Work, work, work.....

...lots of it. So much so, that I didn't have time to write reviews. I have been working on chapter 3 of MWP though, and the two re-writes of it  Y_Y  I'm going to use this x-mass brake to work on it. So, sorry about the lack of the updates, but if someone wants to write reviews and post them here with minimal oversight hit me up at "roninkiheiji@yahoo.com". 

The 13th Warrior

When I first saw this movie I thought that it was going to be a dumb action flick, but then I discovered a plot. A plot that was shallow, yes, but it was there. Why shallow? Because it is the characters that drive this story and the situations they find themselves in. The "bad guys" are there to get the "heroes" to fight but it is the characters that you will most likely to follow. The 13th Warrior is a nice story, and one  that I enjoyed, but to say it's is rely good is not the truth. It is an ok story with a few exceptions, and those exceptions are diamonds in the ruff. Check this out.

Bakuman

The story within a story really fits well with this one. Bakuman, is a manga that's about a mangaka, so if you're expecting a battle manga look elsewhere, this particular manga is vary down to earth in its storytelling. It's not about the big guns or the best weapon, it's about following your dreams and I know that sounds terribly romantic, but it isn't. The usual tropes are not there either or they've been changed, and one can't remiss the fact that the story is funny sometimes while never getting to carried away with itself. The story is intriguing enough to keep you interested in the business side of the manga world, and yet I can't help but feel it was unwise for Jump to let slip how they do a lot of their business in manga form. Nevertheless, this is a fine tale to read and enjoy should you chose to do so, to witch I highly recommend.

P.S. Sorry for being late I was unable to publish this.

Futurama

What is a show without comedy, and what is a show where you laugh? Where are the toys and the sleazy marketing? Where are the smiling faces? The smiling faces can be seen in the viewers faces. The sleazy marketing is nowhere to be seen. The show where you laugh has a name, Futurama. The show is a wonder of good ideas a good choices for actors. The way it has story continuity is something to see.

Pressed for time today, watch this.

Harry Potter

I know most people know about it but I still wanted to do it. Harry Potter, is one of the most character driven stores that I can remember. It has episodic adventures, each book has a nice opening and satisfying end, yet each of them contributes to the overarching story in it's own way. The antagonist is ever present and mentioned at least once in every book. The writing is simple and yet is a complex minatory of symbolism. Writing for children who become young adults couldn't have been easy, the way kids work out things is a little deferent than adults. Kids aren't dumb, they tend to be naive in the way they think. That's my contribution to this, read it.

Samurai 7

Do you like long sweeping stores? Interesting characters that drive the plot? Fantastical settings that can can seem so real? If you said yes to any of these questions, and even if you didn't, then Samurai 7 is for you. Samurai 7 is based on the widely popular movie Seven Samurai, but this adaptation is set in a future-like setting where a farming village hires seven ronin to fight bandits. The premise couldn't be simpler, but the execution is how this anime shows off. The way characters interact is the best part (for me) of the show, plus I like how the main villain was introduced. Also the way all the places they visit are all nice in their own way, meaning that all of them have there own little charm about them that I found enticing. The story goes from simple to complex slowly at first, and I swear you will jump out of your seat at the climax, I know I did. You need to see it to know what I'm talking about, so do so.

Well, that happened.

And happen it did, to my face! As of the 24th I'll do reviews again, but limited as I have time constraints that limit me (like a job) and I don't have the free time I used to. So see you then, if you read this at all......