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Take ‘A Trip To Unicorn Island’ And Find Yourself Either Enraged Or Motivated

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In 2010, Canadian Lily Singh started a YouTube channel under the name of IISuperwomanII. Lily’s channel featured skits, cooking, live chats, and encounters with celebrities. The young talent writes, dances, and even plays her parents in sketches. As of today, Lily has 11,342,835 subscribers and in 2016 ranked #3 highest paid YouTube stars by Forbes. It seems there’s nothing Superwoman can’t do. Like Bieber before her, Lily’s rise and support demanded a world tour. And any respectable world tour requires a behind the scenes movie. A Trip To Unicorn Island is just that behind the scenes look promoting Lily’s undeniable message of positivity.

WARNING: The levels of positivity in this film
may enrage folks steeped in cynicism.

Like any good documentary, A Trip To Unicorn Island takes viewers on a journey through the life of its subject. Lily rises to stardom, faces the pressures of success and the mental and physical toll it takes on the body.

Lily’s message focuses on inspiring people, in part, because depression haunts her. As anyone familiar with depression knows, even having 11 million adoring fans feels lonely. The brain is wired in such a way that it makes dark thoughts resurface time and time again. It happens to Lily, she fights through it to realize a dream. Instead of using her success to indulge in things to help her forget about her problems, Lily shares them, making them positive.

For the cynical-minded, it’s very easy to watch A Trip To Unicorn Island and think of the 2006 best-selling book The Secret. At the end of the day, both Lily and Rhonda Byrne’s book are selling positive thinking. There are two degrees of cynicism. One holds that positive thinking is good but so is realistic, often cynical rationality. The other argues that positive thinking is fruitless, we’re all going to die. The former will likely find every moment of this doc irritating while the latter, however, will appreciate Lily’s steadfast dedication and work-ethic.

Dissecting A Trip To Unicorn Island as a documentary is difficult. It’s not designed to compete with the likes of things like Ava Duvernay’s 13th or Blackfish. Unicorn Island. The film , and it’s seemingly non-stop background music, is aimed at Lily’s fans and like-minded pre-teens and teens. It’s a family-friendly affair with lots of girl power.

“Pressure builds diamonds.” – A Trip To Unicorn Island

A Trip To Unicorn Island will entertain Lily’s legion of fans. It hits all the right notes of her message and what makes Lily accessible. It’s hard to criticize someone who just wants people to find their “unicorn” which Lily describes as a happy place. At the same time, the world needs to stand firmly in a balanced position between the fantasy that makes us happy and the reality that makes our world function. Lily does this, perhaps subconsciously, but that message is lost in what amounts to a long commercial for the Lily brand of positive thinking.

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Carrie Fisher’s Brother Suggests That She’ll Appear In ‘Episode IX’

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After the tragic passing of legendary actor Carrie Fisher last year, Star Wars fans began to wonder what the future of her character held.

Now, in an interview, Fisher’s brother seemed to suggest that she’ll be in Episode IX.

“Both of us were like, ‘Yes, how do you take her out of it?’ And the answer is you don’t. She’s as much a part of it as anything and I think her presence now is even more powerful than it was, like Obi-Wan — when the saber cuts him down he becomes more powerful. I feel like that’s what’s happened with Carrie. I think the legacy should continue. She’s owned by them. You don’t mess with this legacy. It would be like rewriting the Bible. To me, Star Wars is the holy grail of storytelling and lore and you can’t mess with it.”

Although he doesn’t straight up say, “she’s in Episode IX,” I think it’s safe to assume that her family wants Leia’s story to continue.

Do you think Disney should find a way to put Fisher in Episode IX, or would it be disrespectful to her career? Comment below, let us know.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15, 2017.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Talks Han Solo Movie And Carrie Fisher

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Bob Iger

Disney chief Bob Iger reveals updates on the Han Solo movie!

The studio head spilled the beans on the next Star Wars spin-off, according to reports.

Variety confirms the film will be a coming of age story. From what we know, Han goes from the ages 18 to 24. It sounds like we’ll see a lot of highlights in the smuggler’s early life.

“He’ll be acquiring a certain vehicle and meeting a certain Wookie,” Iger says. “You’ll also discover how he got his name.”

Perhaps the film will also show Han making his famous Kessel run. After all, he did this in less than twelve parsecs.

While Iger confirms he’s retiring in 2019, he did hint at more Star Wars movies in the future. “The team is thinking about “what could be another decade and a half of ‘Star Wars’ stories,” he says.

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Iger also talks about where things stand with Carrie Fisher in Episodes VIII and IX. As it stands, Leia’s role in The Last Jedi will left as is. All of Fisher’s scenes were complete prior to her death last year.

“Carrie appears throughout VIII. We are not changing VIII to deal with her passing,” he says. “Her performance remains as it is in VIII. In Rogue One, we had some digital character. We are not doing that with Carrie.”

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Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Episode 50 – Review

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The last Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans episode went live almost a week ago, and my heart still hurts remembering it. It took some time to process everything that happened but I’m finally ready to type it down on paper. After almost 2 years of playtime, we finally got closure to the story of Tekkadan and their fight against Gjallarhorn. There are going to be spoilers. Stop now before you get one of the most enjoyable Gundam storylines spoiled.

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What could possibly stand up to two functioning Gundams?

The first half

Fun times

Going into the episode, everyone expected a very intense battle between the Gundam team and the scrubs from Gjallarhorn. We got some cool action shots that ended once Rustal Elion, master strategist, again relied on the banned Dainsleif spears. From a fan’s perspective, it was a cowardly tactic from an old man too afraid to take on his enemies one on one. We have to keep in mind however that this wasn’t a game, it was a war. Rustal knew that if he fought them fairly, the casualties would be second highest since the calamity war. In terms of strategy and his character, it was very on point.

Rustal Elion from Gundam IBO
This guy, along with his team of Dainsleif wielders, took out two Gundams.

Heartbreaks

Gundam: IBO is very good at subverting expectations put forward. A lot of fans expected a one way curb stomping of epic proportions from the Gundam boys, and instead we received a desperate last stand from being punctured by the Dainsleif spears. Iok and Julieta joining the fight made things a bit more interesting. I must say that nothing has ever felt as good as seeing a character get killed off the way Iok was. It was as if the writers took pity on us for killing off so many great characters that they decided to give us (and Akihiro) one last hurrah before the big send off.

Iok Kujan as he's about to be killed by Akihiro
At least one thing went right for everyone.

Akihiro’s death was sad, but not as much as Mika’s. Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex was the first time (in my memory) that a Gundam wasn’t just destroyed but completely desecrated in its last moments.  And who else but Julieta to do the dastardly deed? A lot of fans liked her character but I found her to be nothing more than a plot device to help us get insight into Gaelio’s mind and its inner workings. In fewer words: I don’t like her character, and I probably never will. I did however like the symbolism of cutting the Gundam‘s head off  marking the end of the McGillis Fareed incident.

Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex's head at the tip of a spear
This is such a profound and haunting shot. Looking at it still makes me uneasy.

The second half

Timeskip?!

You’re probably thinking “So that’s it huh? Tekkadan fought a losing war and all of the core members died?”

That’s the plot until we hit the second part, a time skip that would’ve been better as an individual episode.

A few years later, we see where all of the characters are at in their lives. It certainly wasn’t as interesting as the first part, but it did provide closure.

The motivation for season 2 was Tekkadan becoming the King of Mars; instead we got a symbolic Queen in the form of Kudelia. She made many organizations to help the surviving members of Tekkadan integrate into society. Takaki, Chad and the rest are shown either working directly with her or her other venues.

Unexpected redemption

All but Ride and a couple of other unnamed characters are shown living new lives. Throughout the series Ride was demonized as a character that caused the death of at least 2 lovable characters (Shino and Orga). In a moment of redemption, he tracks Nobliss and assassinates him. It was interesting that Nobliss’ last words were about not knowing who Orga was, showing us that to him, all of this was just business and nothing personal. However as Gyp Rosetti (from Boardwalk Empire) said “what is life, if it’s not personal?”

Ride shooting Nobliss
This shot was unexpected but welcome. Seeing him wearing Orga’s scarf and shooting Mika’s gun was really cool.

Not so bleak future

Another important event from the second part was Rustal’s elimination of the seven stars council and transformation of the governing body into a democratic system led by himself. He also co-signed a treaty that would abolish Human Debris. He finally also removed a good portion of Earth’s forces from Mars which allows Mars to have more political and economic freedom. Everything McGillis fought for was ironically accomplished after his death by the man he fought his hardest against.

Now, a lot of people see Rustal’s actions as conflicting. I believe that is only because as viewers he was presented to us as Tekkadan’s ultimate enemy and, therefore, was automatically “bad”. We need to keep in mind however that nothing in life is black and white, and instead differing shades of gray. The man wasn’t evil; he just knew how to manipulate politics in his favor to accomplish his goals. In my opinion he was one of the most interesting characters of this season who most of us passed over in favor of flashier and cooler characters.

First time for everything

An interesting fact about this show is that the Gundam pilots were the first to have had death flags on them from day one. If we take a look back through the episodes, not a single one of them got out with their lives (except for Gaelio, but he lost something important too). They all needed to die in order for the world to advance towards an age of peace, as they represented the old. I also liked that the Gundam pilots essentially made deals demons from the Ars Goetia, and we all know that never really pays off. That was pretty cool.

In conclusion, if you haven’t already, you should watch Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. It is a mafia story with giant robots, while also sprinkling in political matters and strategy. The characters all have attractive personality traits to them, so you’ll at least have one character you’ll love until they inevitably get killed off. It will definitely tear up your insides by how brusque it executes some of its kills, and leave you a shadow of your former self. The music and animation are top notch and you’ll sometimes find yourself humming tunes as you go about your day. This last episode was a good finale that wraps everything up nicely while leaving you wanting more.

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Secret Empire #1 Preview Pages

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The Secret Empire is coming and you best be ready. Writer, Nick Spencer, has built up an immense story in his Captain America books for months now. It’s all coming together in this mega event that will take over Marvel this summer. Check out the official preview below.

This is it, the moment you’ve been waiting for! It has been building for months, but now the time has come. The most trustworthy, stalwart hero the Marvel Universe has ever known will step into the light and reveal himself! How will the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with such a shattering betrayal? It’s all happening on May 3rd, as the highly anticipated SECRET EMPIRE #1 makes it’s thunderous debut at your local comic shops and on digital devices everywhere! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first eye-popping look inside issue #1!

From blockbuster creators Nick Spencer & Steve McNiven comes a first issue that must be seen to be believed! The Marvel Universe is under siege from within. Due to the manipulations of the Red Skull, Captain America, secretly a true believer in the cause of Hydra, uses the trust and respect he has gained over the years to ascend to a position where he can enact Hydra’s ideals. But now, the dominos of his master plan will begin to fall! Ask yourself, what if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy?

Now, the rise of Hydra stands as a rallying cry for the heroes across the Marvel Universe. Avengers, Champions, Guardians, Defenders, X-Men, Spider-Man, Deadpool and more must unite. Put aside their differences and come together as one. The first and last line of defense against Hydra!

The sensational, can’t-miss SECRET EMPIRE #1 hits comic stores and digital devices May 3rd. Get in on the ground floor of the comic event of the year that’s sure to have the world talking! As Hydra’s grip tightens around the Marvel Universe, can the heroes stand triumphant? Find out this May!

On top of that, we also got preview images! Hail Hydra!

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Review: ‘Godshaper’ #1 Forms Something New

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Written by Eisner Award-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, X-Men Legacy) and illustrated by breakout talent Jonas Goonface, Godshaper introduces a vast world where there’s a god for every person and a person for every god…though for Ennay, unfortunately exceptions may apply. People like him are Godshapers, godless social pariahs with the ability to mold and shape the gods of others. Paired with Bud, an off-kilter but affectionate god without a human, the two travel from town to town looking for shelter, a hot meal, and the next paying rock ‘n’ roll gig.

Writing

When the world loses electricity, people have no choice but find another source of power. In the case of Godshaper, everyone has their own God. A God is an energy being which holds a person’s money, protects them, and is their right hand companion. If you don’t have one though, it can suck pretty bad as it marks you as a “shaper.” It’s in this new set-up that an intriguing world is presented.

Ennay is a shaper who is treated like society’s trash, but luckily he is not alone. He has Bud, a relict, a god of a dead person. Together the two of them have a pretty good system worked out. Ennay works as a shaper and distracts the customer while Bud sneaks in the back and robs the place. It’s a heartwarming story of two beings who are down on their luck and are just trying to make it in the world. The story is so engaging that, by the end of the first issue, you will be engrossed in the overall plot.

Writer Simon Spurrier has created a great premise in this new series. He also portrays true sympathy for characters who are down on their luck. It’s the perfect series for anyone looking for a series with an independent feel to it.

Godshaper

Artwork

Jonas Goonface colors and illustrates the entire issue. His work helps the book to have a very unique and fascinating style to it, especially with the gods. These creatures range from simple to very complex. Also, there is a perfect use of color to help to convey emotions in different scenes.

Conclusion

Godshaper is a series which presents a fresh world with a lot to explore in it. This series will easily find an audience and could become one of best titles of 2017. The first issue is a definite must read and leaves the audience in anticipation for the next installment.

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‘In Rotation’: My Top 5 Albums Of The Week That You Need To Hear

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In Rotation, a listicle for music lovers, and seekers of new and different things to listen to. So, if you’re looking for new music, something different, or maybe music to suit your mood this week, here is the place to get a diverse offering each week.

In Rotation this week there is multi vocal Indie Rock Opera effort, Indie/Experimental/Melodic Hardcore group, a unique Screamo/Piano Rock/Rap/Experimental band, a well-known Gothic/Emotive Punk Rock band, and an Alternative Rock/Classical piano/Hard Rock group that make up this week’s playlist.

Belated, sadly, but better late than never. Let’s dive in. Shall we?

 

 

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Artist: Broken Social Scene
Album: Self-Titled

Apparently, in the ‘Broken Social Scene,’ there is a lot going on. A scene (band) who has roughly 22 members singing and playing various instruments, and isn’t Slipknot, is pretty wild in and of itself. Their music is grungy and distorted, yet still Indie Pop Rock and anthematic with their several singers ensemble. However, not quite at a Polyphonic Spree level.

For fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Japandroids, or other bands of that nature, you can find something to love in giving this a spin.

 

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Artist: Modest Mouse
Album: Lonesome Crowded West

The weirdness of Modest Mouse is already a fairly well-known commodity in the music industry, but not nearly as odd and heavy as this lesser known album Lonesome Crowded West. Past this musical juxtaposition, Modest Mouse’s music became a little more controlled and focused. However, the melodic hardcore chaos this album contains is what makes it so unique and a pleasure to listen to.

If you are a Modest Mouse fan, why haven’t you listened to it? If you are not, why haven’t you listened to it yet?

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Artist: Trophy Scars
Album: Alphabets. Alphabets.

Trophy Scars is certainly unlike many bands you have heard of or listened to thus far, unless you have heard of the disbanded group The Natalie Fight. Still, Screamo, Rap, Southern Piano Rock, Experimental, Progressive Rock, and story teller-like Indie Rock/Country at times, all describe this effective album of unique sounds.

Trophy Scars’ music is expertly played, and its vocalist ranges from whispers and raspy singing to a sing-song like high pitch screaming, but never is he excessive or repetitive.

If you are a fan of any of the aforementioned genres, or looking for something unique, give this a spin.

 

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Artist: Alkaline Trio
Album: Good Mourning

Matt Skiba has already been a part of In Rotation with his side project Heavens, but his original and fan favorite band Alkaline Trio is where most of his best work resides. The music on the album Good Mourning was the culmination of their dark brand of Punk Rock that was truly pitch perfect for this album.

Carefully crafted dark melodies of the macabre and torrid romance make this their most worthwhile album, and of course, for anyone whom this style appeals to.

If you listen to any one Alkaline Trio album, this is the one to give a spin.

 

Muse-Absolution

Artist: Muse
Album: Absolution

It is hard to believe Muse’s masterpiece of album, Absolution, is already over a decade old, but it is. A band that traverses the very diverse pathways of Alternative Rock and Classical music genres, and occasionally blends them together in an anthematic and unique way.

Absolution is unlike anything Muse has produced before or since. Beautifully crafted classical elements blended with heavily distorted bass, lead and rhythm guitar, and even the vocals at times share this overall tonal touch.

If you love thunderous, anthematic music, creative classical piano, and Alt Rock distorted guitars, then this is the perfect album to take for a spin.

 

 

This concludes this week’s In Rotation music listing, and come back next week for another eclectic helping of the new, the old, and the weird in music. Thank you for taking a short journey into a vast collection of various genres that hopefully will give you something new to listen to this week.

Stay tuned or next week’s In Rotation.

[Images Courtesy Of The Respective Bands In This List]

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Review: Colossal Offers An Appealing Meld Of Monsters And Emotions

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Marrying the seemingly incompatible forms of indie drama and monster movie, Colossal manages to blend the two genres in an appealing way; buoyed by two strong leads.

The film stars Anne Hathaway as Gloria, a party girl marooned in her hometown following a break-up. She almost immediately run into her childhood friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis). Happy to see her back in his world, he provides her with some furniture and a job at his seemingly rundown – but actually kickass – bar. So far, well-trod indie movie territory.

But following her first night home, Gloria awakens with a hangover and the news that a giant monster has attacked Seoul, South Korea. She reacts to the story far more than anyone else in her life and soon discovers that she and the monster are connected despite being thousands of miles apart.

Eschewing the look and tone of kaiju movies, writer/director Nacho Vigalondo uses the visual grammar of the indie film, but creates a credible giant monster threat through the use of television news. The headlines themselves are often the source of some of the movies biggest laughs. The jokes also lay seeds of a jeopardy that becomes quite real. Vigalondo milks the mix of genres for much of the comedic and dramatic potential it has to offer. He also deftly utilizes both in a sequence featuring little more than Hathaway’s foot in a playground.

Whether she walks with confidence or stumbles drunk, Hathaway’s performance offers as much validity to the story as Vigalondo’s use of the monster footage on omnipresent televisions. She impresses both as the ne’er-do-well and as the main character in an indie drama realizing a deep internal truth. She also scores some big laughs, like when she first realizes her tie to the monster. It is an elegant, often subdued performance with a number of great punctuation marks. Though the character is on a journey of self-discovery, Hathaway imbues her with a sense of fun, like in the scene when she first visits Oscar’s half-sports/half-western bar.

And like his half-styled bar, Oscar is a complicated character, offering some of the Sudeikis’s boyish charms and revealing an unsettling take on the manchild characters he often plays. In many ways, his performance is a revelation, but to offer examples would spoil the surprise of his work in the film. Though Hathaway does the heavy lifting in Colossal, Sudeikis may find more dramatic work thanks to his role in the film.

Time Blake Nelson and Legion’s Dan Stevens also do fine work in supporting roles as Oscar’s longtime drinking pal and Gloria’s ex-boyfriend, respectively. Both stand decidedly in the indie film strand of the story and round out that world well. Austin Stowell also appears as one of the few to learn about Gloria’s connection to the monster, but he is curiously underdeveloped.

Besides the one partially cooked character, the movie also moves at an odd pace and eventually makes the viewer very aware of its nearly two-hour runtime. It also offers a little too much explanation about the monster, robbing it of some of the quirky charm of its physical appearance.

Despite these flaws, Colossal is a very appealing and satisfying film. It proves character pieces and monster movies can inhabit the same universe, offering one genre interesting insights into the other. It also illustrates how modern life can feel as threatening and as absurd as a Godzilla movie.

Colossal opens today in select cities.

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Zack Snyder Shares Image Of Henry Cavill In Christopher Reeve’s Iconic Superman Costume

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Man of Steel director Zack Snyder just shared an image highlighting the first time Henry Cavill ever wore a Superman costume. Since the release of Man of Steel, Zack Snyder has told the story of Henry Cavill’s first screen test. Of course, Cavill didn’t have the part yet and a costume hadn’t been built, so the actor was given the opportunity to wear Christopher Reeve’s original Superman costume.

Also Read: RUMOR: Is This The Leaked Superman’s Black Suit for ‘Justice League’?

Though Snyder has been open about this process in the past, we’ve never actually seen a photo of Cavill wearing Reeve’s costume, until now. The director shared the image on his official Vero account. “First test with Henry… I knew right away he was my Superman,” wrote Snyder.

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Over the last few days it has been widely reported that Zack Snyder originally wanted Joe Manganiello to play Superman, so maybe this was Zack Snyder’s response. The director might have wanted to clarify that Henry Cavill was always his top choice for Superman.

Henry Cavill will next appear as the man of steel in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, where he will fight alongside or possibly against Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg.

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Five Favorite Films From The Year I Was Born: 1993

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1993; the year I was born. I wish there was something interesting about it but from my research the most exciting things to happen were Uranus passing by Neptune (which happens once every 171 years) and the Super Mario Bros movie coming out.

Year of the Rooster? More like year of the snooze fest.

Nonetheless, here’s a list in no particular order I compiled of my five favorite films from 1993.

Groundhog Day

Screenshot of Phil ice sculpting, 1993
Just look at that ice sculpture.

I love time travel movies because of the crazy antics the characters get into. In life every action we take affects the future, while in these type of films I get to see an immediate reaction which gives me instant gratification. Groundhog Day has a different approach by limiting the story to only 24 hours. It might seem like a bad idea, but the writers have the main protagonist actually learning new skills during his time in limbo, like French or ice sculpting, so it never really feels like a waste of time. It essentially shows us alternate realities based off the same day, while Phil alone retains his memories. This makes it into my top 5, simply for introducing me to the concept of time.

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan

Legendary Super Saiyan Broly gone Super Saiyan, 1993
It always weirded me out how Broly didn’t have any pupils.

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan changed the way I viewed the world and art. Growing up, I assumed that the only country that existed was Canada because it was all I knew. It wasn’t until I saw this movie in its original Japanese dub that I broadened my horizons. That’s also when I became aware that art is just art, no matter where it comes from. It gave me the push I needed to go out and read/watch more varied content. Dragon Ball was also something that tied different generations of my family together. My uncle would take my brother and me to the library and introduced us to the manga, and a few years later, my older cousin showed us the anime.

The Sandlot

The Sandlot boys posing for the camera, 1993
All friend crews have tried recreating this picture at least once.

“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die” The Sandlot is perfectly encapsulated by that one quote. I tend to see the final results instead of all the hard work needed to arrive to that point, and this movie constantly reminds me that every great figure was once a kid. The only reason I like revisiting this story every couple of years is just to see the chase scene.

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park's sick Triceratops in 1993
Archived photograph of Dr. Grant and Dr. Sattler accompanying a sick Triceratops.

Jurassic Park was a game changer! I didn’t even have an interest in history or dinosaurs until I saw this movie. At first I thought they were made up inventions from some old man’s mind like dragons. When my older brother explained to me that they were real and that the last one had just recently died in a Canadian zoo, my world came crashing down. I didn’t know animals could go extinct and I felt guilty because I had the notion that I had killed it by simply knowing about its existence. It’s kind of like when I thought James Avery died and I went to look him up and found out he died that day. You just can’t shake the feeling that you’re somehow responsible. Yes, I now realize dinosaurs died millions of years ago, but at the time I believed everything my brother told me.

Schindler’s list

The little girl in red from Schindler's List, 1993
This little girl’s story is often seen as the turning point for Schindler’s character.

Earlier I wrote 1993 had nothing of value to offer to the world, but I lied.  I was first introduced to Schindler’s list in my grade 10 history class in high school. I never finished watching it in that class which I was okay with because of how haunting it was. The tension throughout was enough to make me sick. I did eventually finish the movie in my grade 12 English class which also helped me notice some details I previously skipped over like the little girl in red and her ultimate fate. I’m of the opinion that this movie is something that should be watched once so as to never forget the atrocities of the past. Never more than once though, unless you somehow forgot about its existence, because this is just too much to stomach.

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