#watched howls moving castle in a cinema recently and MAN

[pa-rou]

got a love potion made for you

[ofedevane]

イ. ⸺ 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗡𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗘𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗲

In the realm of nights and the melodies of the day, she reflects the charm of moonlit tranquility and daytime serenity. Identified by the pronouns she/her, interaction is restricted for those underage, abrupt, prejudiced, impolite, or promoting negativity. Remarkably perceptive, she tunes into the subtleties of conversations, swiftly capturing the essence even in the briefest exchanges.

Film and TV series enthusiast ( アマチュアオタク。)

She truly delights in engaging conversations and has a chatty nature. While she's generally quick to respond to messages, there are times when she might take a bit longer. Her passion lies in the world of cinema, and she's open to deep discussions on the subject, willing to invest a significant amount of time—up to several hours, if needed. One of her charming traits is her attentive listening, always eager to absorb information and insights from others.

She stays on top of the latest happenings in the entertainment industry, keeping a close eye on recent film and TV releases. Her taste in movies spans a broad spectrum, from eagerly awaited sequels like Top Gun: Maverick and John Wick: Chapter 4 to international gems like Titanic, Suzume, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and independent films such as A Man Called Otto, Past Lives, and Noktah Merah Perkawinan. Blockbusters like Harry Potter, The Batman, No Time to Die, and Fast and Furious appeal to her, as do action-packed spy movies like Mission Impossible.

On the television front, she's just as diverse in her preferences. Dramas like The Queen’s Gambit, Scenes From a Marriage, Severance, and Chernobyl capture her interest, along with coming-of-age stories like Normal People and supernatural/fantastical shows such as Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy and Spinning Out. She, also, has a profound passion for crime, thriller, and mystery TV shows like Criminal: United Kingdom and Germany. The medical drama The Good Doctor is another favorite. Furthermore, she indulges in captivating international series such as Detective Conan and Youth of May, a Korean drama, and immerses herself in the timeless masterpieces crafted by Studio Ghibli, including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle. Notably, she's eagerly anticipating the TV adaptation of the beloved video game, The Last of Us.

Kashi's musical palette is quite extensive, drawing the attention of many. She's into a diverse range of genres, including alt-pop, pop (semi-rock), and R&B. Her playlist features tracks from artists like DPR IAN, Charles Leclerc, Mäneskin, Celine Dion, Westlife, LAUV, Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, and GFRIEND.

Alongside her love for music, she's deeply engaged in the Formula 1 world, with Scuderia Ferrari and Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri earning her favor as her preferred constructor and drivers.

Despite finding joy in the tranquility of living alone and cherishing the small, humorous moments that bring a smile to her face, Kashi is a sensitive soul, easily moved to tears. Yet, this sensitivity is complemented by her natural ability to empathize with others and offer support when needed.

[chill-that-ur-inmyhead]

Are you currently wearing anything red?

my red nail polish

Have you had a deep conversation with anyone today?

nope

What would you say is the most disgusting thing you’ve ever tasted?

not a fan of christmas pudding but would I say its the most disgusting thing ever? hmmm probs not maybe I need to try more foods and get back to you

What was the last food you got a random craving for?

toast, but that is a daily occurrence

Has anyone/anything made you angry recently?

yes.... I arranged to stay with my friend for a weekend to which she announces that she has also arranged for another one of her friends to stay. So instead of telling her friend that she’s busy, this friend is gonna crash and it made me angry because I wanted to spend the weekend with her, I don’t mind meeting her friends but now they’re gonna be there 24/7. I made my peace with it now

Who did you last go to the cinema with?

probs the same friend mentioned above haha

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Little Big Town - Better Man

When was the last time you listened to it?

the other day

Who was the last person to say something thought-provoking?

my friend questioned our group if we think we’re fat phobic so we had an open discussion about it and it got us thinking

On your Facebook friends list, who was the last person to have their b-day?

who knows

How old were they?

probs 22 or 23

What did you/are you having for dinner tonight?

I had steak, yum

Is your best friend in a relationship?

I have a few close friends, some are dating and some aren’t, tis a mixture

How old were you 5 years ago?

17

What is something you enjoy doing, but aren’t good at?

dancing, hehe

Who was the last person you talked to, whose name started with ‘C’?

probs Cara :)

What colour are that person’s eyes?

brown

Name some healthy foods that you enjoy eating.

CUCUMBER FOREVER

What is your favourite Studio Ghibli film?

hmm haven’t seen many Studio Ghibli films but Howl’s Moving Castle was a rollercoaster, note to self: watch more Studio Ghibli creations

Do you have a favourite hair accessory? What does it look like?

yes and no, I love using sunglasses or normal glasses to push my hair back so its both a hair accessory and isn’t

What’s your favourite type of insect?

one that leaves me alone

What’s your LEAST favourite type of insect?

slugs

Who was the last person you Facebook messaged?

Laura!

What’s his/her favourite food?

I do not know haha

Did you have a good day yesterday? What did you do?

hmmm it was a stressful day, my dad and brother were driving up to join us for my grandad’s 90th over the weekend but they broke down on the M1 and took the car back to home in a lorry. mum was stressed and I was sad that we wouldn’t have use of our car to travel back in 

When was the last time you went to a fancy dress party?

have I ever? maybe when I was like 10

Who/what did you dress as?

witch?

What genre was the last film you watched? Did you like it?

FANTASY - I re watched Narnia Prince Caspian and oh wow 

Have you made a sandwich today? What did you put on it?

nope I had a salad

Do you remember the last time you overheard part of a random conversation?

nope, I do like to eavesdrop but can never remember what I hear

Did it make you feel awkward?

nah, I doubt it

What were you doing at 10 o'clock this morning?

showering

How many vowels are there in your first name?

3

What was the last song you listened to? Does it mean anything to you?

Taylor Swift - right where you left me. It reminds me of my last relationship and it’s literally just ONE moment it reminds me of because the song is about the narrator being left at the restaurant and I can just vividly see the moment when my partner and I went for korean bbq. He didn’t leave me at the restaurant and I don’t know why the song would remind me of that moment besides it being at a restaurant. Crazy how taylor works her magic

What flavour was the last cupcake you ate?

tomorrow evening I’ll be able to tell you because we have cupcakes for my Grandad’s 90th :)

When was the last time you complimented a stranger?

in a pandemic? pfffttt hardly spoken to anyone let alone a stranger

What’s your favourite milkshake flavour?

nutella and oreo

Have you had an interesting or amusing dream recently?

nope they’re all stressful and weird

Do you know how old your favourite actor is?

27

Is there anything worrying you right now?

yes

If so, have you talked to anyone about it?

I want to but I just can’t bring myself to

Is there anything you desperately want, that you can’t have?

bread

When will you next see your best friend?

a couple weeks time but we keep in touch every day

Apart from sleeping, what do you plan to do tonight?

read

What’s the age difference between your parents?

5 years

You can only have one flavour of ice-cream for the rest of your life. Which do you choose?

chocolate always

Are there any foods you’ve been craving, or eating a lot of, just recently?

I always crave yoghurt so situation normal there

When was the last time you wanted to do something, but didn’t do it?

I wanted to drive my dad and brother back from the station

Why did you choose not to do it?

I knew it would cause a fight with my mum so I let it go

When was the last time you ate an apple?

within the last week for sure

What’s the nicest thing your best friend has ever said to you?

it’s not something they say once it’s more that they keep coming back to say more nice things :)

Have you ever experienced a hangover?

yep

What was the last food or drink that you tried for the first time?

blood orange gin

Did you like it?

yes

What do your friends think of the person you’re currently interested in?

I’m not interested in anyone rn

Name one of your favourite foods, that starts with the letter ’S’

sausage!!!!

The last time you hung out with your sibling(s), what did you do?

waited for my parents in the car whilst our parents went food shopping

Who was the last blue-eyed person you spoke to?

padre

Is there a person you’d like to speak to right now?

I hope to get a response from Rena soon but I can wait

Why that person, specifically?

She has organised a party and I need more details haha

When you woke up this morning, what was on your mind?

It is spider season :/

At this moment, what are you most looking forward to?

CAKE (for my grandad’s 90th bday) and ofc seeing the extended family

Do you have any scented candles in your home? What scent(s)?

I do, sea salt, bergamot & another one from & other stories

Are you planning any special outings with family or friends?

YES my grandad’s bday dinner is tomorrow

Who were the last 3 males you talked to?

my padra, mon frere and Yao

Do you ever wear lipstick? What colour(s) do you prefer?

either nudes or deep reds, difficult to not look like a clown in the latter, that is always the fear

If you have a pet, when did you last pet him/her?

I don’t :(

Do you have a favourite Celine Dion song?

nope

Name one of your favourite foods, that starts with the letter ‘C’

chicken!

Does the person you love/like have a car? What colour is it?

I’m sure Timothee Chalamet does not sure what colour

Have you ever received a compliment on anything you’re wearing?

yes

Have you had any caffeinated beverages today?

nope

What was the last alcoholic drink you tried for the first time?

blood orange gin 

Did you like it?

yes

Have you eaten any chocolate today? What kind?

so much

The last person you kissed - are they older or younger than you?

older

When was the last time someone wanted you to do something, and you refused?

mum wanted me to not have so much smoothie but I wanted the smoothie haha

What’s your favourite feature of the person you’re currently interested in?

nobody right now but I always notice a nice smile and kind eyes

How many people have you hugged today?

loads! twas my grandad’s 90th bday - we had the whole family come to celebrate

Do you have a favourite hair colour or eye colour on your preferred sex?

I don’t

Do you remember the first CD you ever bought?

it was probably taylor swift’s 1989 album. If it was the first CD I ever bought I dont know but I sure remember buying multiple copies of 1989 to get the polaroid collection

Is there anyone on your mind atm?

not in particular

The last song you listened to - does it remind you of anyone?

nope

Is your birth year an odd or even number?

odd

Have you eaten any of your favourite foods today?

CAKE!

What did you have for lunch yesterday?

fish finger salad!! I hope I’m never too old for fish fingers

Who was the last person you Facebook messaged?

Laura

How many different towns/cities have you lived in?

4

What are your parents’ middle names?

Steven & Anne

Are your eyes the same colour as your sibling’s?

nope

How many pets do you have? Would you like any more?

I don’t have any! we used to have bunnies and I would love some more again

Do you prefer still or sparkling drinks?

depends on the mood

Is there a song you can’t stop listening to atm?

Little Big Town’s Better Man is on repeat rn

Did you have a strange or interesting dream last night?

nope

Which friend do you confide in most?

I kinda tell the world my problems hehe

Who was the first male you talked to today? What colour are his eyes?

either my dad or brother, dad has blue eyes, brother has brown

Are you wearing any accessories in your hair? Describe them.

nope

When was the last time you felt ill? What was wrong?

I caught this WEIRD bug that would just make me feel awful all of a sudden and then drained my energy. It was unlike anything I’ve ever felt it made me miss the normal cold

If given the chance, would you change anything that’s happened today?

the food came later than expected so I would change how much breakfast I had

Who was your first best friend? Do you still speak to that person?

nope

Do you like your middle name, or does it embarrass you?

It fits my name

Are you wearing anything that was given to you as a gift?

nope

Have you received any compliments about your appearance today?

yes! my auntie said I looked like a doll and how much I’ve grown since we last saw each other!

Have you ever written a song or poem for someone special?

nope

Have you ever had an argument with the last person you text messaged?

probably

What colour is your shampoo bottle?

pink

Are you attracted to the last person you Facebook messaged?

she is wonderful but I am not attracted to her in that way haha

Do you have any ice-cream in your freezer? What flavour is it?

chocolate & raspberry 

Have you spoken to any of your neighbours today?

nope

[sxpphire-skies]

Hii! Can I request prompt 1 and 36 for Remus x Slytherin!reader. Thank youu!💚

Panic Room

(R. L. x Slytherin Reader)

okay so i can't express how much I love this request!! Remus is SO cute and he's one of my favourite Marauders to write for! @obsessedwithrandomthings I really hope you like it <3 remember this is my first fic on Tumblr so please don't be too harsh guys!!

warnings - mild smut themes (non detailed) , kissing (LIKE A LOT ASKDFGHIJ), not much else but please DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE BELOW 15/UNCOMFORTABLE WITH KISSING ETC.

prompts - "Kiss me.", "Stay here tonight." 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱. i also loosely based this fic off of the song 'Panic Room' by Au/Ra, so be sure to check her out!!

enjoy!! if you like it, reblogs are always appreciated ✨

Panic Room

(R. L. x Slytherin Reader)

"I can't just walk up to him and say 'Hi Remus, I' ve wanted to fuck you since we were in fourth year, you don't even have to go out on date with me, I'd just like to make out with you in the Room of Requirement.'" Elle pauses for a bit, thinking over what she just said, "That'll just give him a scare. Although..." She trails off, smirking widely. "I bet he can kiss really fucking well." It's all you can do not to punch her.

You're sat outside by the lake with your lifelong friend Alya's head on your shoulder, with Lily Evans, Elena Brasovean, Jules Felix and Marlene McKinnon sprawled out along the grass beside you. You're watching the sun go down, basking in the golden glory of the sunset, zoning out of Elena's whining.

"I don't know, he might like you back. But I suppose you're right, you'll just make it awkward." Lily can never help teasing Elena. She's too easy to piss off, and even a girl as sweet as her can't resist the temptation from time to time. Elena retaliates by swatting Lily's forearm, almost making her drop her book. "Hey!" Elena pushes herself from the grass, propping herself up by her elbows and narrowing her eyes at Alya, who's outright howling with laughter. She then diverts her attention back at the redhead Gryffindor; ignoring Alya's cries of mirth. As she's clearly about to think of a comment, you notice a looming figure in the corner of your vision.

"He's looking at you again." Alya points out, changing the topic. And it's true. Lily turns to look at the open corridors of the castle only to notice the black-haired Slytherin standing there. "He's like a lost puppy without you." Jules muses, watching the boy whip his head to the other side and continue walking— embarrassed by being caught staring.

"I'm going inside; the Gryffindor common room. Want to come?" Elena offers when she sees the slight frown that has crept on to Lily's usually cheerful face, but Lily merely shakes her head and tells you that she's going to finish the Charms homework first. You raise an eyebrow. You did Lily's Charms work for her last night. You shrug and send her a small wave as she walks away, the red-head happily returning a wave of her own.

Nobody questions you as you walk into the Gryffindor common room. You've spent a lot of time there recently, studying for NEWTS and chatting to Lily and Elena. As soon as you sit down on the couch in the Gryffindor common room, James begins bombarding me you with endless questions. On second thought, maybe you shouldn't have come.

"Has she asked about me?" Marlene rolls her eyes at him. You smirk, his behavior reminding you of a little boy who won't leave his crush alone ( probably because he has the same maturity as one— Merlin, the boy's like her fucking shadow! ) "Yes," Jules started, observing how his eyes light up and raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow at the eager smile urging her to continue. "I believe her exact words were, and I quote, 'what should I do for him to leave me alone?'"

A snicker escapes her lips as he lightly pushes her off the couch, sending a playful glare her way. You go to pick up Jules from the ground, but James shoots a spell at you, preventing you from helping her unless you want to be paralysed for the next week. You pout, feign offense, and crawl towards Remus, who is sitting on the floor too. And yes, you bury your head in his lap, pretending to cry. He strokes the hair away from your forehead and you sit up, settling yourself in his lap with your head resting against his chest. "Are you alright?" he asks, gentle amusement lacing his words. You look up at him with big watery eyes that make his breath hitch and you could swear that his heart stops beating for a second before picking up again and racing in his chest. You tense slightly. Maybe he cares more than you thought. Maybe... you gasp slightly as he bends down as if he was whispering something in your ear, and thrill at the soft brush of his lips against your earlobe.

"You're an idiot, Y/N L/N."

You reply in the most sarcastic voice you can muster: "I'm adrift in a sea of bitterness and endless despair. How 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧-𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜."

Sirius laughs at the scene happening in front of him watching with blatant amusement— taking another piece of candy from the bag in Peter's hands. It's as if he's in a muggle cinema watching a particularly entertaining film. "You're a bloody drama queen is what you are!" exclaims James, an exasperated sigh following soon after his words. Elena freezes, as if an epiphany has just hit her. She slams her hands into your chest and pushes you off of Remus, trying her best to keep the obvious red tint of her anger at bay. James clearly becomes perplexed at the now-quiet girl and wonders if he has gone too far— he didn't say anything wrong, did he? No, James. It's not you. But you know that secretly, you fucking wish it was.

Knowing that apologizing is better because better safe than sorry, James will of course apologise to Elena. His mother would often get upset at him and he would never really know why, so his father gave him a useful piece of advice; apologize even if you aren't really sure what you did. James had taught you that one in second year, when you had supposedly set a Hufflepuff on fire. "Uh, Elena, I'm sorry. I was only joking, y'know." Elena snaps out of whatever day dream she was having (probably dreaming of Remus, the stupid girl) and hides her dilemma with a joke. She snaps her head towards the wall, purses her lips, and acts in a rather bratty and prissy manner. Scratch that. It probably wasn't an act. "You've pushed me away one too many times, James Fleamont Potter." she says, her voice high pitched and wailing. She pushes her arms together, accenting the top half of her practically transparent lacy black and red bra, which she pulled out of the top of her skimpy red tube top a little more when she thought nobody was looking. Nobody can deny that Elena's gorgeous. At that moment, Remus turns to look at you.

You ignore the butterflies fluttering the pits of your stomach and avoid Remus' lingering look, instead ending your conversation with the Hufflepuff boys in the group and bidding them farewell— knowing that Professor Sprout wouldn't want her badgers loitering in the other side of the castle close to the curfew. You get up, making your way back towards your stupid common room with its vapid, uninteresting occupants and ugly blood purist passwords.

Okay, it's pretty obvious, isn't it? You like your best friend. You're in love with Remus Lupin.

Suddenly, you jump. A mouth tickles your ear for the second time tonight, while hands wrap around your waist. "Y/N. I hoped I'd find you here." Remus spins you around to face him, his hands lingering at your hips. And then suddenly you can't cope anymore. You try to take a step back, but he pulls you close. "Holy shit, Y/N/N (your nickname). I can't believe how beautiful you are today." You can't help but freeze. Rem hardly ever shows affection towards anyone, and this is twice in one day. Suddenly, a guy you know as the Hufflepuff keeper grabs your hand and you spin around. He's kind of cute.

"Hey, Y/N, right?? You're so hot for a curvy girl." Your face flames. EVERYONE knows you suffered with an eating disorder and this guy is a total dick for bringing it up.

Remus's eyes darken, and he walks up to the guy who insulted you.

'Stay away from my girl, or I WILL ensure nothing in your life ever goes right for you again.' The guy backs off, running up towards the castle again.

Remus turns back to you. '𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲.' Without thinking, you slam your lips onto his. Your hands move up, tangling into his hair, and he groans, grabbing your hips tightly and making you gasp. You gasp, your breath hitching in your throat. Remus kisses like a drowning man; like now is his last moment on earth and this is the last thing he'll ever do. The kiss is messy, and he seems to notice this as he slows down, slipping his tongue into your mouth. You let out a tiny squeak and kiss him back harder, gripping the back of his shirt.

'Fuck, Y /N. We have to stop.' You look up into his brown eyes and see fear etched into every line of his face. Instantly, you know the problem.

'Remus... I don't care if you're a werewolf. 𝙄'𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙩. If you can kiss a Slytherin, I can kiss a werewolf. Stop living like you're in a place 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪. You're everything to me, you dense twit.' And you grab his face, turn it back towards you, and kiss him again.

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This time the kiss is different, steamy and hot, making you feel like a toaster, all your coils heating up inside of you. Remus picks you up and carries you in his arms to the tree where you were sitting with Alya and Elena just half an hour before. You sit down under it, and then resume making out, planting little butterfly kisses along his jawline. He groans and just pulls you close to him, hugging you tight.

'I don't want to move too fast. Let's take it slow, day by day. We don't need to rush this.'

You nod, nestling your head in the crook of his neck and lying on the grass next to the lake with him, looking up at the stars. 'Can we 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?' Remus asks, nuzzling your cheek.

You turn around and kiss him. 'Of course. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬.'

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(A/N- Okay, so this was kind of more of a fluffy one-shot?? Comment to be added to my fluff taglist. Also tagging @cxlestialsea because she really wants to read this <3

also the bold italics are lyrics from the inspo song smh)

[2046]

out of boredom i will now be doing these to track my own cinethoughts as of may 2020

A movie you've seen most times in cinema.

la la land (2016) or shoplifters (2018) from recent memory. i usually don’t rewatch movies in the theater

Your most rewatched movie.

howl’s moving castle (2004)

A movie you quote on a daily basis.

chungking express (1994)

Favorite movie soundtrack.

main theme (the godfather)

he lives in you (the lion king ii)

young & beautiful, bryan ferry ver. (the great gatsby)

run free (spirit: stallion of the cimarron)

the imitation game (the imitation game)

concerning hobbits (the fellowship of the ring)

the wardrobe + the battle (narnia)

the medallion calls + he’s a pirate (potc)

main theme (the shining)

the outside world + outside (perhaps • love)

edelweiss (the sound of music)

main theme (barbie in the 12 dancing princesses)

Top 5 films of your favorite actor and actress.

?? i’ll come back to this

Top 5 performances of your favorite actor and actress.

actress 1: tilda swinton

eva, we need to talk about kevin (2011)

the white witch, narnia (2005)

orlando, orlando (1992)

eve, only lovers left alive (2013)

mason, snowpiercier (2013)

actress 2: keira knightley

elizabeth bennet, pride & prejudice (2005)

elizabeth swann, pirates of the caribbean

joan clarke, the imitation game (2014)

gretta, begin again (2013)

ruth, never let me go (2010)

actor: ?? i’ll come back to this

A movie storyline you wish you had actually lived.

transformers (2007)

only lovers left alive (2013)

nerve (2016)

A movie that reminds you of your mom.

gone with the wind (1939)

A movie that reminds you of your dad.

lord of the rings trilogy

Favorite movies from your childhood.

the sound of music (1965)

narnia: the lion, the witch & the wardrobe (2005)

the mummy (1999)

kung fu hustle (2004)

spirit: stallion of the cimarron (2002)

the lion king (1994)

the lion king ii: simba’s pride (1998)

bridge to terabithia (2007)

dinosaur (2000)

Favorite quote(s).

“i’m not hungry. i want to see a film. goodbye.” (vivre sa vie)

“ugh! as if!” (clueless)

“love you for 10,000 years” (chungking express)

Top 5 favorite female performances.

audrey hepburn, holly golightly (breakfast at tiffany’s)

alicia silverstone, cher horowitz (clueless)

toni collette, annie graham (hereditary)

mia farrow, rosemary woodhouse (rosemary’s baby)

imperrator furiosa (mad max: fury road)

Top 5 favorite male performances.

benedict cumberbatch, alan turing (the imitation game)

jack nicholson, jack torrance (the shining)

joaquin phoenix, arthur fleck/joker (joker)

judd nelson, john bender (the breakfast club)

hayden christensen, anakin skywalker (revenge of the sith)

Favorite year for movies.

1994

Your favorite movies from [insert year].

2017, the year i had moviepass & the most recent year in which hordes of great movies came out...

baby driver

the florida project

land of mine (limited release in u.s. began 2017)

call me by your name

raw (2017 u.s. release)

loving vincent

it

lady bird

phantom thread

the post

the shape of water

the disaster artist

blade runner 2049

dunkirk

thor: ragnarok

wonder

get out

Favorite [insert actor/actress/director] movies?

director: hirokazu koreeda

nobody knows (2004)

shoplifters (2018)

our little sister (2015)

like father, like son (2013)

List all you've seen from [insert actor/actress/director].

actress: scarlett johansson

lost in translation (2003)

the prestige (2006)

iron man 2 (2010)

the avengers (2012)

under the skin (2013)

don jon (2013)

captain america: the winter soldier (2014)

lucy (2014)

avengers: age of ultron (2015)

hail, caesar! (2016)

the jungle book (2016)

captain america: civil war (2016)

ghost in the shell (2017)

avengers: infinity war (2018)

isle of dogs (2018)

avengers: endgame (2019)

marriage story (2019)

jojo rabbit (2019)

An underrated actor.

callum turner

lee pace

paul bettany

An underrated actress.

gemma chan

rose byrne

rachel weisz

An underrated director.

edgar wright

alex garland

An overrated actor.

christian bale

An overrated actress.

constance wu

An overrated director.

woody allen

A film you wish you had seen on the big screen.

mad max: fury road (2015)

A movie you've seen that you think no one else's here will have heard of?

city of life and death (2009)

perhaps love (2005)

Favorite movie characters.

jack sparrow (pirates of the caribbean)

howl jenkins (howl’s moving castle)

holly golightly (breakfast at tiffany’s)

furiosa (mad max: fury road)

john bender (the breakfast club)

cher horowitz (clueless)

david collins (the guest)

legolas (lord of the rings)

A film that was better than the book.

atonement (2007)

Best remake.

the crazies (2010)

Your first favorite actor.

orlando bloom

Your first favorite actress.

keira knightley

Favorite animated film.

howl’s moving castle (2004)

Your most anticipated films.

dune (2020)

peninsula (2020)

Last movie that disappointed you.

the sound of silence (2019)

your name (2016)

Last movie that surpassed your expectations.

doctor sleep (2019)

Share an unpopular film opinion you have.

disney animation films looked better in 2D

Favorite Oscar win/speech.

allison janney, best supporting actress (i, tonya)

Biggest Oscar snub(s).

taraji p. henson, hidden figures

Who do you think is overdue for another nomination/win?

helena bonham carter

How many movies have you seen (rough estimation)?

800

A movie that made you go 'wtf was that'.

suicide squad (2016)

A film that scarred you.

i am legend (2007)

the hills have eyes (2006)

Most movies watched in a single day.

9. yes it was star wars

A film that always makes you cry.

perhaps love (2005)

la la land (2016)

A film that always makes you laugh.

shaolin soccer (2001)

Movies that you think everyone should watch (not necessarily your favorites).

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004)

under the skin (2013)

nobody knows (2004)

shaun of the dead (2004)

A movie that took you a couple of viewings to appreciate.

burning (2018)

A book you want to see adapted to the big screen.

the secret history, donna tartt

pachinko, min jin lee

A book you really, really, really don't want to see made into a film.

house of night series

Favorite child performance.

natalie portman (leon: the professional)

yuya yagira (nobody knows)

Favorite pre-code.

freaks (1932)

Favorite silent film.

safety last! (1923)

the artist (2011)

Favorite coming of age film.

the breakfast club (1985)

Favorite superhero film.

the incredibles (2004)

the dark knight (2008)

Best cinematography.

la la land (2016)

the handmaiden (2016)

chungking express (1994)

we need to talk about kevin (2011)

hereditary (2018)

house of flying daggers (2004)

the lighthouse (2019)

Movies you know you should watch, but can't bring yourself to do it?

vertigo (1958)

requiem for a dream (2000)

citizen cane (1941)

8 ½ (1963)

sunset boulevard (1950)

Favorite genres.

drama

fantasy

psychological

war

Least favorite genres.

romcom

Biggest movie pet peeve.

action scenes with a million cuts per second, shaky camera movement, bad lighting

[aliveandfullofjoy]

A few stray observations on My Neighbor Totoro after my rewatch last night.

I love everything about this movie. One of my favorite things is how it challenges our western ideals of storytelling: our culture has the unshakable belief that a well-made story adheres to all these rules of pacing, of plot, of climax, of denouement. That's not to say that My Neighbor Totoro is plotless or lacking in stakes, but beyond the given circumstances (mom is in the hospital, family moves, sometimes our two heroines find Totoro in the woods), there's really no conflict to speak of. Miyazaki takes his sweet time over the course of this incredibly short movie (it's barely 90 minutes) to really invest you in these characters as human beings and show you their world. Miyazaki once said about this film, "I would like to make a movie to show children it is good to be alive." He succeeded.

I would say this is Joe Hisaishi's best score if I didn't already feel that way about Spirited Away. It might be less overtly complex than his work for Nausicaä or The Wind Rises or Howl's Moving Castle (goddamn, that man's career), but his score for Totoro is unmatched as far as pure melody goes. It's whimsical but not simple, intelligent but not stuffy -- exactly like the film itself. The music rules.

I did NOT expect how many times I would get teary-eyed during this watch. When Mei visits Satsuki at school, crying and unable to articulate why she just wants to hug her sister -- her anchor to the familiar in a new place. When Mei goes missing. When Totoro flies them up into the air on his umbrella and the music plays his iconic theme. I even cried during the end credits, when it shows Mei and Satsuki greeting their mother on her weekend visit.

I also did NOT expect how much I would laugh during this watch. It had been a couple years, and I know this movie is funny, but there were a few moments that I belly-laughed. Mei saying she's going to run errands. "This is Mei as a crab."

Satsuki is a fantastic character. Mei rivals Emily Prime (World of Tomorrow) as one of cinema's all-time great little girls.

This time, I watched the English dub with the Fanning sisters. I think they do a good job (especially Elle Fanning as Mei), but their southern accent took me out a couple times. Japanese is still my preferred way of watching.

1988 really was the year Ghibli dominated the world. Not only does Miyazaki have My Neighbor Totoro (which was an easy high point in his career up to this point), but Isao Takahata also released the devastating anti-war drama Grave of the Fireflies. They've both solidly been my top two films of the year, with Fireflies slightly ahead at #1, but this most recent viewing of Totoro really reminded me how much I love this movie. I'm long overdue to revisit the Takahata film, but I have a feeling their placements in my personal list may swap. But seriously, who cares? They're both unbelievably beautiful stories of sibling love from two master filmmakers. If one happens to be one of the saddest movies ever made and the other happens to be My Neighbor Totoro, then we're all the better for it.

I love the catbus. Totoro is my dad now.

[sonderei]

I got bored and answered one of those 100-questions things so if you ever wanted to know a stupid amount of useless information about me read on, otherwise enjoy whatever content is in the next post!

Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora? Spotify

is your room messy or clean? my room is a mess, the rest of the apartment is pretty clean

what color are your eyes? brown

do you like your name? why? its grown on me. I used to get teased a lot in school “hey Ariel, where’s your best friend Flounder??” but now I work on Disney property and it’s on my name tag so I get to make a lot of kids (and adults) happy

what is your relationship status? been dating a small mess of a person for 4 years, whom I love dearly 

describe your personality in 3 words or less basically a cat

what color hair do you have? brown, or like a really dirty blonde if I spend enough time in the sun

what kind of car do you drive? color? a black 2013 hyundai accent hatchback (named Jazz)

where do you shop? where I shop: target, forever21, H&M, BoxLunch, Garage where I’d LIKE to shop: ModCloth, ASOS

how would you describe your style? I once bought an oversized Polariod windbreaker and I wear it everywhere I can??? I also love passive aggressive crop tops (”no thanks”) I wore it to a mandatory meeting at work at 9am and any time my managers asked me a question I just pointed to my shirt. So idk that should tell you something

favorite social media account I think I enjoy Instagram and Tumblr equally?

what size bed do you have? queen

any siblings? one full brother (5 years younger), one half brother on my dad’s side (13 years younger), and one half sister on my mom’s side (18 years younger). 

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why? idk because I haven’t traveled anywhere I’d actually like to live. I love the idea of living northwest US (Seattle, Portland) or in NZ or like Scotland or somewhere with beautiful scenery but like...never been so can’t say for sure?

favorite snapchat filter? flower crown

favorite makeup brand(s) NYX is pretty much all I use but I also do like bare minimum with my makeup

how many times a week do you shower? typically every other day unless I’m super gross

favorite tv show? too hard. Steven Universe, Game of Thrones, A:TLA, and Adventure Time?

shoe size? 7-8 depending on who makes them

how tall are you? smol. Like 5′3″ or so? 

sandals or sneakers? sneakers, unless going somewhere involving water and/or sand

do you go to the gym? nah. I’m up and down stairs at least 20 times a day, usually while carrying stuff. that’s my exercise.

describe your dream date sitting in front of the Ocean Voyager exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium all day. like literally that’s it. and my date lets me without asking to move on, and ideally enjoys it as much as I do.

how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment? uhhh like $25 because that’s how much you have to have to open a new bank account which I’ve been meaning to do for like two weeks now

what color socks are you wearing? not wearing any, but I was wearing shark socks all day

how many pillows do you sleep with? just one, super soft and squishy

do you have a job? what do you do? I'm a server at a restaurant in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. Its challenging and often frustrating and stressful but I get to meet some really cool people so it evens out. (Pat Sajak from Wheel of Fortune was in last week, I didn’t ask him if I could buy a vowel because I have some dignity)

how many friends do you have? like true friends, would drop everything for me if I asked them / needed them to? I’d say 3. But my social group is like...maybe 10 people? That I actively try to hang out with semi regularly.

whats the worst thing you have ever done? I honestly don’t even know. I forgot a woman’s ketchup last week at work and apparently I ruined her entire Disney vacation so

whats your favorite candle scent? usually anything with jasmine, so long as it isn’t overpowering

3 favorite boy names Nathaniel, Sebastian, Milo 

3 favorite girl names Riley, Maisie, Phoebe

favorite actor? robert downey jr probs

favorite actress? tessa thompson?

who is your celebrity crush? ugh. tom holland, tessa thompson, rdj? 

favorite movie? Spirited Away or Howl’s Moving Castle

do you read a lot? whats your favorite book? I used to, before I worked at a bookstore. For some reason that killed my love for reading. But favorite books were the Bartimaeus Trilogy and Abarat.

money or brains? brains

do you have a nickname? what is it? Skip (long story short, its a Cabin Pressure reference because I’ve always wanted to be a pilot)

how many times have you been to the hospital? for myself? 5? maybe 6?

top 10 favorite songs in no particular order Evolve by Phoria Put ‘Em Up by Priority Cleopatra by The Lumineers Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man Miracle by CHVRCHES Dissolve by Absofacto Taro by alt-J Lavender by Two Door Cinema Club Dinosaurs by The Maccabees Ambling Alp by Yeasayer

do you take any medications daily? nope

what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc) ehh a bit on the oily side

what is your biggest fear? losing the ones I love

how many kids do you want? NONE ZERO NADA ZIP ZILCH FUCK NO

whats your go to hair style? pull it back, messy bun if possible

what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc) a p small apartment (but not tiny, I think it’s like 800-900 sq ft)

who is your role model? Steve Irwin

what was the last compliment you received? a guest at one of my tables told me I looked like one of the recent Bond girls

what was the last text you sent? bailing on a few friends who were going to Blizzard Beach because I was exhausted from having my dad in town for the last two days so I wanted to sleep

how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real? like 2 or 3. not very old

what is your dream car? realistic? a nice Subaru or Audi. Maybe a Tesla unrealistic? bugatti veyron

opinion on smoking? cigarettes? ew gross not around me also poor life choices weed? don’t care, just not around me please and thanks my other half is allergic

do you go to college? I did, graduated two years ago, still haven’t done anything with my life / degree

what is your dream job? anything working directly with animals, especially marine mammals, big cats, or non-venomous reptiles

would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs? big city. right in the middle of it.

do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? not usually, I have specific stuff I use for my hair that’s a lot nicer than the stuff at hotels

do you have freckles? not like a ton but yeah

do you smile for pictures? if I feel like it? also depends on who’s taking the picture

how many pictures do you have on your phone? I’d say somewhere in the realm of like 650-800?

have you ever peed in the woods? yep, used to go camping a lot as a kid

do you still watch cartoons? hell yeah, I usually prefer them to anything else. Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Voltron, A:TLA, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends...that shit is my jam

do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds? mmmm Wendys but I usually don’t get c nugs from anywhere

Favorite dipping sauce? chick fil a sauce or ranch

what do you wear to bed? just underwear

have you ever won a spelling bee? no but I came close in middle school

what are your hobbies? not many tbh. I have a few reptiles that I take care of. I collect / trade Disney pins. I love swimming but don’t do it all that often. Uhhh...seeing how many times I can ride Kilamonjaro Safari in a row before the cast members begin to judge me?

can you draw? not really, no

do you play an instrument? nope, I can’t even read music and I can barely hum

what was the last concert you saw? uhhhh...I think Death Cab for Cutie and CHVRCHES?

tea or coffee? tea

Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? Starbucks for drinks, Dunkin for food (donutssssss)

do you want to get married? yeah, eventually. I told the SO that ideally before I’m 30 and that we’re not having a wedding but we’re gonna elope instead because fuck weddings I don’t have the money for that or the patience to plan it

what is your crush’s first and last initial? not really a crush but more of a “current-and-potentially-forever life partner” but DU

are you going to change your last name when you get married? no idea. D wants to change their last name but idk if they’d take mine or they’d just change it to their middle name and then I’d take that? honestly it doesn’t really matter to me each way so long as I don’t get their current last name (because of bad associations)

what color looks best on you? no idea honestly. I prefer dark, muted blues?

do you miss anyone right now? my parents and siblings, and two of my best friends

do you sleep with your door open or closed? open, otherwise the cats would never let us sleep

do you believe in ghosts? nah, not really. I grew up in a town that had a bunch of history and by extension ghost stories, so it was more a part of “tourist culture” than something that seemed legitimate to me

what is your biggest pet peeve? I never know until someone starts doing it around me. but uhhhh I hate loud chewers, people that refuse to even try to see your side of an argument, and when you’re sitting somewhere in public like on a bench or something and there’s plenty of other empty seating options nearby and yet someone comes up and sits RIGHT NEXT TO YOU nope you know what that’s it I fucking hate that and it happens to me all the time at Disney

last person you called` I think my mom?

favorite ice cream flavor? cookies and cream, unless I’m at one of those places where you can basically make your own flavor in which case I will ALWAYS do a rose-infused ice cream with pistachios 

regular oreos or golden oreos? please don’t make me choose

chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? rainbow!

what shirt are you wearing? not wearing one ;)

what is your phone background? just a basic stock photo of some ferns. kinda boring but I like simple backgrounds

are you outgoing or shy? its pretty even but if I had to say one over the other I’m probably slightly more outgoing than I am shy.

do you like it when people play with your hair? only people I know and allow. don’t just come up and start playing with my hair unless you KNOW that I’d be okay with it

do you like your neighbors? haven’t met them! we moved in like a month ago but we still haven’t seen anyone that lives on our floor

do you wash your face? at night? in the morning? if I remember, but honestly I’m really bad about doing it unless I’m in the shower in which case it’s every time I take a shower

have you ever been high? nope

have you ever been drunk? sadly no. I have a ridiculously high natural alcohol tolerance, so I get sick to my stomach before I can even manage tipsy.

last thing you ate? pizzaaaaaaa

favorite lyrics right now idek and that’s a lot of effort so sorry here’s me “free pass” I’m using it on this question next

summer or winter? ugh winter always I can’t stand the heat there’s only so many layers you can take off

day or night? night

dark, milk, or white chocolate? milk or white. milk for straight eating, white for flavoring other things

favorite month? october

what is your zodiac sign leo!

who was the last person you cried in front of? my significant other

[ruaidhrimdx]

Research topic: Hayao Miyazaki, how his films captured the hearts of generations

Netflix has recently started to offer most of the Studio Ghibli catalog on their streaming platform. I grew up with these films and hold them to a high regard, I decided I would revisit some of my favorites and watch the films I had yet to see. I began by re-watching Porco Rosso followed by Spirited Away, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Howl’s Moving Castle. With these nostalgic films fresh in my mind, I will write this essay on none other than their director Hayao Miyazaki, specifically how his work became a nostalgic icon for an entire generation of children and young adults. Hayao Miyazaki in 2012. Hayao Miyazaki was born in 1941 in Tokyo. His family were well-off, their business; an airplane-rudders factory had thrived during the Second World War. His family's involvement with airplanes had a noticeable influence on Miyazaki's work, his interest in planes and vehicles is evident in most of his films, particularly Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Porco Rosso. (Greenberg, 2018) Despite his love of cinema and manga, Miyazaki's would not realize his creative passion until age 17 after seeing Hakujaden, or as it was known among English speakers Panda and the Magic Serpent, his creative endeavors began at age 18 when he began drawing manga. It wasn't until 1963 that Miyazaki penetrated the animation industry, being hired by Tōei Animation the same studio that produced Hakujaden. Here he would remain until 1971 (Greenberg, 2018)(Ray,2016) It's evident that Hayao Miyazaki is an exceptional storyteller, director and animator. Only recently in 2020 has Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli's 2001 smash hit been surpassed as Japan's highest grossing film. Why is it that Ghibli films capture the hearts of people and hold onto them for so long? I remember seeing my first Ghibli film when I was five years old, give or take a year; Howl's Moving Castle. My memories of the movie were hazy until re-watching the movie several years later. Despite how much I love this film, as a child it did frighten me, yet I was enthralled by the fantastical designs of each character and particularly the coolness of the castle of which the film gets its name. The moving castle from Howl’s Moving castle. Now at twenty-one, I have watched this film countless times and still find myself easily able to get lost in the hand painted backgrounds, charming characters and intricate details hidden within each scene. I believe the reason these films remain so strongly in our memories are because they are made to be appreciated by both children and adults alike. As a child I could appreciate the cool factor brought by Miyazaki's use of realistic and fantastical vehicles, fascinating creatures, and young, courageous characters whom I could identify with. As an adult, I began to recall scenes and subtext from those films which only began to click as I outgrew my childish innocence, I noticed themes that represent Miyazaki's personal views, his anti-militarism, his sadness at the damage to the natural world. The three main aspects present in most relevant Ghibli films that I believe are responsible for their ability to remain so strongly in our memories are their relatability, subtext, and visual flare. Each of these I will explain thoroughly. Starting with relatability, Ghibli films have something for everyone whether you're a child relating to Chihiro from Spirited Away, feeling insecure and ignored by the adults around you or whether you're a young adult relating to Porco Rosso, jaded and cynical to the powers that be. In an interview with Animage, a Japanese anime and entertainment magazine; in 2001, Miyazaki revealed some of his methods for creating Spirited Away and the motivation that led to its creation. "I have five young female friends who are about the same age as Hiiragi-san*, and I spend every summer with them at my mountain cabin. I wanted to make a movie they could enjoy. That is why I started this film, and that is my true purpose." (Animage, 2001) Chihiro and No-Face from Spirited Away. In this same interview, Miyazaki explains how the themes presented in a lot of films directed towards ten-year-old girls are often about "crushes and romance" which he felt this is not what they were interested in seeing. To better understand the demographic, he was going to make a film for, he read the shoujo manga (manga directed towards young teen girls) left behind at his mountain cabin. (Animage, 2001) Following relatability is subtext. At first glance you might view Ghibli movies as something for children with their quirky characters, bright colors and cartoony designs. This can be a barrier to entry for adults who did not grow up with these movies, but for those who saw a Ghibli film in their childhood they learn as they get older just how much more moral and philosophical depth there is to them. For instance, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. As a child I enjoyed this film for its sense of adventure and the terrifying yet mesmerizing insects, only after re-watching this film recently did I notice the environmental and anti-militarist themes at play. Environmentalism is a theme very present in Miyazaki's work, he himself is a practitioner of Shinto, "indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan" (Naofusa, 2020) which puts an emphasis on a natural balance and coexistence with nature. The movie also puts an emphasis on how war and fighting only leads to mutual destruction, two nations in the film are fighting over a man-made weapon which they believe would allow them to save the world, yet their authoritarian approach ends up with both nations destroying each other to be the sole nation in control of said weapon. Manmade “God Warriors” from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Finally, visual flare. I doubt anyone could deny the jaw dropping beauty of studio Ghibli films. Miyazaki's dedication is second to none when it comes to ensuring quality in his work, despite modern software and techniques potentially making his films easier to produce he chooses to have the thousands of frames in his films drawn by hand and touched up digitally. (Ebert, 2002) Apart from the beauty presented in the films, nothing quite captures the hearts of young men and boys like the coolness Ghibli brings to the table with their detailed machines and vehicles. Miyazaki had an interest in all things locomotive ever since he was a child, as stated in Hayao Miyazaki : Exploring the Early Work of Japan's Greatest Animator, Miyazaki took great inspiration from Milton Caniff's newspaper adventure strips specifically their "richly detailed designs of exotic landscapes and especially vehicles". (Greenberg, 2018) In conclusion, Hayao Miyazaki and his studio have proven to capture the hearts of countless individuals over the years through their tremendous work ethic and genuine love of storytelling. Whether you are fond of his work or not, you are bound to have been exposed to it and it has undeniably affected the culture and perception of animation as a whole.

 Bibliography:

Greenberg, Raz (2018) Hayao Miyazaki : Exploring the Early Work of Japan's Greatest Animator. ProQuest Ebook Central [Online] Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mdx/detail.action?docID=6154476. (Accessed 5th of January 2021) Ray, Michael (2016) Miyazaki Hayao Britannica Academic. (Accessed 5th of January 2021) Available at: https://academic-eb-com.ezproxy.mdx.ac.uk/levels/collegiate/article/Miyazaki-Hayao/476711 Animage (2001) Interview: Miyazaki on Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, (Accessed 5th of January 2021) Available at: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/sen.html Naofusa, Hirai (2020) Shintō, Encyclopædia Britannica. (Accessed 5th of January 2021) Available at: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shinto Ebert, Roger (2002) Hayao Miyazaki interview, (Accessed 5th of January 2021) Available at: https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/hayao-miyazaki-interview

[of-cloves-blog]

One Piece Live Action

All of the live actions Hollywood has done has been an ass of a disaster. Just getting that out there.

I personally haven’t watched DBZ or the recent Ghost in the Shell but I’ve been in the midst of the generally dissatisfaction, to say the least, about both. And we all know of the unspeakable Avatar the Last Airbender (ATLA) live action.

But with One Piece(OP), that’s a whole monolith of a story that ATLA and Attack on Titan and others haven’t been before with almost a thousand chapters and episodes ongoing.

I think the main problem live action movies and their writers and directors have is that they can’t get the idea of the source being from an ANIME. It just sticks in their head and doesn’t allow them to treat this as a movie as it should be. An anime, a tv series, a book, and a movie are all different mediums and have completely different rules.

The thing I’m afraid about is that the live action will try to get the whole crew together in one movie and the fans know how long it took to get to Brook. I’m thinking that the best way to approach this is by following the animated movies’ lead, such as Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island and Dead End Adventure, and create an original narrative and plop it into the flow of OP’s storyline, kind of like what they do for filler.

Then comes the main purpose of the live action even existing, which is to appeal to an audience that typically wouldn’t watch anime and haven’t even heard of OP. So if they do as I said and make an original narrative like which was made for only the fans in mind, it might alienate the other half of the population.

Which comes in the whole situation of treating this like a movie instead of an anime. Get your head out of that anime is weird belief that everyone still has, writers and directors. You don’t need to spoon feed us everything by stating it directly and I think the audience who weren’t fans originally would agree even if they don’t have previous knowledge.

Let’s take Avatar again. The writers and director had a hard time with that one as they felt the need to add narration and world building and backstory within the characters’ dialogue and thus sucking any characterization from them and making it seem like the movie was just regurgitating information at you. Narration and Dialogue can be utilized to do worldbuilding, but it needs to be done right and not overused or repetitive. As I’m not an expert I can’t dive into this knowledgeably but I think this is the general consensus, unless they would do something smart and innovative with those things, but I digress. Even taking the anime in consideration, OP doesn’t use its narrator often, he mostly just shows up to recap on the fights or show where Zoro is lost at the moment. There needs to be a balance for both the fans and the ones who don’t know what they’re getting into. So worldbuilding is important, backstory is important, but what I believe should be the main focus is selling the characters and the spirit of One Piece.

This doesn’t mean doing as Percy Jackson the movies did by changing things unnecessarily, such as the character’s ages and the entire plot and the wit and spirit Rick Riordan put into the books. I think the Harry Potter franchise did the best in this case as they sold the spirit of the books, stuck to the plot, but was good at knowing when to trim some details off to fit the movie format.

So what I’m trying to say is that you’re translating something from a different medium to another, so it should be different from the main material. Of course, OP is going to be better as a manga because it works best as a manga. It has basically no restrictions on when it should stop and this way the writer, Oda Eiichiro, can more freely get people involved in the characters and the backstory. But there is a restriction on movies, and clearly the formula of shoving everything into a medium that has different rules isn’t working. The movies aren’t something the populus should expect to see an entire book in or an entire anime series in.

Another example is Howl’s Moving Castle, which is a stretch as it was inspired by the book and not based. But in my personal experience, I checked out the book because it did beautifully in an ANIMATED format but was completely different from the book.

So, if ATLA had been given and promised multiple movies, then they should’ve stuck to the plot. If possible stick to the plot. But it wasn’t because they weren’t promised another movie. And I believe, trying to fit the entirety of season one into one movie wasn’t the right choice for a solo movie. They should’ve cut it down. They should’ve stopped after the Winter Solstice, maybe cutting out Avatar Kyoshi and Omashu, though those are really important parts in themselves. The success of a movie done right, even though it didn’t have everything could’ve brought on the chance of another and maybe even more live action movies.

If OP is given more movies then they should stick to the plot. But the big difference between OP and ATLA is their versatility. OP as an anime series is more malleable and, in my opinion, has written the better filler arcs of anime. ATLA had a strict almost book like structure that builds off of each episode. So OP can have the possibility of straying off the original plot more than ATLA had.

To sum up, sell the spirit and character, never change things unnecessarily like Percy Jackson, don’t stick to the plot with a giant of a story like One Piece, and treat this like what it is: an action and adventure movie.

I know for a fact, it’s almost a given, that the movie will begin with Gol D. Roger’s execution and his last words about the one piece that prompted the Pirate Era. (and then Cinema Sins will say ‘roll credits’). Then it can go multiple ways. A montage of Luffy meeting his crew, young seventeen Luffy about to leave with his little boat, thinking back to Shanks and his hat, or just the flashback to Shanks putting the straw hat on luffy, and my personal favorite is just cutting to Luffy’s grin and the crew fighting on the deck of the Sunny where they can show their relationship to each other while in combat and their role in the crew. Or maybe a mishmash of all of them.

My hopes are that they will make Chopper cute and– the elephant in the room–not whitewash the Straw Hat crew. Personally, Usopp and Brook should be played by black actors, Nami could be latina, Zoro should be asian, Robin could be filipino or Indian but definitely someone dark skinned, Sanji and Franky can be white but Sanji needs to be or must resemble a french origin. Luffy can be anything to be honest as long as he acts like the character.

And the thing is, One Piece didn’t catch on in America as well as Naruto did back in the day, because of the horrible 4kid’s adaption that tried to make the show kid friendly which One Piece really isn’t (and that whole issue with making things kid friendly or maybe even dumber for kid’s to understand is also something that gets on my nerves). It ruined the chance of the show to be something even more amazing than it already is. The same thing happened with the live action of ATLA which made people disinclined to check out the animated show and affected the success of Korra.

I’m very passionate about One Piece, it’s dear to my heart and I really hope the live action isn’t a complete flop. I don’t remember OP for the fights, honestly, (naruto fights are more well animated and interesting) and I don’t like OP for them either, I like the story, and the characters. Luffy and the others say some profound things that have resonated in me and motivate me to this day. OP makes me laugh and cry and feel a connection to the characters. Not saying it doesn’t have faults, but I can see why it made the top and has stayed the top in shonen manga.

This is just my messy attempt at making a suggestion for the infamous anime live action. Oh yeah, and there’s the whole deal with how weird and wacky one piece can be, especially for western audiences. Well, if they can handle a movie about humanized emojis I think they can handle a rubber man and a talking reindeer.

Really hoping live action FMA is good though.

Thank you to nchanstories who talked this through with me and who I can’t tag at the moment because theyre getting some rare hours of sleep