KK At The Movies: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Warning: Movie rated was rated R for a number of very good reasons, it deals with a lot of adult subjects and topics that are most-definitely inappropriate for children.
Directed by David Fincher, who also directed "The Social Network" this updated adaptation to the popular book series written by Stieg Larsson is a heavy hitter full of intrigue and suspense. The film is an updated version of the Swedish film released in 2009 but set up for a more expanded English viewing market. Starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara who dedicate themselves to their individual roles with passion and flair. The movie begins itself at a slow pace, building your understanding of the characters and their motivations.
The general summary of the storyline is two very unlike people come together to solve an old murder mystery. The script is very detailed and well-written giving this film no elements of boredom that might come to pass in similar suspense films. Furthermore the fact that this film commits itself to delivering the story without leaving out any gruesome details is honorable.
For those considering to see the film I do recommend it, however I recommend it to the appropriate audiences. The film, being as honest and gruesome as it is, may come across as too much for younger viewers. Furthermore to appreciate the intricacies of the plot it's best to seek this film out with an open mind. With that being said it's a fantastic film in which Rooney Mara really makes herself stand out. I think it's a splendid film from an amazing book series that fully deserves all the great reviews that it's gotten.
Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary Video from Royal/T
Came across this video from Royal/T about the Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary event held there in 2009. Remember that? It's what KK was first formed for. Seems like so long ago.
Enjoy the video!
“PAN-DA” by THE APRILS
Found this video on my phone from the Magical Girls event. Enjoy THE APRILS! They're so much fun to see live.
Gyo
You know a manga is special when you can practically smell what the protagonists are smelling. You get a hint of it just from looking at the front cover, and the smell just gets stronger as you read more--just as the protagonists experience it.
Gyo is a two-volume manga by Junji Ito. It is the story of World War II technology that resurfaces and takes over the world.
The story starts with Tadashi and Kaori, a young couple who take a trip to Okinawa. It's not long before they start arguing over Kaori's very sensitive sense of smell: unpleasant odors distress her a great deal.
Yoshiki of X-Japan to Compose Golden Globes Theme Song
That's right, the great Yoshiki of the X-Japan is going to be the composer of the 69th annual Golden Globes Awards.
“Yoshiki is a world-renowned musician and composer of enormous talent and versatility, who in addition to being a rock superstar has composed for film and television,” said Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Dr. Aida Takla-O’Reilly. “As an international organization dedicated to creative achievements, the HFPA is delighted to have a global musical artist of Yoshiki’s stature create the theme for the show.”
KK at the Movies: Twilight Breaking Dawn, Part One
2011 was the year for super heroes, remakes, and movie squeals. But as far as the Team Edward and Jacob groupies were concerned, only one was worth uniting around, and it was one of the biggest grossing films in 2011: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part One.
Bella and Edward are finally having their dream wedding. They go on a luxurious Brazilian honeymoon, only to find that Bella is suddenly pregnant and must now rush back home to prepare for a delivery that not even the Cullens can predict the outcome of. Jacob’s werewolf pack receive news of the potentially hazardous offspring and decide to wage war against the Cullens. Edward, Bella, and Jacob are vulnerable in the middle of this ancient war between the werewolf and vampire families, with Jacob having to decide to either help protect the girl he loves or remain loyal to his tribe.
Enter the KK January 2012 Gaia Gold Giveaway to win 100,000 Gaia Gold!!
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Anime + Ramen = Anime Ramen
The restaurant Anime Ramen has quickly become a popular restaurant in Las Vegas, NV. With their waitresses dressed up in cosplay, anime playing in their flat screen TV’s, anime artwork decorating the wall, and delicious food, it’s really no surprise that Anime Ramen is doing well.
La Corda d’Oro
Reverse harem stories get tiresome after a while. What's so special about a particular girl that multiple attractive guys flock to her? It probably makes sense if the girl is a queen and has a stud farm. Or if she's the perfect female specimen. But in reverse harem stories, the girl is usually an everyday type of person. Is there such a shortage of girls that the guys all fall for the same one? At the same time?
Get The Most Out Of Your New 3DS!
Yes the 3DS has been out for a while, but now that your winter holiday of choice is over, and the wrapping paper shreds have settled, I'm sure a lot of you find yourselves with a brand a spanking new Nintendo 3DS system. Maybe you early adopters can learn something new too! Here are the Top 5 features you should be paying attention to.
