I already touched on the problem of the computer graphics in the movies earlier and also in my other blog "Japanese Manga." But I must say I am NOT oppose to the use of CG in the films at all.
In recent years we see many computer-edited works, especially the moneymakers with top stars. I can understand the situations of the film industry -- because of the matters of production cost, visual clearness, image interest, special effects and so forth. If so, I am wondering about the future of the motion pictures without good actresses and actors to play their roles. Using extra-type people will do by the CG's gimmick.
I cannot help thinking of competition among movie studios only seeking for how to express images by the computer. Science fiction-type movies might need the computer technique, but not for other genre, I should say. Isn't it a time for production staff to go back to the basics -- representing a microcosm of life and society, and people's feelings -- and to come up with impressive, emotional and magnificent story by racking their brains? And then, movie fan WILL come back. #YS
6/01/2009
NCIS - the Real World and TV Series
My most favorite television program is CBS' TV series "NCIS" because of (1) my personal experience and (2) the script:
The Real World
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is the U.S. Department of the Navy primary security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement agency. When I worked for the U.S. Consulate General in Japan, one of my works was to assist the port visit by the U.S. 7th Fleet ships with the agents from the NCIS and Japanese police.
The U.S. 7th Fleet helps ensure the security of the huge region - from the Kuril Islands in the north to the Antarctic in the south, and from the International Date Line to the 68th meridian east, which runs down from the India-Pakistan border - which includes many key countries like Russia, the People's Republic of China, North and South Koreas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, and Pakistan.
There are 60-70 ships, 200-300 aircraft and 40,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel assigned to the fleet. The seventeen ships, from aircraft carrier/flag ship to guided-missile destroyer/cruiser/mine sweeper, station at the two mother-ports in Japan. And one of their tasks is to get the understanding of its presence in the region and support from the peoples in those countries through port visit - with full media exposure and open to the public on board.
There were not much homicide like the TV series episode, but were lots of matters leading to the lawful problem. I handled 30-40 port visits, so the NCIS was very close to me.
CBS TV Series
The cast are very unique. Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly and Sean Murray are good stars. Pauley Perrette and David McCallum are very exotic, which I like very much. I still remember well that McCallum played a role of Illya Kuryakin, a Russian-born agent, in the 1960's TV series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." with Robert Vaughn. Amazing, he is still an incumbent star.
The tempo and technique of every moving scene (pan from left to right, and from right to left) is very good and scenario is excellent. Thank you, the cast and crew. I have been enjoying it! #YS
The Real World
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is the U.S. Department of the Navy primary security, counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement agency. When I worked for the U.S. Consulate General in Japan, one of my works was to assist the port visit by the U.S. 7th Fleet ships with the agents from the NCIS and Japanese police.
The U.S. 7th Fleet helps ensure the security of the huge region - from the Kuril Islands in the north to the Antarctic in the south, and from the International Date Line to the 68th meridian east, which runs down from the India-Pakistan border - which includes many key countries like Russia, the People's Republic of China, North and South Koreas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, and Pakistan.
There are 60-70 ships, 200-300 aircraft and 40,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel assigned to the fleet. The seventeen ships, from aircraft carrier/flag ship to guided-missile destroyer/cruiser/mine sweeper, station at the two mother-ports in Japan. And one of their tasks is to get the understanding of its presence in the region and support from the peoples in those countries through port visit - with full media exposure and open to the public on board.
There were not much homicide like the TV series episode, but were lots of matters leading to the lawful problem. I handled 30-40 port visits, so the NCIS was very close to me.
CBS TV Series
The cast are very unique. Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly and Sean Murray are good stars. Pauley Perrette and David McCallum are very exotic, which I like very much. I still remember well that McCallum played a role of Illya Kuryakin, a Russian-born agent, in the 1960's TV series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." with Robert Vaughn. Amazing, he is still an incumbent star.
The tempo and technique of every moving scene (pan from left to right, and from right to left) is very good and scenario is excellent. Thank you, the cast and crew. I have been enjoying it! #YS
4/26/2009
Tony Curtis
I do not know why, but I clearly remember a movie called "The Rawhide Years" by Tony Curtis in my early childhood. By looking into movie materials recently, I found out that it was based on a novel by Norman A. Fox and produced by the Universal Studio in 1955.
Mid-1950's was several years after the World War II and Japan was in the midst of the reconstruction of the country. And the people's only pleasure in those days was going to see Westerns from Hollywood and Japanese Samurai (warrior) films. The stories were always good guys and bad guys fighting each other, and the good never fail to win.
The role by Tony Curtis in the movie was a cheat gambler who later turned to be a good guy. The story was little bit fresh to me and that might be a reason for me to remember it.
Twelve years later, I was a college student in Beverly Hills who lived in a house of the Jewish family. Coincidently, a maid at the house used to work for Mr. Curtis' house. She often told me about his private life, and I was very happy to listen to her.#
Mid-1950's was several years after the World War II and Japan was in the midst of the reconstruction of the country. And the people's only pleasure in those days was going to see Westerns from Hollywood and Japanese Samurai (warrior) films. The stories were always good guys and bad guys fighting each other, and the good never fail to win.
The role by Tony Curtis in the movie was a cheat gambler who later turned to be a good guy. The story was little bit fresh to me and that might be a reason for me to remember it.
Twelve years later, I was a college student in Beverly Hills who lived in a house of the Jewish family. Coincidently, a maid at the house used to work for Mr. Curtis' house. She often told me about his private life, and I was very happy to listen to her.#
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