As a boy I had read the novel many times and I waited a long time to watch this movie and when I did, I was thoroughly disappointed. The first half of the movie was interesting enough, with minor changes to the actual novel. But the second half was simply terrible with barely anything being similar to the novel. A few of the main characters were completely ignored. The way he rewards his friends is shown in a jiffy. There is no feeling of gratitude shown by his friends (since they don't exist). The movie has an ending that cannot be called anything but downright ridiculous. In the end I was enraged to see such a great novel being trashed by the director.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Requiem for a Dream
(2000)
Pretty horrific but disappointing
16 August 2006
I saw this movie after seeing the top 250 inclusion and the 8.5 rating and I have to say I'm pretty disappointed......as horrific as the movie is and as aware as it makes you about drug abuse and its effects...I would not necessarily recommend this movie to someone looking for a good one and a half hour of entertainment.If you are into moralistic movies and such then this might be for you.Otherwise there are a lot of better options.Though Jennifer Connelly fans might really like this movie for her young - "I just lost my virginity" look. ON the whole: Story - 7/10 Acting - 9.5/10 Rewatchability - 2/10 Overall entertainment value - 5/10
Rurouni Kenshin
(1996–1998)
Adventures of a Wandering Samurai
10 July 2006
The anime is about a wandering samurai in the 11th year of the Meiji era (around 1878)who stumbles upon a dojo in Tokyo and decides to stay there, helping in and around it. He protects the weak against the strong with his sword (even when they are banned) and in the process, runs into some friends and enemies from the past. The series also has some characters who really existed in the history of Japan which makes it all the more interesting. The best episodes to watch are 28 through 62, but you will need to go through the earlier ones which are sometimes silly to really understand them. The soundtrack alone is exceptional and is worth listening to. In my opinion it is better than most animes in its class.
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