Back from the movies

[petronia]

I'm six films behind on my FantAsia reviews, dammit.

Tonight were two Japanese films: Drive and The Man In White (which is somehow what they made of Yurusarezaru mono in translation). The latter is a Miike Takashi film, which from internal evidence was probably shot after his cameraman bet him a six-pack of Asahis that he couldn't show stylistic restraint for an entire 120min long métrage. He makes it, almost. ...In case I forget before I write the full review, which is entirely possible: if you're reading this and you like yakuza tattoos, the full-body kind where the pretty bearers thereof have to be naked for one to appreciate - well, I name no names but you know who you are. XD Do yourselves an aesthetic favour and find a copy of this film, k bai.

So sleepy. Going to bed. Chibi Jack will be GIP'd by acclamation. Next up is HnG à la Calvin and Hobbes, no doubt; 90% of my fanart ideas are aniparo.

Comments

[vonbrigthi.livejournal.com]

arrrhurrrkkk... full body tattoooosss... damn you. ;) well, we are going to the video store tonight. ahem.

[petronia.livejournal.com]

Well, the symbolism of the tattoo imagery is what it always is - neverending cycle of violence etched into the yakuza's body and soul, et cetera. The fact that the camera has to caress some comely backsides in the process is incidental, as it were. :P

Good luck on finding the movie. XD It's very held back, which makes for a nice change. And the bossa nova's a stroke of genius.