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quote: Originally posted by makc
Not a ghibli thing but, if I ever get a couple of days worth of time, I am going to rewatch steins gate season 1 -> american trip ova -> the movie. I expect it to be as good as the first time. But not going to rewatch second season, ever.
I don't know much about that series, but damn, I forgot it's the #2 top rated anime on MAL. I'm a lot more familiar with movies than shows, but it looks like this one might click with me. I'll probably start watching it instead of Serial Experiments Lain, since I started it not too long ago and the story isn't really grabbing my attention.
Anyway, back on topic... I'm seeing the Downton Abbey movie today. Once my mother got me hooked on the show, the movie became quite an anticipated release for me, so I'm excited to see how it turns out!
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psa: at 1st, okabe (steins gate main character) was so creepy and annoying that I almost gave up... but did not, and if you do not give up, it really pays back (and yes, there is a reason why he is like that)
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I saw the new Maleficent film, Mistress of Evil. It was alright, a bit messy, story-wise. My favourite thing was the character designs of the dark fae. And Angelina Jolie being stunning as always, she's great in that character. The prince had as much personality as a bit of wet cardboard. The ending was kind of ludicrous.
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I saw Beetlejuice yesterday. I'd never watched it before, but it was a good choice for Halloween.
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I saw a Christmas film just released on Netflix called Klaus.
The plot was extremely predictable and cliché, but overall it was quite enjoyable.
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I rewatched When Marnie Was There last night. I'd actually forgotten more than I realised, so it was good to see it again.
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Is the book very different?
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OK, as I said, the movie version of a novel generally always takes 'shortcuts' in portraying the story that is based on the novel and such is the case with "Tell them Marnie was There"...
The novel deals with an young English girl who seems to have a problem dealing with other people. I don't want to give away the story in the novel, but yes, there are many similarities, but also much of the story, particularly towards the end, is quite different from the movie.
That being said, I watched the movie this weekend and immediately read the novel... I spent two evenings reading and thoroughly enjoyed both versions. I wish that I could say more about it, arren, but I don't see how w/o giving away much of the story in the novel... I noticed a number of English colloquialisms like 'bathe', referring to going in the water at the beach or pool unlike bathing in a hot spring pool in Japan, or the character 'Anna' mentions 'paddling' along the shore, which I took to mean 'wading' along the shore and not swimming nor rowing a boat...
I highly recommend reading the book...
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I did imagine it might differ quite a bit. Maybe I'll read it one day.
I was on a long flight the other day, so of course I watched a few films. I saw Pulp Fiction, The Breakfast Club and Toy Story 4. A bit of an odd mixture, but they were all ones I'd never got round to watching, so it was good to get the chance.
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I saw the new Star Wars movie and actually really enjoyed it, mostly due to the actors more than anything. I've spent a lot of time criticizing it with my sister for several reasons though. haha
I do wish there was more awareness put out there for those who are epileptic to be cautious when watching this movie. I didn't see any warnings. I say this because when I came out of a bathroom stall after the movie a young girl fell on me and had a seizure. I'm not sure if she saw the movie but given the timing it seems likely. It was terrifying for me because I was in a bathroom, surrounded by only children who were all staring at me to do something. I ran out and yelled for my friends to get help and the staff got me to come to the bathroom with them to identify the girl (she had gotten up but was very out of it).
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