Marathon

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:42:04 EST

This weekend we'll be having our end-of-semester marathon. Since it appears people are busy with exams, this will be much shorter than usual - we'll only be showing two movies, though they're classics well worth seeing again or for the first time.

Nausicaa is perhaps Miyazaki's most epic film; its premise is environmental at its core, and thus the fate of the world hangs in the balance as ambition puts the future of humanity at risk, ancient weapons are awakened, and a few brave souls struggle to maintain balance in a dying world. Highly recommended.

One of Miyazaki's earliest efforts, The Castle of Cagliostro is the best-known Lupin III movie for good reason. Playboy thief Lupin is on the trail of superlative counterfeiters in a tiny country when he finds a damsel in distress and things play out from there. We'll be showing the high-definition version of this film.

I'll start Nausicaa at 9:30 with sushi from Haruki Express; it runs two hours, after which The Castle of Cagliostro runs one hour and forty minutes.

This is our last screening of the semester; even if you're drenched with finals, take a break, have some sushi, and enjoy yourself! See you in Barus & Holley 190 this Saturday. 無