Comments for Japan Cinema

Comment on Desert Punk – Review by ICANN humpalot

ICANN humpalot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:24 +0000

A tru rock n roll anime. Cried at le fin

Comment on The Cove – Review by oceanshore

oceanshore — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:48:00 +0000

All human beings should watch this documentary and learn from it.

There are couple of scenes in this film that you’ll never forget for the rest of your life. Dolphins are intelligent mammals who communicate and interact with people.

Some of the stereo-type excuses I hear from Taiji have been “this is our way of life,” “This is our culture,” etc. This is not a strong argument. Civilized people “right” the wrongs as they learn. I consider Japan is a civilized society. I am sure that they will stop this unsavory slaughtering with strong public uproars.

We should be compassionate about what we do to other mammals.

Comment on Phobia – Review by Wilfred

Wilfred — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:52:45 +0000

I find the first part very creative. It still manages to instill the scares via a cellular phone.

Comment on Phobia – Review by The Film Reel

The Film Reel — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:48:21 +0000

When I saw this one at Toronto After Dark I was hoping for more scares since the directors of Shutter were involved but it’s not the least bit scary. It was quite humourous at times and the guys camping in the woods was pretty funny.

This wasn’t a bad film but it wasn’t what I was expecting and that disappointed me a little. I’m interested to hear how the second one turns out and I really need to find another good Asian DVD place so I can get caught up on all these flicks!

Comment on The Art of War – Review by The Film Reel

The Film Reel — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:49 +0000

Well, he certainly doesn’t do much in Brooklyn’s Finest and it even took me a bit to realize that it was him. This one sounds like a good afternoon popcorn muncher. Stuff blows up, shooting, running, jumping! I can get into that!

Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by Canne

Canne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:58:36 +0000

My list would be drastically different from yours but I absolutely agree with the presence of Totoro and Mononoke Hime. btw, I love the art works for this post!

Comment on The Cove – Review by notouchi

notouchi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:45:46 +0000

I saw this during the Oscars too, and I immediately looked it up and got some information on it. I wanted to watch it, but after I saw the preview and the blood in the water, well I’m still thinking about it, but I think I’ll end up watching it eventually.

Comment on The Cove – Review by cello85

cello85 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:06:11 +0000

Yeah, it is fairly graphic in some scenes. I know a few girls who are big humanitarians who would never sit through this film, so I know where you are coming from.

Comment on The Cove – Review by The Film Reel

The Film Reel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:38 +0000

Sounds interesting but my girlfriend would have a fit watching dolphins be slaughtered. It’s too bad that the question of why they do it is never addressed because that seems like it would be a major part of the problem.

Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by Glo

Glo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:27 +0000

Didn’t really like Naucissa that much.

Pretty much everything else out of Studio Ghibli is awesome though.