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I suddenly realized that calling an Alchemist an Alchemist is heresy. From this day forward, I will call him Hagane no Renkinjutsushi.

It's similar to Mortulus's post. Apparently, this is what awaits us all.

I came to that conclusion a long time ago, switched to the "Heroes of Might and Magic" abbreviation, and haven't worried about it since.

One Punch Man
If not the best parody of superhero stories and pompous anime, then it's definitely one of the very best; it's excellent. Saitama and some of the scenes are so good that you just want to quote them.
In the second season, there's relatively little Saitama compared to the other heroes, and the ending is somewhat vague (did the season actually end there?), which is why the rating is lower. But it's still very good.
9.5/10 for the first season
8/10 for the second season

In the second season, Saitama appears less frequently compared to other characters, and the ending feels somewhat ambiguous (is the season actually over?), which is why the rating is lower. However, it's still quite good.

This is because the anime is based on the work of a manga artist who initially simply copied the plot of the original author. But when the original creator essentially abandoned the project, the remaker started adding a lot of their own ideas to extend the story and develop other characters, which consequently affected the quality. Moreover, they haven't even finished the season on paper yet.
In the original author's artwork, the second part ends as it should and is even better than the first.

3:10 to Yuma



It's been a while since I watched something I wanted to write about. Especially westerns. The last one was more than a year ago.

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...

Yeah, time has sped up again. And that's good. I wish I could just die already. It sucks that because of the shitty real-life events that started almost immediately after watching The Magnificent Seven, I now have negative associations with westerns. It's just so wonderful that I can't express it in words. Now, every time I watch a western, I'll have flashbacks to those shitty real-life events. Mmm, how wonderful my life is, mmm... Of course, it's been over a year, but time doesn't heal. I wish I could drink from the Lethe and forget all this garbage, and a lot of other garbage. Okay, I'm whining again. I don't care. But where else can I whine if not on HW in the movie thread?

Anyway, a good western about a train. I liked it. Even the ending was unexpected. Well, not exactly unexpected, just not quite what I expected. The main villain's actions at the end of the film seemed strange at first, but then I thought about it and realized that he's just a crazy psycho, and that's normal for him. So, my initial complaints are withdrawn. Otherwise, everything is great, excellent...

Ascension to Valhalla



A great art-house film (?) by the director of Drive. Very meditative, atmospheric, and dark, perfect for me right now. The main character is silent throughout the film and doesn't really communicate with anyone (the boy "speaking for him" doesn't count), he just acts. Now that's what I call a great character, a real man. Also, I'll make three GIFs for the thread about mood.

Pirates of the Black Lagoon (Season 1)
It's just okay; for me, it seemed like a rather mediocre action movie in terms of plot. Although the gunfight scenes are decent, the rest is full of plot holes, clichés, and all sorts of strange things designed for spectacle but not looking particularly realistic. Maybe that's the point? Possibly.
5/10

Aladdin (2019, film)
Well (re)done classic fairy tale. Will Smith carries it. I'll refrain from giving a rating.

better check out Darkwater Pirates.

Pirates of "Black Lagoon"

I didn't immediately understand what they were talking about. It's interesting where the pirates came from in the title... Oh, yes, as with all the other mangled titles of films and other things in this language.

I watched two movies, but I didn't really enjoy either of them, which is why I didn't want to write anything at first.
American Psycho (2000) - I laughed a couple of times, but I didn't feel anything else while watching it. I felt like the director was trying to say something to me, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Then I googled it and found a few explanations, but the most plausible one seemed to be that the film wanted to satirize yuppies, a phenomenon of the 80s in the USA. I'm not sure why anyone would be interested in that in 2000, let alone outside the USA. Then I also read an article about the original book on Lurkmore (it randomly appeared in the Google search) - it was simply written under the influence of substances and definitely didn't have any subtext, so that's clear.
Brazil (1985) - I expected a dystopia, but I got a dystopian comedy. It's a pretty interesting take on the genre, but I didn't really like it in the end. Most of the jokes are pretty flat, although I did laugh once during the film. The film is 2 hours long, but it was more enjoyable to watch than "American Psycho," probably because "Brazil" has a very clear plot, while "American Psycho" doesn't. Overall, despite the feeling that it was too long, I watched it without much dislike. It's watchable, but nothing more. The ending was disappointing; spoiler: and no, it wasn't the twist at the end, it was pretty good, but I was disappointed by how drawn out it was and the too obvious hints that it was all a dream.

Added 10 minutes ago

Yes, drama is a thing.
By the way, if anyone can handle "Brazil" by Terry Gilliam, 1976 as far as I remember, then they deserve a solid five.
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Thank you, Mona!

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Should I tell you what the film is about? Or my opinion about the film? I just don't like the word "tell" in principle, and from your words, I didn't quite understand whether you watched it or are asking for advice on whether to watch it or not.
It's a bit boring. 7/10, and that's being generous. It's well-shot. There are a lot of different images, like Tuttle disappearing under a pile of papers, but they're boring. That's my personal opinion. Or rather, it's not the images themselves that are boring, but the atmosphere they're placed in.

I wish I could be as intellectual as Wistrit someday...

American Psycho (2000)

Funny, about half a year ago, after watching it, I had a similar reaction.

American Psycho (2000)

Funny, I had a similar reaction after watching it about half a year ago.

I agree, gentlemen.

Brazil (1985)

Dropped it after about 15 minutes, it was boring.

House of Sand and Fog



The drama is not bad, but it's a bit weak for my taste. It's suitable for a family viewing, nothing more.

Million Dollar Baby



It’s good that the film isn’t about sports; I don’t really like those kinds of movies. For the third time, I’m convinced that Eastwood can make great films. A solid drama.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Phew, finally finished it.

+ It's still the Star Trek we know and love. The characters are charismatic and memorable (Quark alone is worth mentioning, his family and his conflicts with Odo are something else), there's a lot of fun and adventure, and enough drama and pathos.
- It's significantly worse than the Original Series and The Next Generation; the plot mainly focuses on conflicts and interpersonal relationships, with little exploration and other such things. Overall, it's more like "Babylon 5" for Trekkies.
= 6/10, it's worth watching, but not with great enthusiasm. The Original Series and The Next Generation are better as "Star Trek," Deep Space Nine is better as a series about a space station and warfare; this one will be enjoyable background viewing for fans of space opera series when there's nothing better to watch.

Also, during the process, I took breaks and watched some cartoons of varying degrees of quality, but I don't remember them well and won't write about them; most of them were in the "not Wall-E or not Inside Out, but good enough to watch with a beer" category.
Also 2, I decided to be stricter with my ratings.