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Considering that this is Star Wars, which is one of those franchises that you usually want to watch by default...

As a big fan of this universe from age 6 to around 18-20, I can say that I no longer want to engage with any Star Wars content.

And I haven't watched any Star Wars movies, not even once.

And the light shines in the darkness



Excellent. I think the transition to Italian settings was well done. The story itself is also good. In my opinion, both the film and the story are a good example of how monasticism can be very important for special people, and even God cannot save you from yourself. At least, that's what I saw. I have no idea what meaning Leo put into all of this.

All-metal casing

I watched it too. It's a funny movie, although in the second half, it sometimes takes on a more serious tone. I was only disappointed by Hartmann's death; he was a great character. Maybe someday I'll become just as remarkable an officer, but I won't be killed by a fat guy in the bathroom.

only a fat guy in the bathroom won't kill me.

You'll be killed by a Ukrainian during your vacation in the Donbas region (just kidding). I also liked the officer.

I'll make you even happier by telling you that Hartman is a real U.S. Army drill instructor. He initially just advised the actor who was supposed to play the role, but then Kubrick said, "Damn, you're doing great, why don't you do it yourself?" and that's how a simple army drill instructor immortalized himself in film. He also wrote many of his own lines, especially the swear words.

Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Lately, I've been really into Ghibli. I came across this early work by Miyazaki and his friends. I haven't enjoyed a cartoon this much in a long time.
+ Interesting plot, likeable characters, overall a very light, fun, and captivating experience, I watched it in one sitting.
- I won't nitpick, everything seems fine. Maybe the graphics aren't graphic enough, but it was made a long time ago, so it's all good.
= A great cartoon, at least for one viewing, perfect for spending an evening. 10/10.

Another pleasant discovery.
+ Amazing graphics and character design; the stunning queen of the dead is a prime example. The story is enjoyable and quite amusing.
- Not all characters have equally good designs, and some moments might seem a bit too dark.
= It's good; I don't regret watching it, but it didn't quite reach the level of an outstanding masterpiece. 8/10.

Interestingly, I'm currently working on a page for this cartoon, where Garaiel talks about his wife's death. I think I was recommended "Corpse Bride" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" – I'll watch them to get a feel for the atmosphere, because while I was working on the page, I ended up crying.

Spoilers...

Titus



The book is better I don't like theatrical performances, but it's okay. It's funny in places.

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" -- "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (2016).
The Harry Potter universe can sometimes produce something more interesting than a naive children's/teen movie/book, what a surprise!
Let's ditch the tediousness, the Gryffindor points, and the irritating, grotesque, noseless villains – now we can look at a completely different life of wizards, at problems that remained off-screen in "Harry Potter," but seem much more real than those problems.
In short, I liked the movie. 8.5/10
P.S. (minor spoiler) It seems that the creators watched "Wakfu" and took a couple of ideas from it: the scent sniffers and Rue's bag.

Ments, bottomless bags, and pocket dimensions have been around for ages.

down with Gryffindor points

Starting with the fourth book, no one cared about these points anymore.

I've been slacking off lately, watching all sorts of dumb cartoons.



Doesn't quite live up to its name.
+ Great graphics, character and location design. There isn't any outright bad design; there might be some that's a little lacking, but overall, everything is in its place. The plot is typical, but it didn't annoy me.
- I'll complain a bit about the awful translation of the term "leafman/leafmen," even though in other cases, they managed to come up with something more or less adequate. Although I usually watch dumb cartoons dubbed and don't complain, it's quite an honor for them to make me specifically look for the original version, pfft.
= 9/10. Pleasant visuals, overall a good watch.



I regretted it halfway through the first part, but looking for another dumb cartoon would mean spending three hours and not drawing anything in that time, and without any guarantee that the alternative would be better.
+ Well, at least it's different from 95% of Hollywood cartoons (remember the plot template, yeah).
- Unpleasant character and location design, the same jokes repeated a hundred times don't become funnier (although some parts were still amusing), the amazing logic of some moments (if even I noticed the amazing logic, then it's very bad; I usually don't nitpick such things, but what do I expect from a dumb cartoon anyway, it's not Babylon 5, and it's a pain to keep track of).
= 2/10. It could have been worse, but at least I got some drawing done.



"Lord of the Rings" sucks... Well, actually, that's not objective at all, considering my passionate love for the Lord of the Rings universe and everything related to it. But this cartoon is really cool.
+ Owls are like cats, only birds. Amazing graphics, design, atmosphere, everything.
- Well, I don't know, everything seems cool, but something seems off. Oh, and there's also a hint of a sequel, but there isn't one. That's disappointing.
= 9/10, amazing, but not a 10. I felt like humanizing all the characters, but something's off, they're fine as owls.

I confirm, the owls were good, Arthur was not good, and I didn't watch "Epic."