Amazing Production Design: Ghost in the Shell

Yeahhhh I've been waiting for Ghost in the Shell for months because I'm so obsessed with the original animation movie.The original one is just a masterpiece, which is both brilliant and unique. Therefore, after I hear of that Ghost in the Shell will be adapted by Hollywood, I almost go insane~! However, the new version of it is so awkward and disappoint me~~~😭😭

But it still deserves praise for its production design.

The art design and some of the shots are magnificent. Besides, the scenes refer to the animation movie are quite close to the original one, which makes me on the verge of tears. Thanks to the advanced CGI technology and impressive special effects of Hollywood, the classic scenes from animation movie can reappear as if it came true in our reality.

Despite the great production design, the plot and the character are both confusing. In terms of the plot, it is just another corny story which is overused in Hollywood and sometimes it doesn't make sense. And because of the bugs in this movie, the audience may not understand the story. When it comes to the character, the major, Mira(Scarlett Johansson), is the only vivid character here. It seems that the director simply want to focus on Mira and neglect the other supporting role. Even the protagonist, Batou, looks like a Joe Blow.



Even though there are some shortcomings in new Ghost in the Shell, the audience can feast their eyes on the striking visual effects if they ignore the plot. But, anyway, it's just my personal opinion. Don't take it way too serious if you do like the plot. I'm just expressing my disappointment😢

The Best Crime Drama of All Time: Breaking Bad

 

Breaking Bad has been released for 4 years until now; however, comparing with other recent series, Breaking Bad is still an incredible show. Though there are still some flaws in it, the imperfections doesn't change the fact that how brilliant the show it is. Now I want to introduce this amazing TV series to you guys, and the following may contain spoilers.

🔖 Story

The story is about a high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung cancer. With his former student, Jesse Pinkman, Walter White turns to be a drug dealer to leave some money for his family before he dies.

🔖Main Characters 

The left is Walter White. Personally, I think he is the vividest character in the whole story. In the beginning, he is just a plain, ordinary man facing a midlife crisis and craves making some changes in the rest of his life. But with the plot progressing, White become arrogant, bossy, and extremely self-centered. Actually, I don't really like this character because of his ego and his selfishness, which disgust me a lot. In spite of that, it's undoubted that White is a very realistic character and that's why I hate him as hate a real person.
  



The right side is Jesse Pinkman. He is a junkie, a brat, and screws things up all the time. Even though he seems too emotional and naive sometimes, he has a pure and innocent heart. And in the latter part of the series, just like Walter White, he gradually loses his purity, which makes me sympathetic about.

🔖 Review

When it comes to American series, some people may say that the more seasons a TV series has, the worse it will be.
However, this won't gonna happen in Breaking Bad because it just becomes better and better, and the plot is always unpredictable and won't let you down. Besides, the actor's performance is so impressive that you will believe that they are people existing in real life. I think it's not only a TV series, but a very long and outstanding movie. Breaking Bad, 10/10!


 

A Contemporary Western: Hell or High Water

Hell or High water(2016) has been nominated for 4 Oscars and stars Chris Pine(Star Trek), Ben Foster(Inferno), and Jeff Bridges(True Grit). The story is about a divorced father and his ex-convict brother commit a series of bank robberies to save their family's ranch.

The characters in this film is very recognizable, and the lines make lots of hilarious moments in it. The right is Toby, the divorced man, also the one who comes up with the whole robbery scheme. The left is Tanner, Toby's older brother, and he has the boldness and experience to control the situation while carrying out the robberies.




These two are Texas Rangers who chase after the brothers. Though
 Hamilton(the left one) often jokes on his partner's Indian identity, they still care about each other, and the jokes is just a part of their daily life. The audience won't feel uncomfortable about the "racist jokes" in this movie since the lines are well-designed, and without these conversations the movie will not complete.   



In this movie, by the virtue of the director's brilliant cinematography, you can enjoy the magnificent view of American country side. The plain, the farm, and the picturesque gloaming is captured perfectly just like you watch the whole scene in the West Texas. Besides, the score is so amazing and adds lots of western feel in this film. I'd like to buy the soundtrack after watching this film.

Personally, I think Hell or High Water is one of the best movies in 2016, and the actors' performance are splendid, too(I'm glad to see that Chris Pine try to be a good actor here). Don't miss it!

A Drawing Test to Understand Your Thoughts

When I was in high school, my art teacher shared a very interesting psychology test with students. It can help you understand what you want, what you think and how you feel simply by how you draw a picture. And now, I wanna share it with you guys. Don't take it way too seriously, just make sure you are in a good mood😊


What You Have to Do:


* Grab a pen and a paper (A4 is better, because the paper should be big enough to involve all of the following items).

* Draw a pond, a sun, a moon, a house, tree(s), snake(s), stone(s), fence, duck(s), mountain, and a road.


Are you done? If "yes", scroll down to see the result~








The Tree:
The trees represent your friends. If there are lots of trees in your picture, you might have lots of friends because you are outgoing and sociable; if there are merely one or few trees, you probably are introverted or prefer to be alone thus have a smaller social network.

The Pond:
The pond represents your sexual desire. The bigger your pond turns out, the more intense your sexual urge become.

The Sun and the Moon: 
The sun symbolizes the man, and the moon symbolizes the woman. If you are a man and draw a bigger sun, it shows that you tend to show your masculinity in a relationship; if the sun is smaller, you are inclined to respect or follow the woman's opinion in a relationship, and vice versa.

The House:
The house means the home, the family. It demonstrates how important a family means to you.

The Duck:
The duck symbolizes your kid. Drawing plenty of ducks in the picture suggests that you like children or you want to have lots of children in the future.

The Road:
The road means your future. If the road ends up to the house, the house takes an important part in your life. Besides, straight road means you know what to do in the future, and the winding road means you might still be confused about your future.

The Stone:
Stone represent the obstacle or your weakness. If  there are stones on the road, you possibly will be confronted with some difficulties in the future. 

The Snake:
Snake is a symbol of danger, evilness, and misery. If the snake is near the house, you should deal with your  family issue carefully. If the tree is close to the snake, there might be someone who would impact on your social life in an unfavorable way.

The Mountain:
The mountains express your ambition and your future. If the mountains are sharp and steep, you act ambitious in your own career. If there is a curved, round hill, you are likely not that interested in expanding your  business territory. 

The Fence:
What you draw in the fence shows what you want to protect. If the duck is enclosed by the fence, you want to protect your child the most.  


That's all of the test😀😀 Hope you all have fun in the test and be more clear about your feeling😏
If you still have no idea about what your drawing means, ask questions or post the picture below so that we can discuss and figure it out. Perhaps there are some people don't agree with or are not satisfied with the result. Then I have to say "Hey that's no big deal" because it's just a test. Don't be so serious about it. Anyway, hope all you guys can enjoy it and have a nice day✌✌