Thursday, December 25, 2003

"I hope that you are happy and doing well."

That's my standard message for everyone, because I'm too lazy to jump around and post it in your comment-boxes *sheepish grin*
Maybe when the year's over and I've had some sleep, avoided the flu and made myself a "sheep" t-shirt.... then I'll overflood your comment-boxes with my undying respect/love/craziness/devotion....

Bet you can't wait to have me over, ey ? ~_^

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I have now seen "Princess Mononoke" and .... when I've gathered my thoughts, I shall write what I thought about it ^_^
It was so different from what I've experienced so far, in regards to anime/manga etc.

Of course I missed the first 5 minutes of it (sooo typically me)…So it wasn't until about halfway into the movie that I realized that I had to clear my head of all previous "knowledge", in order to fully understand and enjoy it.

Which first led me to question why people get so hyped about the movie. What was I missing, since everyone has excessively painted it to be a masterpiece ?

It was very subdued, quiet and serene. The complete opposite to... let's say, Sailor Moon ?
There was no built up racing of the heart, no overflowing emotions. Everyone was very… rational ~_^ Matter of factual, really.
Even San and the wolves, who were the fieriest characters in the movie (aside from maybe the boars, who weren't very rational… Anyway…)

Usually there's all this highly-strung emotional shebang and over-the-top prettiness (vivid colors, over elaborate characterization drawings).
And when I think about it, it rarely goes further than skin deep…
This is (of course) my perception/experience, being the "oh pretty"-shallow person that I am *lol*
After I had adjusted my "signal receiver", the movie made more sense to me. Or at least, I could appreciate the way it was executed in.

The pace was very flowy, relaxing (even when battle was at full-go, I never found myself gasping for air). Once I got over the (lack of *cough*) reactions, I saw the emotions that lay hidden behind what the eye could perceive. What felt annoyingly sensible, became simplistically authentic. There was a sort of soothing air/aura about the events taking place.

The animation was a new kind of pretty. It felt real and consistent with the storyline.

I probably need to watch the movie a couple of times, because there are issues that I have with certain things.
Maybe further viewings will help me understand it better…

And I see that I now have, sort of, reviewed it *lol*
Oh well ^_^



Someguy: *belated reaction* if you read this, I vote for no facial hair. You did look very Orlando Bloom-ish, though *nods*

Charmi, Arcadia, Dagger: If you could get the ball rolling [insert laughter here] I'm sure we could create havoc ^_^

Lea: Prevail, my dear, and you will also be strong. Until then, I lend you my support *huggles*

Baron: Your thoughts of caring-ness are welcomed, but I will still kick your *** if we meet in a snowball fight ~_^ *lol*

Kawaiianime: Lots of Ham-Ham to you ! : )

Mitch: How 'bout I come over and redecorate your walls ? or something… ^_^

Desbreko: I will get a clock that only has hours on it ~_^

Millenium: your MyO crack me up, I will make the effort to tell you so in your comment-boxes *nods*

Pex, PT, Solo, James: [insert innuendo's here]... or appreciative words of thanks. Whichever you prefer ^_^ *is slowly running out of "meaningful" things to say*

Juuthena, Sara, BabyGirl, Queen Asuka: Keep up the coolness, ladies *bows*

Shroom, Shinmaru and Syk3:……… I do not know you. No, I don't *shakes her halo-adorned innocent little head*

Everyone Else, that for some reason come by here: Feel the Love !!


- Mimmi

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