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 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-18 08:49 pm (UTC)"Tama."
"Tama?"
"Tama."
"Tama...."
".... strike."