Bonds and Halloweens

Skyfall

Was the Finnish premiere for the new Bond-movie today: Skyfall. And I must say, it blew my mind away. It was a step towards the good old days of James Bond, with a really deep story, and at a slower pace with not only action-packed scenes with shooting guns and people geting bruised. Of course it´s still there, but it wasn´t as overpowering as it had been in Casino Royal and Quantum of Solace. And I loved it that they brought back Q into the picture, and Ben Whishaw made a good job with the role. Many twists and turns around the movie, and it didn´t let go of you for the full two-and-a-half huors of the movie. Bond´s human again! :D I disliked the robotlike Bond Daniel Craig came with in his first two movies, but Skyfall was a turn for the better. Judi Dench reprised her role well, and Skyfall rought a lot more of M than the earlier movies, which was an interesting choice that worked well in the end. It brought a more human side to her.

Everyone who likes the old Bond-movies should definitely watch this one, because it´s got a lot to offer. Even if you disliked the two last Bonds you should watch Skyfall, I think it´s definitely worth it.

On a side note, worked on my Halloween costume, not gonna tell what it is though yet. :D Testing and trying out stuff before tomorrow.

First entry, a couple months late...

The GazettE

Tour11-12 Venomous Cell Finale

Omega

Live at 01.14 Yokohama Arena

[Limited Edition]

 Setlist:

INFUSE INTO

VENOMOUS SPIDER´S WEB

SLUDGY CULT

VORTEX

THE SUICIDE CIRCUS

MY DEVIL ON THE BED

13 STAIRS[-]1

RUTHLESS DEED

Chijou

UNTITLED

AGONY

CLEVER MONKEY

VERMIN

HEADACHE MAN

Filth in the beauty

PSYCHOPATH

TOMORROW NEVER DIES

OMEGA

Encore:

Ride with the ROCKERS

REMEMBER THE URGE

Akai One Piece

COCKROACH

DISCHARGE

LINDA~candydive Pinky heaven~

 

 

So, this beaty arrived in the mail yesterday, was released back in May, but finally got the change to get it now. An outstanding live release from The Gazette, yet again. Sadly this one wasn´t released in Europe, so had to get the Japanese edition, not that it matters much in the end were it was released.

This one consists of mostly songs from their album TOXIC, though I think it´s a shame that they didn´t play Red during this live, but it´s covered on their earlier live release. The hologram cover on the box is a nice extra, making it look really stunning. At first I wondered what the extra on the limited edition was, because the cover art looks almost the same on both editions, but the hologram explains it.

Favourite tracks from this live are probably Venomous Spider´s Web, Vortex, The Suicide Circus, My Devil on the Bed, and Ruthless Deed, all from the Toxic album, because their new to this live. It´s interesting how much Ruthless Deed sounds like a song from Dir en Grey.Anyway, still watching the live, haven´t watched it all the way through yet. Though one small detail that I think they shouldn´t have left out is the scream in Headache Man. I liked that scream... D:

Really want to get the chance to see this band live, because having watched 5 different live albums only makes me want it more. They should really come to Europe already...

It´s interesting to see  how huge the band has gotten in Japan, with sold out arena shows and people just generally being so into the music during their lives. It´s something I want to experience too one day. Oh, and Ruki with a walking cane... <3 So hot. Everyone should watch the live performance of My Devil on the Bed. Like now.

Anyway, Omega is a really well executed live, once again, from The Gazette. Couldn´t expect much less from them anyway. The feeling from the band and the audience is great. Now to wait for their next live release in January, which will cover a lot of their old material, having been their tenth year anniversary live.