Satoshi Tanoue, Ai Shinozaki (A Hole in My Panty)

Japanese Movie.

Genres: High School, Romance, Philosophy of Life
··CAUTION: Nudity (well, almost)... this movie is not about the sex industry. 

I think that this movie is meant to remind us of our teenage selves. Particularly, guys and maybe some gals.. Those Days when all we needed was the girl of our dreams or the guy who will always be in your fantasies... and time.



WELL...



Three guy friends have one thing in mind on how to spend their summer vacation: lose their virginity (in short, do 'it' or masturbate?) Well, they've got a clock ticking: their summer. So, they do everything from calling bathroom numbers, texts... even stealing a mannequin for unbuttoning shirts! Actually, I think before all of this, a bouncy , bright girl leaves from a man (who is her father) with them... Narumi, along with one of the boys' playboy uncle, give them tips for completing their goal. 

At first, I thought the hat would fly with the wind...
Maybe her hat's on pretty tight. 

This movie has used some issues pretty well ... like Narumi running away from her stepfather. I don't have any friends whose parents are divorced, so I am not sure if I can appropriately feel sympathy. But, sympathy is very easy to show for Narumi. I mean, her mom works and owns a bar where they live! (Sounds like a cool, hard worker to me)


Another issue is accepting the new [life/road]. Narumi doesn't seem to like the new family , maybe the playboy old uncle needs to make his mind about women, or a guy needs to watch his back when starting sex!

'Not adorable.. ' 

Okay, now  for some literature! 

Ahead of me,

There are no roads

Behind me,

Roads will be created

O Nature,

O Father,

You helped me stand up to be independent.

O immense and great Father

Please watch over me 

And protect me through the way 

Always fill me with your verve 

Through this long journey of Virginity.

"Virginity" by Kotaro Takamura  

This lone poem seems to be great motivation for somebody.... who seems to be weaker than she seems. Well, in my eyes, at least. 

MY THOUGHTS:: 

It's seemingly basic and hopefully is a first movie. .. NOM. It's nice to have some known names and faces, but that will not cover all the weaknesses. The acting is like a seesaw -- the levels change from decent to wow to bland to what the hell?. The plot is interesting, but there is only so much going on. 

I think this was a confusing, looks-like-it-was-fun-to-film, and some funny bullsh.. It could be considered a time waster, but not in my book.

Grade: 6.3/10 : Lower than decent? 

You'll still have at least two questions after watching. ~~

Psych Season One

Boy, oh, Boy! Finally, I finished my first American Drama··

Psych Season One (the show finished its final season, Season Eight, in March) : 16 episodes

Genres. Mystery Fun, "Supernatural Ability:I'm Psychic" , Comedy

Shawn Spencer... a present day man with extraordinary observation skills and has a near-photographic memory... all because of his dad's training; his old man is now a retired police officer but still gives in to some of Shawn' s requests.



The main storyline is clearly evident in the first two episodes..


Storyline: After Shawn Spencer calls the police to give some tips for a store robbery, the police accuse him of having such hardcore "inside" evidence and information! Now their lead suspect, Spencer presents himself as a psychic to avoid hours in a holding cell... but how long will he last under the police force's eyes?

Gus, just take the offer!
(Shawn opened a detective agency, psych)

Something I Learned From Psych:
The only thing that can leave a crime scene is a witness..at least a cute one!

The show is really one of the best... it's so good it has finished 8 seasons! The comedy and a very memorable cast, what more could you ask for? Below are the episode titles:

1. Pilot Part 1
2. Pilot Part 2
3. Spellingg Bee
4. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece
5. Woman Seeking Dead Husband, Smokers Okay
6. 9Lives
7. Weekend Warrior
8. Who Ya Gonna Call?
9. Shawn Vs The Red Phantom
10. Forget Me Not
11. From the Earth to the Starbucks
12. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves...
13. Cloudy With a Chance of Murder
14. Game, Set, Muuurder?
15. Poker? I Barely Know Her
16. Scary Sherry: Bianca' s Toast

Some of these cases were really interesting or featured some pretty whacko crooks. But the case will be cracked by Shawn Spencer and his ways! There will almost be comedy in every episode-- it's all spot on , but not like slapstick... maybe that's for standup? 

Anyway, the series stars:

James Roday AS Shawn Spencer

Dulé Hill AS Burton "Gus" Guster

Timothy Omundson AS Detective Carlton "Lassi" Lassiter

Kirsten Nelson AS Interim Chief Karen Vick (special guest and cameo appearances)

Maggie Lawson AS Juliet "Jules" O'Hara

And 2-4 Young Shawn Spencers...

Another note: Every episode begins with young Shawn Spencer who gets his training from his dad with his problems... like, "Where is the prize in the cereal box?!" And young Gus, his childhood friend, is that friend who only wants to lure you to do the right things. 

Rating : 7.6

(pretty much an A in my book)

SENTENCE: (Shawn to Dad): You kept the doghouse? (from eighth grade!)

In A Good Way

» In A Good Way
26 Episodes

Of course... all Taiwanese dramas have an opening.
This one's nice, at least. 

God's Quiz 2

God's Quiz 2 : 16 episodes
Season Two of God's Quiz series
2011 OCNGenres: Medical Crime, Thriller Suspense, Mystery in a Mystery

So, the second season of God's Quiz.  The show is currently airing its fourth season
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***Caution: Some spoilers ahead!

To The Beautiful You (kdrama)

Aired: 2012 SBS
16 episodes
Sports, Romantic Comedy, Gender Bending

God's Quiz .. Kdrama

...The main character is a surgeon, Dr. Han, who is transferred to the Department of Rare Diseases or something like that. Add a tough badass woman detective and you got a pretty compatible couple. 

Aired: 2010 OCN
First Season. 10 episodes-50 minutes each

Genres: Medical Crime, Comedy

AIURA : Anime

12 Episodes
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy-ish, school life
2013 Airing

These are two minute zoom ins of two or three high school girls in their first year. No general plot that flows through.

It's a killer for time, boredom, and maybe just as quick watch.

After all, it is relateable.

AMNESIA : Anime

Amnesia
12 episodes + 1 OVA
GENRES:: Romance, Psychological, Drama? (OVA has some comedy)

Amnesia, Amnesia, Amnesia. Apparently there's also a horror game with this name, too. Most of the comments about the series are negative, but fuck the all-out haters! There are only a couple things to hate... Not the whole damn everything.

Please, consider the PLOT:

ON AUGUST 1st, the heroine woke up and found that her memories are gone. She tries to figure out how to get her memories back and ends up learning every angle of events and her acquaintances by waking up in parallel worlds, all on August 1.  Also, she has a mentor and traveling spirit, Orion.