I <3 Star Trek

That is all

Got my tickets!

So I've figured out I can see 5 (not quite the half I wanted) of the films at this years festival. They are:
Handsome Suit:

K-20:

Yunagi City:

Goemon:

Detroit Metal City:

Now I just have wait a couple of weeks for it to start.

Ears and fingers

Hands, monkey, hands

13th Japanese Film Festival

The Japanese Film Festival is coming up (tomorrow in Perth) and I'm very much looking forward to it. Of the 21 films showing here, not all of them are shown everywhere. I really want to see 10 but to be honest I'd probably watch all of them. Last year I managed to catch 3 hopefully once the timetable is released I'll be able to catch at least half. Tickets go on sale next month (for Sydney), I highly recommend going if the festival is on in your city, the movies that they showcase are well worth it. Tickets usually sell out quite quickly.

Sydney, 24 November-1 December
Melbourne, 3 - 8 December
Perth, 8 - 15 October
Brisbane, 28 - 30 October
Hobart, 8 - 10 November
Canberra, 18 - 22 November

少年ナイフ

On Friday night I went to see 少年ナイフ (Shonen Knife) they were amazing. I've never watched a band who smiled throughout a show, but these ladies did. Seems like forever since they last toured (12 years apparently) I missed out then. Thank goodness they did sideshows as I really wasn't interested in going to the festivals they're playing.
Fun show, great catchy pop/punk tunes Muddy Bubbles Hell is such a fantastic song especially with the synchronised head banging & metal stances. Easily the best song of the night. Gotta love ladies who love Judas Priest, Iron Maiden & Motörhead. My memory is always terrible when it comes to set lists but I'm pretty sure these songs were played (in no particular order):
- Konnichiwa
- Sushi Bar
- Ah, Singapore
- Twist Barbie
- E.S.P.
- BBQ Party
- Super Group
Hopefully it won't be another 12 years before these Osaka ladies are back.
Go see them if you can, they're definitely worth it.

Inspiration

Almost finished reading Lovecraft, these are some the artist he references in his work.
Francisco Goya


Gustave Dore


Henry Fuseli


John Martin


Salvator Rosa


Aubrey Beardsley