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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:
I watched the first 45 minutes of Maiko, Haaaan, but I didn't laugh once. I found it mildly amusing, but ... I guess I prefer more subtle kind of humour.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:
xploring wrote:
I watched the first 45 minutes of Maiko, Haaaan, but I didn't laugh once. I found it mildly amusing, but ... I guess I prefer more subtle kind of humour.
mmmh I finished the dl and plan to watch it this weekend - let's hope I'll enjoy the in yer face humour ...
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:
Watched Saiyuki, The Movie...very good, a bit longish but still very good...better than the drama...yeah, Shingo's still yelling his head off, but it's more tolerable in this...
some really amazing SFX...
But best of all, Tabe Mikako really was the female lead...the more I see of this girl, the more I like... _________________
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:
runpup wrote:
Watched Saiyuki, The Movie...very good, a bit longish but still very good...better than the drama...yeah, Shingo's still yelling his head off, but it's more tolerable in this...
some really amazing SFX...
But best of all, Tabe Mikako really was the female lead...the more I see of this girl, the more I like...
Recently saw How to Become Myself with Narumi Riko....not bad but I preferred Shindou better.
Oh yeah I recently watched A Distant Cry from Spring starring Ken Takakura & Chieko Baisho, a gem from Yamada Yoji....many thanks to shin2 for another excellent selection from his collection.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:
Tu_triky wrote:
I went to the Japan Film Festival earlier this evening....we saw the film Maiko Haaan!....it was absolutely one of the funniest films I've seen in the last year or TWO...superbly funny, in fact....the host of actors from Sadao Abe, Shinichi Tsutumi, Kou Shibasaki to Shiro Ito were fantastic. I can unequivocally recommend this film as one of the best films of 2007. Everybody during the screening was literally laughing out loud. If you enjoy Japanese comedy, this film is not to be missed.
Watched this today - thanks Tu_triky for the subs - pure bliss watching this light comedy while recovering from food poisoning
Oh yeah I recently watched A Distant Cry from Spring starring Ken Takakura & Chieko Baisho, a gem from Yamada Yoji....many thanks to shin2 for another excellent selection from his collection.
Tu_triky,
Glad you enjoyed it. A Yamada Yoji movie is always a treat to watch. He's such a great filmmaker and continues, even in his late 70's, to make outstanding films.
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:
shin2 wrote:
Tu_triky,
Glad you enjoyed it. A Yamada Yoji movie is always a treat to watch. He's such a great filmmaker and continues, even in his late 70's, to make outstanding films.
Thanks again. I haven't been disappointed with any of his works yet.
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