Anime

[Snowman]

Yeah, that explains quite a lot.

[JohnC]

I just had a look at the potato chip scene. I really didn't remember it being that dramatic

[Snowman]

I've just crossed another film off my list of anime to catch up on. This time, it was 009 Re:Cyborg.

I don't think it's very good. In fact, I think it's pretty terrible, mostly due to the way the film ends.

The general premise is that there's some kind of global conspiracy and that the good guys are trying to stop the bad guys. That's all fine.

Come the finale...

...the whole conspiracy / good guys / bad guys thing is at best partially resolved and at worst entirely ignored. Instead, the film's grand conclusion (and revelation) is basically that God exists. That's it. The end.

It's quite a lot like watching the Eva TV series without End of Evangelion.

Disappointing/10

[Meh]

I don't know why anyone would watch something that looks so far up its own arse, it makes GitS: Innocence look light-hearted and full of joy.

At least, that's the impression I've gotten from everything I've seen of it.

[Snowman]

The impression I got was that it would be an action movie with a dose of mystery and intrigue, which is exactly what it was until it shit the bed towards the end. I know Kenji Kamiyama likes to get wordy and philosophical at times but even so, I expected better.

[JohnC]

Oh my. How about a Nausicaä sequel by Anno? Anno wants to do it. Miyazaki doesn't want to do it himself but he is fine with Anno doing it.

[Dandy_Sephy]

What is with those two

[Comrade]

I wonder which character he'll get to spunk over Nausicaa while she's in a coma.

EDIT: Actually he should have an Ohmu do it. It would add an element of danger because she could drown.

[SuperBrother]

Up to episode 40 of naruto now, it's starting to get very good!

[Snowman]

What is with those two

Miyazaki hates everything. Anno hates himself. Perhaps they're able to come to some sort of understanding.

[Retroid]

Been watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, no knowlege prior and I'm still enjoying it... It's very odd for a series of 2012, as in it's very much like Fist of the North Star or Berserk in it's wooden, retro dialogue and actoin. I think it's a plus in a way, I'm assuming it's because it's directly copying the manga, half way through I'm sure there's a definite leap the "age" of the writing - feels like a decade has passed between the writing of the 2 halves.

It's good! The characters in the second half are more interesting too and the action is retro - but not quite as over-the-top as FotNS which is a shame.

[Shotski]

Well JoJo part 1 is a shameless FotnS rip off its cheesy, wooden but its still extremely enjoyable. Part 2 is much better and will only get more over the top as it continues.

[LaParka]

JoJo is amazing. EVERYONE SHOUTS ALL THE TIME!!

edit: And the music, the way the anime synched into a different part of the Yes track each time was pretty nifty

[Mr Combo Breaker]

Watamote is excellent, the episode where she was increasingly covered in ants nearly killed me

[Mr.Jeff]

For Mr Fargal.

Also, SLA lineup finally announced tomorrow.

[FargalEX]

yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[FargalEX]

Is that her uniform 3 seconds in? Sentient talking uniforms? Whooargh!

[Comrade]

SLA?

[JohnC]

Scotland Loves Anime.

[Snowman]

Trailer for GitS Arise episode 2:

The Space Dandy trailer I was going to post has been made private so I'll have to make do with this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkh9y07gECo

Looks pretty fucking great.

Space Dandy is... a dandy guy in the space.

Also,

BooBies

so Meh is definitely on board.

[JohnC]

SLA have announced what's on in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Glasgow - October 11th – 13th, Glasgow Film Theatre

Place Promised in Our Early Days

Life of Budori Guskou

Hunter x Hunter - Phantom Rouge

Patema Inverted

MYSTERY FILM

Fuse

Perfect Blue

Eva 3.0

Guest - Jonathan Clements

Edinburgh - October 14th – 20th, Edinburgh Filmhouse

Hal + MYSTERY OVA

Steins;Gate Movie

Aura

Garden of Words + discussion with Makoto Shinkai

Life of Budori Guskou

Patema Inverted

MYSTERY FILM

Fuse

Eva 1.0

Eva 2.0

Eva 3.0

Guests - Jonathan Clements and Makoto Shinkai

Patema Inverted sounds a bit barmy

[Meh]

Also,

BooBies

so Meh is definitely on board.

I'm deeply offended that you think I'd be so shallow as to watch a show just because it's got tits in it, Snowman. It needs a solid plot, too, like Popotan.

[mr_woo]

When you have films as nuanced and full of intrigue like Bible Black it has its work cut out for it.

[Meh]

Bible Black is quite simply brilliant. I was on the edge of my seat for minutes at a time.

[Snowman]

I'm deeply offended that you think I'd be so shallow as to watch a show just because it's got tits in it, Snowman. It needs a solid plot, too, like Popotan.

Ah yes of course. Please accept my humble apologies.

[Meh]

I think you've ruined our friendship, Snowman. I hope you fucking melt.

[Mr.Jeff]

Patema Inverted sounds a bit barmy

Fargal linked the trailer a few pages back and they've released some short clips from what's probably the start of the film. The idea's a bit unusual but the characters are fairly standard as far as that goes. It'll be interested to see what they do with it.

Don't know if I can manage an Eva film triple bill and not want to kill myself though.

[Mr Combo Breaker]

I might go stand on Lothian Road after 3.0 lets out just to see people's faces

[Mr.Jeff]

It's that bad huh?

[Mr Combo Breaker]

it's not bad exactly, it's just not what I expected, or wanted, TBH.