Let me start by saying that Google and its services (including Blogger) are very frustrating to use overseas. Yes, I'm in Japan. Yes, most folks in Japan would prefer Japanese versions of these web sites. But I can't speak Japanese and don't even have the character sets installed. Line after line of questions marks aren't very useful, and there are no options to pick a different language.
It's been a few weeks since I last saw a movie. A break is good after the immersion that is a festival such as Fantastic Fest. But yesterday's 12-hour flight to Tokyo with little more than a 6-inch screen to keep me company was a fitting time to delve back into film, and there's no better choice to start with than something from my favorite genre, low-budget sci fi.
With Sunshine, I felt the budget was well used. I was somewhat disappointed with the expected plot twists and some cliché characters, but it was overall a satisfying experience. I'd certainly see it again if stuck on a plane with Evan Almighty as the only other option. (Incidentally, I later made it 10 minutes into Evan before giving up, so no review is forthcoming.)
Sunshine
2007, 107 minutes, directed by Danny Boyle
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Ah. Yes. I should have warned you about that. It's very exciting to switch your Google page back to English WHEN YOU CAN'T READ JAPANESE. My Google pref is now permanently set on English, though it was a surprise the first few times. Sometimes localization efforts can be overzealous, non?
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