The Sylvian Experiments or Kyofu

Just watched this and wanted to write a little about it. It was written and directed by Hiroshi Takahashi, screen writer of all the Ringu movies and several others. It is definitely a nice departure from the old j-horror genre. It is a bit of a return to the Japanese horror of the 80's and early 90's. I hate to make an obvious comparison but Baptism of Blood comes to mind due to the fact that both involve brain surgery. So, just to give you a quick run down before I post the trailer it's about a family, 2 young girls with 2 brain surgeons for parents. The parents get ahold of what appears to be some sort of WWII film showing doctors experimenting a specific section of the brain. The "Sylvian" are of the frontal lobe produces hallucinations when electrical stimulation is induced. Well that is the bare bones of the plot, I will just say it does stay weird from beginning to end. That is one of the main reasons I became obsessed with Japanese films in the fist place is that they do weird better than almost anyone else. Enjoy the trailer and try to see the film if this and the trailer intrigue you. Nite , Janet

I think I can, I hope I can, If I can't well then...

I make this resolution every year to force myself to do several types of writing a day. I have been horribly amiss in my resolution, so, this is just me saying I am going to start doing this every day. I may seem trite to anyone if anyone read this, ever so I think by doing what I said I was going to will eventually get me to where I need to be. That being said, it is far too late and I must go to sleep. nite nite.

my freelance dream...

I am trying to get back into the writing for the information process. If my world was completely as planned I would be writing for a magazine or on-line information outlet of some sort. I have done my part and have received the pay-check for writing, life sort of got in the way. I have kicked life in the stomach and said "we have but a short time on this planet" so go fuck yourself. All that being said and done, I need to start being serious about all of this so here I go.

occupying

I love the idea of people running around stating their case and generally making a ripple in the ocean that is corrupt politics. I also think that in order for us to be heard we need to decide on the things that matter most, come up with say 3 to 5 (at the most) demands that would make the world better for everyone. I know that sounds like I'm trying to exclude people but I'm not really, in order to get a foot in the door you got to have a good sales pitch. Once you are in the door you can ad any number of things to the point you are trying to get across. I don't know maybe I'm being silly and not thinking of the big anarchist mantra of "destroy then rebuild" but I have always said show me a revolutionary coup, I'll show you the dictator that followed. I hope that this amazing world wide showing of support and tenacity will lead to some change in the sad world we live in. I really hope so. I also hope that we can live in a real democracy not the one we live in now where there is truth and happiness for those that have, and ridicule and desperation for those who have not. Somewhere and somehow their has to be a livable medium for everyone so that the bit about the pursuit of happiness becomes obtainable to us all.

Why oh why..

Does it need to be like this! I watched a really good movie today though... Harmful Insect, Japanese made in 2001 directed by Akihiko Shiota starring a very young and cute Aoi Miyazaki. I have been waiting to see this movie for years and wasn't disappointed in the least. I love the ability of Japanese movies to show us that being young is not at all the same as it was when someone my age was. It's hard now, I wouldn't go back for any reason. It's all about a 13 year old girl and basically the horrible things that happen to her. I admit to being a softy, so I will admit to crying. This isn't going to be the run of the mill review, I don't want to give anything away. That is how I went into watching it, knew I had wanted to see it 10 years ago and being able to today was the highlight, that and the little bit of rain we got. Ok, not much time before bed but now that I have my google account off of lock down I'll be here more. toodles.

urrggghhhh

It's one of those constants in life, are you going to try? You going to give in? Going to give up? At times it's hard not to just daydream about all the trials being over, no more bills, jobs, living. That is a bit vague I know but I'm trying not to be too cynical. I have the moments of pure inspiration followed by the days of depression at the thought of trying...and failing. Who knows what person out there has that inspiration that makes an artist, writer, actor any of the arts based "jobs". Who knows which skeleton lays in the ground that should have been the 20th century Homer? I think about it and there are probably millions. Just the stress of living from day to day is becoming a more widespread disease, taking people out one by one. I don't pity myself, I pity the millions of people who feel like they are here with no real purpose. Maybe I am being to grandiose on the subject but it's what scares me the most in life, no function, no reality and no life. In order to have a life one must first live, it's becoming harder by the second to do so in any sort of fashion outside the put off one debt to pay another. It hurts the inner self or what you may refer to as a soul, or maybe just the brain. I don't know, I'm trying hard to make myself live. I don't want to be a quitter.

The loose theory on tennis...

I enjoy watching tennis, not football. More later on this captivating subject.