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Originally posted by Saddletank
Saviour, in these situations the grammatical use of the word "even" in front of a comparative statement gives a meaning to that statement that something happened despite long odds against its chances.

Hence Arren's comment.

Your comment about Doraemon (whatever that is, I have never heard of it) works more appropriately if you just remove that word "even".

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Watch everything but only take the good things from it

Ask, think and learn. Because the more we know the more we grow.

Watching the wrong to happen is the same as commiting the wrong.

If it looks like things are forcing you to be creative, Then be creative.

its a uniquely Miyazaki film, one only he could make and its uniqueness places it beyond being easily critiqued.[About Porco Rosso]
taken from a quote of Saddletank and Orphic Okapi

Hi friends,
I just wanted to add to this thread about Ghibli's latest installment, "When Marnie Was There" in that I will be attending the North American premier of the movie in New York City this Friday. As you can imagine, I'm really looking forward to it. After their release in Japan, Ghibli movies typically are launched in New York first, then as time goes on more releases are scheduled all over.

I'm envious, Tf... lol
enjoy!

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I will post a full report on it; both here and on the Facebook site.

Don't tell us too much, I haven't had the opportunity to see it yet...

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You can always not read the report! I won't!

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"An old man like me stands no chance fighting against a high school girl in her underwear" - Oshino Meme, Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

Such wisdom, lol

Stands back and gapes in awe!!!

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"An old man like me stands no chance fighting against a high school girl in her underwear" - Oshino Meme, Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

It would just be a review. I know not to spoil the movie.

Oh, SADDLES..... Yoohoo!










(snicker)



I really only planned to do the handlebar mustaches, but -- sigh -- I got carried away... lol

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While looking for the Marnie DVD, (I found one I'm watching) I also found the book "When Marnie was There" by Joan G. Robinson.

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Nice self-portrait Husky

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"An old man like me stands no chance fighting against a high school girl in her underwear" - Oshino Meme, Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

hahahaha, the eyes came out perfectly! For once, exactly what I was trying for the first time out.

HAhaha, I saw the figure and I just had to spoof it...

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Just saw saw the movie last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a different kind of Ghibli film than most are familiar with. It deals more in reality than fantasy; like "Only Yesterday", "Ocean Waves", or "Wind Rises". I'd still recommend it to everyone; I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Thank you, TF... I have been looking everywhere for a copy...

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I heard somewhere that it's being released on DVD in Japan in March; but I haven't seen any update on Amazon for a Western release. I'm definitely buying it.

I can hardly wait! I waiting for the arrival of my Kaguya DVD now...

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Ending song of "When Marnie was There". Putting into perspective (the main character is an introvert girl who has trouble making friends), it certainly is touching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7eOgBp6UU

Ah, so you saw it! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was pleasantly surprised by this one - a lot better than Arrietty by the same director, I thought.

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The lyrics remind me of times in my childhood many decades ago when I often felt that way then. I look back and realize that most of my friends were from the time I was living in the same neighborhood for about 3-4 years. I have no memories of friends before or after that time except a guy friend (Javier, I think) in 10th grade and a girl friend (Susan Sprat), also in 10th grade but in a different school. I remember that she always seemed to wear dressier clothes to school that the other girls. They might be in skirt and blouse while she wore a sheath dress, that sort of thing. We sat and just talked many hours about different things and made out a little. We seemed to be so compatible with one another.
Then I moved across country and I never heard from her again.

Makes me think, if I hadn't been moved around so much as a child, how different my life might have been.

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