tobolski comments

Another season with Baku. Oh well.

No one has ever called out Mardones for this ode to pedophilia.

Hopefully the skill level of smaller nations will increase by that time.

It is being acquired by Asahi Group Holdings, not Asahi Holdings. Big difference.

Calling a golfer a hero is ridiculous.

Allen knows how to tell a story cleverly, succinctly and wonderfully filmed. That is a rare commodity in film these days.

Back in the days not all scripts were good. Same as today. And CGI, when done well and used judiciously, can enhance the film. Practical effects and working inside the camera is still used but just not as often because there are better and easier (and often cheaper) ways to achieve these now. Also, by denying Eps. 1-3 you conveniently ignore that George Lucas made a mess of the series. And he continued to do so with the reworking of 4-6 in further releases of those films.

It is unfortunate that legacy beliefs and delivery systems are denying artists recognition for their work. How art, entertainment and media are being consumed is changing and it should be embraced rather than denied.

Tagging is not art. In fact, his tags look similar to many of the other tags you see in the US and throughout Europe. Not art, not original, just vandalism. It should be stopped everywhere.

At least she didn't lean on auto-tune like so many acts do now - live and in studio.

Which handicap will she leverage next as a fashion statement?

Authorities said ... best leave it ... unsolved, really.

Let's go Carp!

My jaw didn't drop. Is something wrong with me?

Aerosmith formed in 1970. Still ways from "nearing".

No mention that the divide widen during the Obama administration.

It seems they forgot this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accident

What? Nearly all of his catalog was available on Rhapsody for years. Amazon has had his stuff available for some time as well. It sounds more like a money issue and Spotify wouldn't pay him waht he wanted.

Madonna 2.0

...so that your last worldly desire will be an Ultraman temple block?

He had a great role in The Eiger Sanction as well.

lostrune2 - Well done! That made me laugh this morning. Talk about long odds.

That is the worst trailer for a film I have ever seen.

Very pleasant and well-composed shot!

I suggest replacing the prunes with dates.

Congrats Japan on a wonderful upset victory!

"Now all you kids - Get off my lawn!!" Mr. Richards leaves a great musical legacy. Unfortunately, whatever he has produced since the rise of rap and metal has been relatively insignificant in comparison to the merits of those he denegrates.

Fantastic win after a staggering 1st inning.

While I have not taken the time to read all the comments, I will add these:

Rising Sun most certainly had the perpetrators as Japanese. And while American of Japanese ancestry, James Shigeta (The Yakuza, Die Hard, Brother) had a long career and was well-respected.

The trouble with finding breakout Japanese stars in US film is that US film makes 50-90% of its revenue in the US. Unless the story requires someone explicitly Asian or, more specifically, Japanese then there is no motivation to cast a foreigner in a lead or co-starring role.

harvey pekar - many consumers are aspirational in that they want to emulate their heroes as best they can. If driving a car or buying a biscuit that their hero endorses can do that - many will do that. If a millionaire is associated with something that is inexpensive, then it gives the impression that it is a greater value than the price may tell.

Hipsters! Is there a word for that in Japan yet?