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|View Poll Results: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Total Series Rating
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|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
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|2009-10-15, 14:07
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Overall Series Impressions & Total Series Rating
This thread is to discuss the 2009 re-launch of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, both the 14 new "2009" episodes, and the complete 28-episode series as it aired on Japanese TV (including the 2006 episodes).
A few subjects you might want to consider:
In addition, you may want to consider:
*** Please remember that direct comparisons to the novels are allowed, but spoilers for future novel content (anything not already animated) are not permitted even behind spoiler tags. ***
The poll represents your total series rating for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. In other words, how you would rate all the episodes combined (1-10)? If you'd rather rate the whole series by technical/artistic merits, you can do so. An example:
Animation Quality: 1-10
Voice Actors: 1-10
Script: 1-10
Soundtrack: 1-10
Editing: 1-10
Enjoyment: 1-10
Emotional Involvement: 1-10
Average = Total Series Rating
Or you may apply whatever rating system you see fit.
In your review, you may choose to provide an overall rating for the 2009 episodes on their own, but in consideration for the way the show was actually aired on TV, the poll is designed to reflect the series on a whole with the new episodes added in.
Last edited by relentlessflame; 2009-10-15 at 14:25.
|2009-10-15, 16:03
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I gave it a 9...
Three year wait, chain yanking and Endless Eight brought it down a notch.
EDIT: Even with the name change my stance stays the same!
EDIT the 2nd: nvm, name got changed back!
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|2009-10-15, 16:33
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Boom! Four! For reasons already stated and obvious. Just an incredibly lacklustre and weak "renewal" or whatever they want to call it now. The one virtue I can point to is that it makes me appreciate the first season and it's narrative a whole lot more by comparison. How selfless of it. Okay well there was Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody and the final episode which curiously enough came right at the beginning and the end with all the mediocrity sandwiched in the middle. Not terribly surprising, but not exactly a welcome notion either. It seems like they were trying to influence feelings going in and going out, but unfortunately I can't rate the entire series just based off of those two episodes I actually happened to enjoy while the other 12 left me with nothing. However if this were to be a total evaluation based off of the entire 28 episodes thus far it averages out to about a 5.5 instead.
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|2009-10-15, 16:44
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Wait a second... is this for just the new 2009 (why is that in quotation marks? They are the 2009 episodes!) episodes, or for every Haruhi episode up to this point?
Because... that makes a significant difference.
Since the 2006 episodes were rated 3 years ago, shouldn't the focus be on the new 2009 episodes now?
|2009-10-15, 17:03
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Ah, another show of mine comes to an end. So, let us review!
Animation Qulity: As with any KyoAni series, the series looks amazing. Granted, there are some spots where the art slips up or downgrades in quality, but that ca possibly be attributed to the Disappearance movie. I also loved the different types of Deja Vu in the various E8s, and I loved the overall dark tone of the later parts of Sigh. Another plus is what looks like a tiny Kyon in the distance in one part of BLR and a couple of girls on black uniforms: novel readers will get what I'm saying- it's nice that some company still knows how to pull foeshadowing off correctly. Overall, I give animation a 9.
Voice Actors: Now, I can't say much about this part because, as a person who doesn't usually watch subs, I usually don't pay attention to what people sund like. But, I have to say, it takes serious balls to record an episode not once- but eight times! One gets the feeling that when Kyon and Haruhi are yelling at each other in the final E8 they really mean it. I give it an 8 for symbolism and because they sound decent.
Script: This being KyoAni, the script is pretty much a copypaste of the novels- except for one part. The Sports Day part of Sigh I was written by Tanigawa for this episode, and it was kickass! I love the track scene, especially when Yuki runs like a Jackrabbit and Haruhi doesn't even question it. Oh, and I guess the inclusion of the Sigh prologue at the end iis kind of ironic, but most normal watchers will think that that's how it happened chronologically- which may cause some problems. Overall, a 9.
Soundtrack: Someone on this site once said: "Haruhi Suzumiya: mundane solutions for big problems." Well, the soundtrack is what turns 'mundane' into 'insane.' For example, the end of E8: the solution to end the endless recursion of time is to complete Kyon's homework. Boring, right? Well, how about instead of talking normally we have people screaming to the top of their lungs- and how about instead of boring pop music we strike up an orcheastral fanfare following the piano solo; top it off with an Disney Acid Sequence, and we've got a deal! Overall, a 10.
Editing: Er... it made sense; 10; NEXT!
Emotional Involvement: I admit I was originally a h8ter- but after it's all said and done, I realised I felt how Yuki had felt through the whole ordeal: angry, frustrated, and melancholic. But, we went through only eight adaptions; imagine what it would be like if we went through ~15,000 E8s. Now THAT is patience. And, at the end of each episode, we would hope that Kyon would be able to reach out to Haruhi along with him, and we would cry in anguish when he wasn't able to. THAT is art. Also, during Sigh, I started to feel a little dispair during the last few episodes: all I can say is that Mikuru has some nerve to put up with Haruhi's petulance- and this is coming from a guy who doesn't really like Mikuru. Overall, 8.
Enjoyment: Despite what the butthurts say about E8, I loved all of Season R: it was funny, epic, well-adapted, and very artistic. If SR were a sandwich, it'd be nice foot-long sub: it has the meat (content/story), the cheese (visuals to compliment the story), the lettace (creator's input), the tomatoes (quality voice-work), the condememnts (visual effects and soundtrack; stuff the atributes to the tone), and the bread to hold it all together (staff workers). And, this sandwich is good. Overall, 10.
Overall Overall: This was a good setup for the Disappearance movie: it had charm, artistic vision, good music and overall good directing. It mAde me rerealise why I love the Haruhi series so: becuase of it's constant attempts, and acclomplishments, to be the best series and the most unique series. Overall, I give it a 9.88888888242010.
Now, what's Season 2 going to be called?
|2009-10-15, 18:05
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I also couldn't be bother to care for a character who was too stupid and lazy to even think of moving to solve his and everybody elses situation 15,000+ times in a row until just by chance the number of the episode we were watching managed to hit 8 resolving the gimmick and allowing him to magically do something even though nothing in the actual story had changed as far as their situation. Not exactly an inspiring lead character or method of storytelling, but rather an example of pure laziness.
In that sense you could call this a total failure on the emotional front as far as I'm concerned. I don't feel sorry for a cast of characters that does nothing at all to help themselves. Mikuru is too much of a crybaby, Itsuki won't move cause he's afraid to upset Haruhi, Yuki won't move because it's not her job, Haruhi won't move cause she is oblivious, leaving Kyon is the sole independent factor who totally drops the ball anyway by not even trying. It doesn't qualify as tragedy and barely qualifies as pathos even though I've used the label to describe what they did there a couple of times. Ugh....
|2009-10-15, 18:22
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Man, I was really torn between a 5 or a 6 but I'm going to be nice and give it a 6 (2009-episode wise)
As a whole, an 8.
Animation Quality: 8; Despite the never ending arguments whether KyoAni's quality went down or that they just catered more to K-ON's style, I never thought it was terrible at all. I think too many people blew it all out of proportion to be honest. It was like every person pointed out every simple mistake in the damn show. I shamelessly liked the K-ON style mixed with Haruhi style a bit more than 2006's. It looked great on all the characters...except for Haruhi.
I was seeing Yui most of the time and that ain't good.
Voice Actors: 10. They don't disappoint
Script: 9. Though E8 was using the shortcuts, heh.
Soundtrack: 10. Good use of nostalgia when I heard the oh familiar BG music. Plus there's some new tunes I simply adored, like from Kyon's epic homework speech, the stargazing scene & that creepy music-box tune that played on Yuki's part in some scenes from E8. Plus I loved the OP....not so much of the ED though.
Editing: Should've cut down E8 into 4 episodes KyoAni
I still stand by that.
Enjoyment: 6. Hated E8, but fairly enjoyed Sighs. Yeah yeah, I can move on but that doesn't erase the fact that E8 will always be there and all the horrible arguments it spat out against its fandom. It torn some people apart but I didn't give up and I'm glad I continued watching. That and I had a boring ass summer with nothing else to do but kill time.
Emotional Involvement: 7. E8 made quite the stir but I honestly didn't care to RAAAGE at it like some fans did. Being angry wasn't going to change anything so I sucked it up & watched. Sighs made me feel more attached to the SOS brigade and into understanding the characters more, good & bad, especially Haruhi. She was one hell of a bitch but she's learning to change bit by bit. I still don't like Mikuru though. That'll never change for sure, heh.
Anywayz, can't wait for Disappearance
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|2009-10-15, 19:08
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It was lots of fucking fun.
Kept me entertained, and laughed at how many E8 episodes there were until I realised THERE WERE THAT MANY.
Visuals were clean.
As such, Haruhi gets a 10. It was entertaining, and judging from the people that had seen it before me, I got what I expected: retarded, yet hilarious fun.
Don't really bother with the script thingy kind of thing, but ITSUMO NO FUUKEI IS THE MOST AWESOME TRACK IN THE SOUNDTRACK. I LOVE THAT SONG. IT'S SO HILARIOUS. I DUNNO WHY.
|2009-10-15, 19:14
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|2009-10-15, 19:18
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I did a review, but here is my thoughts about the second season... It's horrible.... Most would thought that sequel would be better than the first season, but we are terribly wrong.
This is the weakest point in the whole season, honestly… mainly because of Endless Eight. Rhapsody and Sighs (although good, but not very good) was the only arcs that did fine in this season. The rest is a disaster, because Endless Eight repeated more than 8 times which is completely unnecessary. I would rather watch K-ON! than watch this piece of s$%^ Endless Eight and that is my feeling on Endless Eight. Endless Eight in my opinion is a middle finger from Kadokawa saying, "HA! Do you want Disappearance, but you aren't getting it!" Every time Endless Eight repeated, It makes my blood boil and want me to rage about Kadokawa again.
I found that the repeating of Endless Eight 8 times was completely unnecessary, it should have been at most 3 episodes and one loop. The light novel does not repeat it more than 3 times, so why should it repeat 8 times in the Anime. Thats because, Kadokawa is the biggest trolls on the planet.
Sighs was okay, but it's nothing that hits home because some of the content was already presented in "The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina, Episode 00″ in the first season. Sighs is just behind the scenes making of the movie, which some people may not find that interesting until towards the end of Sighs when Kyon finally blows up at Haruhi for smacking Mikuru around. Otherwise, Sighs is good and faithful to the original (hopefully) and also the same case with Rhapsody.
Theres not much to say, but the Sighs arc made me hate Haruhi forever… because she is a absolute b%$#& and why would anyone be around her if she is going to act that way… but she atleast shaped up…
The scene where Kyon flips out is probably a reason to admire the other character for taking Haruhi as being a jerk. Also, love the talking cat, which only talked briefly.
The animation was a disappointment just like Endless Eight. The animation and art style in Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 was mediocre/below average, mainly because, someone in Kadokawa decided… Hey, why not make it look like K-ON! The K-ON! art style works only with K-ON!, put it anywhere else and it surely won't be well received… it would just be like using Lucky Star art style in something like Kanon… You sure get the fans raging…
The K-ONification of Haruhi was pretty much another debate that was happening throughout the whole season… Some may notice that the first episode had this treatment as well… If they going to use that art style, they should just rename the show, Haruhi-ON! and have the SOS-brigade eat cake and crumpets all day long and do moe stuff and of course, play music… oh wait… Thankfully it improved towards the end of the season, although there were faint elements from K-ON!
The music was not great… Tomare was okay, but Super Driver is the WORST OP I ever heard (Yes, this tells you why it's not good) and made my ears bleed. Personally, I'm not to fond with Hirano Aya's singing, except the first season songs since most of her songs aren't that great and she isn't a great singer compared to other J-Pop artists.
Although Sighs and Rhapsody was good, Endless Eight, poor sounding OP, average to not good art style and the trolling of Kadokawa is what made the season downfall like a hubristic hero. Kadokawa's arrogance with the amount of trolling they have done to the fans (for example, Second Season announcement in Newtype and showing the Nice Boat parody video) and hubris with the handling of the Haruhi Franchise after it became highly successful caused the franchise's downfall as a whole with Endless Eight and Haruhi Franchise as a whole will never be at the height as it was three years ago ever again. It's such a shame, really since I expected this season to be great, but it ended up to be a total disaster after Endless Eight repeated 8 times and I felt it was a waste of time repeating and reanimating Endless Eight because the resources can be used on adapting other interesting arcs, but Kadokawa had to blew it and give Kyoto Animation a bad rep because of it. If there is ever a third season, I will still watch it, but I won't be expecting much after this disaster of a season.
This is why Haruhi 2009 got a big F, merely because it's a big disappointment. If Endless Eight haven't repeated so much and the art style was a bit better than what they shown, I would have give it a better or at-least a passing grade.
Overall Score - Second Season
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|2009-10-15, 19:21
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|2009-10-15, 19:56
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The fact that E8 was stretched so could be because that they were planning a Disappearance movie for a while and that three storys needed to be stretched to fit one cour. BLR can't afford to be stretched, and Sigh is a short book and would probably only fit 5-6 episodes. So, there are about 8-7 episodes left and, unless they want 6-7 episodes of filler, E8- given it's story and ability to be produced multiple times because of it's story- had to be stretched.
I love debating.
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|2009-10-15, 20:31
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Ok... so after thinking about it, I think that the best approach for me to take is to rate the 14 new 2009 episodes, which essentially operated as a second season of sorts for me, and perhaps for many Haruhi watchers. This is how I experienced this year of Haruhi episodes, as I didn't re-watch the Haruhi 2006 episodes as they re-aired; I re-watched them on my Haruhi 2006 DVDs, but only to help draw comparisons between Haruhi 2006 and Haruhi 2009.
However, I will apply the suggested criteria to rate those 14 episodes...
Animation Quality: 7
I'm judging artwork and animation at the same time here.
The animation quality was rarely in question for me, and I have no substantial complaints to make there. I also felt that Haruhi did a good job of delivering both great artwork, and splendid animation, for the "money shot" scenes; basically, the two big Kyon-becomes-Kamina moments of the anime (the finale of E8, and Part 4 of Sighs).
As for artwork, it was pretty hit and miss for me. Part 7 of E8, and Parts 3 through 5 of Sigh, had gorgeous Haruhi artwork that looked pretty close to the 2006 style that I found very appealing when I first watched Haruhi back then.
OTOH, I was an admittedly outspoken critic of Yuified Haruhi, and this exacerbated E8 for me personally in a few E8 episodes.
Voice Actors: 10
It's rare that Japanese seiyu stand out to me, but this cast does. Hirano brings such passion and life to her character, and I like how she can do everything from innocently playful Haruhi to arrogantly obnoxious Haruhi to fiercely angry and about to have a nervous breakdown Haruhi. Sugita did a marvelous job of raising the tone and tenor of his vice to match the epicness of the "money shot" scenes. Him and Hirano both show considerable range, and know when and when not to ham it up.
And the rest of the cast play their specific roles flawlessly.
Script: 4
I'm not sure if this or Editing is the right place to bring up the inevitable E8 critique, but script strikes me as the more appropriate place to raise critiques against the arc layout of this year (1 for BLR, 8 for E8, 5 for Sighs).
5 was just the right length for Sighs, and I felt that this arc was well-scripted.
1 was fine for BLR, and that was well-scripted as well.
However, the bulk of the new 14 episodes was E8, and well... I'm sure anybody here who knows me at all, knows how I feel about E8. I would have greatly preferred 3/4 episodes for E8, and pretty much anything else for the other 4/5 episodes... yes, even anime original fillers, to be blunt.
Or... or... what could have saved E8, imo, would be more differentiation between the iterations. E8 could have been a lot of fun if KyoAni had played around with it a bit more, but... oh well, what's done is done.
Soundtrack: 9
Once again... perfect handling of the money shot scenes. The upbeat Disney-meets-Gurren Lagann esque soundtrack for the E8 finale scene was excellent, and the soundtrack was also nicely ominous and tense for the Kyon/Haruhi argument blows up into Kyon trying to punch Haruhi scene.
There were a few times when the soundtrack felt a bit off to me... and that schmaltzy restaurant tune was played a bit too much for my liking ... but aside from that, I have nothing but high marks for the soundtrack.
Editing: 8
A few little editing cuts struck me as odd... I recall the lengthy focus on Kyon's shoes while Kyon was walking in Part 1 of Sighs for example (others might point to Itsuki's Esquire Watch commercial, although I actually liked that as it drew my attention away from excruciatingly painfully familiar subtitles ). Still, the editing usually seemed Ok to me. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to get upset about either. A very solid 8.
Enjoyment: 9
This is the toughest to rate. This year of Haruhi really was a year of peaks and valleys for me, enjoyment-wise. Again... I just come back to the awesome money shots. As a lover of theatrical drama, I really do have to give credit to KyoAni for having the exquisite sense of timing to know when to deliver the money shots, and also for having the finesse and skill to deliver it in a first rate way.
I'll never forget the E8 finale. I'll never forget the climatic Kyon/Haruhi showdown from Part 4 of Sigh. Haruhi shooting at that temple priest and calling for a hilarious retreat... the suspenseful sequence where Mikuru first shoots off the Mikuru beam, and the cool chaotic chemistry that came from that...
You know... I'm ultimately going to remember the good much more than the bad, so I'm going to go easy here. 9/10 for enjoyment. When Haruhi shined, it really shined.
Emotional Involvement: 8
This is also tough to rate. It was an emotional roller coaster ride, with plenty of ups and downs. On my blog I argued that this is better than just even-keel consistently slightly above average fare, but... nor is it like, say, Gurren Lagann, that kept me emotionally involved purely through content, and never through the meta stuff.
I'll give emotional involvement a 8.
So, averaging out... it actually comes just short of 8 on my calculator. So, a 7.
Ok, I'm happy with that.
Average = Total Series Rating: 7
I guess the moral of the story is that even when KyoAni tries to pull utter crap, Haruhi still manages somehow to be above average. For me, at least.
I can honestly say that I'm thankful for this year of Haruhi episodes... if not for the money shots it would be a lot worse, but... I'm a sucker for those money shots, I have to admit.
Not as good as Haruhi 2006, but good enough for me to stay a Haruhi fan, and very much look forward to the Disappearance movie.
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|2009-10-15, 20:58
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Endless Eight on the other hand felt like just watching a bunch of people frolic and then frolic again for another 7 episodes to the point of indifference. Unlike Groundhog Day where the tone of the story changed even as the events stayed the same, the tone of the episodes remained the same throughout with the frolicking in bathing suits and such during the first 3/4 and then the exact same attempt at a dramatic twist for the last 1/4 with no resolution. You'd think they would realize that after the 3rd or 4th iteration of the attempted dramatic twist that it would have lost what little impact it intitially had, but nope, it just keeps plowing forward until the 8th episode with the magic ending where instead of feeling a sense of accomplishment, improvement and development in the characters actions like I did with Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day, all I'm left with is the chance to say, "oh....so it's over then". Net result, no character development for anybody but for the small amount Yuki get's after 2/3 of a season. Never mind Comedy Network, that's what I call time well wasted. Again it comes down to the execution.
I refuse to accept the movie as an excuse for a lacklustre and poor second season either way.
|2009-10-15, 21:10
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Basic problem with the structure. There was only a limited amount of material before what will be animated in the movie. And these three stories was all of it. There is nothing else that hasn't now been animated before the movie. Everything else takes place after the movie, and the movie's plot effects those stories...thus, the animation studio was stuck with BLR, Endless Eight, and Sigh.
|2009-10-15, 21:55
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|2009-10-15, 22:58
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This will be about the 2009 episodes only.
Ah, season 2 of Haruhi-- when I recieved word that there was more Haruhi, I looked on with mild curousity. I guess Bamboo Leaf Rhaposdy was mildly amusing, but nothing spectacular and it seemed to go so fast. But not bad at all.
Oh Endless Eight; it's the dead rotting horse in the middle of the living room, but how can it not be talked about regarding this renewal of Haruhi? It seemed like they were just trying too hard here (or perhaps not as hard) but Endless Eight being eight episodes seems like a really bad joke that anything else. It just seemed pretty gimmicky and a lot of this meta-art stuff seems specific to fans of the series. For a casual viewer like myself, I just thought it silly. The 2006 incarnation just seemed to be more accessible. Now this is typical of a follow up to a series, and an advantge of the original season, but yea.
If Endless Eight did anything right, it was to show the pain that Yuki was going through. Of course, that requires the audience to care about the characters. Do I care about the cast? A little. But not enough to last the whole arc really. Was the feeling of apathy intended. Sure. It doesn't make it "good", it just means it did something it was supposed to do. But really, even though Endless Eight ended with a thud, it's hardly the catastrophe some would have you believe.
And then came Sigh. Started out incredibly boring, but Haruhi's antics grew at first amusing, but then the whole situation seemed really frightening, as if left unopposed. Mikuru's plight was reaching a point where it becomes painful to watch, and really just pushed Kyon's limits. However, Kyon finaly got it in him to do something, anything, and hope for the best because maintaining the status quo wasn't gonna cut it. Indeed, all those Endless loops had definitely installed something in Kyon. OMG it's character development. And Itsuki becomes much more than a smiling jackass, as he moves to work within his confines. And you'd realize how restricted he truly is.
One thing I liked about Sigh is that it really summarized the spirit of the series well. The series has always been about breaking away from the status quo, with its parodying and shattering of practically all imaginable cliches and that bizzare episode airing of the first season. Playing it safe would only lead to a bad end. All the factions involved in this story would like to pass the responsibility to Kyon, because taking responsibility is such a dangerous thing at times. We don't know what would happen for defying Haruhi-- none of the information is trustworthy and much is unknown. Everyone is too afraid of the unknown to act. So the question asked to Kyon and to the audience is "what do YOU think?"
And the cat, just the cat.
Overall: 6/10 Not too bad. I guess it was disappointing, but if it served as anything, it was probably a good advertisement for the movie. That's something to look forward to.
Edit: Overall for the entire series would be 7/10. My rating for the 2009 airing is still 6/10 though, since I didn't watch the reruns of the 2006.
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|2009-10-16, 00:02
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I'm not fond of lengthy reviews, so... I give the series a score of 9/10 overall. Excellent, as even after all these years, you'd be hard pressed to find something to top Live A Live and The Adventures of Asahina Mikuru Ep. 00. Credit is also given to the excellent adaptation of Sighs, as it managed to make one not-so-interesting book, well, interesting. Not perfect, as because even though I enjoyed the majority of Endless Eight (E8), there were two episodes that I felt were poorly done.
All the other E8 episodes had something unique to offer (my personal favorite being E8 V) except E8 III and VI. Now if you skipped through all those episodes and are wondering what the hell I'm talking about, then I suggest you rewatch them all.
And of course, watching this series will never be as exciting and suspenseful without Kadokawa's stunts:
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Patients with biopsy-confirmed HGD in BE will be evaluated to confirm eligibility. Prior to enrollment, all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be verified. Medical procedures including demographic information, medical/surgical history, concurrent medical conditions, physical exam (including vital signs, body weight, height, and skin color), degree of difficulty in swallowing; electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, clinical laboratory testing, concomitant medication intake and other therapy uses will be collected.
All patients will receive one course of PDT consisting of an intravenous injection of 2.0 mg/kg of porfimer sodium over 3-5 minutes followed by one or two endoscopic laser light applications. The first laser light application will be performed within 40-50 hours using a new diffusing balloon catheter. The second laser light application (without a diffusing balloon catheter) will be performed within 96-120 hours on those areas showing an insufficient response to the first application. Follow-ups (Weeks 4 and 13) will include some or all of the following procedures: physical exam; vital signs evaluation; body weight; endoscopy; skin, degree of difficulty in swallowing and esophageal stenosis assessment; and clinical laboratory check. All patients will be asked general open questions about any occurrence of adverse events, change in concurrent medical conditions, use of adjunctive therapy/procedure, and intake of concomitant medication. All patients will undergo rigorous systematic endoscopic biopsy surveillance at Week 13 (final visit).
Tissue concentration of oligomers (component of porfimer sodium) in normal and abnormal esophageal tissues will be determined in a subgroup of 12 patients. These patients will provide esophageal tissue samples before the porfimer sodium injection and on four separate occasions after the injection (22-26 hour-, 40-50 hour-, 96-120 hour-intervals, and 13 weeks).
All patients will be followed for three months.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|0 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Multicenter, Prospective, Open-label, Single-arm Phase IIIb/IV Clinical Study on the Safety of Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium for Injection for the Ablation of High-grade Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus
|Experimental: Medlight PDT Balloon
Device: Medlight PDT Balloon
Medlight PDT Balloon will be used once to apply the laser light treatment
Procedure: Endoscopy
Endoscopy will be performed to confirm eligibility, apply photodynamic therapy, assess esophageal condition and effectiveness of the therapy
Procedure: Endoscopy with biopsy
Endoscopy with collection of esophageal tissue will be performed at screening to confirm eligibility and at Week 13 (final visit) to assess effectiveness
Procedure: Electrocardiogram
Resting electrocardiogram will be performed at screening (unless one has been performed within 30 days prior to screening) to measure heart function
Procedure: Chest x-ray
A chest X-ray will be performed at screening (unless one has been performed within 90 days prior to screening) to provide several pictures of the chest to rule out any lung abnormalities
Procedure: Blood collection
Blood samples for laboratory tests will be taken to assess the overall condition
Procedure: Tissue sample collection
Esophageal tissue samples will be collected before the porfimer sodium injection and on four separate occasions after the injection (22-26 hour-, 40-50 hour-, 96-120 hour-intervals, and 13 weeks) to measure concentrations of oligomers in a subgroup of 12 patients.
- Incidence of phototoxicity reaction [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Incidence of esophageal stenosis [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Proportion of patients with complete ablation (removal) of high-grade dysplasia [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Complete ablation of high-grade dysplasia (pre-cancerous tissue) will be evaluated by biopsy
- Proportion of patients with adverse events as a measure of safety [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Measure oligomer concentrations [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients are males or females aged 18 or older.
- Patients have been diagnosed with biopsy-proven HGD in BE.
- Non-menopausal or non-surgically sterilized female patients must have a negative serum beta-HCG at the time of entry into the study.
- Non-menopausal or non-surgically sterilized female patients must use a medically acceptable form of birth control.
- Patients must sign an Informed Consent Form, which must comply with the ICH guidelines and local requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have previously received PDT for HGD in BE.
- Patients who have previously undergone radiation therapy to the chest.
- Patients with known porphyria or known hypersensitivity to porphyrins or any excipients of the porfimer sodium.
- Patients who have esophageal cancer or in whom esophageal cancer, lymph node involvement, or metastases cannot be ruled out based on the pathology report, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT) scan or other diagnostic methods used in current practice no more than 30 days prior to date of consent.
- Patients with any acute or chronic medical or psychological illnesses as judged clinically significant by the investigator to preclude PDT procedure.
- Patients with a presence or history of neoplasms (treated during the last five years prior to study entry) other than carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal carcinoma of the skin.
- Patients with esophageal strictures, esophageal diverticula, esophageal or gastric varices.
- Patients with known contraindications to analgesia or endoscopy.
- Patients with blood parameters of Grade 3 or higher on the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).
- Patients with unstable cardiovascular disease (Class III and IV cardiovascular disease according to the New York Heart Association's functional criteria).
- Patients with esophageal ulcers > 1 cm in diameter.
- Patients with tracheoesophageal or bronchoesophageal fistula.
- Patients with chronic/acute dermatologic conditions (e.g., urticaria, eczema, sunburn).
- Patients under anticoagulant therapy (only for the subgroup of 12 patients who will consent to provide tissue samples in order to determine the concentrations of oligomers).
- Patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment with parameters of Grade 3 or higher on the CTCAE.
- Patients who have been treated with any investigational drug during 60 days prior to the screening visit.
- Patients who are unable or unwilling to complete the follow-up evaluations required for the study.
|Responsible Party:
|Pinnacle Biologics Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01209013 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 24, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 8, 2012
|Last Verified:
|May 2012
Keywords provided by Pinnacle Biologics Inc.:
porfimer sodium
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Barrett Esophagus
Digestive System Abnormalities
Digestive System Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Dihematoporphyrin Ether
Antineoplastic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Photosensitizing Agents

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What to Watch for on Election Night
As Election 2012 draws near, never have so many millions of dollars been spent to move so few votes. So what factors determine who wins in such a race? Jerry Seib joins the News Hub to discuss. Photo: AP.
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I'm it's because he's gonna win the non white vote by so much ... if it stays constant ... that's a pretty good SA dropped in for a tight race ... what that meant it seems that whenever time rice and nine the model of what's happening college towns that's another ... important thing that said the new point two one is that ... well you really isn't for to see what's for turnout there is a college towns because that's such an important part of the Obama coalition ... in poll after poll this year ... the president continues to win the same kind of support among young voters eighteen to twenty nine years old that he did in two thousand and eight ... but their enthusiasm is down ... if they don't turn out and in big numbers that's going to be an important factor may be a decisive factor in some of the swing states so ... anecdotal evidence tomorrow that turnout is up or that it doesn't go down my Chile's to college towns of the really important ... now to Jerry your name and quiet college town that Washington D C why and what are you saying in this sense within the battle way out of one of the enthusiasm is that ... well look I don't think it says Kaiser was into thousandeight nobody on the Obama side thinks is as high as two thousand and eight ... and that was an exceptional year ... the question is ... does the Obama turnout machine still work as it ... in the early by the way the taking down over the last five years continued to work so ... I'm you know obviously people are more beleaguered and they were four years ago there isn't a sense of the historic election ... that doesn't mean they young voters will turn out I think that's a great cast and a great question ... nobody actually knows the answer I'd definitively in the Romney and Obama camps Avici have quite different views on the answer that question ... a can of Virginia which are next door to that would be a pitiful state ... that man says what why is that ... well you know it's interesting you just saw ... Mitt Romney in Virginia today that tells you something it has been ... a huge amount of attention paid ... to Ohio this year for good reason for a no Republican has ever won the White House without winning Ohio ... but I think if you look at the local college ... man from the Romney Ohio doesn't matter unless the first was Virginia yes the win Virginia first which is actually easier state for him to win ... and then move on to try to win Ohio so I think the Coalition for Mitt Romney starts with Virginia and only then was on the other states so the fact that he's there today that tells you that they see that as of the essential element ... and ditto when Virginia won't matter so much to it so ... that it now costs Ohio and not all of the high-end demise is key counties ... aam right what is it special about some counties in Ohio the matter ... what she said the county's to look for one is Hamilton County down near Cincinnati which is a county we've been looking at all year long ... that's a county that Brock Obama won ... last year but hadn't been won by Republicans ICT by Democrats nineteen sixty four so he won the county it's been close all year if he wins it'll probably because it because he's managed to get big African American turnout and that's important ... and by the same token there's some counties along the northern cheer the other end of Ohio ... I've that are in surf auto country and ... that's where the Obama bailout of GM and Chrysler seems to have held him in good stead if you win some of those key swing counties ... all along the northern Europe Oeil that'll be a sign that in fact the auto bailout in the message that prison Obama is delivering on that that Iran is trying to capture ... may have been decisive in Ohio ... content will we shall see soon enough I he I think cap ... for is a plush at Jerry Sithe has been working out my son someone's nutrition and then you meet Carrie Signs column in tomorrow's Wall Street gentle ... more on the vs day don't come if you cannot wait a moment longer ... welcome a continuing coverage of the election you want to get all action page coverage there at Victoria's tagged off Kumble and you won't wanna miss that would go ... prime time coverage starting tomorrow at eight pm will be on a does Ilia and platforms and we will have the best coverage ... in the entire universe history will not wanna miss that night kicks off ... at eight pm with Alan Murray hosting and a slew of gas to know mismatch ...


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Amélie (US - BD RA)
Gabe revisits Jean-Pierre Jeunet's cuteness overload classic on Blu-ray...
Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) is a twenty-something French girl who had a very sheltered upbringing thanks to her neurotic mother and dispassionate father. After breaking a tile in her apartment Amélie happens upon a small tin box, which contains the forgotten childhood treasures of one of the apartment's previous occupants, and she takes it upon herself to return these once-cherished items to their rightful owner. So begins Amélie's tale, as she tries to breathe happiness into the lives of those around her, from the people at the local café where she works, to her father, and a frail painter who lives in a different part of the apartment block. During her quest she meets many varied and interesting people, including a mysterious man who collects the torn up photos that people leave behind at photo booths. Before long she becomes embroiled in a game of cat and mouse with the stranger, following him all over the city leaving clues for him to follow. She finally gets her chance to meet him when she returns one of his treasured photo albums, but after years of relative isolation will Amélie be able to overcome her shyness and find happiness? (Synopsis ripped-off from Chris Gould's Aussie Blu-ray review)
The enduring financial success of Amélie in the United States likely had more to do with the nation's mindset at the time than the film's release than its enduring quality as a work of art. I could be reading too much into the national mindset during the fall of 2001, but can't imagine a movie about an adorable, bright-eyed girl falling in love while taking considered effort to elaborately make other people's lives better would've connected so dynamically with pre-9/11 2000s/late '90s audiences, especially in the States (it probably would've made even more money if it hadn't been saddled with a ridiculously un-earned R-rating). This assumption has led me to attempt to judge the film a little more harshly than I would have a decade ago. Part of me wishes I could see beyond the utter preciousness of writer/director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's vision, and treat Amélie (aka: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) the same way I would treat anything else patently created to flush my mind with high calorie endorphins. Amélie is feel-good porn. It's emotionally exploitative. It tickles the same brainwaves as the dopey CG robots of the Transformers movies. But the truth of the matter is that Jeunet knows how to press the cute buttons with all the precision of a divine acupuncturist. I try to put on a brave face, but am helpless in the shadow of his diabolical powers. If they ever make LOL Cats: The Movie I'd vote for Jeunet behind the helm ('The cat likes overhearing children's stories').
The film isn't an entirely empty or shallow experience beyond the visuals, but there isn't a lot to please the intellectuals in the house. There really is no proper plot aside from the point A to point B that is the title character's love life. Instead Jeunet crafts a sort of anthology of shorts, then elaborates on the mise en abyme (framing story). Despite the fact that she doesn't narrate the story, Amélie herself is basically the Cryptkeeper (and we're talking classic 1972 Amicus Tales from the Crypt here), who instead of guiding sinful souls into hell, is guiding lost souls into happiness, all the while discovering her own happiness in the process. The tone between Jeunet's film and Freddie Francis' horror anthology is also comparable. Though Amélie doesn't really deal in dramatic irony like Tales from the Crypt, it does deal in the pure emotions of a horror film. Jeunet isn't concerned with narrative arcs (though he mostly fulfills them), or sociopolitical subtexts and metaphors, he's obsessed with reproducing sensation, and he looks to achieve it through a non-tactile artistic medium. The film recalls the feel of temperature, texture, and emotional response without the benefit of an actual tactile presence. Jeunet raises the same hackles in joy that a good horror film raises in terror, and a cold night raises in chill. Ever ambitious, the film also captures the essence of collecting, and the palpable satisfaction that comes from fetish objects such as marbles. Amélie passes no judgments and even celebrates the preciousness of a crippling obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Amélie was not Jeunet's first work apart from his Delicatessen and City of Lost Children collaborator/co-director Marc Caro. Before cutting ties for a critical successful lighthearted comedy, Jeunet was hired to direct Alien Resurrection, and made his one and only stab at mainstream Hollywood action. Following the generally negative reviews (I tend to think he did his part, and most of the film's problems revolve around Joss Whedon's script), the director returned to his long gestating, pre-Caro dream project. Amélie has clear roots in all Jeunet's other films, even Alien Resurrection, and especially Delicatessen, but also sees him moving away from his dark, amber visions, and towards something more candy-coated and vibrant. His preferred red, gold and green colour scheme remains in tact, but Amélie has a cleanliness about its vision, creating a generally positive aura despite the occasionally dark subject matter. Despite never having a real blockbuster between them, Jeunet and American writer/director Wes Anderson changed the film landscape early in the new millennium (some credit them with the rise of the uber nostalgic 'twee' movement, and both take many of their framing cues from Stanley Kubrick). The 2000s flourished with decorative textures and glowing pastels, for better or worse, and the growing influence of HD photography led television programming to follow suit. Clearly past influences had a loom largely over Jeunet's work, but this one film would have a lasting visual impact beyond anyone's realistic expectations. Curiously Jeunet himself wasn't all the influenced by his own work here, and in his following features – A Very Long Engagement and Micmacs – were closer to the dark, amber visions of his earlier films, though they still maintained some of the more obvious visual trademarks ( Micmacs used a similar palette).
Amélie has had a rather lumpy life on international Blu-ray disc, including a 1080i Canadian release apparently many fans were unhappy with, and a director supervised French release featuring no English subtitles (I think…). Our own Chris Gould reviewed the Aussie R0 release, which did not use the new transfer, and had mostly nice things to say about it. After discussing the subject with him, and reviewing the screen caps on his review, I'm positive this 1080/24p transfer Lionsgate and Miramax is not the same, and suspect it may be the same, or at least similar to the French release. Unfortunately, I do not own the French release, and cannot find any good screen caps from it to compare to. Regardless, this transfer is incredibly colourful, and pushes both the green tint and general darkness further than the Aussie release and my Miramax DVD. I'm sure there will always be controversy among viewers as to which colour timing is preferable, and only add that from my point of view this abstraction of hues is preferable. I'll start with the details, however, which are rather fantastic. The shot of Amélie overlooking the city and counting orgasms, and the shot of Amélie in bed looking through the picture book are both great examples of this transfer's increased detail over the DVD release, though frankly it's difficult to find any shot in this obsessively decorative film that doesn't benefit from HD enhancement. Every set is adorned with baroque wallpapers, textured furniture, and tiny props, and almost every costume features complex textures and/or patterns, creating labyrinthine wide-angle shots. The studious close-ups on faces, paintings and baskets of beans fair even better, creating lavish landscapes all there own.
The film, which was digitally color-corrected at a 2K resolution (according to specs), often appears as a simple tri-tone printing – red, gold and green (apparently inspired by the paintings of the Brazilian artist Juarez Machado) – with a heavy black base (even Nino's fliers are coated as such). Occasionally a solid blue will intrude into the mix (a Volkswagen Bug, a t-shirt, though almost never the sky), but for the most part cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel's palette is incredibly graphic, like a comic book printed on a budget that only allowed him four colours (I understand in reality these four colours would be CMYK, and such specific hues would probably be Pantones, which are actually quite expensive, just let me have my analogy). There are variations in tone and shadow, but the intensity and general homogenous quality of the selective hues is pretty consistent. The reds in particular threaten to gouge the viewer's eyes out with their utter vibrancy on a regular basis. Despite the trademarked importance (not literally) placed on the vibrant colours, one assumes the compositions would work quite well in black and white based on the biting contrast levels, which create fantastic, almost comic book-like outlines. The black levels match the colours in terms of consistent presentation, but I found the white levels a little dull, mostly due to the painterly qualities that prevent Delbonnel and Jeunet from going to light with their hues. In the end I actually appreciate this 'issue', and admit it was just as prevalent when I first saw the film in theaters, and on DVD. There is plenty of grain present on darker sequences, but overall this is a very clean transfer. I don't notice any telltale signs of DNR interference either, just an occasionally fuzzy or haloed edge, usually during the sequences lit heavily in gold.
This Blu-ray release comes fitted with a solid, practically perfect for type DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 French soundtrack (I didn't test the English dub because I am a snob). There isn't a lot of surround and stereo play or movement, but the soundtrack is expertly tweaked to push the cartoony nature of the film. Most of these quirks and spikes are situated in the center, or balanced evenly between the stereo channels (occasionally echoing into the rears, such as the moment where Amélie turns a key, but are mixed delicately, so as to maintain clarity. Vocal performances are pitch perfect, even while characters are whispering, and André Dussollier's warm narration is quite crisp, with just enough LFE enhancement. The most aggressive channel movement usually takes place between scenes (sometimes we literally hear the 'sound' of the camera zoom', during the more lively montages, or the bits where Amélie gears up to torture the fruit stand man (his growing insanity is also signified in frantic noises), but these aren't very common. The rear channels are used mostly to create general ambience within the restaurant, or out in the streets of the city. Yann Tiersen's music mostly underscores the film with a light touch, setting mood without dictating it, but there are a few brash moments of expression throughout, usually meant as an ironic sting of some sort.
The extras here more or less match the original two disc Miramax DVD releases, and begin with writer/director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's commentary track. Jeunet gets off on the right foot by announcing that people that would prefer to maintain the magic of the film should turn him off, because he's going to destroy it all. From here he effectively fills the time with a pleasant mix of technical information and behind the scenes anecdotes. The film was an incredibly personal exorcise for the director, and he's sure to point out every 'based on a true story' aspect of the film. Spoiler alert: more 'favourite things' and character idiosyncrasies than you'd expect are based on Jeunet's personal experiences, or the experiences of those close to him. His accent might be a little difficult to traverse for some listeners, but his enthusiasm is hard to misunderstand.
'The Look of Amélie' (12:50, SD) sees Jeunet, cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel and actor Mathieu Kassovitz discussing the film's multiple award nominated photography. They point to the extreme palette, camera movement, location scouting and shooting, the value of prep, and digital colour grading. There are two Q and A session on the disc, one featuring Jeunet alone in LA (24:30, SD), and the other featuring Jeunet with the cast in France (6:00, SD). These are followed by more of the same in the guise of 'An Intimate Chat with Jean-Pierre Jeunet' (20:50, SD). Those who don't like commentary tracks might want to just watch these instead, as they cover similar ground. 'Home Movies: Inside the making of Amélie' (12:50, SD) finished out the behind the scenes information via fly-on-the-wall footage of the cast and crew preparation. This includes looks at Tautou's hairstyle, the photo booth pictures, Jeunet and Delbonnel staging shots (along with comparisons from the final film), actor preparations, picking orgasm faces, and shooting orgasm faces. 'Fantasies of Audrey Tautou' (2:10, SD) is a brief blooper reel of actress Tautou acting adorably embarrassed. It's enough to make you wretch. The disc also features three screen tests (Audrey Tautou, Urbain Cancelier and Yoande Moreau, 6:30, SD), a storyboard to film comparison (2:20, SD), a trailer, and trailers for other Miramax/Lionsgate releases.
I cannot resist the tooth-aching sweetness that is Jean-Pierre Jeunet Amélie. Even when I try to approach the film with a stoic, intellectual eye I'm reduced to a puddle of smiles and, uck, feelings. Fans of the film should be very happy with this vibrant 1080p transfer, even if there are continuing arguments concerning colour saturation and contrast levels throughout the fan community. Personally speaking this is precisely what I wanted from the film. The DTS-HD French audio follows suit, and the extras match the previous US DVD release, including Jeunet's director's commentary.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. The Miramax DVD images have been resized to match the Blu-ray caps. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
This isn't the page I originally saw, but here is a comparison between three different versions on BD (but the Aussie one isn't included).
Scratch that, he updated the image a while later to include the Aussie disc. Not easy to compare the images stacked like that (they should have been posted individually really), so you might be better off cropping them and flicking between them.
Top and bottom of it is that the French (and possibly the US) release has more normalised contrast than the others, although that differs with the original look of the film judging by all previous versions. There's not a lot in it detail-wise though.
Scratch that, he updated the image a while later to include the Aussie disc. Not easy to compare the images stacked like that (they should have been posted individually really), so you might be better off cropping them and flicking between them.
Top and bottom of it is that the French (and possibly the US) release has more normalised contrast than the others, although that differs with the original look of the film judging by all previous versions. There's not a lot in it detail-wise though.
hogaburger Contributor Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,153
It looks very close to the Canadian release in terms of color and contrast, but there's definitely a step up in detail on the US disc. I'm pretty happy with it. It was cheap, and it's a nice step up from the old Miramax DVD.
Here they are cropped for anybody that wants to switch between them with ease:
US (from the above review)
Here they are cropped for anybody that wants to switch between them with ease:
US (from the above review)
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
One of my favorite films of all time.
bradavon Member Join Date: April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,945
Thanks Gabe and hogaburger. Hasn't the Canadian been DNRed? There looks to be less detail.
The USA one looks the best to me. The brighter colours add to the heightened colours of the film. The Aussie BD is also excellent. It's the one I own. Pity it doesn't have the commentary, the USA one does.
The USA one looks the best to me. The brighter colours add to the heightened colours of the film. The Aussie BD is also excellent. It's the one I own. Pity it doesn't have the commentary, the USA one does.
llama Member Join Date: February 2008 Location: United States Posts: 503
As I've said previous and will likely say again: Bruno Delbonnel. Eyegasm.
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,835
I like the tones better on the blu-ray. It's more warm looking. Guess I will be buying the Blu-ray in the near future
teamneedle Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 85
thanks for the review - i have the french and US- correct that there is no English Subs on the French-
The transfers are very similar- the us being a bit brighter and also having a bit more noise/grain-
an interesting note is the the m2ts file for the US is a good 10GB larger than the french- i personally am sticking with the french because I know it was director approved
The transfers are very similar- the us being a bit brighter and also having a bit more noise/grain-
an interesting note is the the m2ts file for the US is a good 10GB larger than the french- i personally am sticking with the french because I know it was director approved
JackJackMN Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 629
I've always prefered City of Lost Children over this. I haven't watched it in 10 years. I need to dig it out and re visit it again.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 19th January 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 French
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Director's Commentary, The Look of Amelie, Fantasies of Audrey Tautou, Screen Tests, Q&A with Director and Cast, Storyboard Comparison, An Intimate Chat with Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Home Movies: Inside the Making of Amelie, Trailers, Amelie Scrapbook
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cast: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin
Length: 122 minutes
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Transparent png photoshop using vector graphic jobs
I have an AI file that forms part of a logo / product design. I need two layers from it extracting and saving into PNG format with transparent background. Each PNG should be in 4 colours - black, white and the 2 shade of blue that the layer are in the AI file (this will be apparent when you have the file). Should be a quick and easy job for someone
just need to ransparent more than 100 images or products with pen tools , ill send the image and you should send me the test file
Short and sweet...: I have 35 .png high resolution pictures i want converted to vector.
Please copy and reverse (transparent background, black "GC") the attached symbol into a PNG and send it to me in PMS 329C, Cool Gray 9C and Black. Thank you!
we have logo for company in png and jpg format and want a 3d design for it. and also want the video clip for these 3d logo.
I want to HTML PAGE FROM PNG FILE. Page will be responsive for all device Start your Quote as "RACE". MY budget is 25AUD
I am looking for someone who can convert png files to htmls.
I have a .psd file (currently using Adobe CS 5.5) that I need converting to a .png file. Each layer I specify in the psd file needs to be editable in my .png editing software (Adobe Fireworks) The editing I will be doing will not be modifying the graphical properties of the layer just the position of them. So things like colour fill / shading /
...can create a design similar to the following. I have some similar designs written on white printer paper with a permanent marker I need them made into digital format on a transparent background. Lines will need to be straightened and curved correctly. I will send you scanned in images if you apply for this job. If you are able to create an image like
I am looking for this to get done very quickly
Please change the color of this symbol to navy blue, PMS 280C and send me the files in JPEG, PNG, PDF, EPS and vector. Thank you!!!
We need an expert that is able to convert FIGMA designs or PNG files that are exported from FIGMA into HTML - fully responsive and fully dynamic for all devices. We have many pages. Payment by the hour - but you will tell us a fixed ammount of hours that we can caculate a price.
Re-draw a simple 2 colour .png logo to an SVG file.
PO139 Barcodes has sets of 2 lines. These 2 lines need to be used to create 1 png file and 1 word doc the same as the examples attached. Instructions are attached in pdf. You must send me a completed example of the png and word doc to be awarded this product. You must be ready start straight away and complete this project within 2 hours.
I need a simple logo transparent and in high resolution, with the word "SEPIO" in it. The product/company is focused in security, and movement sensors i just need a logo for that, maybe a small symbol and the word SEPIO.
Hi, I need 2 different logos made transparent into 3 sizes each. Full size + 75 high + 150 high. Thanks.
I need the images (text boxes) on a powerpoint slide to be rearranged into a circle (rather than a rectangle) and sent to me as one single PNG image.
Simple create a logo high png quality and create a 3 to 4 seconds MP4 animation.
Simple project. Please crop 50 images (to start - more to come) to a transparent background. Examples attached. Your bid should be based on cost per image and we're preparing the images through out the week
I have a business card in adobe illustrator. I need help cutting my logo out of this adobe illustrator file and provide me the logo from the card in a png file. This is a 2 minute job.
I need to find a way to extract text from image generated by php. Sample image generated on attachment.
i need my logo transparent. the current logo has a white background and i need it to have a transparent one.
Hi, I'd like the attached logos to have their texture made transparent (cut-out) from the logo so that the underneath color can show through. I'll be able to provide the AI file, thank you
I have a transparent .png and i want to make it my logo.I mean i want to add my company's name on it.
...like someone to produce 25 PNG files for me. Each of the PNG-24 files will be 1390 by 490 pixels and contain 1) writing with the name of a shirt retailer and 2) a transparent background. For example, the attached TM Lewin jpg shows the text, but is in the wrong file format, the wrong size and does not have a transparent background. The 25 different
The title is self explanatory. I'm looking to remove the white background of 10 picture. Quite an easy job for the right person. Total payment for 10 picture is 5 USD. Only bid if you agree to pricing
I need a designer to recreate the image in Illustrator.
I have a PDF file that I need some slight graphic conversions done on. Shouldn't take a skilled photo/graphics editor any more than 30 minutes.
Looking for someone who knows how to use image editing software (illustrator, Photoshop or inkscape) Will provide video instruction and step by step processes on what has to be done. Job consists of scanning an image multiple times with an image program and putting it onto mockups. Looking for someone in the 2-4 hourly range and put "have read it"
I have a log that I've created that needs a transparent background. The image in created in and saved in Adobe Photoshop CC
make my logo blank to use it as a stamp on photos in png
I have several Chinese images that need to be made into PNG format and the characters made a dark black and a second set made a bright white. These images are to be used in T-Shirts so they must be File Type: .png* (Minimum of 2500px at 300dpi) each. In this project I will only require two sets (two characters each set - 1. black characters 2. bright
Hello, I just need the attached clip art converted to a vector file and large format PNG or JPEG. I am going to use it on a large banner 5ft x 8 ft, and need to avoid any pixilation.
HI All, need a logo now from PNG. I think it will be less than 1-hour job. My designer is not available that is why posting this job. Thanks
I need this in the next 20-30 minutes The name is "microglo" colour: Black and R: 245 G: 196 B:181 helvetica neue ultra light for :"micro" helvetica ...the next 20-30 minutes The name is "microglo" colour: Black and R: 245 G: 196 B:181 helvetica neue ultra light for :"micro" helvetica neue thin for "glo" I will send you PNG once prohj...
Save 3000 pictures from a website in Photoshop Quality as png For example from this website [login to view URL]!prettyPhoto
I have a complex logo with many layers... I just want to change all white parts of the vector image transparent but there are too many overlapping parts for the pathfinder exclusion to work. Need to deliver in .ai and needs to be vector image for re-sizing.
I need two PNG logos and one graphic converted into each a EPS, AI and SVG. Some files consist of 2 colors. The colors have to be exactly the same.
Can you create this in Illustrator, But color should be light green?
i am creating a super mario like game for android so i need fresh game spirit/images for game with modern design. The game be at least 36 level so i need different graphics for each level. [Removed for encouraging offsite communication which is against our Terms and Conditions -Section 13:Communication With Other Users]
We have a existing logo, however it needs to be altered somewhat with the circle to be full and not cut off as the image. We need they files to as requested and in rose gold on white, black on white and rose gold on the blue to match the image. We didn't design the image and that's why we have nothing other than this on file.
I have 3 png images I need converted to dst. Timeline is important...ASAP
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i have icon that need to be convert in psd. my budget is 1000.
I need a low res logo to be re-rendered to png and svg file
Hello, I have an after effects project and i need to remove the background color and make the color transparent and export it as MP4.
What do you think ? This is my first design and I hope you will like it
First 13 pictures cut as .png without Background Each of these 13 pictures should have all 12 leather colors on the leather cap. You will find a color sample of all 12 leather colors in the appendix. In total there are 156 pictures I should get back.
As the headline states, we are looking for someone to design a logo in PNG and also create an MP4 video out of it.
19 pictures cut as .png without background and the pictures centered and straight put. I need the Pictures today :-)


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Craven Community College: Attempt to Establish Administrative Control over Student Newspaper
Category: Free Speech
Schools: Craven Community College
Shortly after a student newspaper introduced a sex column, the administration announced a policy of prior of review for the paper. FIRE and the Student Press Law Center protested this unconstitutional policy. The administration then retracted its proposed policy and affirmed the First Amendment rights of student journalists on its campus.
Victory for Press Freedom at Craven Community College
Proposed Student Newspaper Policy Guidelines, February 2005
Out of the briar patch
July 19, 2005
Sex isn't Scott Ralls' problem anymore. It's been a problem for the previous four months. Ralls is president of Craven Community College in New Bern, where in March a column offering tips on how to "jolt tired sex lives" was published in the campus newspaper, to the dismay of some readers. But Ralls expects the sex problem to end this week — whereupon he can tend to more typical campus needs, such as making sure there's not enough parking or seeing that political correctness is rigidly enforced. Note to Ralls: I'm teasing, Scott. I tease because I love. Actually, I […]» Read More
Victory for Press Freedom at Craven Community College
June 22, 2005
NEW BERN, N.C., June 22, 2005—In a victory for freedom of the student press, North Carolina's Craven Community College has agreed to respect the independence of its student newspaper, The Communicator. Reacting to controversy over a short-lived sex column, Craven had initially (and erroneously) claimed the college was "not authorized to provide its students an independent and open forum," and had been considering granting prior editorial review of the paper to college administrators. But thanks to protests from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and the Student Press Law Center (SPLC), Craven now affirms its students' First Amendment […]» Read More


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When you were first diagnosed with either Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) or Fibromyalgia, did you feel as if something invaded your body and took it over? Was it sudden-feeling normal one day and feeling terribly abnormal the next? I always had a gut feeling that it was possibly an underlying disease causing my body to go haywire. In fact, scientists had suspected a possible virus causing CFS/ME called the Epstein Barr Virus. Many CFS/ME patients tested positive for this virus, yet many others were left in the lurch still without answers.
New research has alerted the fibromyalga and CFS/ME community of another virus as a possible cause of our illness, XMRV, a type of Retrovirus. What is XMRV? According to the Dr. Robert Silverman, XMRV is a human retrovirus similar to HIV and HTLV-1. Retroviruses are responsible for some forms of cancer also. Dr. Silverman discovered XMRV "in prostate cancer tissue of men with a specific genetic defect in their antiviral defense pathway." ( -Researchers at the Whittemore Peterson Institute)
This virus interested this institution since XMRV was found in over 95 % of blood samples taken from patients in their study group. So they partnered with Dr. Silverman's Cancer Institute to compare their research. The Frequently Asked Questions page on their website will provide you with full details.
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This is one of those subject that is still new, and I really do not know if this is the answer we've been waiting for. First, it was the Epstein Barr Virus; then some doctors suspected the Herpes Zoster virus; now we have XMRV. If a virus is the cause, why do some people develop fibromyalgia after a car accident or slip and fall? Or why do CFS/ME symptoms occur after a hormonal change such as pregnancy or menopause? Or why do persons develop symptoms as a result of a secondary illness (secondary fibromyalgia) such as thyroid disease, sleep apnea, lupus or polymyalgia rheumatica? If it's only a virus, why do people, such as myself, improve after physical therapy, herbal therapy, or other bodywork therapies? In retrospect, if in fibromyalgia it's only a virus, then the makers of Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella are in big trouble or disappointed, to say the least. However, it really does offer a better explanation for CFS/ME. For years, several viruses have been named the culprit. Is this new virus just another one to add to the list or have researcher finally found the right virus? Only time will tell.
According to the article Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A New Explanation by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, XMRV caused nerve damage in animals. Epiphany: Did we all start off with CFS/ME which is possibly caused by a virus that allegedly cause nerve damage thus resulting in Fibromyalgia which is now known as a central NERVOUS system disease?
I'm definitely book marking these sites; it will be interesting to see how this develops.
Here are a few websites that I have found. What is your conclusion?
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Chuck Tanner, the veteran manager who led the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, died Friday at his home in his hometown of New Castle, Pa., after a long illness. He was 82.
Tanner managed the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Pirates and Atlanta Braves to a record of 1,352-1,381 from 1970 to 1988. He won one division title and finished second five times.
In the '79 Series, with Pittsburgh behind favored Baltimore three games to one and facing possible elimination in Game 5 at Pittsburgh, Tanner awoke to learn his mother had died in a nursing home in New Castle.
Saying she would have wanted him to do his job, Tanner stayed with his team. The Pirates, led by aging star Willie Stargell, went on to sweep the final three games.
After retiring from managing, Tanner remained involved with the Pirates, most recently serving as a senior advisor to General Manager Neal Huntington.
A former major league outfielder, Tanner managed the White Sox from 1970 to '75, transforming Rich "Goose" Gossage into one of the premier closers of his era. Tanner was one of the first managers to use relievers in situational roles, as all teams do today.
Let go when owner Bill Veeck reacquired the White Sox, Tanner quickly hooked up with the A's. With Reggie Jackson gone and home runs at a premium, Tanner turned the 1976 A's loose for an American League record 341 stolen bases, an average of more than two a game.
Coveting Tanner, the Pirates made one of the few trades involving a manager in major league history to obtain his contract.
In 1979, despite having front-line starters Bert Blyleven and John Candelaria, the Pirates didn't have a starting pitcher with more than 14 wins that season or a position player with more than 94 RBIs. Still, the team's chemistry was undeniable.
Led by the 39-year-old Stargell's clutch hitting (32 homers, 82 RBIs), the team adopted a popular song of the time by Sister Sledge to become known as the Family.
Tanner was fired by the Pirates in the aftermath of widely publicized Pittsburgh trials of alleged drug suppliers to major leaguers in 1985. Tanner testified that he had only a cursory knowledge of drug use by his players.
He was quickly hired by Braves owner Ted Turner but was fired after going 153-208 in two-plus seasons in Atlanta.
Tanner was born July 4, 1928, according to public records. He was best known for homering on the first pitch of his first at-bat for Milwaukee in 1955. He hit .261 with 21 homers in 396 games as an outfielder with the Braves, Cubs, Indians and Angels.
Survivors include four sons, Mark, Gary, Brent and Bruce.
Chuck Tanner, the veteran manager who led the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 to one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history, died Friday at his home in his hometown of New Castle, Pa., after a long illness. He was 82.


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The American Geophysical Union reaffirmed its support for teaching evolution in December 2007, when it adopted a revised version of its Biological Evolution and the History of the Earth Are Foundations of Science statement. The statement begins, "AGU affirms the central importance of including scientific theories of Earth history and biological evolution in science education.
In a commentary published in the February 2008 issue of Geotimes, Kevin Padian argues that the way to improve evolution education is to start with the textbooks. Discussing his testimony in Kitzmiller v.
At its annual meeting in September 2007, the American Fisheries Society adopted a resolution (PDF) concerning the teaching of alternatives to evolution affirming "that the theory of evolution is the only current scientific explanation for the diversity of life on earth for inclusion in the science curricula of public schools," expressing its opposition to "policies that would allow the teaching of creationism, intelligent design or other political or faithbased doctrines in public
In a new statement on faith, science, and technology from the United Church of Christ, evolution is described as a matter of fact and a way in which God creates. Entitled "A New Voice Arising: A Pastoral Letter on Faith Engaging Science and Technology" (PDF), the statement contains a paragraph reading:
Evolution helps us see our faithful God in a new way.
At its November 2, 2007, annual meeting, the Oklahoma Academy of Science adopted a statement on "Science, Religion, and Teaching Evolution." According to the statement, "The Oklahoma Academy of Science strongly supports thorough teaching of evolution in biology classes. Evolution is one of the most important principles of science.
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University Core Curriculum Requirements
Refer to the "University Core Curriculum" section of the catalog.
NOTE: Core 20 (Math), BIOL 2401 and 2402 with concurrent lab and PSYC 2301, required for nursing majors, meets University Core Curriculum requirements.
Additional Nursing Requirements
NOTE: Licensed Vocational nurses will receive credit for NURS 2350.
See the WTAMU Pre-Nursing Degree Checklist for full list of nursing requirements.
How to Apply to the WTAMU BSN Program
Applications for FALL 2019 are due by 5 PM on Friday, February 15, 2019.
NOTE: After a student is admitted to the WTAMU B.S.N. program a fingerprinting and background check process will be conducted through the Texas Board of Nursing.
For additional questions regarding the application process, please contact the Nursing Counselor at email@example.com.
Admission Requirements for the Department of Nursing
Students may appeal Admissions Committee decisions, first to the committee and then to the head of the Department of Nursing. Exceptions, resulting in conditional admission, will be considered on an individual basis by the head of the Department of Nursing.
Advanced Standing
Registered nurses or others with previous experience and education in nursing must be admitted to the Department of Nursing through the same procedure as all students. Advanced standing will be determined after evaluation of transcripts. For further information, refer to "Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination" in the catalog.
Re-admission to the Department of Nursing
Re-admission to the Department of Nursing is not automatic. Students must re-apply to the department in writing to the Admission and Progression Committee after withdrawal or failure in any semester. Students who make grades of "D" or below two times in nursing courses will not be allowed to continue in the program. A student who leaves the program for any other reason may be permitted to re-enroll based on (1) individual qualifications, (2) available space, and (3) ability to complete the program in a 3 year time frame beginning from their time of admission into the nursing program. The student's record of dropped courses or withdrawals from the University will be considered. Satisfactory scores on comprehensive examinations covering nursing theory and clinical course work previously completed will be required for basic students who have not been enrolled in nursing courses at WTAMU for five or more years.
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Returning Basic WTAMU Students and Transferring Basic Students
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Happy Hair Clips part 2
9 comments:
- Virginia Lee said...
The red one looks like a mum. Very pretty.
- May 31, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- Cailan said...
These step-by-step pictures look so supergreat, Sister! I love those flowers - mustard one, please. :)
- May 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Marilyn said...
So SUPER CUTE!! Awesome Idea :)) TY for sharing.. Following you per TrendyTreeHouse Wed Blog hop.. Hope you can stop by and visit sometime.. I'm Marilyn next door from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com ... :))
- June 1, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- Judy @ In His Grip said...
These are so cute and thanks for the how to.
- June 1, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Love the bright colors - how about larger (fewer layers) with fabrics (reversible) for coasters... or maybe use refrigerator magnets on small ones, instead of clips. - HHW
- June 1, 2011 at 7:50 AM
- Kristine @ JandMs Eye Candy said...
THANKS for your sweet comment on our blog :) We appreciate it! Love these!! Have a whole felt line coming up in our shoppe! These are so trendy! Love your versions!
- June 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- Robert and Courtney said...
Have you thought of going on the Martha Stewart Show? You could do several segments with all your crafty ideas.
- June 5, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- Mommy Minded said...
My daughter is going to be so excited that I found this post! I am following alog now!
I just got your comment on my blog and I got my Chia seeds from my local health food store. It is independent... If you happen to go to another store to look for them, try looking in the coolers if they have them. I have one store that keeps them cold and one that keeps them on the shelf!
I cant wait to see what you come up with next!
Have a GREAT day!
- June 6, 2011 at 4:42 AM
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Israel's messianic village ordered to pay $20,000
Facing legal assault after lesbians not allowed to use facility
A new report in Israel Today reveals that a small communal village started by Christian lovers of Israel and run today by Israeli messianic Jews is facing a legal assault for not allowing lesbians to use its facility for a "wedding."
The report by Ryan Jones in Israel Today describes the plight of Yad Hashmonah as similar to that of several businesses in the United States where same-sex duos have brought legal action over the refusal by Christians to support their lifestyle. One prominent case involved a New Mexico photographer who was assessed some $6,000 by the state for declining to photograph a lesbian ceremony.
Similar cases have developed in the United Kingdom, too.
Yad Hashmonah was set up in 1974 and over the years, the children of the original pioneers married into the local believing community, the report said.
But its identity as a "beacon of messianic Jewish faith" has had its price, the report said.
Israel Today described how Yad Hasmonah was sued for refusing to host a lesbian wedding at its event hall and biblical gardens.
"Liberal elements opposed to the interference of biblical faith in this land saw an opportunity, and struck. Beyond the $20,000 in damages Yad Hashmonah was ordered to pay the lesbian couple, the village has now become a target for the more extremist elements in the homosexual community, and may end up losing the use of its hall and gardens as a business," the report said.
Ayelet Ronen, a director, said the issue arose for a part of the village that is registered as a business.
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"Though we stressed at court that we are a Bible-believing village, the judge said that was not enough, and that based on the law our public service facilities (which are registered as a business) are not a religious institution and therefore must serve everyone equally," Ronen told the publication.
He said the end result may be that the facilities will be closed to everyone.
"These facilities might have to be closed as a general public service. If we decide against our own legal action, we will have to rethink what we have here. Already we are receiving many phone calls from other gay couples asking to be married at our facilities. They want to force us (as believers) to facilitate this kind of event, but we cannot and will not do so. For now we have to simply turn down all new bookings," Ronen said.
"Our goal was always to be a living testimony to the Israeli public. Many believers work in the 'Christian' field, in ministries, in organizations from abroad, but our desire was to be integrated into mainstream Israeli society by offering a quality little guest-house service (a concept very popular with Israelis) where our faith is openly declared. And hundreds of Israelis go through this place every month. We get a chance to share openly about our faith on a daily basis, and we do it with love, despite the fact that it's not always easy," he continued.
Ronen explained the options are limited.
"We are down on our knees praying about how and where to turn, for a change in direction. I really believe that God is doing something here and I am willing to follow, even if it means closing the facilities completely or re-opening them solely as a messianic center. But we need help, and if brothers and sisters around the world can stand with us in practical support, now is the time!" he said.
The organization is online at www.yad8.com.