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Watched the first season of "Bahich's Rage".
+ Azazel.
- Not enough Lucifer.

But seriously.
+ It's cool, lots of familiar faces (although I hoped there would be more), and yes, Azazel.
- I didn't notice any obvious failures, but the main characters don't grab my attention. Maybe I'm just biased towards them because they're not Azazel.
= It's a nice cartoon for one evening, 8/10, plus a point for Azazel, or plus two points for Azazel, anyway, I'm biased, don't pay attention to my rating. Tomorrow I'll watch the second season. Because I can. And because there will be more Azazel (apparently), and I'm only watching it for him.

Yesterday, I finally watched the fourth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean while having a beer. Yes, I'm that slow.
I kept putting it off because I was afraid the movie would be boring. My fears were confirmed. Even though it's fantasy, adventure, pirates, and all that, I was still disappointed.
I'm giving the movie a 6/10 because the atmosphere and costumes are actually pretty good.

"Ace of Aces" ("L'as des as", 1982, France)
Jean-Paul Belmondo gave a great performance. And in general, the film, although a comedy, deals with a very relevant topic. It addresses the issue much better than "Inglourious Basterds".
9.5/10

The second season of Bahich is underway. + More Azazel, tons of fanservice with Azazel (for me), I like the change in Azazel's character, suddenly more Lucifer and a number of other familiar faces. - Azazel disappeared in the middle of the season, a messed-up pairing (well, in the end, it was resolved in a way that calmed me down), a crazy protagonist, I feel sorry for Jeanne's son, I almost cried, especially when I saw Azazel crying T_T :( = I won't give a rating, I'm completely biased, I watched it for Azazel, but if I breezed through the first season, I got stuck and paused a lot with the second. However, Azazel pleased me, Luke has a very serious competitor now.

Empty Can (2007)

Last month, I watched a very heartwarming and cozy Czech film called Empty Can.
I recommend this movie for a mood boost, while drinking beer, and for those who enjoyed the movie Amelie. I'll say right away that, unlike the cozy French film, the humor here is a bit more cynical and dark. If the main character there is a sweet, dreamy French woman, then here the key character is an elderly, sociable man who, against his will, was forced to retire. This film offers interesting characters and engaging dialogues. I would also like to highlight the dreams of the main character, which are quite entertaining.
My rating: 9/10. Highly recommended.

And I keep watching adult cartoons.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood



Oh, and here's a more detailed review. I wanted to watch it a long time ago, but I finally got around to it. On Ples's advice, I think, I decided not to bother with the first adaptation and immediately jumped into the second one, which is based on the manga.
+ Very pleasant and likeable characters. I can't remember a single one who really annoyed me all the time (there were some at the beginning, but they improved), but there are a lot of those who I liked to some extent. Also, their relationships are cool.
+ Awesome design of the villains, especially Envy and Pride, I was completely blown away by them. I love all that chthonic stuff. And the main villain was great too, especially in the later episodes.
+ Interesting plot, it really kept me on the edge of my seat almost throughout the entire viewing. Of course, the template is standard, the good guy defeats the bad guy, but the presentation is cool and there are many interesting moments along the way, one thing leads to another, plus it's all generously seasoned with a bunch of Smart Philosophical Thoughts. I cried out loud in the last episodes, I finished watching half an hour ago and I'm still crying T___T
+ Despite the serious, heavy plot, mountains of corpses mostly redshirts (no, not Edward, he survives) and rivers of blood, the cartoon itself is very kind, bright, sweet and fun. I even giggled at some moments during the battle with the final boss. It's nice to watch how the main characters and their friends, despite all the chaos and apocalypse around them, reveal the best qualities in themselves.
+ Musical score. If I, who only appreciates songs with vocals in a familiar language, notice this, then it's really that good.
- I was frankly bored and wanted to turn it off during the first few episodes. Maybe it's related to the fact that I started watching it right after turning off one trashy anime, full of skepticism towards Japanese animation, but I gradually got into it, hooked on it, and then it was impossible to tear me away.
= 10/10, oh Rassilon, 10/10, this is Babylon 5 of anime, the same awesome serious plot, the same light and fun presentation. Why did I hesitate for so long, why did I only watch it now. The best cartoon ever, I want to forget it and watch it again.

Envy and Pride were particularly impressive.

Well, he's just a regular guy, not cool enough.

Professional (1981, France)
How did I not see this before? It's Belmondo again, just a top-notch action movie, 10/10, guys, 10/10! I was moved to tears.

Exactly at noon



I downloaded the movie three years ago. I finally watched it. I don't know why, but Westerns warm my soul. A good movie. A good guy won. Hooray.

Is this somehow related to your signature and the pictures in the thread about moods?

Avengers: Infinity War

Watched it in its original version in Germany. Undoubtedly, the film is impressive. But some plot twists and the ruthless nature of the plot might not appeal to some fans. This film differs significantly from previous Marvel works. Everything here is serious. There are jokes, of course, and they are quite good, but the overall concept is not funny at all, and the ending is even somewhat unsettling in its essence. I really liked the film, but it gives a lot of food for thought. True fans should be mentally prepared for the collapse of the usual laws of the Marvel world.

Is this somehow related to your signature and the pictures in the thread about mood?

Hmm, that's a subtle observation! Interesting theory.

Searchers



The search took too long. Over 5 years. I liked the scene where the guys fight over the bride the most. It's so cute and funny. But overall, it's not very good.

Looks like it's Western week.

The Magnificent Seven



Great. An excellent Western, I really enjoyed it. I should watch the 2016 version too. But for some reason, I have a bad feeling about it...