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Grave of the Fireflies - One of the most Powerful films ever

Posted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 22.50
by martindtanderson
*Warning for those prone to cry watching Films*

This film is based on a true experience, made into a novel. It may be a Japanese Anime from the renouned Studio Ghibli, but dont let that stop you watching it.

It is an experience I feel everyone should go through, it will move you profoundly and will haunt you for days/weeks afterwards.

It is on Tonight at 2.05am on Film4, an hour later on Film4 +1 or Monday 14th August at 12.45am.

I would not recommend this film to people looking for a laugh, or for young kids.

"Seita: September 21, 1945... that was the night I died."
"Setsuko: Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

I can not over estimate how powerful an effect this film had on me.

Posted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 22.56
by James H
Are you a firefly Martin?

Just wondering as you seem so small and nimble.

Posted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 23.13
by Square Eyes
James H wrote:Are you a firefly Martin?

Just wondering as you seem so small and nimble.
You're not exactly Twiggy are you ?

Posted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 23.18
by James H
*Looks down*

Well I can still see my todger so that implies that I'm somewhere in between Ison and Geoff Clark.

Posted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 23.29
by martindtanderson
Oh a weight gag, ok that was perhaps expected, still it doesn't change my film suggestion.

Posted: Sun 13 Aug, 2006 02.51
by Pete
James H wrote:*Looks down*

Well I can still see my todger so that implies that I'm somewhere in between Ison and Geoff Clark.
fat cunt

Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 20.10
by Pete
I feel this is the most appropriate thread for this gem
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americ ... 566.stm?ls
A 21-year-old US man ended up in hospital after spending two hours trapped in a vat of chocolate, police in Wisconsin said on Friday

Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 20.34
by Sput
This man is my new god! Sorry nick!

Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 21.15
by DAS
Hymagumba wrote:I feel this is the most appropriate thread for this gem
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americ ... 566.stm?ls
A 21-year-old US man ended up in hospital after spending two hours trapped in a vat of chocolate, police in Wisconsin said on Friday
What made me nearly choke laughing was the closing line of that article.

Posted: Sun 20 Aug, 2006 13.01
by Not The Chef
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