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lesbiassparrow) wrote2006-08-11 12:39 am
lesbiassparrow) wrote2006-08-11 12:39 am
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Hana Yori Dango: I am so in love
Okay, so well the lead male is a complete bastard at the begining of the series. And yes there is no excuse for how he behaves, because I would back my car over him. But then there is a scene where he begins to regret all of his actions and is horrifically beaten up for the girl he loves and the evil false friend of girl he loves is asking why he doesn't fight back and it's all so dark and guh and it is all so trying and deeply moving.
Right, then. If you like screwed up love, you'll love this, because everyone loves the wrong person. At least they do at the moment.
ETA: Also the school uniform is a bit like mine, Except we had a better tie. And I may be misremembering the quality of talent around in my my youth, but the boys' boarding school which was near ours also had very hot boys. In uniform.
ETA 2: Evil mum goes and tries to bribe heroine's family. But her mum tells her to piss off and pours food over her head and fakes a fit where she insists that the heroine marry the rich guy but then makes fun of it and it is a great scene, and you realise how the heroine's family is all about hanging together no matter what and it is great. Really, I am sucker for family mockery of outsiders scenes.
ETA 3: And heroine works in sushi shop with completely mad boss lady who is great and has endless stories of men she was in love with. I love boss lady.
Right, then. If you like screwed up love, you'll love this, because everyone loves the wrong person. At least they do at the moment.
ETA: Also the school uniform is a bit like mine, Except we had a better tie. And I may be misremembering the quality of talent around in my my youth, but the boys' boarding school which was near ours also had very hot boys. In uniform.
ETA 2: Evil mum goes and tries to bribe heroine's family. But her mum tells her to piss off and pours food over her head and fakes a fit where she insists that the heroine marry the rich guy but then makes fun of it and it is a great scene, and you realise how the heroine's family is all about hanging together no matter what and it is great. Really, I am sucker for family mockery of outsiders scenes.
ETA 3: And heroine works in sushi shop with completely mad boss lady who is great and has endless stories of men she was in love with. I love boss lady.
the look of HYD (live action)
Actually this is a bit off the topic of your comment but you had talked about it in another comment. I think one of the elements I like about this is the off-kilter way it looks and is written. It's got a sense of humour about itself - even though it has angst as well- which is very appealling. This I feel is one of Tokyo Juliet's problems; silly Sui is always deadly serious about her angst and they can't ever show any commentary on the inherent silliness of the plot.
Re: the look of HYD (live action)
True. I like the self-mocking stuff. But then of course neither Domyouji nor Tsukushi are typical star-crossed angsty protagonists (a la TJ). They are both bull-headed and immature and the show both mocks them and loves them and I like that too. It's not all "ohhhh, Romeo and Juliet redux," but more realizing the silliness or flaws.