Murakami wishes he could rip-off "Brazil" (or write more than one story - better at non-fiction: "Underground").
I saw "Time Bandits" at about eleven, and need to see now as an adult, and "Brazil" as a teen. Messed with my head. Ever seen "Tidelands"? Saw it at a festival introduced by Gilliam. If you are patient, it is a piece of genius, though can't say enjoyable.
Just watched "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" today. I've often felt like I was trapped in a Gilliam movie wandering the streets of Tokyo wired on caffeine after only a couple hours of sleep the night before...
Good point: they've fucked up the verb tense in the second clause. Should be, 'who have recently traveled in...'. But no, you don't need a native speaker to vet your publications, because head-oyaji passed the 'Ei-ken'. %$#@!
No, I have found more mistakes: eight total in two sentences! Should be:
"An outbreak of 'swine flu' is now ongoing. Passengers from Mexico, the USA or Canada, or who have recently travelled in these countries, please contact the quarantine officer."
Nice introduction to Japan: paranoia and communication errors. Soon to be followed with concrete and exposed ducts. Yeah, that's Gilliam.
Brazil, what an awesome movie. Sometimes when I read Murakami's short stories, I think he's ripped them off that movie.
ReplyDeleteMurakami wishes he could rip-off "Brazil" (or write more than one story - better at non-fiction: "Underground").
DeleteI saw "Time Bandits" at about eleven, and need to see now as an adult, and "Brazil" as a teen. Messed with my head. Ever seen "Tidelands"? Saw it at a festival introduced by Gilliam. If you are patient, it is a piece of genius, though can't say enjoyable.
Don't disregard the white actors completely. There's a fair few in both. Try this -
ReplyDeleteIs Bruce Willis actually watchable?
If YES then GILLIAM
If NO then JAPAN
Ha. "Is Bruce Willis actually watchable?": "12 Monkeys", "Die Hard" I, or "Pulp Fiction" - though I loathe Tarantino.
DeleteJust watched "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" today. I've often felt like I was trapped in a Gilliam movie wandering the streets of Tokyo wired on caffeine after only a couple hours of sleep the night before...
ReplyDeleteHave not seen that yet. Add that to my list:
Delete- "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus"
- "The Fisher King"
I'm trying to wrap my head around that sign.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mexico,USA and Canada and IN Mexico USA and Canada? I hope they get a bigger sign.
Good point: they've fucked up the verb tense in the second clause. Should be, 'who have recently traveled in...'. But no, you don't need a native speaker to vet your publications, because head-oyaji passed the 'Ei-ken'. %$#@!
DeleteNo, I have found more mistakes: eight total in two sentences! Should be:
Delete"An outbreak of 'swine flu' is now ongoing. Passengers from Mexico, the USA or Canada, or who have recently travelled in these countries, please contact the quarantine officer."
Nice introduction to Japan: paranoia and communication errors. Soon to be followed with concrete and exposed ducts. Yeah, that's Gilliam.