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April 05, 2004

Akira

Akira, contender for most over-rated film of all time (up there with Blue Velvet), neverthess featured a kick ass motocycle. One for me, please.

Good for health.
Bad for education.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at April 5, 2004 08:29 AM

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I'll get you one for your next birthday. Promise.

D

Posted by: David Strain at April 5, 2004 06:38 PM

I agree on Akira: Good animation and soundtrack, but only mediocre story. It is interesting, though, as an example of the lingering influence of traditional Japanese Buddhist ideas on Japanese pop culture. (Akira's transformation has echoes of enlightenment/awakening as portrayed in "Nipponified" Buddhist sects such as Shugendo.)

Posted by: Varenius at April 5, 2004 07:43 PM

By the way, the motorcycle pictures are not currently showing up on that site. Or have I just forgotten that the bike is invisible? :-)

Posted by: Varenius at April 5, 2004 07:46 PM

That's funny... I can see the pics now. It could be there was a bandwidth issue earlier in the day?

Posted by: Flea at April 5, 2004 08:21 PM