Archive for August, 2010

Aug 30, 2010

Agent S: Past, present, and future; the dream project

From the pages of UW-Green Bay’s student newspaper The Fourth Estate comes Agent S…

A quick mock up from Full Metal Yakuza.

A quick mock up from Full Metal Yakuza.

Aug 28, 2010

Thai peppers as fiery snack, good and bad idea

The other day, I decided to snack on two Thai peppers with salt and monosodium. It tasted really good. At first, it proven not a challenge for my mouth. The burning sensation lasted no more than 5 minutes.

Thai peppers ripen from green to red.

Thai peppers ripen from green to red.

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Aug 23, 2010

Akira live adaptation film and localization

Feb. 14, 2010In latest movie rumors making its round in the Internet, James Franco is apparently in talks to play Kaneda. Wuzzah? (more…)

Aug 20, 2010

DVD Review: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

13+ | Color | 1978 | 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen | Director: Philip Kaufman

This is my favorite film adaptation of this story. The first film was based on a short story, and the short story was prompted because of one man’s solo war against communism. Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin was a shithead (more…)

Aug 20, 2010

DVD Review: Akira

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Originally released in Japan, 1987. DVD technical details: Special Edition Collector’s Tin (2-Discs), 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, Color, English 5.1 (new translation) and Japanese 2.0 Dolby Surround sound; Distributed by Pioneer; MPAA Rating: R (for re-release);

Yamagata readies to inflict pain on a rival gang member.

Yamagata readies to inflict pain on a rival gang member.

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