TAMPOPO
This movie is a wonderful look at the world. Through food. And the enjoying of food. And the overwhelming importance -- and eroticism -- of food.
Lighthearted, bawdy, and totally sublime, it refers to itself as "The first Japanese noodle western".
This is one of my favorite films, and I screen it every once and awhile to remember what good movies look like.
ZATOICHI
Based on one of Japan's longest running series' about a peaceful, wandering blind masseur. But also a Hero-Swordsman, master of Iaijutsu.
I am in love with the Takeshi Kitano version of this movie. So much heart, so quirky. Tears and laughter, sprinkled with tension. And a tap dancing finale, of course.
Click on the photos for more, but these are SO worth your time.
Let me know what you think of them.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Two Amazing Films You Haven't Seen...
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How can anyone resist a movie described as the "first Japanese Noodle Western"?
They can't. Simple as that. They cannot.
Just saw Tampopo. What a great film! I think my fav part was when the little healthy boy is lusting after the ice cream cone and he's clenching and unclenching his itty bitty little hand :)
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