Does Lexx have a Japanese influence?
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Lexx is not ordinary. Its a bid odd at times. It reminds me a lot of Japanese Manga, Anime and Storytelling in some respects. The Japanese could have made Lexx. Do you think that the Creators were in any way influenced by Japanese storytelling in any way?
Hahahahahahaha!
No offence, but there’s no chance that something like this would spawn from Japan. For starters, there are no pointless gun battles, giant robots that transform, women that all look alike exept some have blonde or purple or green hair (which is sooooo comon in Japan), profusion of poorly-designed spaceships, and the ever-present action-lines that indicate motion even though no action animation is rendered.
Now there’s a very [b]good[/b] chance that the Japanese could [b]copy[/b] [i]Lexx[/i] and twist it around to suit their bubble-gum Tenchi-tentacle tastes. And don’t forget about shame. There’s always an over-abundance of shame that all characters must deal with. Shame inserted into [i]Lexx[/i]? Uh-uh, no way. It would warp the tone of the story.
But I do see what you mean. An unusual story like [i]Lexx[/i] is similar to some far-out ideas presented in a scant few anime flicks. But anime is made for Japanese audiences. They only seem strange in translation.
BTW, I really hate [i]DragonballZ[/i]. A show that is all about a pointless ****ing contest is completely worthless. *RETCH*
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Originally posted by Flamegrape:
Now there’s a very [b]good[/b] chance that the Japanese could [b]copy[/b] [i]Lexx[/i] and twist it around to suit their bubble-gum Tenchi-tentacle tastes. And don’t forget about shame. There’s always an over-abundance of shame that all characters must deal with. Shame inserted into [i]Lexx[/i]? Uh-uh, no way. It would warp the tone of the story.
[i]How’s your itch?
Gettin’ scratched.
Mojo?
Workin’.
Whole lotta shakin’?
Big time bakin’.
Easy peasy?
Japanesey.
Righteous, lick it up![/i]
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Originally posted by Flamegrape:
BTW, I really hate [i]DragonballZ[/i]. A show that is all about a pointless ****ing contest is completely worthless. *RETCH*
I’ve seen some [i]Dragonball[/i] (my brother is quite possibly more devoted to that show than I am to [i]Lexx[/i]). It’s freaky. [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] That show makes [i]Lexx[/i] look normal!
I think I’m turning Japanese,
I think I’m turning japanese,
I really think so,No wine,
No sex,
No women,
No wonder it’s dark.Everyone around me is a cylone ranger,
Everyone around me is a total stranger,
Everyone….Erm…sorry, ’80’s flashback.
To answer your question, JJ: YES, if only slightly.
I don’t think Lexx is all that Japanese. It seems too weird to be classified as anything other than Canadian, much less Japanese.
Sorry, any Canadian people, but I’ve seen some really weird Canadian shows. Besides, I’ve SEEN Japanese shows – a lot – and Lexx just doesn’t fit the bill.quote:
Originally posted by Jessi:
I don’t think Lexx is all that Japanese. It seems too weird to be classified as anything other than Canadian, much less Japanese.
Sorry, any Canadian people, but I’ve seen some really weird Canadian shows. Besides, I’ve SEEN Japanese shows – a lot – and Lexx just doesn’t fit the bill.
I agree. After watching Final Fantasy:The Spirits Within, I ‘ve come to the conclusion that the Japanese wouldn’t know a good story if it slapped them in the face, which is where it differs from Lexx.
Yeah Lexx is offbeat and slightly puzzling sometimes, but you can get a grasp of what’s happening.
Final Fantasy and Anime is just eye candy for the Japanese, they really don’t care about the plot and don’t much care if it makes any sense, this probably why you will find that only a certain age group finds it interesting, i.e 10 to 15 year olds!!!
Mind you, Lyekka vs Japan sounds like an Anime movie, maybe it’s Lexx’s way of taking the p*** out of those kinda films, Lexx has been taking the p*** out of everything else.
Squishy [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]You’re right, Lyekka vs Japan does sound Japanese, but more like an old black-and-white movie and not anime… if anime means what I think it means.
After all, there was Godzilla and then there were about ten other movies starting with ‘Godzilla vs…’
I’m ashamed to say I’ve actually seen one of them and enjoyed it!quote:
Originally posted by Jessi:
I’m ashamed to say I’ve actually seen one of them and enjoyed it!
There is no reason, EVER, to be ashamed of saying you’ve enjoyed a Japanese “big rubber-suited monster” movie, or as they’re known across the sea, [i]kaiju eiga[/i]. Well, [i]Godzilla vs. Megalon[/i], maybe deserves some shame. The original [i]Godzilla[/i] is a great, sober, and very serious piece of work. If you can watch it without the baggage of what became of the series later on, it’s a great SF/horror film, and deals quite powerfully with both the collective Japanese guilt over WWII and the horrors of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. As the series went on, Godzilla ([i]Gojira[/i] to the Japanese) became less a punishment to mankind for unleashing the power of the atomic bomb, and more a defender of the Earth (the planet more than its residents) against predators (both human and monstrous). Eventually, the Big G became more of a camp icon, mostly because of the reliance on “primitive” special effects as Western effects progressed and because of lousy and indifferent dubbing (not to mention extreme re-editing) at the hands of money-grubbing US distributors. Other [i]kaiju eiga[/i] from Godzilla’s home studio, Toho, should be given credit as well, especially [i]Mothra[/i] and [i]Rodan[/i].
Daiei’s answer to Godzilla, the Gamera (aka Gammera) series, is less-notable, but enjoyable nonetheless. These movies, while never as good as their Toho counterparts, suffered even more indignities from US distributors, and are even more campy. Gamera basically plays into the hands of children, whereas Godzilla was always (until much later in the series) intended for more adult sensibilities.
That being said, the recent Gamera films have been exceptional (the monster was re-visited in a successfully updated series of films, and are at times even better than the recent Japanese Godzilla films), as have Toho’s new series of Godzilla films (with a few clunkers in there, I’ll admit). Avoid at ALL COSTS the US-lensed Godzilla film helmed by the braniacs behind [i]Independence Day.[/i] That whole thing is a sinking pit of shame.–Aleck
“Avoid at ALL COSTS the US-lensed Godzilla film helmed by the braniacs behind Independence Day. That whole thing is a sinking pit of shame.”
Alecks right, that cept I wouldent of used the word “shame” more like ahem yeah well you get the idea.
Hank Azaria was good in it though, only bright spot.
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Originally posted by Squish-ums:
I agree. After watching Final Fantasy:The Spirits Within, I ‘ve come to the conclusion that the Japanese wouldn’t know a good story if it slapped them in the face, which is where it differs from Lexx.
Oh my god, you are so right! I [i]hated[/i] the Final Fantasy movie! I tried to sit down and watch it about three times without success. I always had to stop it. The plot was so stupid! And the dialogue was lamer than lame. The movie was one big long videogame cut-scene. Nifty graphics technology does not make valid entertainment.
Hate to Upset the Applecart but I quite liked FINAL FANTASY Movie. Wasnt the best film Ive seen but it was interesting to watch. I think youve got to be weened on a bit of Anime to appreciate it and its a bit of an acquired taste.
I’d have to agree with JJ, I liked the Final Fantasy movie. But I’ve never played any of the games, and I can’t stand anime. True figuring ou what those thigns were was frustrating at first, but I thought they put a nice twist on two already cliched topics.
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Originally posted by Headgehog:
I’d have to agree with JJ, I liked the Final Fantasy movie. But I’ve never played any of the games, and I can’t stand anime. True figuring ou what those thigns were was frustrating at first, but I thought they put a nice twist on two already cliched topics.
I wouldn’t say Final Fantasy was totally devoid of a story, only that the story played little part in the movie, most of it made little sense, frankly it was lame.
It reminded me of the pointless plots of the later Godzilla movies, where they did have a plot, but the main push was to see Godzilla in action.
Final Fantasy was amazing in terms of the way CGI can now pull off a human being, but the story had no depth and no emotion, and was confusing for the best part, worst of all was the ending, it kinda just stopped without explanation, it was kinda like over in no time,, and seemed to say ‘Right we’ve saved the day, let’s go home’.
I agree with Aleck on the first Godzilla movie, it was sinister and dark, they certainly wanted to make it a piece based around the guilt of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
It was amazing that in 1956, when there were so many silly UFO movies, the director of the original Godzilla could pull off a geniunely frigtening monster movie, in it’s day it would definitely have warranted an R rating.
I kinda hoped Emerich and the other guy made their Godzilla in the same fashion, but it was just comical, they missed an opportunity to portray Godzilla as a legend and explore the myth, which is what Toho went on to do.
I feel the same way about Lexx in some ways, the movies were done with a certain seriousness (although, it was tongue in cheek), and they have failed to captivate the darkness of HDS, but then I suppose they never really tried after that.
Squishy [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]Aleck, I saw Godzilla vs Mothra. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know that it involves those two tiny women and Mothra and Godzilla…. it was weird! Two tiny women, a giant moth and a giant lizard…. oh, maybe Lexx DOES have a bit of Japanese in it. Giant moth – the moths – a giant lizard – the Cluster Lizards and Zev – hmm, yeah, got to think on that one….
Anyway, it was WEIRDER THAN LEXX and I enjoyed it! I never thought it possible!!!And another note I forgot to put in my last reply….
I ENJOYED the new Godzilla! Don’t bag it.quote:
Originally posted by Jessi:
And another note I forgot to put in my last reply….
I ENJOYED the new Godzilla! Don’t bag it.
Yeah me to, I liked “Godzilla” with Matt Brodrick. It was a kick ass movie. Even if the end did take a little from Jurasic park.
-SM
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Originally posted by Slopmaster:
Even if the end did take a little from Jurasic park.
A little? [b][i]A LITTLE?[/i][/b] Who are you kiddin’?!?
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Originally posted by Slopmaster:
Yeah me to, I liked “Godzilla” with Matt Brodrick. It was a kick ass movie. Even if the end did take a little from Jurasic park.-SM
Can’t quite put my finger on what was wrong with the new Godzilla, it may have been that it didn’t follow the idea of the original, and I thought the little Godzilla’s were OTT, one or two would’ve have been acceptable, but hundreds…nah.
And killing Godzilla at the end seemed wrong, it’s difficult to say as to whether I preferred Godzilla as a menacing 400 ft lizard or as the protector of man. I think Toho realised that even when Godzilla was bad people cheered him on, so maybe they decided to turn him into the good guy for that reason.
It was probably difficult for the new Godzilla makers, it would have made the film less dramatic if they chose the campier version and less convincing, but then the new one just seemed like another dinosaur from Jurassic Park, all in all, I think they lost the essence of Godzilla, and what made him appealing in the first place.
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