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| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 11/18/2007 : 02:19:21
Silk is bad. Silk is bad. |
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| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 11/19/2007 : 09:14:11
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Originally posted by Se�n
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Originally posted by Animal Mutha
On a kind of related subject I just finished reading 'Shogun'. I haven't seen the 80's TV series, but if it half as good as the book it has to be worth viewing. A must read for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture, or if you just simply enjoy a well told and exciting story. Samurai are tough cookies!
James Clavell is excellent. I can't think of any duds among them.
I saw the TV series about 25 years ago. I remember liking it at the time, but wasn't too choosy back then. I think it's pretty decent.
Yes, well, back then Richard Chamberlain was pretty hot for these types of things. I'm sure it helped get him the Thorn Birds gig. |
| Animal Mutha |
Posted - 11/19/2007 : 01:02:50
I've got 'Tai-Pan' now, it's next on my to read list. For those who don't know, it's 241 years on from "Shogun' and the series goes all the way to 1980's Japan. I was quite sad to see the end of Anjin-san though. |
| Sean |
Posted - 11/19/2007 : 00:44:43
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Originally posted by Animal Mutha
On a kind of related subject I just finished reading 'Shogun'. I haven't seen the 80's TV series, but if it half as good as the book it has to be worth viewing. A must read for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture, or if you just simply enjoy a well told and exciting story. Samurai are tough cookies!
James Clavell is excellent. I can't think of any duds among them.
I saw the TV series about 25 years ago. I remember liking it at the time, but wasn't too choosy back then. I think it's pretty decent. |
| Animal Mutha |
Posted - 11/18/2007 : 22:44:59
On a kind of related subject I just finished reading 'Shogun'. I haven't seen the 80's TV series, but if it half as good as the book it has to be worth viewing. A must read for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture, or if you just simply enjoy a well told and exciting story. Samurai are tough cookies! |
| demonic |
Posted - 11/18/2007 : 21:35:15
Pretty overrated book it's based on as well in case you're tempted. |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 11/18/2007 : 03:23:51
If only that were the only problem with the film.
I've currently given it 2/5, but it may have to come down to 1/5. Not a single redeeming feature springs to mind. Well, I suppose we do get to see some beautiful Japanese (or pretend Japanese, I don't know which) scenery. |
| demonic |
Posted - 11/18/2007 : 02:37:25
Course it is. Keira's in it trying to be an actress again. |
