By all means necessary
We had two options at the cinema: the Chinese epic The Warlords, or the romantic musical, Mamma Mia. Hmm. Swords and carnage or Abba and Meryl Streep? No contest. Not that we don’t love Meryl, but if I never hear “Dancing Queen” or “Chiquitita” again, I’m a happy cat. With bloodcurdling cries of “Takeshi Kaneshiroooo!” Chus and I ran to see the Chinese war movie.
The Warlords is a very intense, impressive piece about the necessity of warfare, the burdens of leadership, and how history is determined not so much by the victors of conflicts but by the political machinations behind the scenes. If a group is determined to achieve its goals by any and all means necessary, regardless of the ties of blood and friendship, then there is nothing to stop it. They make Macchiavelli look like a ditherer.
On another level, the protagonists could really use some Chapstick. Chapped lip or not, Takeshi is so handsome it’s ridiculous.
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July 11th, 2008 at 00:24
OMG you’re a fan of TK too?
July 11th, 2008 at 10:14
i’m so excited to watch “accuracy of death (sweet rain)”, takeshi kaneshiro’s japanese film in a long time. now, if only i can find a copy from my vagabond friends (read: pirates).
July 11th, 2008 at 16:07
takeshi kaneshiro is just loveeeeeeee!!! i first saw him in the film “Chungking express” and then on “Turn left turn right”… oh my gosh, Takeshi, marry me!!!
July 11th, 2008 at 16:47
TAKESHI!
long lingering looks.
July 12th, 2008 at 19:59
Just watched Mamma Mia. The colors were so wonderful! The clothes were only something I can dream of wearing and not look like some overgrown blimpy blob. So campy, I loooouuve it! The only bad thing was the singing. Kudos to Amanda Seyfried, Christina Baranski, and Julia Walters! She was the only one who did not suck. Mayhaps they should have dubbed Meryl Streep with Glen Close. That would have been perfect but would have brought the campiness a notch. But hey, if they offered me a part I wouldn’t care if I couldn’t sing a note.
July 13th, 2008 at 13:00
I dunno what to watch :c
But Mamma Mia is beating The Warlords in the debate in my head :p