Archive for 1월, 2006
1월 30th, 2006
Princess Mononoke – The fight in man against nature, makes this Myazaki’s first true action epic.
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Princess Mononoke Buy New: $18.96 |
| Plot Outline: On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami’s curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest and Tataraba, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime. |
| Plot Synopsis: A prince is infected with an incurable disease by a possessed boar/god. He is to die unless he can find a cure to rid the curse from his body. It seems that his only hope is to travel to the far east. When he arrives to get help from the deer god, he finds himself in the middle of a battle between the animal inhabitants of the forest and an iron mining town that is exploiting and killing the forest. Leading the forest animals in the battle is a human raised by wolves, Princess Mononoko. |
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This epic, animated 1997 fantasy has already made history as the top-grossing domestic feature ever released in Japan, where its combination of mythic themes, mystical forces, and ravishing visuals tapped deeply into cultural identity and contemporary, ecological anxieties. For international animation and anime fans, Princess Mononoke represents an auspicious next step for its revered creator, Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service), an acknowledged anime pioneer, whose painterly style, vivid character design, and stylized approach to storytelling take ambitious, evolutionary steps here.Set in medieval Japan, Miyazaki’s original story envisions a struggle between nature and man. The march of technology, embodied in the dark iron forges of the ambitious Tatara clan, threatens the natural forces explicit in the benevolent Great God of the Forest and the wide-eyed, spectral spirits he protects. When Ashitaka, a young warrior from a remote, and endangered, village clan, kills a ravenous, boar-like monster, he discovers the beast is in fact an infectious “demon god,” transformed by human anger. Ashitaka’s quest to solve the beast’s fatal curse brings him into the midst of human political intrigues as well as the more crucial battle between man and nature.
Miyazaki’s convoluted fable is clearly not the stuff of kiddie matinees, nor is the often graphic violence depicted during the battles that ensue. If some younger viewers (or less attentive older ones) will wish for a diagram to sort out the players, Miyazaki’s atmospheric world and its lush visual design are reasons enough to watch. For the English-language version, Miramax assembled an impressive vocal cast including Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup (as Ashitaka), Claire Danes (as San), Minnie Driver (as Lady Eboshi), Billy Bob Thornton, and Jada Pinkett Smith. They bring added nuance to a very different kind of magic kingdom. Recommended for ages 12 and older. –Sam Sutherland |
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1월 30th, 2006
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Barbie Collector Silver Label – Legends of Ireland – S… |
Iseult, legendary lady of the emerald isle, ill-starred innocent in an ancient story of heroic deeds and love lost is the third doll in the Legends of Ireland Collection. In the medieval tale of Tristan and Iseult, a magic draught is shared from a golden cup that binds their souls to one another. Spellbound Lover Barbie doll wears a green gown with golden foil print, adorned by a golden belt with a golden circlet upon head. A red velvety cape is clasped at the shoulders with golden brooches.
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1월 30th, 2006
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Black Harley Davidson Handbag Purse Biker Licensed |
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This hot licensed Harley Davidson handbag is perfect for a night on the town or for a touch of everyday attitude. Measuring 8 inches wide and 5 inches high, it s just the right size for your necessities. Made of shiny black PVC material, it has a pair of chrome plated decorative buckles and a red and white Harley Davidson Bar and Shield logo on the front, a Velcro closure, inner zipper pocket, and padded 6 inch handles.. This handbag makes a great present for yourself or your friends. We have a very limited supply of these, so don t miss out. Get yours now!
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1월 30th, 2006
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Lacie 600GB Big DISKUSB2 7200RPM 8MB |
The most powerful Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive in a portable 5.25″ 1U form factor, the LaCie Big Disk is designed for low-cost storage expansion and is ideal for backing up several workstations with enormous capacities up to 600 GB. With USB universal connectivity and no software to configure, this plug & play drive delivers high performance with maximum convenience. Easily share and exchange among multiple workstations for archiving without clogging the network. Its durable d2 body has been uniquely designed to naturally dissipate heat (500GB and 600GB drives are fanless) and its smart fan technology (in the 1TB drive) allows for the quietest possible operation.
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1월 30th, 2006
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Paul Smith ceramic cufflinks |
Paul Smith round ceramic naked lady cufflinks. Naked lady print on off-white ceremic.
Made in England!
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1월 29th, 2006
Fashion show of “wearable computer” is held in Daegu, 300-km southeast of Seoul. The new high-tech computer combines textile and glasses with information technology products such as wearable PC, PMP,
and MP3. (Yonhap)
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1월 28th, 2006
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Bach Buy New: $13.99 |
No other performance or recording of the Unaccompanied Sonatas and Partitas for violin has pleased me more than this recording by Szeryng. The playing is effortless, the lines are intact, and every idea is presented in a compelling and developed way. This is Bach that has been eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for years. This recording stands well against more recent ones; even the recording quality is comparable. While other artists have fine recordings of one or several of the movements, this recording by Szeryng distinguishes itself by presenting the entire body of works with uniform sensitivity and understanding.Szeryng is currently, for reasons I do not comprehend, less well known than many other violinists – but he was demonstrably superior to almost all of them. He was one of the five or so greatest violinists of the century. Szeryng’s Bach is in a class by itself. Nobody has Szeryg’s unique combination of musical, intellectual and technical gifts that make him the perfect interpreter of the Bach solo repertiore: he has abundant strength, absolute control of the bow, perfect intonation, an uncanny sense for architecture and structure, the highest intelligence and analytic penetration, and a huge, organ-like tone. Beyond that, he loved this music more than any other. Playing Bach was always an intensely religious experience for Szeryng. That comes across in these recordings. They are not about an individual expressing his feelings or celebrating his subjectivity. They are about a great artist dedicating his entire being, talent and skills to the greater cause inherent in Bach’s music. The result is overwhelming: a spectacular celebration of Bach’s musical transcendence.