Ok, I've been studying of the Bar far too long, here is a welcomed distraction.
New Ponyo Trailer - looks great!
At the end of the clip you see Miyazaki-san, he is wearing dark-rimmed glasses with the beard. I met him once in L.A., I'll never forget that moment.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea - Reply to Amanda's inquiry
Miyazaki-san's lastest film. I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!
Amanda wrote: "really? I've seen some japanese shows but they usually involve pokeman or some kind of giant scary threat to man kind. does it come with subtitles?"
Reply: Amanda, Miyazaki's films are a different breed altogether. Yes, many Japanese animations are about monster as such, however Miyazaki's films are very fanciful and for the most part have intimate stories. Unlike like many American animated films, Miyazaki's films are not about the "good" guy overcoming the "bad" guy, in fact, some of his films do not have "villians" at all!
All of Miyazaki's films have been released by Disney, both subtitled and translated into English. Disney took pains to get it right, and the films reflect that work.
I highly recommend his films. "Spirited Away", "Kiki's Delivery Service", and "My Neighbor Totoro" (click to see trailer) are a great place to start. Interestingly, they all have young girls are protagonist - your girls might relate. "Ponyo" has not been released yet, so that wont be here until next year, but you can find these titles at you local video store. Check them out!
If you are curious, Hayao Miyazaki is the director of Oscar-winning "Spirited Away" and other films like "Princess Mononoke", "My Nieghbor Totoro" (Marco's Favorite), "Nausicaa", "Kiki's Delivery Service", "Castle in the Sky", "Howl's Moving Castle". A master film maker. He is well regarded around the world. See Here for more info.
You must see his films.
Amanda wrote: "really? I've seen some japanese shows but they usually involve pokeman or some kind of giant scary threat to man kind. does it come with subtitles?"
Reply: Amanda, Miyazaki's films are a different breed altogether. Yes, many Japanese animations are about monster as such, however Miyazaki's films are very fanciful and for the most part have intimate stories. Unlike like many American animated films, Miyazaki's films are not about the "good" guy overcoming the "bad" guy, in fact, some of his films do not have "villians" at all!
All of Miyazaki's films have been released by Disney, both subtitled and translated into English. Disney took pains to get it right, and the films reflect that work.
I highly recommend his films. "Spirited Away", "Kiki's Delivery Service", and "My Neighbor Totoro" (click to see trailer) are a great place to start. Interestingly, they all have young girls are protagonist - your girls might relate. "Ponyo" has not been released yet, so that wont be here until next year, but you can find these titles at you local video store. Check them out!
If you are curious, Hayao Miyazaki is the director of Oscar-winning "Spirited Away" and other films like "Princess Mononoke", "My Nieghbor Totoro" (Marco's Favorite), "Nausicaa", "Kiki's Delivery Service", "Castle in the Sky", "Howl's Moving Castle". A master film maker. He is well regarded around the world. See Here for more info.
You must see his films.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fantastic Song from LA - based band, Airborne Toxic Event
This is one of those songs that take you back to that moment when you see someone you broke up with and never forgot and you are a total mess...Much how I felt when I saw Nikki some 5-6 months after we first broke up, and was utterly a mess inside unsure of what to say, do, or act, or simply run away and hide.
Well, 2 1/2 kids later, everything turned out fantastic!
Either way, this is one of the best songs I have heard in a long time, totally stopped me when I hear it the other morning on KCRW.com.
Live Version:
Recorded Version:
Well, 2 1/2 kids later, everything turned out fantastic!
Either way, this is one of the best songs I have heard in a long time, totally stopped me when I hear it the other morning on KCRW.com.
Live Version:
Recorded Version:
Monday, June 30, 2008
10 Reasons I will not live in LA or raise my kids there
1) Real Estate prices
2) Traffic
3) Earthquakes
4) Too many people
5) Not enough open space-too much concrete!
6) Food more expensive
7) Insurance more expensive
8) Overcrowded, poor schools
9) Parking garages-I hate them, they make me sick (literally)
10)Smog and dirtiness
Nikki
2) Traffic
3) Earthquakes
4) Too many people
5) Not enough open space-too much concrete!
6) Food more expensive
7) Insurance more expensive
8) Overcrowded, poor schools
9) Parking garages-I hate them, they make me sick (literally)
10)Smog and dirtiness
Nikki
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Obama on the Family, Fathers
Wow, a politician speaking about the family, not as the a family in a vacuum, but the family as part of society.
I like the line "Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise the child that makes you a father"
I like the line "Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise the child that makes you a father"
Saturday, June 7, 2008
B-Ball and Barack
Hey, I finally get to vote for a president who, like me, likes to play Basketball! He can hit a three pointer, that's cool.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)