new review: Cowboy Bebop
I recently watched Cowboy Bebop the movie a few nights ago. Borrowed it from my cousin Jen. The Skinny: A group of mercenaries save the world from a mad man bent on destroying not the world, but Mars... Yes, this movie takes place on Mars. On the cover, it says "Today's hottest kind of cool". Now I wouldn't call it mindblowingly cool like the Matrix or even Ghost in the Shell 2, but it did have it's great parts. I liked the characters, but I think I would've liked them even more if I had watched some of the series before watching this movie. The movie alone is perfectly fine though. Spike, the lead character, has a calm and cool yet badass demeanor about him that men wish they could have. Almost like Brad Pitt, except with green hair and not as masculine looking. The girls are hot, as expected in an anime movie, but their characters' arent' as likable as I would have hoped. One girl in the mercenary group, Ed, seems like she's constantly high on prozac. The other girl, Faye, has a serious attitude problem but dresses like a Victoria's Secret model. The final female role, Electra, surely does remind me of the supermodel Carmen, but she's also got an attitude problem. (tough girl on the opposing side who falls for the lead male, o well go figure) The story line is very straightforward. They don't try to confuse you like Ghost in the Shell does, so it makes for a very laid back movie. I wouldn't call this a must-see-film but if you're an avid anime watcher, then this should be on your list of to-see. It isn't exactly revolutionary like Akira or the first Ghost in the Shell, but it is a nice "cool" look at a tried-and-true idea.
I hate midterms. I just got my ass kicked by my bio one. Hopefully my other two will make me feel better. Bio now has to be my main focus because of it's painful detail that must be memorized in order to do well. Working 6 hours before the test did not help at all. *sigh* This really puts me back. I will rest the next few days since all my tests are finally done and get ready for the next wave. Tis life...
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