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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 01:34:55 PM

Title: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 01:34:55 PM
What's everyones thoughts on this movie?
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2007, 01:40:21 PM
One of the most disturbing animes I've ever seen...
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 01:41:11 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2007, 01:40:21 PM
One of the most disturbing animes I've ever seen...
About to click "purchase" now.  Explain, please.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:00:28 PM
It's amazing.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:02:03 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:00:28 PM
It's amazing.
Elaborate.  What makes it so amazing.  I keep hearing this, but no one tells me why.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:02:31 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 01:41:11 PM
Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2007, 01:40:21 PM
One of the most disturbing animes I've ever seen...
About to click "purchase" now.  Explain, please.


Watch this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=us3w5eeG5JU
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:02:03 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:00:28 PM
It's amazing.
Elaborate.  What makes it so amazing.  I keep hearing this, but no one tells me why.

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Perfect Blue is a feature-length anime film, directed by Satoshi Kon (loosely based on the novel of the same name by Yoshikazu Takeuchi). The film is a psychological thriller about Mima Kirigoe, a member of a Japanese pop idol group called "CHAM!" who decides to become an actress. Some of her fans are displeased by her career change, particularly the stalker named Me-Mania. As her new career proceeds Mima's world becomes increasingly reminiscent of the works of Alfred Hitchcock and Philip K. Dick; reality and fantasy spiral out of control as Mima discovers that Me-Mania is the least of her troubles.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:07:46 PM
Purchased.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:09:25 PM
If you like Perfect Blue, I also suggest Millennium Actress and Grave of the Fireflies.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:10:48 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:09:25 PM
If you like Perfect Blue, I also suggest Millennium Actress and Grave of the Fireflies.

whats Millennium Actress about? 
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:10:59 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:09:25 PM
If you like Perfect Blue, I also suggest Millennium Actress and Grave of the Fireflies.
We'll wait.  I paid 17.99 for this damn dvd, so I have to see if I like this first.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
How is it sad?  I'm actually looking to buy two movies today.  I'm bored.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:15:02 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:10:48 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:09:25 PM
If you like Perfect Blue, I also suggest Millennium Actress and Grave of the Fireflies.

whats Millennium Actress about? 

It's about this woman and her life as an actress. She's retired, and these guys are documentary about her, and it shows the contrast between her movies and her real life. The thing is that they're not much different than how you would think. It's a pretty cool story, and completely different from Perfect Blue, but still not an exactly conventional animation movie.

what the fuck, 17.99 for Perfect Blue? Thought it'd be cheaper.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 09, 2007, 02:15:09 PM
I cant watch GoF, I like FUN anime :(

I like these tho:

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005V4XG.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
Beautiful visuals, music, and a nice story.

(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000068OJ1.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
I dont care what people say, I love this movie.

(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXBK.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
My favorite movie from uhh miyzaki crap or whatever his/her name is.

AVOID:

(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0009MAO3W.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
2 hours of raccoon testicles or whatever they are. They turn their nut sacs into boats, crush cops, and other bizzare shit.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:15:28 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
How is it sad?  I'm actually looking to buy two movies today.  I'm bored.

its about a brother and sister starving to death during WWII.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:16:17 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
How is it sad?  I'm actually looking to buy two movies today.  I'm bored.

It's sad because it's about the consequences of war and the effects on children. That's all I'll say. It made me cry. Despite this, it still remains one of my favorite animated movies. Graves is the type of movie you can only watch like once a year, because it's so damn sad, but you still love the shit out of it because it's such a well made story.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:16:47 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:15:28 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
How is it sad?  I'm actually looking to buy two movies today.  I'm bored.

its about a brother and sister starving to death during WWII.
Uh... yeah.  I don't know if I want to buy that.... :'(
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:17:52 PM
You'll be missing out on a great story but I can't blame you.

I want PD to rent it so I can see his reaction and laugh.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:24:30 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:16:47 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:15:28 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 09, 2007, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 09, 2007, 02:14:22 PM
you might just want to rent Grave of the Fireflies, its really sad which makes it hard to watch multiple times. 
How is it sad?  I'm actually looking to buy two movies today.  I'm bored.

its about a brother and sister starving to death during WWII.
Uh... yeah.  I don't know if I want to buy that.... :'(

you might not want to buy it but watch it as soon as you have a chance to.  its amazing. 
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:25:44 PM
That movie is powerful as hell.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 09, 2007, 02:29:24 PM
Powerfully depressing.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:31:01 PM
No, it's just a powerful film.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:33:19 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:31:01 PM
No, it's just a powerful film.

it was.  just one thing I never understood was

spoiler (click to show/hide)
why did he wait for so long to take the money out of the bank to feed his sister?
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Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:35:01 PM
I don't know. He was a kid.

Did you know that Grave of teh Fireflies is based off a true story? The same very thing happeend to the director when he was young and living with his mother and sister during WWII. Difference is that
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he lived. And yes, he did steal that crop from that farmer without bringing anything back to his sister.
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Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:41:36 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:35:01 PM
I don't know. He was a kid.

Did you know that Grave of teh Fireflies is based off a true story? The same very thing happeend to the director when he was young and living with his mother and sister during WWII. Difference is that
spoiler (click to show/hide)
he lived. And yes, he did steal that crop from that farmer without bringing anything back to his sister.
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I did know that.  does his book have an English translation, because I'd probably read that. 
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 02:44:18 PM
I don't know about that. I don't know the name of his book.
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 02:45:50 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 09, 2007, 02:44:18 PM
I don't know about that. I don't know the name of his book.

I've forgot the name too  :-[
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Himu on February 09, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
It's the same name as the anime. "A Grave of Fireflies"

Wikipedia entry:

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A Grave of Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka?) is a 1967 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka. It is based on his experiences before, during, and after the firebombing of Kobe in 1945. One of his sisters died as the result of a sickness, his adoptive father died during the firebombing proper, and another sister died of malnutrition in Fukui.

Nosaka won the Naoki Prize for best popular literature for this book.

I'm looking for the book somewhere..
Title: Re: Perfect Blue.
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 09, 2007, 03:11:31 PM
ok it does have an english translation, but I cant seem to find any more about it than this.

A Grave of Fireflies
 
Author:
    
   Akiyuki NOSAKA
Translator:
   James R. Abrams
Publisher: 
   Asahi Shimbun
Published In: 
   Japan Quarterly
Year: 
   1978
ISSN: 
   0021-4590
OCLC:
    
   1754204