September 15, 2013

FAV REVIEW

THE AUTHOR/BOOK

“But why is it that if you imagine a baby who smells of milk, for example, you can't help smiling? Why is there such an agreement around the world about what is or isn't a foul smell? Who decided what smells bad? Is it impossible that somewhere in this world there are people who, if they sat next to a homeless fellow they'd get the urge to snuggle up to him, but if they sat next to a baby they'd get an urge to kill it?” 

First, I want to introduce my favourite author to you; Ryu Murakami.
I found his work when I first fell in love with Asian cinema and I saw Audition. Audition is a film by Takashi Miike, based on a novel with the same name.

Ryu writes mostly mystery and thriller books, by far the best from this genre in my opinion.
Like Asian films, Asian books also have this strangely captivating feel in them, they're not like any other books. I've always liked to read about tragedies and the dark side of human beings, I'm not sure why. Ryu does this almost too well and after reading a book of his I always tend to feel a bit uneasy, but I still want more. So far I've read Audition, Piercing and In The Miso Soup and I'm reading Coin Locker Babies at the moment. 

THE MOVIE


I'm A Cyborg But That's Ok is a movie about a girl who thinks she's a cyborg and who goes into a mental hospital and falls for a guy who thinks that he can steal people's souls. Sounds freaking amazing, doesn't it? Just the name and the plot together should make you want to see the movie. And it's much more than that. The movie makes you laugh and cry, it makes you think and feel. The characters are super quirky and lovable in every way. 

THE TV-SHOW


I actually just saw the first episode of this show about a week ago and I was sold immediately. Orange Is The New Black is the best new thing I've discovered in a while. In short, it's about a woman who gets sentenced to prison for 15 months. I just love the witty and dirty dialogue and the characters are so well written. I especially love it that in every episode you get to introduced how some of the main characters got into prison in the first place. It's so much better (and imaginative) than just being forced to guess. And I just can't get over how much Taylor Schilling (Piper) looks like Katy Perry in the show! 

16 comments:

  1. I love Orange is the New Black.
    I have never read any Ryu Murakami but I have read four or five books by Haruki Murakami, another Japanese author and his books are also strange and wonderful.
    Please do more posts like this, I really enjoyed it.

    theotherdani.blogspot.com

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  2. orange is the new black on parhautta! katoin koko tuotantokauden ehkä viikossa kesäloman aikana :-D

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  3. Anonymous16/9/13 17:42

    Oi tää on niin kiva idea että esittelet aina yhden lempparin kirjoista, sarjoista ja leffoista. Varsinkin kun sulla on niin jännä ja mielenkiintoinen maku, on tosi inspiroivaa nähdä mitä kaikkea listaat :) Orange is the new blackista tykkään itekkin tosi tosi paljon, se on niin nerokas sarja! Ja Red on ihana <3

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  4. VItsit kun en oo vieläkään kattonut tota Orange is the new blackia. Pakko varmaan alkaa tuijottaa :D I'm cyborg but that's okayn oon nähnyt, mutta mun mielestä se oli vähän liian... mielenkiintonen joten ei ollut mun mieleen :D Tää on kiva juttu! Melkein tekis mieli kokeilla omassakin blogissa!

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  5. Anonymous16/9/13 23:04

    Please do more reviews! You seem to have an interesting taste in books and movies. I just wanted to say that I really like your blog and keep doing your thing. That is right. No matter what other people say.

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  6. I hope you can continue with the book/film/tv shows recommendations, I'll be glad to get some new tips from someone who's probably even bigger junkie than I am :) do you have a goodreads account? And just so you know, I really like your blog and have followed it for several years! xx

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  7. Es una película hermosa TT nnn TT

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  8. Anonymous18/9/13 15:38

    I WANT MORE REVIEWS!!

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  9. Anonymous20/9/13 17:26

    Ootko tällä hetkellä jossain töissä tai koulussa? :)

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  10. Anonymous20/9/13 19:24

    do you need any movie tips? :P seen quite many so i can make a list for for :)

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    1. Absolutely! That's really nice of you :)

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  11. Anonymous21/9/13 17:42

    http://weheartit.com/entry/75883294/search?context_type=search&context_user=auroramohnkvan&page=5&query=short+hairstyle

    Katoin ensin et olit toi vasemmanpuolinen tyttö :))

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  12. Anonymous21/9/13 19:08

    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8361052055_fd1f784219_z.jpg

    käytätkö vielä tuota takkia? =) minkä kokonen tuo sulla on?
    haluaisin tuollasen niin kovasti, mutta mun vanhemmat ei halua että tilaan ulkomaisista nettikaupoista ja itekin oon vähän epäilevä. mietin vaan että oisitko ollu haluks myymään tuon sinun takin.D: (vaikka vihreän olisin enemmän halunnu). Sä kun oot Sheinsiden yhteistyökumppani niin voitko sanoa että se on luotettava? Entä mitenkä palautus? miten kauan paketin saapumisessa kestää? voi vitsit oon hämmentyny ku en tiiä mitä teen :-(((

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    1. Käytän joo. Kokoa M tais olla. On erittäin luotettava, paketeissa kestää maksimissaan kuukauden, koska ne tulevat Aasiasta saakka. Ei ole kokemusta palautuksesta :)

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    2. Anonymous21/9/13 19:52

      Okei! Saa nyt nähdä mitä teen, mutta kiitos sulle ü

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