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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 5, 2016 20:44:55 GMT -5
Published: August, 2004 Synopsis: A cantankerous old woman hires the reluctant samurai to help her run away from home—with all of her valuables. However, she is being pursued by a fierce pack of bandits! |
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Post by stillpoint on Nov 26, 2016 2:03:20 GMT -5
When I first read this, I didn't think much of it; I remembered only the irascible old lady and the ending was weak. But after a second reading, I appreciated the humor more, and there's a poignant moment when we realize she's carrying nothing but her dead husband's woodworking tools. The ending still seems weak, but--who knows?--after a third reading I might think it's the best since Fight Club.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 21, 2017 21:40:05 GMT -5
When I first read this, I didn't think much of it; I remembered only the irascible old lady and the ending was weak. But after a second reading, I appreciated the humor more, and there's a poignant moment when we realize she's carrying nothing but her dead husband's woodworking tools. The ending still seems weak, but--who knows?--after a third reading I might think it's the best since Fight Club. The ending is definitely weak but I enjoyed the Driving Ms. Daisyesque humor of the situation to start with. Definitely not one of Stan's best but hey, they can't all be winners. |
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Post by richarddragon on Aug 22, 2017 20:39:25 GMT -5
She's a cat on the cover and a rabbit inside? Or did Usagi have prior experience with escorting grumpy old ladies?  |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 23, 2017 19:49:34 GMT -5
She's a cat on the cover and a rabbit inside? Or did Usagi have prior experience with escorting grumpy old ladies? Yeah she doesn't match the cover at all. |
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Post by shaxper on Aug 23, 2017 19:58:54 GMT -5
She's a cat on the cover and a rabbit inside? Or did Usagi have prior experience with escorting grumpy old ladies? Yeah she doesn't match the cover at all. Stan does the covers first (for solicitations). He must have changed his mind after. |
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Post by brutalis on Jun 17, 2019 14:16:27 GMT -5
Poor Usagi learns that no good deed goes unrewarded. Helping an old lady only brings him grief. He does learn a lesson though I hope? Respect of your Elders doesn't always mean you should tolerate their idiosyncrasies (as Usagi and the son do) and yet who can't sympathize with a sad, lonely widow who still loves her dead husband enough to cherish what they shared together as she attempts to escape what she perceives as a pitiful life. Wouldn't we all wish to have the strength and courage to start over and begin again to build a life when we feel that we lost the life we loved? Plenty of quiet humor throughout as the old woman constantly verbally abuses Usagi at every moment. Usagi is smart enough to know he finally got off easy and the son has a loooong road of hardship ahead to endure with his stubborn mother. I am certain many of us will have to face similar circumstances as our own parents age and eventually we will have our turn being the cantankerous one to everyone else!
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