IMDB Rating: 7.2

My Rating: 8

I was expecting a Takashi Miike film as I watched it (You know, Audition which I blogged about in the past or Ichi the Killer or Visitor Q). Instead, I got a riot of a film.

The film wasn't particularly strong; to be quite honest, it was a display of constant silliness but I can't say a movie genred as Horror - Comedy - Musical could go any differently. Yepp, that's right. Horror Comedy Musical, and it's not even dark grungy songs. No, at one point we are delighted with a song very reminiscent of the Sound of Music. 

The story is basically one about a family that have an abandoned guest house. Nobody ever comes until random strange events start occurring when the first guest arrives into their Hotel California, so to speak. Up until now, the film was rather slow and tedious. There were a couple of laughs, but it really kicked off in the second half when the Athlete and his lolita arrive to the hotel. The whole premise, while foreseeable, is hilarious in execution

Acting, cinematography and all the like are at best mediocre for the most part, though this film certainly wasn't aiming for technical superiority but rather a this-is-so-bad-it-is-actually-good, sort of feel. Also, to be fair, some moments were very creative cinematographic-ally and helped alleviate (along with the completely intentionally inappropriate music) the otherwise serious nature of the event.

For people into trash and mocking hollywood culture, it's a definite watch. But, like other Miike films though in a different way, it's not for everyone.

Not much to say about this. Teeth is no longer just a film now.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/06/20/south.africa.female.condom/index.html?hpt=C1

I'm not sure as to where I stand with this, although I cannot say I'm not a bit in favour.

Some questions raised

Isn't harming people wrong?

Self defence is justifiable, and if protection from rape isn't self defence, I don't know what is

Won't the person affected with this more likely to be violent?

Unlikely, as they'll be writhing with pain on the floor as spikes will be in their erect penis. 

What if a woman uses this as a method of revenge against someone?

What if she uses a knife as a method of revenge? Most things can be a weapon

If you're wearing this, you're subjecting yourself to a life of fear.

Better be afraid than dead

There's still psychological trauma.

Well yes, but even rape has that. So really, a lesser evil here.

There might be more, but those are the ones against that I found most often. It's also cheap, at $2 a pop, which is affordable even to the poorer people, especially if it can save your life.

What are your thoughts?

So the world cup is very much under way. Countless games have been played, but the real exciting ones have yet to be (potentially) played. 

Sure, Germany completely kicked Aussie ass, but let's face it, that was the only exciting match. Below, read about possibly amazing ones.

North Korea vs South Korea

What else could be as exciting as some friendly north and south rivalry. Bookmakers are very excited about the chance that this game will be played out, but there's just one problem.

That was (North Korea Dictator) Kim Jong-il's face when they told him that South Korea might play in his half. So in such a game, we might expect a lot of kicks from one side of the ground to the other, in hopes that one of the goalies commits a "Green", so to speak.

Predicted Score: 0-0

Germany vs Greece

Apparently, in the first random draws, Greece and Germany were in the same group, but organisers decided to redraw when the Greeks started begging the Germans to stay in the EU so they can save them from the economic turmoil and offered to bribe them with goals. Fifa decided not to take any risk

(Also, on an unrelated note. Will suck for money is an NSFW search)

Regardless, the Germans said they'd reject this. Apparently, the Greeks suck anyway

Predicted Score: 7 - 0

United States of America vs Japan

Not much to say about this game. USA said they'd bomb Japan with goals. The Japanese said something in retort about bad taste, but nobody understood them.

The USA also added that they'd declare the World Cup won by them and only them if they win this game as apparently they'll have suppressed the biggest threat.

Needless to say, such a game would never occur, as greenpeace activists would lie on the floor saying they have the right to investigate the Japanese people's bodies to see if there are is any dolphin meat lurching about in their stomach. So

Prediction: Not going to happen

France vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast are expected to win this game very easily if it ever came to be. 

Apparently, the French argued something about not being able to tell the difference between their players and those of the Cote D'Ivoire. That, and they're a bad team.

Predicted Score: 0-2

Spain vs Switzerland

Here's a game that will surely happen tomorrow in the group phases, and Spain are expected to win this game.

The Swiss players complained that their fans weren't emotive like the above supporter. The Swiss fans responded saying that they wished to remain neutral.

Predicted Score: 3-0

Honduras vs New Zealand

Nobody would care

Prediction: Who cares?

And that is all for now in football / soccer / unsynchronised dancing from this blog.

Meanwhile, let's get a bit hyped for Brazil vs North Korea. I heard the North Koreans have pulled out the big guns for this competition.