Kocchi Muite Hoi!
30 June 2007
It's done it again. I watched Summer Snow again and it's left me feeling kind of down. That's what happened when I saw it for the first time. It was my first proper Japanese drama (the actual first was a live action version of Taiho Shichauzo but that doesn't really count) so it holds a lot of sentimental value. But it's actually a very good drama and it isn't the nostalgia that makes me say that. The story is very touching and the characters really get into your head and they feel like family after awhile. Perhaps the acting isn't quite as immaculate as it could be but the cast were very young at the time. They went on to become some of the most popular celebrities (for want of a better word) in Japan. Hirosue Ryoko for example was hugely famous for her song “Daisuki” and even sang at the NHK new year show: Kouhaku Uta Gassen), Doumoto Tsuyoshi is one half of the popular pop group “Kinki Kids” (and no, it's not as perverted as it sounds) and Oguri Shun went on to become a successful drama actor (although it could be said that he cost Yaguchi Mari her job as leader of Morning Musume). Some people criticised Summer Snow's ending for being too predictable. I do agree with them up to a point, but I don't think it does anything to detract from the impact it has. I mean Titanic got several Oscars and that had the most predictable ending ever. It might be a little dated by today's standards but if you can see it for what it is, you'll find an enjoyable drama that tugs at the heart strings. To me this drama holds almost as much emotional impact as 1 Litre of Tears, and that's saying a lot.
Still no internet yet. If the estimate of 10 days is correct them I should have it by next Friday... Gah! Just realised how far away that still seems. I've been counting down the days in agony since I ordered it. I could be waiting for another week at this rate /cry. I'm praying that they'll actually connect me earlier than Friday. You never know. I have yet to receive my Orange Livebox router yet. I'm going to sell my useless US Robotics router modem and wireless adapter and use the proceeds to buy a new wireless PCMCIA card. The US Robotics adapter isn't too good. When you move more than a few metres away it begins to lose signal strength quite rapidly. I'm pretty certain that those PCMCIA cards will give a better connection. We shall see if I'm right soon enough.
Posted byHocchan at 11:48 pm
