Utena movie reaction
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amelia_petkovaSo I just watched The Adolescence of Utena, also known as "that really weird movie." Some thoughts, in the order I wrote them down while watching the movie:
--Ohtori's architecture is more screwed-up than Hogwarts.
--This movie is 85 minutes long. The characters say "prince" a total of 38 times. I didn't think to count how often they say "rose" or some variation on "duel" while I was at it.
--Anime science: Juri's Rapunzel hair fits inside her fencing mask.
--I want to write a Utena fic where somebody's allergic to roses.
--Does anybody actually attend Ohtori to get an academic education?
--Somehow it's a relief that Saionji's just as much of a jackass as ever.
--I've watched all 39 episodes of the TV series and read most of the manga, but it took until now for me to get the pun: the winner of a duel literally "deflowers" the loser. *facepalm*
--Utena not only has magical hair extensions, but they disappear after the duel.
--Shiori's still a pain in the ass.
--Utena's sketching Anthy and says they should switch places. With a straight face, Anthy promptly suggests that Utena models nude. Anthy does have a sense of humor, after all!
--They kept cow!Nanami!!!
--Akio's outfit is stupid but at least he doesn't have the mullet in this version.
--Inigo Montoya could kick all their asses.
--A carwash?
--So this is where Utena turns into a car? You know what, whatever.
--Shiori turning into a car just feels stupid, however.
--All the black cars chasing Anthy: it's like the Kentucky Derby From Hell.
--My favorite part: Juri, Miki, and Saionji helping Anthy and Utena to escape from Ohtori aka Hotel California.
--Anthy is pretty kickass in this version.
--And so everybody in Ohtori died? Or they were only "shadows/strawmen" of their real selves?
--Silly rabbit, logic is for kids: Utena and Anthy's hair would get caught in the wheels of that motorcycle.
--It's a relief that nobody slaps Anthy in this version; that was just getting annoying in the series.
--Ohtori's architecture is more screwed-up than Hogwarts.
--This movie is 85 minutes long. The characters say "prince" a total of 38 times. I didn't think to count how often they say "rose" or some variation on "duel" while I was at it.
--Anime science: Juri's Rapunzel hair fits inside her fencing mask.
--I want to write a Utena fic where somebody's allergic to roses.
--Does anybody actually attend Ohtori to get an academic education?
--Somehow it's a relief that Saionji's just as much of a jackass as ever.
--I've watched all 39 episodes of the TV series and read most of the manga, but it took until now for me to get the pun: the winner of a duel literally "deflowers" the loser. *facepalm*
--Utena not only has magical hair extensions, but they disappear after the duel.
--Shiori's still a pain in the ass.
--Utena's sketching Anthy and says they should switch places. With a straight face, Anthy promptly suggests that Utena models nude. Anthy does have a sense of humor, after all!
--They kept cow!Nanami!!!
--Akio's outfit is stupid but at least he doesn't have the mullet in this version.
--Inigo Montoya could kick all their asses.
--A carwash?
--So this is where Utena turns into a car? You know what, whatever.
--Shiori turning into a car just feels stupid, however.
--All the black cars chasing Anthy: it's like the Kentucky Derby From Hell.
--My favorite part: Juri, Miki, and Saionji helping Anthy and Utena to escape from Ohtori aka Hotel California.
--Anthy is pretty kickass in this version.
--And so everybody in Ohtori died? Or they were only "shadows/strawmen" of their real selves?
--Silly rabbit, logic is for kids: Utena and Anthy's hair would get caught in the wheels of that motorcycle.
--It's a relief that nobody slaps Anthy in this version; that was just getting annoying in the series.
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Date: 2010-05-18 03:55 am (UTC)I believe the second reaction my friends had to the movie was that apparently she got free through the power of lesbianism.
The first reaction was "Dude, you thought that made sense?! Don't bogart the acid!"
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Date: 2010-05-18 12:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-18 01:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-18 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-18 08:49 pm (UTC)"Tama."
"Tama?"
"Tama."
"Tama...."
".... strike."