| Welcome movie goers to our second Movie of the Week. This week's feature is Mind Game. http://myanimelist.net/anime/875/Mind_Game MAL said: Accurate, but doesn't even begin. This movie has a very unusual visual style. It is guaranteed to have an impact on you. I expect a lot of love/hate with this one so it should make a good discussion. In the end I hope you find more to like about it than not. So, without further eloquence...Nishi has always loved Myon since they were little. And now as adults, he wants to pursue his dream of becoming a manga artist and marrying his childhood sweetheart. There's one problem, though. She's already been proposed to and she thinks Nishi is too much of a wimp. But upon meeting the fiancé while at her family's diner and accepting him as a good guy, they encounter a couple Yakuza (Japanese mafia), only to have Nishi grasp a certain revelation. And, with his newly aquired look on life, adventures abound as he, Myon, and her sister Yan escape the Yakuza into a most unlikely location where they meet an old man... Mind Game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzQTttuWSQA Make sure you turn on the English Subs using the Cross Country button [CC]. SPOILER ALERT! As usual, should you or any of your IM forces be caught or killed beyond this post, this agency will disavow any knowledge of spoilers. |
GrinfilledCeltSep 11, 2013 8:48 PM
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| Bring it on, I'm good at hating constructive criticism. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| lol That movie's strange lol I don't know if I'll re-watch it xD |
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| Art style is intriguing. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
kemptz said: lol That movie's strange lol I don't know if I'll re-watch it xD Fallen said: Art style is intriguing. So, I was right about that? =0D |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| I forgot to mention, make sure you turn on the English Subs using the Cross Country button [CC]. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| How would we understand if we didn't have the subs=0 |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| Well, you would if you understood Japanese. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| Her sister is cute. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| That big guy sounded like he needed the bathroom. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| 22:00 Not any more. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| 31:45 mad skill. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| I might be wrong but I'm getting a "live life to its fullest" vibe here. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| Yeah, idnit cool? |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| Yeah, I like it so far. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| 34:00 It hasn't begun to get weird yet. Oh wait. Yes it has. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| lol you thought that was weird. 1:05:10 or so is weird. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| 1:07:40 is hilarious. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| It's about to get better. =0) |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| "This story has never ended." For some unknown reason this was a good movie. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| The anime within the anime is hilarious. They should make it. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| I would watch, what did you think of the movie as a whole. I think the point of the movie was quite clear, and well done. A little obscure but that's not a bad thing. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| This was the first time I saw it since it came out. I always remembered it fondly if a bit vaguely. Now I know why. I think it was an incredibly good movie. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
| 2 for 2 don't mess up next week XD |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| Wow... I don't even know anymore... *sits in corner and contemplates what kind of drugs were used during the making of this anime. the meaning of life.* |
FalconAway said: Wow... I don't even know anymore... *sits in corner and contemplates what kind of drugs were used during the making of this anime. the meaning of life.* Did you like it, I thought it got its point across very well. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| haha, her foot gets stuck in the train door, i couldn't help but laugh XD The whole slow motion scene that makes u think she's gonna make it, and then BAM! Her foot got stuck, for some reason that cracked me up...nice movie, i might continue watching |
| Fear leads to Anger. Anger leads to Hate. Hate leads to Suffering. (Yoda) |
Fallenkingzero said: FalconAway said: Wow... I don't even know anymore... *sits in corner and contemplates what kind of drugs were used during the making of this anime. the meaning of life.* Did you like it, I thought it got its point across very well. Hell yea i like it! lol i just dont know what to think about it! I understand the idea of living life to the fullest, but i think my brain exploded at some point. :D |
| It was great to watch it again, it was better quality with this version. This was an homage to the psychedellic art and animation of the 70's. Most notably in the wild colorful surreal sex scene. I loved everything about this. I gave it a 10/10 first time I saw it and I have no reason to change it now. Notable scenes: The psychotic bald guy in the diner. Meeting God and His changing forms. The epic car chase. Playtime in the whale with the dancing and the swimming and all the pretty colors :-) The surreal sex scene. and finally the incredible escape from the whale that seemed like it would never end. I will admit that the ending was a little confusing about the story never ending. Was Nishi and Myon destined to replay everything over and over? That would be hell. I prefer to look at it as an ambiguous ending open to interpretation. |
| One of the best parts was when he disarmed the bald guy with his ass. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| One thing I noticed this time through was that the random, weird animation style lightened up considerably when they left "real life". The scenes in the whale were almost straight up anime. The weirdness never went away but it wasn't as continuous as it was at first. The sex scene was indeed surreal but still one of the most erotic I have seen in anime without crossing into hentai. |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
FalconAway said: That indicates that you need to watch iy again.i just dont know what to think about it! I understand the idea of living life to the fullest, but i think my brain exploded at some point. :D It just occured to me... checking... My gods! I have the OST to this! |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
GrinfilledCelt said: FalconAway said: That indicates that you need to watch iy again.i just dont know what to think about it! I understand the idea of living life to the fullest, but i think my brain exploded at some point. :D It just occured to me... checking... My gods! I have the OST to this! Why am I not surprised. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| Ah, you're so jaded, Fallen. =0D |
| "I just hope the good lord knows, what this life is all about 'cause I'm in the same position as when I started out. Now I know there's folk in hospitals who are far worse off than me, Oh, but that don't mean to much when my spirit don't feel free." - Mark Twain Blues lovers go here. Jazz lovers go here. Cowboy Bebop music lovers go here. |
GrinfilledCelt said: Ah, you're so jaded, Fallen. =0D hehe since this is MAL you have to accept it =) |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
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