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A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992)iMDB Rating: 7.0
Date Released : 29 May 1992
Genre : Musical
Stars : Arthur Davies, Stafford Dean, Michal Dlouhý, Helen Field." />
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Format : MKV
Size : 700 MB

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Wonderful

I happen to like Petr Weigl's films. I was disappointed in, though I didn't hate them, Wintereisse and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, but Eugene Onegin is a masterpiece and second only to Roman Tikhomirov's film as the best there is of that opera. Turn of the Screw and Let's Make an Opera are also interesting. A Village Romeo and Juliet is another one of his better ones. I did think that Sali's dispatching of Marti was awkwardly done, but actually that was the only directorial approach that struck me as questionable. I found Walk to the Paradise Garden, the most famous part of A Village Romeo and Juliet, to be absolutely ravishing, almost like a beautiful dream. The ending is very moving. The costumes, locations and images as well as the photography are simply stunning, very colourful and almost idyllic. Delius' hauntingly beautiful music is performed splendidly by the orchestra, and Charles Mackerras brings out the sincerity and nuances of the scores while never falling into the trap of lagging. The acting of Dana Maravkova and Michal Dlouhy is convincing, and they are very attractive. One may feel that the voices of Helen Field and Arthur Davies' voices are on the mature side but I ignored that because their performances are so good. Thomas Hampson is also excellent as the Dark Fiddler. Overall, really wonderful, one of Weigl's better films for sure. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Kaze no tairiku (1992)iMDB Rating: 6.4
Date Released : 21 June 1992
Genre : Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Stars : Marc Diraison, Dan Green, Megan Hollingshead, Jamie McGonnigal. Before the time of recorded history, the Atlantic Ocean harbored a magnificent continent on which civilization flourished. Unfortunately, brutal wars and natural disasters have nearly leveled the once thriving society. Tieh, Lakushi, and Bois are three survivors of the wars and disasters who wander the land, hoping to find some last vestige of civilization. When they do, the city they find is ..." />
Movie Quality : HDrip
Format : MKV
Size : 700 MB

Before the time of recorded history, the Atlantic Ocean harbored a magnificent continent on which civilization flourished. Unfortunately, brutal wars and natural disasters have nearly leveled the once thriving society. Tieh, Lakushi, and Bois are three survivors of the wars and disasters who wander the land, hoping to find some last vestige of civilization. When they do, the city they find is populated by the dead who lord over the living, forcing the three to rely on their wits and skills to survive.

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THE WEATHERING CONTINENT - Triumph of art and music over narrative

THE WEATHERING CONTINENT (1992) is a 55-minute animated feature that was shown in theaters in Japan on a triple bill with SILENT MOBIUS 2 and THE HEROIC LEGEND OF ARSLAN II. It has an odd mood for a sword-and-sorcery-style anime, being slow-moving and fairly quiet, with occasional bursts of activity, although little in the way of actual action. It's set in a post-apocalyptic desert landscape many centuries ago and involves a journey undertaken by three refugees: Lakshi, a young girl with a sword, who's disguised as a boy; Tieh, a pacifistic long-haired mystic with healing powers; and Boice, a muscular warrior. They spend their time dodging bandits while trying to find water, food and civilization—in that order. They stop at Azec Sistura, the underground "city of the dead," and get mixed up in a conflict started when pursuing bandits arouse the anger of the spirits lying dormant there.

I never quite understood what was going on or grasped any of the background of the main characters. Yet my interest was continually held by two things. First, the production design is quite spectacular throughout, particularly in the scenes taking place in the ornate city of the dead and its flashbacks to the era when the city teemed with life. Apparently, the people who lived there planned the underground city in order to keep their souls encased in a representation of the life they'd lived, complete with masks for all the corpses. It's an intriguing concept and it's beautifully presented by the artwork, although I never quite understood its significance to the main characters.

The other notable aspect of the film is the music score by female composer Michiru Oshima, a varied collection of melodies, ranging from the lyrical to the ominous, and musical styles, including some nice jazz riffs, which underscore every scene and give the film a flavor and feeling that help us glide over the lack of a compelling narrative. I have the CD of the score and it's among my favorite anime soundtracks. Oshima also scored "Legend of Crystania," "Fullmetal Alchemist," and "Boys Over Flowers," among others.

The character design is by Nobuteru Yuuki, who has dozens of prominent anime credits, including "Five Star Stories," "Record of Lodoss War," "X: The Movie," and "Escaflowne: The Movie." Director Koichi Mashimo also directed "Ai City," "Dirty Pair: Project Eden," "Dominion Tank Police," "The Irresponsible Captain Tylor," "Sorcerer Hunters," and "Noir," among other popular titles.

Shôjo tsubaki: Chika gentô gekiga (1992)iMDB Rating: 7.2
Date Released : 29 May 1992
Genre : Animation, Drama, Horror, Romance
Stars : Minako Naka, Norihiko Morishita, Keinosuke Okamoto, Kazuyoshi Hayashi. This is a very disturbing story about a young girl called Midori who ends up in a circus, practically as a slave..." />
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Size : 870 MB

This is a very disturbing story about a young girl called Midori who ends up in a circus, practically as a slave... See full synopsis »

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mmmidori

One of the things that most people comment on when reading on Midori is that it was actually banned originally for depicting graphic violence to animals. Now, what is on display here is rather shocking but certainly not enough to be considered obscene, especially considering the psychopathic nature of the character which performs the act. If anything, the act featured is only detrimental to children and as anyone with a brain has figured out, this isn't for children at all.

Personally, I was quite surprised by Midori. It was mostly animated and directed by the one man and it shows: mouths don't move often, backgrounds suddenly disappear, zooming in of a single picture is common etc. If anything, these shortcuts only add to the charm of the movie and how intricately personal it is to it's creator. There was apparently 5000 paintings handpainted by Hiroshi Harada to complete the film over a course of 5 years. It was also funded by Hiroshi's life savings; if that's not dedication to a piece of art then I don't know what is.

So the animation is charming, the characters are gut wrenching and the script is full of profound reflections. Another point is the music; most of the soundtrack is created by a keyboard and the dark melancholy keyboard noodlings really add to the circus freakshow setting in the movie.

This is a very dark and unsettling anime movie, so it's only best to watch this if you're looking for something that's profound and will make you think. It will hurt you emotionally and upset you but it will stick in your mind for days on end.