Wow, the first day of Sitges 2007 have finished... I've seen Dororo, a great japanese epic film with the classical comical scenes from the well-known (and disappeared...) Osamu Tezuka (creator of the original manga); I enjoyed it very much, very recommendable :) The pitiful thing of that movie is that is the first volume of a trilogy ¬¬ I'm impatient for the other two sequels!!!
Besides, today there has been a negative note: the apotheosic rain fallen over sitges during all the day!! When I have arrived Sala Tramuntana (it has been quite difficult, because I didn't go to there until today... :S), although I wear a black umbrella over me, I was totally wet (informatic people, please, don't think in perversions XD)... the sewers weren't able to swallow all the water and rivers of the liquid element flew over the streets... It has been an autenthic adventure walking on Sitges today XD
For those who don't know about Dororo manga (yesterday I should had been included :S), the story is about a poor boy, son of a clan leader involved in a cruel war with other clans for the supremacy in Japan. He, before his own borning, is privated from his body because his father sells it to 48 demons, in exchange of more power and the domination of the entire land.
The movie runs 20 years after this perverse act. The boy, with blades as arms and legs, is executing his own vengeance killing all the 48 demons for recovering the 48 pieces that are forming his orignal body. Decent FXs for the demon battles and precious costumes and scenarios, good music (and curious; notice the flamenco-style piece in a demon battle scene in the middle of the film, and also in the end credits sequence :D) and convincent actors' performances englobe a nice filmic experience. In Japan this movie has been a recaudation phenomenon during months and months.
And after all, I must admit that I've bought tickets for 3 more movies!! :$ The chosen are Dead Silence (the new movie of Saw director), Nocturna (a prized spanish animation film with an interesting starting point), and the impossible.first-correct-reading Tekkonkinkreet by Michael Arias (he has been involved in the Dreamworks' animation projects Prince of Egypt and Road to Eldorado).
So, completing the schedule planning of this weekend (saturday 6th and sunday 7th), the final calendar is as follows:
October 6th, Saturday
October 7th, Sunday
For the love of goooood!!! Come on, buy tickets and come with me to Sitges!!!! It will be sure a nice experience!!
ps: oh, you can be calmed and breathe in a normal way... I won't do a review of all the films of Sitges :P simply, for being today the first one and the first (and unique) movie, I've decided to talk about Dororo in addition of announcing the 3 new movies I will see, being a total of 25 films in 22 sessions... maybe, if there is a superb film in my planning, I will write a review of it, but it's not sure :P
Friday, October 5, 2007
Sitges 2007: day one, Dororo; and 3 new films added to my movie set...
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I envy you so much!!! We've heard so much about this Sitges in Mexico. You're so lucky to be there. I hope you're enjoying it.
I miss you!!! But I have no time to be online these days. Anyway, I hope to talk to you very soon.
Hi maggy! :) I miss you very much too, but I hadn't got time for connecting internet because of I passed the entire days or in the faculty or in Sitges :$ indeed, some people apart of you has grumbled me for the same affair XD
Well, this week I pretend to write 4 posts, talking and expressing my humble opinions about all the movies I have seen in the festival. In fact, you (and anybody :P) is able to see now the first volume, dedicated to horror and gore movies :)
I hope you enjoy it!! Kisses!!
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