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FLCL (2000)
The most artistic display of imagery I have ever seen
FLCL is mindblowingly good, unrivaled animation in terms of art direction, plus the smartest use of digital effects in a "traditionally animated" piece I have seen, and that's only a small part of it (the imagery). This show is so deep and multi-layered that it is impossible to fully grasp and appreciate from a single viewing, I am watching it for the 5th time now, and it gets better every time. I don't like to rank my favorite things, but if I had to, I would say FLCL has to fall among my top 5 animes of all time, but I prefer to put my most favorite things on the same pedestal, so I would say FLCL is tied as my #1 favorite anime with 4 or so other shows.
Someone once said "FLCL is a metaphor for growing up", I really liked that description.
BUT there is always the chance that you will not like it, nothing is universally accepted, no matter how good it is in the majority's opinion, I introduced FLCL to many people, and while most people loved it, many of them simply did not "get it", I guess they were trying too hard to make sense of it on their first viewing, you shouldn't do that, just go with the flow and let is sink in slowly, you'll never really "get it" on your first viewing anyway.
The region 1 DVDs are very high quality, from the stylish packaging (transparent cases and reversible covers), a perfect direct digital video transfer, the only English dub I actually like, DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY, booklet inserts (containing explanations of the Japanese-centric jokes in the episodes, interviews with the staff), and more. Thank you Sync-Point (The American publisher).
Permanent Record (1988)
Terrible
I picked up this video after reading the text on the box, the story seemed good, and it had Keanu Reeves! But after 5 minutes of watching, I noticed how horrible his acting was, he walks and talks so stupid the whole time, it's fake and not convincing. It doesn't end there, almost ALL the characters act so badly it's laughable, the only acceptable acting was by Alan Boyce (David), but the guy commits suicide early on and you don't see him again, you never even know why he did it! Everything about this movie screams low quality, I can't believe how such a thing gets released! I was tempted many times to stop watching, in fact I did, half way through it I decided to stop watching and turned the thing off, came to the IMDB to check what other's thought about it, I found zero comments (not surprised), so I decided to force myself to handle the pain and go back to finish it then come here to comment on it. The only good thing going (for me) was the high-school Rock band theme, the occasional guitar playing and singing parts, but that's not worth it.
Very bad acting and directing... Terrible movie.
American Beauty (1999)
Wow...
I finished watching American Beauty an hour ago, it left me spaced out and in a very thoughtful mood, it's one of the deepest and most original movies I've ever seen, the cast is excellent and fits the movie perfectly I think (not like some commercial movies where every actor is gorgeous looking). It's not for everyone though, and be warned it's heavy on adult themes and sexuality.
I don't remember when was the last time I was watching a movie and thinking that I don't want it to ever end, I wish it kept playing forever, it doesn't have any boring parts, it keeps getting more interesting to the minute you see the credits roll, highly recommended.