Linguistico J. I. Cousin

"Survive Style 5+"

Original Language: Japanese

Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Reika Hashimoto, Kyôko Koizumi, Hiroshi Abe, Ittoku Kishibe, Yumi Asou, Kanjiya Shihori, Sonny Chiba, Vinny Jones

Gah! a very hilarious yet mindblowing film! its colourful sets and really memorable characters got me hooked in this film. most especially the plot as weird as it is, is very well done… it goes at a fast pace but always take time in the most important scenes and events. the plot consists of five stories (parallel events happening) where people are going through weird experiences in their lives.. well in the head to say the least hehehe… you see a man in a house being bugged by a lady who he always kill and bury from time to time and see her alive after… there’s also a couple where he’s a hypnotist and she makes commercials for a company… another story is about a father who was hypnotized & turned into a bird and wasn’t able to come back to being a human because the hypnotist was killed…. we also have three idiotic robbers… and we have a british killer who asks people "what is your function in life (brrritish accent)?" and suddenly kills people.

so many weirdness! especially in the plot, but if you haven’t watched it… Watch it! its hilarious…

what i really am impressed of this film is the usage of colour in setting… i loved most the story of the man and the big house where an immortal lady bugging him and throwing him around the house (i dunno just what she is… played by Reika Hashimoto, she’s my type!)… you see how the setting is so colourful because of the magic it brings… the lady of course is that magic… she dresses in hot clothes and she gets killed again and again by this man (i wouldn’t wonder why he’s unnamed… but he’s played by Asano-san), disassembling her, even burning her… its so funny if you watch this film…

as for the rest of the stories… they’re okay… i still liked the imagination of that lady who’s making commercials coming up with stupid ideas that even comes up to shrimp and prawn having sex ending up with seafood snack (y’know? junk food hehehe)… its weird, hilarious and its very artistic… i would die to see this film again!

–jic 005005MMV1427H

"Rikidozan / Yeokdosan"

Japan / South Korea: 力道山 / 역도산

Director: Hae-Sung Song (2004)

Original Language: Japanese & Korean

Cast: Kyung-gu Sol, Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Masato Hagiwara, Masakatsu Funachi

A very inspirational film indeed… its all about the life of a Korean who’s dream is to become a yokozuna (high ranked sumo wrestler) in war-time Japan but later found out in post-war a new craze that was introduced by the Americans… pro-wrestling… well its a very depressing film for those who doesn’t want to watch this (i might spoil you if you learn more of the plot)… the setting is very believable and the colours suits the time period from mid-1940’s to 1963 which is the duration of the storyline. Kyung-gu Sol acts very well as Rikidozan and still has that impression that is stuck in our minds that he started to be a Korean and he experienced plenty of pains and suffering before he could reach for his dreams… Miki Nakatani plays the role of Rikidozan’s wife. she plays very well her role and you could well get affected with her nice acting…

going to the plot itself… the film is very devoted to following the life of Rikidozan from his youth with the sumo dojo until when he made popular pro-wrestling in Japan after being in America to meet his dreams… well his dream mainly is to smile as hard as he could… but there are things that changed his life when he started making him "pretend not to be nice".

i could say so much… but i just finished watching the film… hope you guys watch it too… its based on a true story… try reading the biography and the accomplishments of Rikidozan…

– jic005004MMV1542H   

Another Brazilian song from Grupo Revelação

Grupo Revelação - Esqueci de te Esquecer
(Brasil)

Quando acabou nosso romance o meu mundo desabou
A solidão me abrigou sofri sem você
Sei que não quis dizer adeus eu vi no seu olhar
Está infeliz e tenta disfarçar só faz se magoar
Ouça meu bem não deixe a chama da paixão se apagar
Pro nosso bem esqueça tudo que passou
Eu sei que não é o fim seu corpo me chama
Escute a voz do seu coração a voz da razão
Não sei viver sem teu amor sem teu abraço só você
Me dá prazer te quero do meu lado custe o que custar
Eu amo você sinceramente eu esqueci de te esquecer
Chega de sofrer
O orgulho não nos leva a nada pode crer

–jic 004025MMV1739H

Well, another "Lost in Translation" OST, now from an american band…

Phoenix - Too Young
(USA - Lost in Translation OST)

Baby when I saw you turning at the end of the street
I knew a time was gone and it took me like ages
Just to understand that I was afraid to be a simple guy
I tried my best to smile but deep inside my heart
I felt it was shouting like a crowd dancing
I guess I couldn’t live without the things that made my life what it is
Can’t you hear it calling oh yeah
Everybody’s dancin’ oh yeah
Tonight everything is over
I feel too young
I can’t lie on my bed without thinking I was wrong
But when this feeling calls this world becomes another
Nighttime won’t hold me in your arms again
I got a very good friend who says he can’t believe the love I give
Is not enough to end your fears
I guess I couldn’t live without the things that made my life what it is
Can’t you hear it calling oh yeah
Everybody’s shakin’ oh yeah
Tonight everything is over
I feel too young
Oh rainfalls and hard times coming they won’t leave me tonight
I wish I knew what I was doing
Just do let this spirit survive
Can’t you hear me calling oh yeah
I guess I couldn’t live without the things that made my life what it is
Can’t you hear me calling oh yeah
Everybody’s dancing oh yeah
Tonight everything is over
I feel too young

–jic 004023MMV0926H

Getting into the rhythms of Salsa & Merengue…
this one’s from Dominican Republic


Ramón Orlando - Te Compro tu Novia
(República Dominicana)

Te compro tu novia
Pues tu has dicho como ella es bella y me gustó la información
Te la compro
Pues nunca he tenido suerte con la que he tenido yo

Te compro tu novia
No voy a regatear el precio dime pronto el valor
Te la compro
No creo que saldria cara aunque cueste un millon

Pues tu me has dicho
Que es linda y apasionada
Que es buena y adinerada
No cela nunca por nada
Y sabe hacerlo todo en la casa

No sale ni a la esquina
No habla con la vecina
No gasta y economiza
y todo lo resuelve tranquila

Véndela, véndela
O dile a su madre que fabrique otra igualita
Véndela, véndela
Si quieres una mia por ella te las cambio toditas
Te compro tu novia

Se repite del 2 en adelante

–jic 022004MMV1025H

If you guys have watched "Lost In Translation" with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, here’s a Japanese song that you may overhear from the film or have heard from the end credits… It’s by Happy End entitled "Kaze wo Atsumete"…

Happy End - 風をあつめて
(日本 - Lost In Translation OST)

町のはずれの
背伸びした路地を散歩してたら
しみだらけのもや五指に
おきぬけの路面電車が
海を渡るのが見えたんです

それで僕も
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
青空をかけた印です

とても素敵な
朝開け土器を通り抜けてたら
伽藍とした防波堤五指に
火’色の穂を掲げた都市が
停泊してるのが見えたんです

それで僕も
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
青空をかけた印です

非とげのない
朝のコーヒーやで暇をつぶしてたら
日々割れたガラス五指に
摩天楼の衣擦れが
歩道を浸すのを見たんです

それで僕も
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
風をあつめて
青空をかけた印です

– jic 004017MMV2342H

I heard this song from the early mp3.com era… its a very nice mexican ballad…

Fernando Delgadillo - La Recuerdo Asi
(México)

"Mejor la cama destendida que tu ausencia a mi tado
mejor sus besos que tu nombre en mi boca
y yo primavero y otoño en menos de una hora
mientras la conozco se va uniendo a mi olvido
esto es un trorrillo un espiral un ciclo…
esto de no tenerte y buscarte en pechos desconocidos
en un nombre que no recuerdo
en un vientre al que no vuelvo
es un punto más a la lista de fracasos que guardo en el cajún
junto a tu recuerdo"

La recuerdo asi
como luz de dia que deslumbra en el umbral
como casa de mu�ecas todo en su lugar
con todo dispuesto para empezar a jugar
tenia tantas ganas para empezar a jugar

La recuerdo asi
como la promesa que le hice y no cumpli
no importa este mundo en contra me tienes a mi
pero cuando le hice falta ya no estaba alli
le hice tanta falta y ya no me encontraba alli

La recuerdo asi
me dijo no digas nada calla y no la oi
solo queria un beso dulce antes de partir
no queria que la mirara llorar nuestro fin
no queria que la mirara llorar este finLa recuerdo asi
con el nudo en la garganta y ganas de mentir
y decirme todo va a estar bien si tu no estas aqui
no soy la primera y no eres el ultimo asi
no soy la primera y no eres el ultimo asi

–jic 004016MMV0830H

I thought i’d put some lyrics from some of my fav 90’s OPM… and something that came from the country of my origin… this one by True Faith has been basically one of the national anthems of Philippine Senti.

True Faith - Huwag Na Lang Kaya
(Pilipinas)

Nais ko ay magpakilala sa iyo
At ipahiwatig ang nilalaman ng puso ko
Mauunawaan mo kaya
O baka sampalin mo lang ang aking mukha
Nagdadal’wang isip na
Huwag na lang kaya
Huwag na lang kaya

Nais ko ay ialay sa iyo
Ang puso ko na umiibig sa iyo
Ngunit di mo na yata kailangan ng ganyan
Meron ka na yatang kasintahan
Naninikip ang tiyan
Huwag na lang kaya
Huwag na lang kaya

Ngunit di mo na yata kailangan ng ganyan
Meron ka na yatang kasintahan
Naninikip ang tiyan
Huwag na lang kaya

–jic 004014MMV2312H

To those fans of "The Motorcycle Diaries"
here’s the song heard from the ending… its a very lovely song by Uruguayan Jorge Drexler

Jorge Drexler - Al Otro Lado Del Río
(Uruguay: OST The Motorcycle Diaries)

Clavo mi remo en el agua

Llevo tu remo en el mío

Creo que he visto una luz

al otro lado del río

El día le irá pudiendo

poco a poco al frío

Creo que he visto una luz

al otro lado del río

Sobre todo creo que

no todo está perdido

Tanta lágrima, tanta lágrima

y yo, soy un vaso vacío

Oigo una voz que me llama

casi un suspiro

Rema, rema, rema-a

Rema, rema, rema-a

En esta orilla del mundo

lo que no es presa es baldío

Creo que he visto una luz

al otro lado del río

Yo muy serio voy remando

muy adentro sonrío

Creo que he visto una luz

al otro lado del río

Sobre todo creo que

no todo está perdido

Tanta lágrima, tanta lágrima

y yo, soy un vaso vacío

Oigo una voz que me llama

casi un suspiro

Rema, rema, rema-a

Rema, rema, rema-a

Clavo mi remo en el agua

Llevo tu remo en el mío

creo que he visto una luz

al otro lado del río

–jic 004013MMV2226H

Another Brazilian song from Grupo Revelação

Grupo Revelação - Deixa Acontecer
(Brasil)

Deixa acontecer naturalmente
Eu não quero ver você chorar
Deixa que o amor encontre a gente
Nosso caso vai eternizar
Deixa acontecer naturalmente
Eu não quero ver você chorar
Deixa que o amor encontre a gente
Nosso caso vai eternizar
Você já disse que me quer
Pra toda a vida, eternidade
Quando está distante de mim
Fica louca de saudade
Quem é a razão do seu viver
Sou eu
Está tudo bem, eu acredito
Eu não tô duvidando disso
Só que eu tenho muito medo
De me apaixonar
Esse filme já passou na minha vida
E você tá me ajudando a superar
Eu não quero ser um mal na sua vida

–jic 004013MMV2221H