January '06 - What You May Have Missed

I decided that at the end of every month I will write a few paragraphs about things that happened during the month that I either didn't feel like writing about then, didn't have enough to write about then, or just didn't know about until later.

Oscar Nominations - Okay, I can't say I missed writing about this because it only happened this morning, but I wasn't going to write a whole lot about it anyway. The only nominated films I saw were Pride and Prejudice and Memoirs of A Geisha. The Academy must be crazy to have nominated Keira Knightley, because I didn't think she was that great in her role in Pride and Prejudice, unless you think that she "accurately" portrayed a pouty twig in the 19th century. I think Memoirs of a Geisha, on the other hand, should win a few awards, because the film looked gorgeous.

Full Moon Anime Licensed - Others were licensed for US release too this month, but this is the only one I've seen. It was only a matter of time after the manga (which I'll be reviewing soon) was released in English and syndicated in Shojo Beat magazine before the anime would come out in English too. It's about a 12 year old girl with throat cancer who, through divine intervention, becomes a 16 year old healthy and famous singer. I'm not a big fan of its music, except the first ending theme "New Future", but it's worth seeing.

"Ride A White Horse" - Not only is Goldfrapp's new single a great song, but the video is great too. It's bizarre, confusing, and at times disgusting, but at the same time it's amazing and fabulous. It makes me think. It's too bad Supernature isn't out in the U.S. yet because I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Dance Dance Revolution Supernova - It's ironic that the week Orange Lounge Radio Live stops being all-Bemani-and-sex that a new arcade DDR is announced. Not much is known about it yet, but already I hope that an arcade near me will get it.

American Idol Season 5 - Some people think that the best part of this show is the bad auditions, but not me (I never like audition shows). I like to watch the actual competition, and to track the progress (and failures) of 12 contestants rather than see 100 screw-ups once.