Humans and nature.
The power of one expands
As the other dies.
Category / Haiku film reviews
Haiku film review #108 – Whisper of the Heart
A teenage bookworm
Discovers an antique shop
Then writes a story
Haiku film review #107 – Pom Poko
A fun little tale
About cutesy tanooki
Wait, are those scrotums?
Haiku film review #106 – Porco Rosso
A cursed ace pilot
Has transformed into Red Pig
Now fights air pirates
Haiku film review #105 – Only Yesterday
A career woman
Travels to Yamagata
To leave city life
Haiku film review #103 – Grave of the Fireflies
Siblings die. We cry.
Harrowing tale of Japan
As World War Two ends.
Haiku film review #102 – Castle In The Sky
Young orphan Sheeta
Falls from the sky with crystal
Makes friends with Pazu
Haiku film review #101 – NausicaƤ of the Valley of the Wind
Princess NausicaƤ
Struggles with Tolmekia
To keep alive bugs.
Haiku film review #100 – Bombshell
Fox News harrassment.
Kidman, Theron and Robbie.
A stellar trio.
Academy Awards Quiz 2020 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – Just for fun
Before you read this, make sure you have a try at the original questions here.
ROUND ONE – NAME THE BEST FILM WINNER FROM THE DESCRIPTION
1. The King’s Speech
2. Green Book
3. Argo
4. The Shape Of Water
5. 12 Years A Slave
6. Moonlight
7. Spotlight
8. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9. The Artist
10. The Hurt Locker
ROUND TWO – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. Shrek, Spirited Away, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit, Happy Feet, Rango, Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse
2. Donald Kaufman was a fictional brother in the film. He was the first fictional nominee that wasn’t a cover for a real person.
3. Jimmy Kimmel (2017 and 2018); Chris Rock (2016); Neil Patrick Harris (2015); Ellen DeGeneres (2014); Seth MacFarlane (2013)
4. Amour (2012).
5. Wings
6. One – Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood is the first to be nominated, although Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds both receive Best Director nominations.
7. Adele Dazeem.
last five different presenters of the Academy Awards ceremony. (five points available)
8. Marlon Brando for The Godfather
9. Emma Thompson (Howard’s End in 1993 and Sense & Sensibility in 1996).
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ROUND THREE – HAIKU FILM REVIEW
1. Avengers: Endgame
2. Pain and Glory
3. Klaus
4. Rocketman
5. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6. Marriage Story
7. Little Women
8. Jojo Rabbit
9. Joker
10. The Irishman