May 29, 2012

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May 29, 2012

Setting my phone’s wallpaper to my favorite movie posters.

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Filed under: This includes Sweet Smell of Success And the Thin man Yes they're beautiful 
May 29, 2012

gotlostpickingflowers:

“Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” -Ingrid Bergman (AFI 100 Years…100 Stars Series)

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Filed under: This is beautiful Ingrid Bergman 
May 29, 2012
Reviews and Recommendations Winner of 7 Oscars at the 1946 Academy Awards (it beat Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra, and It’s A Wonderful Life), including Best Director (Wyler), Best Actor (March), and Best Picture, the Best Years of Our Lives is a love letter to all the veterans who fought in the war. Perfectly released (perfectly, as in 1946, the year most veterans returned to American shores) and just plain beautiful are the words that I feel are best to describe the picture. Starring Dana Andrews (who was really cheated out of that Best Actor Oscar), Frederich March (winner), Myrna Loy, Harold Russell (an untrained actor who won TWO Oscars that night), Teresa Wright, and Virginia Mayo, and directed by William Wyler (winner). Fred Derry (Andrews, my favorite role he was in), Al Stephenson (March), and Homer Parrish (Russell) are returning home to their friends and family, their wives, children, girlfriends, whoever it concerns really. Only to find that while they were away, everything has changed without them. They struggle to get back within the steps of their normal lives, but, as one Virgina Mayo asks later in the film, are “the best years of our lives gone?” Fred returns to a loveless marriage, a party girl who doesn’t care for a soda jerk on a paycheck of $32.50 a week. Al comes back to his family, but he can’t help but feel that his family has grown up and moved on without him. Homer has lost his hands and pushes everyone close to him as far away as emotionally possible. He can’t stand their pity, even with his own overflowing. If anything bothered me at all, it was with Homer Parrish. Harold Russell, the actor, really did lose his hands in the war, and Wyler cast him. Every tear on screen is a tear he cried without acting, but his character is trying to push the pity of his family away, while pumping in his own self-pity into every scene he’s in. Yet again, this is a three hour picture, but it does justice to all the people who suffered in there and more. It is very American, a picture that applies to everyone today as it did back in 1946. It’s long, but that’s not to stop you. It’s a drama, but it isn’t overly dramatic. These characters are ordinary, in average everyday life problems, boosted by the change the world has gone through. To quote Roger Ebert, “The homefront is also not without its casualties.” ****/****

Reviews and Recommendations

Winner of 7 Oscars at the 1946 Academy Awards (it beat Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra, and It’s A Wonderful Life), including Best Director (Wyler), Best Actor (March), and Best Picture, the Best Years of Our Lives is a love letter to all the veterans who fought in the war.

Perfectly released (perfectly, as in 1946, the year most veterans returned to American shores) and just plain beautiful are the words that I feel are best to describe the picture. Starring Dana Andrews (who was really cheated out of that Best Actor Oscar), Frederich March (winner), Myrna Loy, Harold Russell (an untrained actor who won TWO Oscars that night), Teresa Wright, and Virginia Mayo, and directed by William Wyler (winner).

Fred Derry (Andrews, my favorite role he was in), Al Stephenson (March), and Homer Parrish (Russell) are returning home to their friends and family, their wives, children, girlfriends, whoever it concerns really. Only to find that while they were away, everything has changed without them. They struggle to get back within the steps of their normal lives, but, as one Virgina Mayo asks later in the film, are “the best years of our lives gone?”

Fred returns to a loveless marriage, a party girl who doesn’t care for a soda jerk on a paycheck of $32.50 a week. Al comes back to his family, but he can’t help but feel that his family has grown up and moved on without him. Homer has lost his hands and pushes everyone close to him as far away as emotionally possible. He can’t stand their pity, even with his own overflowing.

If anything bothered me at all, it was with Homer Parrish. Harold Russell, the actor, really did lose his hands in the war, and Wyler cast him. Every tear on screen is a tear he cried without acting, but his character is trying to push the pity of his family away, while pumping in his own self-pity into every scene he’s in.

Yet again, this is a three hour picture, but it does justice to all the people who suffered in there and more. It is very American, a picture that applies to everyone today as it did back in 1946. It’s long, but that’s not to stop you. It’s a drama, but it isn’t overly dramatic. These characters are ordinary, in average everyday life problems, boosted by the change the world has gone through.

To quote Roger Ebert, “The homefront is also not without its casualties.”

****/****

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Filed under: Reviews and Recommendations The Best Years of Our Lives Best Years of Our Lives Memorial Day Frederich March Dana Andrews Myrna Loy Harold Russell Teresa Wright Virginia Mayo William Wyler World War II world war 2 Veterans 
May 29, 2012
Reviews and Recommendations In keeping up with my favorite war films, and not having enough time to do so yesterday, I’ve decided to follow up with more recommendations of some of my favorites (apart from what I wrote yesterday). The Great Escape (1963) is obviously up there (though, with all due respect, I prefer Bridge on the River Kwai) if you know me. I’m a huge Steve McQueen fan, and with the all star cast (which includes James Coburn, Charles Bronson, Richard Attenborough, etc.) and fantastic director John Sturges (the Magnificent Seven), you really can’t go wrong. It tells the semi-true story of mostly American POW’s who are trapped in a German prison camp. Their goal is to waste as much time, manpower, and resources of the Nazis in a breakout attempt. You’d think that escaping would be the number one goal, but it isn’t. The movie is about three hours long, as are all great war movies it seems (Saving Private Ryan, Bridge on the River Kwai, the Longest Day, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Patton, etc.). In those three hours, it can get repetitive and somewhat anti-climactic, but there are just some wonderful moments that you can’t not enjoy it. Steve McQueen’s ride through the country and the escape itself come to mind immediately, and while it’s historically inaccurate and very long, it is nevertheless one of the most enjoyable POW movies I’ve seen. Somewhat cheated at the Oscars, I feel at least. The picture turned McQueen into an overnight star, and should have at least gotten a best art-direction, best director, and best actor nod, along with the obvious Best Picture. 3.5/4

Reviews and Recommendations

In keeping up with my favorite war films, and not having enough time to do so yesterday, I’ve decided to follow up with more recommendations of some of my favorites (apart from what I wrote yesterday).

The Great Escape (1963) is obviously up there (though, with all due respect, I prefer Bridge on the River Kwai) if you know me. I’m a huge Steve McQueen fan, and with the all star cast (which includes James Coburn, Charles Bronson, Richard Attenborough, etc.) and fantastic director John Sturges (the Magnificent Seven), you really can’t go wrong.

It tells the semi-true story of mostly American POW’s who are trapped in a German prison camp. Their goal is to waste as much time, manpower, and resources of the Nazis in a breakout attempt. You’d think that escaping would be the number one goal, but it isn’t.

The movie is about three hours long, as are all great war movies it seems (Saving Private Ryan, Bridge on the River Kwai, the Longest Day, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Patton, etc.). In those three hours, it can get repetitive and somewhat anti-climactic, but there are just some wonderful moments that you can’t not enjoy it.

Steve McQueen’s ride through the country and the escape itself come to mind immediately, and while it’s historically inaccurate and very long, it is nevertheless one of the most enjoyable POW movies I’ve seen.

Somewhat cheated at the Oscars, I feel at least. The picture turned McQueen into an overnight star, and should have at least gotten a best art-direction, best director, and best actor nod, along with the obvious Best Picture.

3.5/4

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Filed under: The Great Escape Great Escape Reviews and Recommendations Steve McQueen Richard Attenborough James Garner Charles Bronson James Coburn John Sturges POW POWs World War II World War 2 Memorial day 
May 29, 2012

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Filed under: And the light shining off the back of your head 
May 29, 2012

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Filed under: HA Especially Jade being an elf 
May 29, 2012

skullentine:

Tales of the Abyss opening. Another request by alex-tan. It’s going to be a two part one cause the opening is not that long but lots of gifs from it! xD 

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May 29, 2012

That Stanwyck! What muscles! She’s in shape all the time. Makes a fellow ashamed of being so lazy. Skin tone perfect ! - Robert Taylor ( Motion Picture Magazine, April 1949)

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May 28, 2012
Reviews and Recommendations In honor of Memorial Day, I decided to watch 1962’s World War II epic, The Longest Day. It’s definitely long, and it’s definitely enjoyable to watch, with an ensemble cast, great recreations of the battles, and a gigantic scope of all of D-Day from every side of the participants. The story concerns many real life soldiers and officers portrayed by an all-star cast (John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, etc.) in one of the most popularized battle of the war, D-Day. It is multilingual, portraying many of the countries in the battle from their different languages. The script doesn’t really go in depth with these soldiers, rather, it goes into the entire scope of the battle. There are some inconsistencies, though it is still incredibly enjoyable to watch. The highlight? A tracking shot of the French running through the streets of Ouistreham into heavy Axis fire. I enjoyed the picture a lot. It drew me in and let the three hours slide by like it was literally nothing, even without an incredibly compelling adventure before them. We know the ending of the story and how the battle turns out, but that doesn’t detract from anything. ****/****

Reviews and Recommendations

In honor of Memorial Day, I decided to watch 1962’s World War II epic, The Longest Day. It’s definitely long, and it’s definitely enjoyable to watch, with an ensemble cast, great recreations of the battles, and a gigantic scope of all of D-Day from every side of the participants.

The story concerns many real life soldiers and officers portrayed by an all-star cast (John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, etc.) in one of the most popularized battle of the war, D-Day. It is multilingual, portraying many of the countries in the battle from their different languages.

The script doesn’t really go in depth with these soldiers, rather, it goes into the entire scope of the battle. There are some inconsistencies, though it is still incredibly enjoyable to watch. The highlight? A tracking shot of the French running through the streets of Ouistreham into heavy Axis fire.

I enjoyed the picture a lot. It drew me in and let the three hours slide by like it was literally nothing, even without an incredibly compelling adventure before them. We know the ending of the story and how the battle turns out, but that doesn’t detract from anything.

****/****

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Filed under: memorial day Reviews and Recommendations Robert Mitchum The Longest Day Longest Day Henry Fonda Johny Wayne D Day World War II World War 2 
May 28, 2012

Netflix is acting like garbage on all mobile devices. First it’s lag, now it won’t fricking load. Why?

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Filed under: I hate netflix and mobile devices so much. I just want to watch a goddamn movie Seriously. 
May 28, 2012

Beauty and the Beast: Stain Glass Windows

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May 28, 2012
My experiences with Tales of the Abyss: My. After 50 hours of gameplay, I grew really attached to these characters, though I hated myself for saying so. My first ever Tales game was Tales of Legendia. That’s how I grew to love the series, and their characters I loved to death. I plan on revisiting the Legacy in a few months, just for nostalgia. But for Tales of the Abyss, despite the numerous plot holes, inconsistencies, graphic problems and difficulty level, I loved it. I hated to see Luke, Tear, Jade, Anise, Guy, and Natalia leave. I was so disappointed to see them leave at such an ending. Time to buy the anime?

My experiences with Tales of the Abyss:

My. After 50 hours of gameplay, I grew really attached to these characters, though I hated myself for saying so.

My first ever Tales game was Tales of Legendia. That’s how I grew to love the series, and their characters I loved to death. I plan on revisiting the Legacy in a few months, just for nostalgia.

But for Tales of the Abyss, despite the numerous plot holes, inconsistencies, graphic problems and difficulty level, I loved it. I hated to see Luke, Tear, Jade, Anise, Guy, and Natalia leave. I was so disappointed to see them leave at such an ending.

Time to buy the anime?

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Filed under: Tales of the Abyss Tales of Abyss Luke Fon Fabre Tear Grants Jade Curtis Namco Namco bandai JRPG Japanese Role Playing game Tales Tales of Tales of Legendia Auldrant 
May 28, 2012

skullentine:

Tales of the Abyss opening part 2! Again for  alex-tan cause I really couldn’t do them all in one go! 

Link to part 1!

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May 28, 2012

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Filed under: Tales of Phantasia 
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