Miyazaki's Mononoke Review

About 2 weeks ago, my japanese teacher suggested that watching a few of Miyazaki's movies might help me learn japanese, because they are entertaining, and make good use of the language. I obviously couldn't say no, since it was CLEARLY a direct command, and I didn't want to be rude. I quickly managed to find Howl's moving castle and Spirited Away Online, but my teacher had specifically recommended Princess Mononoke. Even though I tried my hardest, I simply could not locate it for free anywhere. after hours of painstaking search, and many less-than-pleasant discoveries, I finally decided to admit defeat, and just buy it, and so the story begins.

(side note - I think there is something wrong when you find Jack Sparrow/Will Turner yaoi hentai on accident with every stray keystroke, but cannot find a 15 year old movie (about animals and princesses!) on purpose)

I went to target to buy it, but the only copy they had said only had "English and French Language Tracks" listed on the back. Obviously, the merits of buying a movie to learn Japanese are somewhat lessened, when that movie is available only in french. I avoid the french language (and france in general) like its a baseball headed for my crotch and I'm not wearing a cup, and I was CERTAINLY not going to spend 17 dollars on a movie only to find that I couldn't turn the frogspeak off. (I don't actually hate France, but when I need a solid joke, I can always look to the French people to supply one with their ridiculous actions and hilariously depressing history)

I decided to try and find it online, and make sure it was in my language of choice. I found it on amazon for 11 bucks, then went ahead and ordered it, counting down the days until its arrival. there were nine of them. The days. till its arrival.

In the meantime, I had to amuse myself by watching the first 23 episodes of "Rurouni Kenshin" online. I tried my hardest to watch "Babylon 5", but even with my unhealthily rabid fandom for sci-fi... the pilot episode was so awful I couldn't force myself to even finish it. I was afraid that someone might break into my room to rob and murder me, and upon seeing what I was watching, laugh hysterically and leave to find a less pathetic victim to persecute. Babylon 5 might just be the worst thing I've ever watched, with the obvious exception of "Where The Heart Is". Moral of the story: Just cause its on HULU does NOT mean its ok to watch it. Even if you think no one will ever find out... God will know, dear reader. And... You will know. you. will know.

after a long and arduous process of watching various free entertainments, I finally get the email from amazon saying "Your package was delivered today at 9:34 am!"

I glance at the clock

10:46

I walk outside, and find no package outside my door. I called my property manager, thinking perhaps there was a special place for larger deliveries. Nothin. I finally realized I had shipped it to my previous address! it was waiting for me at Hallett hall. I road my bike there, uphill, dodging flaming arrows to find that...

When Hallett received the package for Zach Giardini, They knew there was no Zach Giardini living there (obviously, a man with a name THAT awesome would never live in such a place) They then sent it to my previous address, in Baker Hall.

I went to baker, to find that the package room was closed, and would reopen the next day at 4. Seriously?

Come back at 4 the next day, after tossing and turning in anticipation the whole night, get the package. I was forced to eat sir robins minstrels. there was much rejoicing.

So I get home and FINALLY, open the long, long anticipated parcel. It was the exact same DVD I had seen at target. Shucks. anyhow, Here is my review.

its 'aight.