The Wind Rises (2013)

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Since my childhood, I never watch cartoons but I changed my habit tonight to watch the Japanese animated historical drama The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) because I thought I might learn something about the life and achievement of Jiro Horikoshi (1903–1982), designer of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft and its successor, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, used by the Empire of Japan during World War II. I never anticipated the movie would last over two hours but it kept my attention because I got emotionally invested in the love affair between Jiro and his girlfriend, Naoko. So as not to include a spoiler, I will say only that I thoroughly recommend the story while I learned almost nothing. It is a good yarn and the animation art is admirable.

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I will have to see if that’s offered on Netflix.  If it is, I’ll watch it.

I have found Japanese anime to be up and down; some good, some horrible, and some very good.  But then I’m a lover of cartoons to this day and think that the Oscar should be molded into the shape of Bugs Bunny.

". . . those who claim to know the Mind of God, who will tell you what God thinks and how He will judge and condemn others—those people are the greatest of all blasphemers." Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast

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I am watching – and laughing – at The Curse Of Oak Island.  I typically don’t watch this unreal reality show but when I saw that they were going to investigate the curse I wanted to see how bad this would be.

In a word. . . BAD!

It’s Oak Island Meets Paranormal Activities with hilarious results that grow old after the first mystical sound.  The only thing missing is an appearance by Bigfoot, but there was a commercial for the jerky company that uses Bigfoot as a, uh, growl person.

". . . those who claim to know the Mind of God, who will tell you what God thinks and how He will judge and condemn others—those people are the greatest of all blasphemers." Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast

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My apologies Jean, I post this in the wrong thread.

". . . those who claim to know the Mind of God, who will tell you what God thinks and how He will judge and condemn others—those people are the greatest of all blasphemers." Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast

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