastic, as usual.

Keps wrote:

Yes Wynter, Beem is correct. "To blub" means "to cry". The word and its derivations are fairly well-used in England. It's quite an informal word, though.

Ahhhhh okies. I'm gonna try using it in a sentence sometime. Such a great sounding word.

boris wrote:

Currently re-watching Lunch Queen.

Such a fun drama!

On Topic: FINALLY gonna start Love Revolution today!
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Wanna trade? My Drama List (UPDATED: July, 2013)

shin2

We do disagree, but then, this is the sort of disagreement that I enjoy.

I can't count the number of nights I've spent in coffee houses, and bars, arguing about the differences in Olivier's courtly, chivalrous Henry V, compared to say... Branagh's "just one of the guys", portrayal of the part. Or Olivier's contemplative Hamlet, compared to Gibson's "action hero" version of the part. Or Olivier's dottering Lear compared to Scofield's furious performance.

But this is not the thread for this. Sorry folks.

Anyway...

Re: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. Yup. 2 episodes in, and so far, so good. Ryoko is a pip.

And aside from the good looks, talent and success, I find myself identifying completely with Abe's character.
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Geezer wrote:

shin2 We do disagree, but then, this is the sort of disagreement that I enjoy. I can't count the number of nights I've spent in coffee houses, and bars, arguing about the differences in Olivier's courtly, chivalrous Henry V, compared to say... Branagh's "just one of the guys", portrayal of the part. Or Olivier's contemplative Hamlet, compared to Gibson's "action hero" version of the part. Or Olivier's dottering Lear compared to Scofield's furious performance. But this is not the thread for this. Sorry folks. Anyway... Re: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. Yup. 2 episodes in, and so far, so good. Ryoko is a pip. And aside from the good looks, talent and success, I find myself identifying completely with Abe's character.

Geezer,

Disagreement, when cogently presented, is often stimulating. It certainly keeps the blood circulating in old farts like you and me.

Did you actually get an opportunity to see Olivier perform on stage? If so, that must have been a memorable experience.

Glad you're enjoying Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. Like I mentioned, the acting of the principal characters is excellent; heck, even the dog is good.

Ruri no Shima episode 1 (rewatching for the 3rd time)
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boris wrote:

Currently re-watching Lunch Queen.

I like the Lunch Queen... the food looks delicious, but I am confused with the ending..

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler:

Any help? Does she end up with anyone?

Juu-ni wrote:

I like the Lunch Queen... the food looks delicious, but I am confused with the ending..

Don't spoil it for others, please... There's a thread for this drama, y'know.

Geezer wrote:

Re: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. Yup. 2 episodes in, and so far, so good. Ryoko is a pip. And aside from the good looks, talent and success, I find myself identifying completely with Abe's character.

Glad you're liking it. The big surprise for me was Yuki Natsukawa, I was thinking "Where the hell did she come from??? She's great!!!"

Water Boys II

fresh fruityboy faces
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Proposal daisakusen eps 6 and Liar Game eps 6

japanese_boy wrote:

Proposal daisakusen eps 6 and Liar Game eps 6

are they good???
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Nodame Cantabile ep5
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Gachi Baka ep 8 and GTO ep4 ^_^

krim wrote:

you better end up blubbing, you'd be a heartless monster if you didn't.

Lol.
But that's the thing - I'm no monster, so I just know I'm gonna go into blub-overdrive if I continue with BL.

Wynter wrote:

Ahhhhh okies. I'm gonna try using it in a sentence sometime. Such a great sounding word.

Glad to be of service.