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· April 21, 2019 ·16 min read
Unless you've been living under a rock, one of Korea's most popular exports is its television dramas. Unlike TV shows in other countries, Korean dramas tend to air for only one season, with roughly 12-30 episodes. These dramas either focus on a historical period (Saeguk) or are set in contemporary times.
Whether you're looking for a tear-jerking love story or action-packed thriller, there is sure to be a K-Drama for you. To make your selection process easier we've compiled a list of the 10 hottest K-Dramas of 2017 (in no particular order).
In case some of these links go dead, be sure to check our article that focuses on how to access Korean dramas with English subtitles.
10. Suspicious Partner (수상한 파트너)
Marking actor Ji Chang-wook's last project before he heads to fulfill his mandatory military service, "Suspicious Partner" delivers to its audience a charming blend of complex legalese and conventional love story.
The plot focuses on the relationship between a prosecutor and prosecutor trainee as they attempt to solve a case involving a devious serial killer. Noh Ji-wook (Ji Chang-wook), is a private attorney who harbors a painful past regarding his parents and first love.
He struggles to work with naive, young prosecutor trainee Eun Bong-hee, whose abrasive personality immediately he dislikes. However, as with all love stories, the two grow closer as the case unravels and they begin to fall in love.
You Should Watch This Drama If
If you're a fan of steamy kiss scenes then this is the drama for you. Coupled with a beautiful OST, the scenes where Ji-wook and Bong-hee lock lips are probably the hottest and most memorable of 2017. You won't be able to keep your eyes away from the screen as our two heroes disregard traditional customs associated with K-Drama kisses and eagerly go at it.
Also, the show features one of the coldest villains of the year in Dong-ha (Jang Hyun-soo). His lack of compassion and complete disregard for others will have you rooting hard for our prosecutors to serve Dong Ha a plate of ice cold justice.
How To Watch It
Viki (for viewers outside of Korea)
Drama Cool (for viewers in Korea)
9. Strong Woman Do Bong-soon (힘쎈여자 도봉순)
This drama tells the story of a young woman (Do Bong-soon), blessed with the gift of superhuman strength. Bong-soon's strength is a hereditary gene passed on to female members of her family.
Bong-soon's dream of creating her own hit video game comes closer to fruition when she is hired as the bodyguard for the wealthy Ahn Min-hyuk. Min-hyuk is the CEO of a video game company and his carefree attitude and general dislike for following the rules is the exact opposite of what Bong Soon looks for in a man.
After a series of kidnappings in her neighborhood, Bong-soon, with the guidance of Min-hyuk, learns how to use her powers to combat crime. As the two spend more time together, it's clear what was once a professional relationship is growing into something more.
If you're looking for cute characters with great on screen chemistry, "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon" delivers. Do Bong-soon, played by Park Bo-young, is so small and innocent looking, you will forget that she possesses superhuman strength.
Park Hyung-sik, who portrays Min-hyuk, delivers a surprisingly warm and pleasant performance. He dotes over Bong-soon and their playful bantering will have you all smiles; wishing you could find yourself a man as sweet as Min-hyuk. Although idol-actors are considered not as talented as traditional actors, Park Hyung-sik's chemistry with Park Bo-young, coupled with his innocent image, make for a couple the audience will adore.
8. The Bride of the Water God (하백의 신부)
Venturing away from traditional K-Drama settings, "The Bride of the Water God" is a fantasy drama that tells the story of the water god Ha-baek (Nam Joo-hyuk). Ha-baek, like most gods, is arrogant and comes to Earth in order to discover a stone that would allow him to reacquire his throne.
Things get complicated when he attempts to use his servant and bride-to-be So-Ah (Shin Se-kyung) to help him find the stone. So-Ah is unaware that her family has been destined to serve the water god for generations and thinks that Ha-Baek is crazy. Eventually, more gods arrive on Earth, some of whom are longtime rivals of Ha-Baek.
If you want to see the best visuals Korea has to offer, this is the perfect drama to watch. Long considered one of the most handsome actors in Asia, Nam Joo-hyuk is fit to play a God, while Shin Se-kyung's pure beauty will leave you breathless. Shin Se-kyung's portrayal of So-Ah as a conflicted and unhappy young woman is spot on and was well praised by netizens.
However, some fans have criticized the drama's dialogue and Joo-hyuk's acting; saying that the final product did not meet the hype leading up to its release.
7. Fight My Way (쌈 마이웨이)
At first glance, "Fight My Way" looks like a drama you'd only watch for a few weeks before you get bored and move onto something new. Incredibly, this drama starring Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won received high ratings and was the most watched show in its time slot.
It tells the story of four friends in their mid-20's struggling to survive in a world that has seemingly turned its back on them. Ko Dong-man (Park Seo-joon) is a former taekwondo prodigy, who is now a washed up MMA fighter. His childhood friend, Choi Ae-ra, is a department store clerk, who yearns to become a news anchor.
Their two other friends Joo-man and Seol-hee live relatively comfortable lives, but on the inside, their six-year relationship is fracturing. The drama also focuses on the blossoming romance between Dong-man and Ae-ra.
If you're a young adult, you'll immediately relate to this coming-of-age tale about the struggles we face during the seasons of change. Both of our main characters, Dong-man and Ae-ra are still mentally unable to face the real world. Their immature attitudes are hindrances as they attempt to move on from broken dreams.
Even if one is not struggling professionally, viewers can also relate to the duo of Joo-man and Seol-hee. At first glance, their lives are a perfect picture of adult harmony, but deep inside, they feel something is missing; that maybe there's something more to their lives than going through the motions of corporate life. Both begin to question what they truly value in life and viewers will receive a front-row ticket to the insane roller coaster that relationships always bring.
6. Hit the Top (최고의 한방)
With a charming mix of K-Pop and time travel elements, "Hit the Top" begins in the year 1993 and tells the story of popular 90's idol singer Hyun-jae (Yoon Shi-yoon), who is admired for his good looks, fashion sense, and talents in singing and dancing.
Everything seems to be running smoothly for Hyun-jae, until one day, he is suddenly transported to the year 2017. Hyun-jae has no idea why he was suddenly sent into the future, but he learns that he was destined to die in 1994. Unbeknownst to him, Hyun-jae has a biological son with his girlfriend Bong-hee named Ji-hoon (Kim Min-jae), who dreams of one day becoming an idol like his father.
To make matters worse, Hyun-jae's former manager Gwang-jae (Cha Tae-hyun) has adopted Ji-hoon as his son and secretly harbors feelings for Bong-hee. Hyun-jae finds that all the people he once knew have moved on with their lives and struggles to adapt to a much different world than the one he knew.
K-Pop enthusiasts will enjoy this drama as it takes a deep look into the intricacies of the Korean music industry. The drama details the grim reality of surviving in such a competitive industry; from the trainees who have yet to debut, to the struggling artists whose time in the spotlight has seemingly come to an end.
However, it's also a heartwarming tale about reconnecting with loved ones and discovering your true self. At the start of the drama, Hyun-jae is a rebellious idol with little regard for others. When he's transported to the future, he's at the bottom of the idol food chain and begins to understand the struggles of those less fortunate.
5. The King Loves (왕은 사랑한다)
Taking a break from the modern day drama, "The King Loves" is a historical period piece (saeguk) set during the Goryeo Dynasty. It focuses on the crown prince Wang-won (Im Si-wan), who beneath his handsome exterior, harbors desires for conquest and glory. His childhood best friend Wang-rin (Hong Jong-hyun) works as his bodyguard and possesses strong moral values.
These two friends' lives are forever altered with the arrival of the beautiful Eun-san (Im Yoo-na). Eun-san immediately catches the attentions of both Won and Rin. They are soon entangled in a love triangle that could potentially put the entire country in grave danger.
If you want to see actors that are considered K-Drama royalty team up for a historical love story, this is the perfect show for you. Im Si-wan, Im Yoo-na, and Hong Jong-hyun have established themselves as superstars not only in Korea but all of Asia. The fact that all three of them would be working together for "The King Loves" only increased the hype surrounding this drama's release.
Viewers will be interested to find out if falling in love can soften Won's hardened heart or if potentially losing Eun-san to his best friend will lead him down an even darker path.
The show was released to impressive early ratings and although some recent episodes were met with lukewarm responses, "The King Loves" has already been pre-sold to six countries including America and Australia.
Note: This drama is currently airing on MBC every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 Korean Standard Time. It's scheduled to finish airing on September 19.
4. School 2017 (학교 2017)
"School 2017" is a drama that provides an insightful look into the everyday lives of high school students in Korea. It focuses on a class of students trying to survive in a school system that ranks them based on exam scores. With each passing year, they feel the pressures of competing with their peers in a flawed education system that is slowly breaking their will.
Ra Eun-ho (Kim Se-jeong) is a sweet natured girl, who dreams of someday becoming a "webtoon" artist. She's well liked among her peers, however, when one day she is falsely accused of being a delinquent, her world is turned upside down. Eun-ho's dreams are now in jeopardy and in order to clear her name, she must discover the identity of the real culprit: Student X.
The drama is an accurate depiction of the teenage angst that begins to take control during our high school years. Anyone that managed to survive the perils of puberty will relate not only to Eun Ho but also with the supporting characters. The students, regardless of their class ranking, all have personal demons they must battle.
Hyun Tae-woon (Kim Jung Hyun) is the school's resident bad boy. With his chiseled good looks and rough exterior, Tae-woon cares little about his studies, even if his father is the school's director. However, underneath that cold persona, Tae-woon is hiding a warm heart; something that Eun-ho may help unlock.
On the other side of the coin, you have Song Dae-hwi (Jang Dong-yoon), who is a model student. Not only is Dae-hwi blessed with good looks, he's student body President and ranked as the top student in school. However, Dae-hwi's personal life pales in comparison with his school life; his parents constantly neglect his achievements and he struggles to come up with the money to attend the university of his choosing.
Drama Cool
You can also download a VPN (virtual private network) in order to bypass the regional restrictions on Viki and watch the drama.
3. Man to Man (맨투맨)
If you want to see the year's best action-comedy, look no further than "Man to Man". Starring Park Hae-jin, who rose to fame with his acclaimed role in "My Love From the Star", this drama focuses on a bodyguard named Kim Seol-woo (Park Hae-jin).
He is charged with protecting the famous actor Yeo Woon-gwang (Park Sung-woong). While in Woon-gwang's employment, Seol-woo falls in love with his manager Cha Do-ha (Kim Min-jung).
In reality, Seol-woo is not a bodyguard but an undercover agent working for the NIS. The bodyguard position is merely a cover for a bigger operation. Most of the episodes focus on the developing bromance between the two men and their adventures as they fend off an evil chaebol named Seung-jae (Yeon Jung-hoon), who is hell-bent on acquiring three wooden carvings.
If you love classic buddy movies filled with non-stop action, "Man to Man" will satisfy all those needs. The chemistry between Park Hae-jin and Park Sung-woong is so on point, that you'll wonder if the two actors are actually brothers in real life.
Woon-gwang's reckless behavior and arrogance serve as a nice counterbalance to the cool and collected Seol-woo. Seol-woo frequently seduces women if it benefits the operation and his relationship with Do-ha starts like any other. However, as he gets deeper into the case, Seol-woo questions whether Do-Ha is merely a pawn or something more.
Netflix (for viewers in Korea)
2. My Sassy Girl (엽기적인 그녀)
Based on the popular 2001 film of the same name, "My Sassy Girl" unlike its predecessor, takes place in the Joseon Dynasty. It's basically a saeguk version of the 2001 film that features Joo-won as Gyeon-woo and Oh Yeon-seo as Princess Hye-myung.
Gyeon-woo is a brilliant scholar and considered a legend of the Joseon Dynasty. Although he carries an impressive resume, Gyeon-woo is cold in nature. Hye-mung, a sassy princess, enters his life and disrupts the seemingly quiet life of one of Korea's greatest scholars. He falls in love with Hye-mung at first but must learn to deal with the baggage Hye-mung carries.
Fans of the hit 2001 film will fall head over heels for this historical remake. The chemistry between Joo-won and Oh Yeon-seo is evident from their first meeting and their goofy interactions should have you bursting in laughter. However, beneath the fun, the drama possesses a sentimental message of being patient for the ones you love and understanding and accepting their flaws.
When he first meets Hye-mung, Gyeon-woo is just a selfish scholar. However, for some reason he cannot explain, Gyeon-woo is drawn to Hye-mung and her quirky personality. He finds himself constantly helping her out of sticky situations, even though he has never done the same for anyone else. It's an entertaining, but moving story that is sure to melt your heart.
1. Chicago Typewriter (시카고 타자기)
"Chicago Typewriter" follows the stories of people who lived during the 1930's and are reincarnated into the 21st century. The three main characters consist of a renowned writer known as Han Se-joo (Yoo Ah-in), his devoted fan Jeon Seol (Im Soo-jung), and a ghostwriter named Yoo Jin-oh (Go Kyung-pyo).
Se-joo, while considered one of the top writers in the nation, is secretly depressed and struggles to find balance in his life. He also suffers from a severe case of writer's block that prevents him from writing his next bestseller.
To cope with this matter, he hires a genius ghostwriter in Jin-Oh, who can solve his needs. However, Jin-oh is not all that he appears and harbors a mysterious past. Meanwhile, Jeon-seol works as a meager job and in the modern day, she becomes an anti-fan of Se-joo.
The drama's timeline shifts back and forth between the 1930's and modern day Seoul, as the three characters struggle to understand the causes behind their reincarnation and what they can do to finally be at peace.
History buffs interested in the time period when Korea was under Japanese rule will find this drama fascinating and nostalgic. Although the main timeline focuses on the present-day, some episodes will flash back to the 1930's and our characters' original lives. It's educational, but also heartbreaking as we witness the struggles of Korean citizens living under an oppressive empire.
Also, our protagonists learn more about the circumstances behind their reincarnation, the drama serves as a lesson about how to deal with our pasts and the importance of moving onto a brighter future. Sometimes, it's helpful to look back and learn from your mistakes, but you should always live in the moment and enjoy life as it comes.
So there you have it, a comprehensive guide to some of the hottest Korean dramas of 2017. If you feel like there were some memorable dramas we left out, feel free to leave a comment below! You can also check out K-dramas of 2021 here.
Albert Kim
Albert Kim is a Korean-American currently enjoying life in Seoul. He studies Film and Media at Arizona State University and used to be an avid ice hockey player. His writing focuses mainly on entertainment, sports, and politics.
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Gonlib was not that good. Its alright
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Um who actually liked bride of the water god, better than that would have been Goblin.
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I did i actually watched from start to finish. But Goblin bored me out around the 7-8 episode..
LOL SAME! I watched it because of Krystal but it was so disappointing… the main actress's (Shin Sekyung?) acting was a litttle bit strange and stiff (IMO).
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the bride of the water god was so good tho
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JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville home was damaged and a cat died in a fire investigators said was caused by a fire pit near the home, officials said.
The Janesville Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a possible residential fire with flames and smoke showing at 3773 Ridge Drive around 2:10 a.m. Sunday, according to a release.
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Lucy Spraggan, one time X-Factor sensation, has taken an alternate route to market with her latest single, 'Animal'. When I say alternate, alternate for an English singer-songwriter known for her sometimes humorous lyrics and cheeky disposition.
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Music is a healing tool that unlocks parts of the brain that were previously unavailable. It has a profound effect on people everywhere, especially seniors.
As the Music Programming Coordinator for Chicago Methodist Senior Services, I spend a lot of time around older individuals. Some of them are outgoing, a few are rather reserved and some of them vary day-to-day. One resident who has memory loss preferred isolation and never wanted to come out of her room -- until she rediscovered a love of music.
I knew this resident had once been quite the piano player, and I wondered if she would enjoy playing again.
So I offered her a deal: If she would teach me how to improve my piano playing, I'd help her transcribe early 20th-century jazz music she loved.
Weeks later, the difference was night and day. She became more sociable, and I see her personality flower every time we work together.
Music brings out the best in people.
For older adults, especially people with memory loss, it can improve their mood, energize them and help combat other side effects of memory loss like depression and anxiety. Studies showing the positive influence of music on seniors have existed for quite some time.
The late Oliver Sacks, M.D., noted neurologist and best-selling author of "Musicophilia," said people with memory loss who listen to nostalgic songs can remember times in their lives when they first heard the music. They gain entry to memories and emotions that were previously inaccessible to them.
Another study from the University of California, Davis mapped brain patterns of people listening to familiar music. The results showed that specific brain regions linked emotions and autobiographical memories -- which are recollections of specific episodes, like the first time you drove a car or going to high school homecoming -- are triggered by music.
These studies reveal a unique relationship between music and memory. It's time to acknowledge the value of music in older adults' well-being and integrate it into their care.
Chicago Methodist Senior Services' new "Sounds of Healing" program incorporates therapeutic music into the overall healthcare plans of residents, in hopes that each resident will take something away from listening to live music performances or sharing an iPod with volunteers to hear some of their favorite artists. These music sessions are often personalized to residents' tastes and offer anything from a sing-along Hawaiian hula tune to a raucous "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" chant followed by discussions over White Sox versus Cubs.
We are lucky and thankful to be able to provide therapeutic music to residents. It should be every person's right to have opportunities to engage with music in a way helps them alleviate stress, boost their mood or trigger memories.
I think back to my time spent with the piano-playing resident and the way rediscovering music brought her out of her shell and brightened her mood. But you don't have to be a skilled pianist to experience the powerful effects of therapeutic music. Older adults of any background can experience an improved quality of life with the joy of music.
To learn more about Chicago Methodist Senior Services, visit www.cmsschicago.org.


• Within this structure students also have opportunities to tailor their program to highlight specific thematic or theoretical interests.
• The M.A. in History trains graduate students in the process of writing primary-source-based research papers, which make well-evidenced arguments, grounded in historiography and theory.


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Col termine di leggenda napoleonica si indica quell'insieme di aneddoti, opere d'arte, opere letterarie, musicali e quant'altro sia stato pensato per celebrare Napoleone Bonaparte e farne l'oggetto di un mito o di un culto. Pochi uomini nella storia dell'umanità hanno saputo suscitare tanta ammirazione, e anche pareri così contrastanti sulla sua persona come Napoleone. Dalle origini della sua carriera militare a quelli della sua carriera politica e sino al colpo di stato del 18 brumaio, come pure la sua ascesa inaspettata e velocissima, le sue conquiste e vittorie militari, furono tutti elementi che lo resero una delle personalità più note della storia della Francia e dell'Europa, una figura leggendaria che sopravvive nella memoria comune sino ai nostri giorni.

La leggenda napoleonica assunse caratteristiche persino messianiche, al punto che Élie Faure, nella sua opera Napoléon, lo comparò ad un "profeta dei tempi moderni", per le idee che egli seppe diffondere in Europa e nel mondo dell'epoca, ereditandole dalla Rivoluzione Francese e apportandovi egli stesso delle modifiche.

Origine e costruzione del mito napoleonico

Napoleone fu lui stesso il principale artefice della sua leggenda vivente. Nell'opera Napoléon journaliste, Antonin Périvier scrisse a tal proposito: . Dalla prima campagna d'Italia del 1797, mise in atto una propaganda a suo favore, facendo pubblicare in Italia i bollettini destinati a glorificare le sue azioni militari e a condizionare le opinioni. Il 20 luglio pubblicò il Courrier de l'armée d'Italie, poi il 10 agosto La France vue de l'armée d'Italie ed a Parigi il Journal de Bonaparte et des hommes vertueux per iniziativa dei suoi fratelli Giuseppe e Luciano il 19 febbraio 1797. In questi articoli, egli commentò il valore delle sue azioni e la situazione politica in Francia. Im articoli come il Courrier , e nel Journal de Bonaparte: . Questi giornali e la propaganda che diffusero in Francia permisero di distinguere Bonaparte da altri generali della Repubblica e contribuirono ad aumentare la sua popolarità verso l'opinione pubblica.

Il Le Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène, opera preminente di propaganda scritta nel 1823 (dopo la morte di Napoleone) da Emmanuel de Las Cases, rigenerò la leggenda dorata e pose le basi per il bonapartismo.

Quando la leggenda nera venne a reificarsi con suo nipote Napoleone III e la parte finale del suo regno (in particolare la perdita dell'Alsazia e della Lorena) venne vivamente criticato da scrittori come Victor Hugo, Henri Rochefort e Maurice Joly, e da uomini politici come Maurice Barrès che preferirono tornare al vero Napoleone, quello delle conquiste vittoriose, che diveniva ora l'ispiratore del revanchismo. Il maresciallo Foch e Joseph Joffre, dissero apertamente di essersi ispirati nella loro carriera alle strategie napoleoniche per ottenere le loro vittorie nella grande guerra.

Il mito nell'arte
Napoleon è una figura storica popolare, grazie anche ad una prolifica serie di opere pittoriche, cinematografiche e letterarie a lui dedicate.

Arte

L'arte contribuì indubbiamente alla leggendo napoleonica già quando Napoleone era in vita, grazie a dipinti di propaganda, incisioni, sculture e altre opere di artisti come David e Antoine-Jean Gros tra gli altri. Napoleone venne raffigurato in ritratti anche dopo la sua morte, traducendo così la nostalgia della Francia napoleonica anche in tempi a lui storicamente lontani. Ad esempio il dipinto Le rêve di Édouard Detaille (che attualmente si trova al musée d'Orsay) rappresenta una allegoria di tre soldati francesi del 1870 che dormono, mentre nel cielo le nuvole si tramutano nel sogno della Grande Armata vittoriosa. Questo genere di quadri mostrano chiaramente l'idea di una Francia vittoriosa ed unita sopra i fondamenti della leggenda napoleonica.

Letteratura
Honoré de Balzac illustrò la sua ammirazione per Napoleone scrivendo Une conversation entre onze heures et minuit, estratto di Contes bruns:

Musica
Un lied del poeta tedesco Heinrich Heine, pubblicato nel 1822 ed intitolato Die Grenadiere, o Die beiden Grenadiere, Les deux grenadiers evoca il fascino esercitato dal comandante della Grande Armata sui suoi uomini. Hector Berlioz compose il suo Te Deum in suo onore nel 1849.

Cinema
Il personaggio di Napoleone è apparso in oltre 200 film ed è stato interpretato tra gli altri da Abel Gance, Albert Dieudonné, Raymond Pellegrin, Marlon Brando, Daniel Gélin, Pierre Mondy, Rod Steiger, Philippe Torreton, Christian Clavier. Stanley Kubrick, desideroso di fare un film sulla figura di Napoleone, abbandonò poi il progetto a favore di altri film, ma ebbe sempre il rammarico di non essere riuscito a iniziarlo.

Fumetti e caricature
Napoleone ha conosciuto grande fama anche presso i giovani ed in ritratti meno formali grazie ai fumetti che raccontano la sua vita come nel caso delle opere di Roger Lécureux e Guido Buzzelli, che raccontano interamente la vita dell'imperatore in uno stile di disegno realistico. Altre opere come Napoléon Bonaparte di Guy Hempey e Pierre Brochard ed ancora i tre album della serie Napoléon dei belgi Liliane Funcken e Fred Funcken seguono la medesima scia.

Ma il mito di Napoleone è stato spesso anche caricaturato, mettendo in luce in particolare la sua megalomania. È stato questo il caso di Jean-Marc Rochette che ha presentato un'opera in questo senso al festival di Angoulême col titolo Napoléon et Bonaparte, che racconta le divertenti avventure di due pazzi che entrambi pretendono di essere il celebre militare. Napoleone venne caricaturato anche mentre era in vita, soprattutto su giornali inglesi e da quelli francesi nel periodo della Restaurazione.

Un mito della storiografia francese

Spesso è stato indicato come Napoleone sia stato un mito per la sola Francia e per l'esaltazione delle sue glorie, mentre nei territori conquistati, in particolare dove i francesi non erano ben visti, si sviluppò una cultura anti-napoleonica altrettanto forte. Nella penisola iberica la figura de L'Ogre persiste ancora oggi anche a livello teatrale, come pure i dipinti del Goya Dos de Mayo e Tres de Mayo illustrano, per certi versi, una certa ambiguità della figura di Napoleone, da un lato splendore della sua patria, dall'altro autore di atrocità alla popolazione civile inerme.

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 Traduction française :

Voci correlate
 Culto della personalità
 Bonapartismo

Collegamenti esterni
 Dossier la légende napoléonienne
 Courte analyse du mythe napoléonien

Napoleone Bonaparte


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Climate change: the onset of madness
Just past 6pm yesterday, our petition topped 10,000 signatures. Some may dismiss the achievement as a "waste of time" but at least it is an achievement. It requires the government, under its own terms, to respond, thus serving notice that there are people who are not at ease with the government's policy.
Of course, it is much easier to whinge and move on, as is the habit of Spiked, which has editor Tom Slater turning out a pretty word about environmentalism, telling us it "cannot survive democracy", and then weakly dismissing the idea of a referendum – the ultimate manifestation of democracy.
All he can then conclude is that "something has got to give". Says the man, "The lesson of the past five years is that the public won't put up with being pushed around forever. One way or another, they will make their presence felt".
Short of demonstrating in the streets and irritating the hell out of people to absolutely no effect, I can't think of a better stratagem for the moment than to use the tools available – limited though they are. And then, when we have exhausted all the available avenues, and been contemptuously dismissed – as, I am sure, will eventually be the case – that will legitimise further measures.
There is perhaps some very small consolation to be gained from the polls, with a YouGov poll showing the gap between the Conservatives and Labour closing, with only one point between the parties.
The poll was concluded before the chaos of the last two days, over the fate of Owen Paterson and while, in the longer term, small poll movements are meaningless, anything which adds to the nervousness of Tory backbenchers – and thus, potentially weakens the grip of Johnson on his party - cannot be bad.
It was the fear of rebellion within his own party, as much as any external threat – which induced David Cameron, as early as 24 October 2011 to think in terms of an EU referendum. It was then that the Commons debated a referendum petition organised by Nikki Sinclaire.
Although Cameron won the vote, 79 Tory MPs disobeyed the whip, making it the biggest backbencher rebellion since Maastricht. Cameron knew then that, unless he agreed to a referendum, we would have difficulty holding his party together.
Thus, while there are those who are quick to dismiss our initiative, it is fair to say that there are many Tory MPs who are deeply unhappy at Johnson's "green" epiphany, and they might consider a referendum on "net zero" to be an exceedingly good tool with which to beat him.
Since our petition is directed at Johnson's policy – and does not overtly challenge the climate change orthodoxy – a call for a referendum could also be supported by opposition parties. They might accept that the best way of securing public support for the measures inherent in a "net zero" policy is to open it up to debate, followed by a popular vote.
Certainly, there is a desperate need for an open debate, not least to shed some daylight on the disturbing developments we are seeing from the CoP26 eco-fest.
What particularly worries me is the almost casual alliance between governments and corporate businesses, and the harnessing of financial and legislative power in pursuit of a global agenda based on fear, the imposition of which transcends any idea of democracy.
This is particularly the case where this government intends to use the coercive power of financial institutions to dragoon businesses into conformity, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak declaring that we must "rewire the entire global financial system" in the service of climate change.
When this is combined with the media's willingness, uncritically, to support that agenda, with a deliberate attempt by the national broadcaster to close down the debate, with moves to suppress dissenting opinion in social media, we have the makings of a very dangerous situation.
Without putting too fine a point on it, there are elements of the arrangements here which are not entirely dissimilar to fascism. As we drift further from any semblance of democracy into soft totalitarianism, we risk losing hard-won liberties.
Confronted with the doctrinaire views of some commentators - such as the eco-zealot George Monbiot, who is currently advocating leaving fossil fuels "in the ground" – we would normally dismiss such ideas as fringe craziness. But in the madness that seems to be descending on our politics, this begins to look frighteningly close to mainstream policy.
Far from being slapped down, it seems the madness is spreading, with frankly insane articles such as this, which conveys details of a report which argues the escalating rollout of gas for heating, electricity and cooking is turning it into the "new coal". Thus, we are told, its use worldwide must be "slashed by nearly a third" this decade to avoid "disastrous climate effects".
This is from the Guardian which, only a few days ago, ran a story telling us of the woes of "renewable energy firms", with warnings of "difficult conditions as slower-than-usual winds and supply chain difficulties delay manufacturing".
At multiple levels, it is plainly evident that renewables are not yet capable of taking on the load from fossil fuels and, in the foreseeable future, it is unlikely that they ever will. Thus we are being faced with a staggering level of technical illiteracy which now seems to be at the heart of national and international policy-making.
Financially as well, the precipitate phase-out of fossil fuels would have a disastrous effect, crashing the value of assets currently worth trillions of dollars and potentially precipitating a global financial crisis.
Yet, far from being prompting a brake on the ambitions of the climate worshipers, this is seen as a "challenge", heedless of the risks to exporting nations such as Russia and Brazil (to say nothing of the Middle East) , and without in any way considering the consequences in terms of political instability.
Already, we are seeing what might well be pushback from the Russians with a report that the Federation has cut gas to Europe and is amassing military assets on western borders.
Specifically, Gazprom has halved its supply to Ukraine since Monday after cutting gas completely to a pipeline through Poland, while the United States has been monitoring significant Russian military movement along the border with Ukraine, following reports of a military build-up in Russia's west, close to Belarus.
In the rarefied atmosphere of CoP26, where oxygen starvation must be the dominant factor – driven by communal hyperventilation - there seems to be no understanding that, when you start messing about with global energy supplies, you are playing with a political powder keg which has the potential to trigger any number of very nasty wars.
All of which brings us back to our modest attempts to bring about a national debate on "net zero". The effort may be modest, but the stakes could not be higher. And, if the effort is not enough to stop the growing madness, it is for the moment all we have. When more is needed, we hope that there are others willing to step up to the plate.


Montreal's The Luyas return with the release of 'Says You', the first new recordings since their 2012 album, 'Animator'. The lyrics are funny and smart, at times even touching. The music is playful and diverse: ranging from cacophonous piles of synth, to woven patterns of interlacing melody. There are pads of horns mimicking some great, imagined organ, and layered rhythms egging each other along. Each of the EP's five songs is a little world of its own characters, particular sense of humour, rules of physics, blue skies and acid rain. Like sitting down at a table with a friend, 'Says You' bounces from the banal, to the absurd. It cuts a joke, it empties its wallet, it promises to get the tip next time, and when you smile, it smiles back. Listen to it and see if you like it.


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Диксмойде () е град в Северозападна Белгия, окръг Диксмойде на провинция Западна Фландрия. Населението му е около 15 700 души (2006).

Външни препратки
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Градове в Белгия
Общини в Западна Фландрия


Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells are devices that convert the energy of the sun to chemical energy via splitting water to H2 and O2. During solar water splitting, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) takes place on the (photo)anode and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) takes place on the (photo)cathode. The poor activity of photoanodes in the oxygen evolution reaction is one limiting factor in widespread use of PEC systems. Another factor is the inefficient utilization of the charge carriers. Hence, there is a need for active photo absorber materials to more functional photoanodes. To match the efficiency of OER to the HER oxide semiconductor photo absorbers with ability to evolve oxygen are often utilized. Semiconductors with suitable light absorption properties in the visible light spectrum, good catalytic properties, adequate electron/ hole mobility and carrier lifetime, high chemical stability and low-cost are required for effective use of PEC devices.
Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4), an n-type semiconductor, has gained much attention for its use as a photoanode in water splitting reactions, due to its relatively narrow band gap (Eg = 2.4 eV) among other metal oxide semiconductor photoanodes and suitable band edge positions with respect to OER electrochemical potentials . Higher PEC activities from BiVO4-based photoanodes could be obtained via morphology control, doping and the addition of co-catalyst facilitating the oxygen evolution kinetics.
In this study, BiVO4 photoanode films were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis method. Between direct growth and powder deposition onto FTO coated glass substrates methodologies, direct growth was found to be the best approach. Tungsten (W) dopant was incorporated to improve the electronic properties, and subsequently water oxidation kinetics and best activity was obtained from 2.0at% W-doped BiVO4 samples. For further enhancement iridium oxide (IrOx) co-catalyst was loaded on BiVO4 via atomic layer deposition (ALD) method with water and ozone as oxidizers. Best water oxidation activity was obtained from low coverage (30 ALD cycles) water-oxidized IrOx co-catalyst decorated on BiVO4 with 1.73 mA/cm2 current density at 1.23V under simulated solar light illumination. The effect of hydrothermal reaction time and temperature were also investigated, and the sample preparation was optimized to 2h reaction time at 180ᵒC to get the best photocatalytic performances from the BiVO4 photoanodes. It was found that crystallinity and morphology could be modified by using different surfactants. It was shown that increased homogeneity in morphology distribution and crystallinity did not improve the photocurrent densities for the BiVO4 photoanodes.


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Duct tape is your lifesaver when it comes to Halloween costumes. I've already shown you this super easy spiderweb costume made from duct tape, and the bullseye costume and prisoner costume; all of which are made from duck tape. So next I'm going to show you how to quickly put together a duct tape skeleton costume!
All you need for this costume is some black clothing and white (or glow in the dark) Duck tape. This is seriously so easy I almost feel like instructions aren't needed! You can look at the photos and see how to place the "bones".
This skeleton costume project comes from my book, Duct Tape Mania, which was released a couple of years ago. There are about 50 different duct tape crafts that you can make and it would be the perfect holiday gift for a special child in your life!
If you aren't sure how to cut duct tape using a cutting mat, please check out the step by step instructions from my prisoner costume to get an idea.
First dress your child in black clothing. Cut duct tape into strips and stick to the shirt as ribs. Run a long narrow strip down the center of the shirt separating the ribs.
Cut thin strips and stick to the shirt for arms, shoulder blades and legs.
Cut elongated triangles for the hip bones.
That's it! Super easy peasy skeleton costume. Trick or treat!
You won't believe the giggles and silliness that will result from this duct tape bullseye costume.
Turn ordinary white clothing into a prisoner costume in less than 30 minutes!
Some little ones don't want to dress in a costume. This Frankenstein shirt make a great costume alternative!
If you have a teenage girl, this Shower Pouf Costume is such a fun idea!
Dress child in black clothing.
Cut duct tape into strips and stick to the shirt as ribs. Run a long narrow strip down the center of the shirt separating the ribs.
Just wanted you to know that i just made this and it is not only awesome, but easy! You saved Halloween!


Frame It! Is the theme this week. How exciting. I framed an outside summer view, considering I will be looking at snow in a few months. This view will come in handy. The card is 4 x 8 inches. The window is cut at 5.5 inches. The evergreens are cut at 2 inches. I used Bazille Cardstock, and Recollections Cardstock. Enjoy and GOD bless! Oops, I just realized that I didn't use PDDU, please scratch/withdraw my name from the drawing. Sorry Emma!
Oh I really like this. I like the feel of it.
OMGosh, this is a SIMPLE & PRETTY card my friend!! GREAT job w/the challenge!


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Sell Your House in 7 Days. Sheffield Cash Buyers. No Fees. No Hassle.
By swarfendor437 May 14, 2018 in Computer & Tech Chat
AlexAtkin
Evidence is a problem, because you could also argue that nobody wants to DO the research in case it DOES prove a link. We saw that with smoking for years.
We know radio signals/EMF CAN cause problems at certain power levels, what we don't know is if this mix of difference signals we are subjected to at low levels actually does.
Logically they can kill off cells, but then so does a lot of things, even washing your hands stresses your cells. As we said before though, mortality rate does not reflect that because as quickly as we come up with something that reduces your life, science comes up with something that also extends it. Those things that extend it depend on the things that likely reduce it, so you can only really weigh the options.
As I said earlier, without technology I would have died at birth. Without technology my life would be even more miserable than it already is (although maybe people would be MORE sociable without social media, who knows). So ultimately, I think its a net-gain.
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swarfendor437
Well EMF site at Gokona in Nova Scotia was shut down because they improved the site at Halifax. I stumbled across a poster who flew over the one in an aeroplane who did some research and I should have taken a screenshot of the US Military Papers which stated their aim to control weather systems by 2025. Are we forgetting that Mr Trower was trained specifically in the field of Microwaves, has degrees in the relevant fields and probably knows more about how microwaves are used as a weapon than anyone on here? So Obelix, will you have a debate with Mr Trower?
ENG601PM
We know radio signals/EMF CAN cause problems at certain power levels, what we don't know is if this mix of difference signals we are subjected to at low levels actually does..
What problems specifically and how?
Okay maybe know is a strong word, but I believe there are documented increases in cancer sufferers who live near overhead power lines.
I admit its some years since I read about it so maybe its been proven as fake news since, you never know.
@Dude111 - you should be more concerned with Wi-Fi and mobile technology - read the pdf!
Indeed bud. 5G is the worst!!
Honestly, people said that about 2G, then 3G, then 4G. I'm utterly SHOCKED to hear that once again the latest version, 5G, is now also "the worst and going to kill us all".
Its literally been said about every single advance in technology, yet life expectancy continued to climb. Until austerity that it.
I hope that you are open to some better information. I found that this article pulled together lots of good data and studies.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2014/09/01/do-high-voltage-power-lines-cause-cancer/#6e10d01d6497
Conclusion; overhead power lines don't cause cancer.
But they might cause Leukemia (a form of childhood cancer apparently)
But the evidence so far isn't statistically proven, nor disproven.
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/electromagnetic-fields-fact-sheet#q4
And depends on a particularly high magnetic field being present in the home.
Even "might" is pushing it a bit. It's interesting, but straw clutching in any risk appraisal. File alongside Study finds that boxing gloves may prevent blindness.
Basically as credible as everything else in this thread though.
In related news, I find that if I stand next to a decent sized open air substation I somehow feel more energised. (pun intended) Absolutely not joking, it was quite a revelation.
I believe that's ionised air. It's the same effect that you feel and smell before a thunderstorm and it's not dangerous unless you get a million volts of it
I want ALL THE VOLTS!
Darn it Sheffield Forum, how dare you refuse my all caps sentence, its vitally important to get the point across!


Packaging stainless steel rods and pipes. Ensure the product given and packing slip match and put product into cardboard box or tub, seal, stick on mailing label and put in shipping area. No heaving lifting. Standing and walking all day. Quiet work environment and small staff. Could be long term for the right candidate.


The Recirculating Farms Coalition is a collaborative group of farmers, educators, non-profit organizations and many others committed to building local sources of healthy, accessible food. Through research, education and advocacy, they work together to support the development of eco-efficient farms that use clean recycled water as the basis to grow food. They believe these recirculating farms can create stable green jobs and supply sustainably-grown food fruits, vegetables, herbs and humanely-raised seafood in diverse communities nationwide, and someday, worldwide.


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Video for the new radio single "Lovebug" + "Deluxe Edition" of Lucky Day!!!
Posted: April 26th, 2019 | Author: David | Filed under: post | No Comments »
I am very excited today to be able to announce a brand new video for the new radio single "Lovebug", taken from the album Lucky Day, co-written with the one and only Linus of Hollywood (during my co-writing trip to the US). The video by Alexander Edström kicks off with a short glimpse from when Linus and I just had finished writing the song at his home in California. It then invites us in to the actual album recording in Nashville on the day the song was recorded.
We get to see my two amazing co-producers helping me making the track come to life – Brad Jones on upright bass and vibraphone and Andreas Dahlbäck on drums. We also get a quick peek from the drum overdub on the bridge that took place at legendary Stockholm studio Atlantis (where by the way most of ABBA's hits were recorded!) This is the first time any of this video material is presented publicly to the world. (Previously we've just seen short videblogs from the album recording trip).
I'm really proud of this song and I do hope you enjoy it as well as the video! (More on the Deluxe Edition below!).
But as if this wasn't enough I'm equally excited to announce the news that the "Deluxe Edition" of Lucky Day now is out digitally, on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. This means that not only the lucky owners of the physical CD (which you can also become!) now will be able to enjoy the three cover songs that I was fortunate enough to record with Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) on backing vocals and guitar, Mikaela Hansson on piano, Jerker Odelholm on bass, and Andreas Dahlbäck on drums (as well as Gustav Afsahi on keyboard overdubs). In the video below you will get teasers from all the songs as well as a glimpse from the recording that took place at Durango Recording.
On the release page of my label Lojinx I'm quoted explaining my selection of the 3 cover songs and 4th bonus track:
Military Madness (Graham Nash) – "I love a lot of 60's music and one of my favourite bands is The Hollies, not least because of Graham Nash's high harmony vocals. However, I never got to love any particular album as much as I did Graham Nash's first solo album (Songs for Beginners, 1971). It kind of resonated with me when I discovered it in my 20s and it's been in my top 10 albums list ever since."
My Messed Up Friend (Brad Jones) – "The idea came up to surprise Brad – the co-producer of the album – as I've been an admirer of his production work for a long time. His only solo album Gilt-Flake is an album worth discovering. My Messed Up Friend is a song that means a lot to my wife and I and is a really touching song that's musically interesting too."
Somewhere In My Heart (Aztec Camera) – "I don't have a big reason for picking this song other than it's one of the few of it's era that I fell in love with just by hearing it on the radio. I felt a real connection with the song and it's 60's roots wrapped in modern production. It somehow felt like a secret love, my discovery, despite being a massive international hit! Some songs can have that effect on you, a kind of special relationship."
Spellbound– A song co-written with Jimmy Lagnefors for Swedish film Flykten till Framtiden ("My Future Love"). – "The director had specifically requested a song that 'sounds like Electric Light Orchestra' and Jimmy asked me to collaborate. As a huge admirer of Jeff Lynne's songwriting and production I obviously jumped at the chance. Somehow we managed to create 'the song that E.L.O. never made'. It was played a lot on Swedish radio, people really liked it, and I've come to realize that it actually kind of works really well as a song on its own merits. I've grown really proud of it. It kind of seemed too good to not have on the album!"
All 4 bonus tracks are now available to all on the "Deluxe Edition" release of Lucky Day, out now on all good digital platforms.
Apple: https://ljx.cc/LuckyDayDeluxe-Apple
Spotify: https://ljx.cc/LuckyDayDeluxe-Spotify
Amazon: https://ljx.cc/LuckyDayDeluxe-Amazon
Tidal: https://ljx.cc/LuckyDayDeluxe-Tidal
Deezer: https://ljx.cc/LuckyDayDeluxe-Deezer
CD/LP: https://www.lojinx.com/releases/david-myhr/lucky-day


I have a major problem with LR CC Mobile. I have many historical family photos which have a lot of multi-line important information manually added in the CAPTION field, such as names of people, and date and location of the photos. This information shows up well in the multi-line box in Classic, and also shows up in MacOS LR CC by hovering the mouse over the field. However, in LR CC Mobile, only a single line can be shown in the COMMENT field, and attempts to scroll and read only bring up the keyboard. This is extremely dangerous since it becomes very easy to accidentally change or even completely delete the information, which will then sync and destroy forever the information back in LR Classic.
All that is needed is to make the TITLE and COMMENT fields in LR Mobile (and MacOS LR CC), multi-line boxes as they are in LR Classic. All the information could then be seen at a glance while still allowing controlled input of text if required. Provision for the LABEL field would also be very useful.


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In 1965 when God extended a call to Pastor Erwin Kostizen to be the Pastor of Messiah, he added a dream that we would be an Acts chapter 2 church: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teachings and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done... All the believers were together and had everything in common... they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their numbers daily those who are being saved."
In September, 2008 Rev. Erwin Kostizen retired as Senior Pastor at Messiah. In June, 2007, Messiah placed a call to Rev. Erik Cloeter who is currently serving as Senior Pastor.


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Ампанґ-Джая, більш відоме як Ампанґ (, розмовне — «AJ», ) — місто (мукім) в Малайзії, у штаті Селангор, округ Хулу Лангат.

Історія
Ампанґ-Джая було найбільш раннім малайським поселенням на території штату Селангор. Муніципалітет Ампанґ-Джая був заснований 1 липня 1992 року. Місто в східному передмісті столиці Куала-Лумпур, з власними житловими районами та магазинами.

Географія

Місто розташоване на заході малайзійської частини півострова Малакка, на схід від столиці (межує з однойменним районом столиці — Ампанґ), у південно-східній частині штату Селангор та в північно-західній частині округу Хулу Лангат. Займає площу 143,5 км², населення становить  осіб, з передмістями  осіб (2010), середня густота — 880 осіб/км².

Національний зоопарк Малайзії («Зоопарк Негара») є одним з головних визначних пам'яток міста, тут також є парк «Таман Рімба Ампанґ» (розважальний лісопарк Ампанґ).

Палац
Палац «Істана-Даераг-Гулу-Ланґат», розташований недалеко від кварталу Джалан Коша Утама, навпроти набережної Ампанґ. Це офіційна резиденція Ян-Амат Бербагаґія Тенгку Магкота з Гулу Лангат, члена королівської сім'ї Селангор. Палац був побудований у 1990 році. З 2010 року в палаці був капітальний ремонт, який закінчився у кінці 2012 року. Резиденція була спочатку побудована у вигляді окремих будівель, кожна з яких згодом була з'єднана з іншими короткими та вузькими проходами. Палац зазвичай залишається закритим для громадськості, хоча прекрасні сади навколо нього можна побачити зовні, з-за огорожі.

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Q: Rapid code analysis I have recently moved to a new company where I am tasked (in part) with evaluating the existing code base and coming up with patterns and best practices.
Our development team consists of around 20 programmers and we have nearly as many projects. The bulk of the code is done in C# and SQL (Stored Procedures).
Naturally, I speak to the guys writing the code. However, I need to read through the code to get a proper idea of what is going on. Given the number of projects, it is extremely time consuming; especially if you're simply trying to get a high-level view of what is going on.
At the moment I am using Enterprise Architect to import the classes into class diagrams. This helps to an extent, but I guess something like a flow diagram would be more useful.
I suspect team leads deal with this same problem often when it comes to code reviews. How do you manage to speed-up code analysis?

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Charlotte Forsgård started working in Research Services in August 2021 substituting for Information Specialist Eeva Savolainen. Forsgård will continue at the position after Savolainen returns from leave in the spring of 2022.
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Non-Review Review: This is the End
Posted on June 1, 2013 by Darren
There's a moment about half-way through This is the End when our bunch of celebrities are starting go stir-crazy, as they brave the apocalypse inside James Franco's surprisingly fortified house. In the strange combination of idle boredom and growing madness, the group decide to improvise a trailer for the non-existent sequel to Pineapple Express. It is complete nonsense, but there's a strange energy and a warm sense of humour to their "sweded" version of a Hollywood comedy, complete with remote-control car chases and homemade props.
It feels like something that only these actors would get – it's just a bunch of people hanging out, fooling around, making the most of the materials available to them do something which feels incredibly niche. It's a weird balance of something so experimental and so niche that it's almost definitely a piece of post-modern art. (The movie even features an early scene of pretentious James Franco gleefully arguing that everything is art – even Jay Baruchel.) On the other hand, it's accessible and fun, managing to seem – simultaneously – like an incredibly niche and charmingly broad piece of film.
It's also pretty damn funny.
… and I feel fine…
Movies about Hollywood tend to be a little self-indulgent. It comes with the territory. It takes a lot of skill to avoid seeming self-important or pretentious, and there are very few films that manage the task. The is the End sees actors like Seth Rogan, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson and Jonah Hill playing themselves attending a nice party at James Franco's house. It seems like it might be a recipe for self-congratulatory disaster, recalling the "comedians play comedians" self-importance of Funny People.
And there are rare touches of that throughout the film, as it seems that the bond these characters all share is one anchored in pop culture. Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogan pause at one point to discuss their fond memories of seeing Gladiator together, completely with a cheap and gratuitous bodily function gag at the end. However, the film does a good job deflating that sense of over-inflated ego by playing directly into it – acknowledging that these fictional versions of our lead actors are all self-obsessed ego-maniacs. (Baruchel even calls out Rogen early in the film when he name-drops Channing Tatum.)
Playing the hand they're dealt…
As things start to get bad, Jonah Hill tries to calm things down. "When disaster strikes, who do they rescue first? The actors!" James Franco wonders whether a life-time of making other people happy should earn him a pass into heaven, prompting Baruchel to observe that actors tend to be well compensated for the efforts. The rest of the gag retort that acting is a highly skilled profession which requires a great deal of craft. "Pretending to be hot when it's cold," Robinson suggests.
Part of the reason This is the End works so well is because it is remarkably accessible for a move about a bunch of Hollywood comedy stars. Those with no knowledge of popular culture won't get everything out of it, and there is far too much awkward "referring to the cameoing celebrity by their first name to help the audience recognise them" in the early scenes, but the movie's humour is generally broad enough to transcend that.
Part of this is the decision to cast each of the celebrities as broad archetypes, and a tendency to only lean heavily on their most high-profile roles. The movie alludes to James Franco and Seth Rogen getting their big breaks on Freaks and Geeks, a recurring theme in Franco's artwork and possibly the root of his weird dynamic with Rogen, but the show is never mentioned – the vast majority of the audience who are unaware of the show's existence and its place in the pair's cinematography will still get the gags.
It helps that most of the cast play their roles somewhat broad. Although the actors are playing fictionalised versions of themselves, they fall into familiar comedic roles. Franco is the obsessive control freak; McBride is the aggressive sociopath; Jonah Hill at one point describes himself as "America's sweetheart." This works very well because the archetypes are broad enough to allow the actors to have a bit of fun and add a hint of nuance – Franco's weird fixation with Rogen and intense dislike of McBride comes to mind.
Fire and brimstone…
There is something appealingly niche about all this. This is the End often feels like it could be one of Franco's post-modern art experiments, like that time he joined General Hospital as the mysterious artist "Franco." It seems like the sort of crazy high-concept imagined in a late night conversation on a friend's couch, as if somebody channel-hopped from The Player to Cloverfield and thought "hey, this might work!"
The concept of a bunch of celebrities enduring the apocalypse – and, rather more interestingly, the rapture – after a house-party is a concept it's hard to imagine anybody pitching, and even harder to imagine any major studio backing. There's a charming energy to the film, as if the cast are producing this for themselves and the world is welcome to come watch it if they want. If they don't, well that's cool too.
Here comes the McBride…
The film does have the weaknesses inherent in that premise. This is a movie that seems to have been made primarily for the amusement of the cast, rather than to satisfy the expectations of a studio comedy. There is a sense that the finished product could probably be a little tighter. The movie runs a tad too long, and there's a slight drag in the middle as the ensemble resorts to some time-consuming methods to get at the water in the basement.
There are also times when the film feels a little too juvenile for its own good. There's one (or twenty) too many gags about various bodily functions. The demons prowling the destroyed Earth wander around rendered in a lovingly anatomically-correct manner – which is inevitably a set-up for a rather obvious and little too crass punchline towards the end of the film. To be fair, some of the gags land (and land well), but the film goes to the gutter far too often in search of a quick laugh.
In tune with the end times…
Still, these aren't serious problems, and they're mitigated by the sheer quirkiness of the project. Some of the celebrity cameos work quite well, and the fact that everybody seems to be have a great deal of fun is evident in every frame of the film. It's more than enough to carry the movie from one laugh to the next. In particular, Michael Cera does a great job playing a rather crooked version of himself.
And, if you can get on the movie's wave-length, the pay-off is spectacular. I'll concede that the final joke won't be for everybody, but – as a child of the late eighties and early nineties – it was the best laugh I've had in quite some time. The film won't be to everybody's taste. I'd be hesitant to recommend it to anybody without a tolerance for scatological humour or a casual interest in popular culture, but it pitches its jokes very well.
Relax, it's not the end of the…
Oh, right…
In a way, This is the End feels almost like improv done on an impressive budget. The special effects won't cause JJ Abrams to lose any sleep, but it's delightfully strange to see them wedded to so esoteric a comedy. This is the End is a refreshing addition to the summer's schedule, and well worth a look for anybody looking for something a bit quirky and fun.
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Tim The Film Guy, on June 1, 2013 at 7:06 pm said:
See I was expecting this to be destroyed by critics and it surprisingly isn't, good for me because I am looking forward to it 😀
Darren, on June 10, 2013 at 12:27 pm said:
I actually really liked. It's great fun.
Tim The Film Guy, on June 10, 2013 at 1:00 pm said:
Looking forward to it then 😀
Cinema Paradiso, on February 21, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:
Fun movie with great cast. But ultimately it's forgettable.
Darren, on February 26, 2014 at 1:27 pm said:
I don't think it's entirely forgettable. (Maybe it's not memorable for the best reasons.) Certainly, the weird anatomical detail has stuck with me.
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The Artist, by the French director Michel Hazanavicius, begins with the noise of an old-fashioned projector and a black screen. Music then comes up, a jazzy tune reminiscent of the 1920s without being quite of the period. The titles which then appear are entirely of the period, known to us now as "the silent era" — as is what we are soon seeing on the screen, which is a lurid adventure yarn in living black-and-white. Called "A Russian Affair," the movie has reached a peak of excitement as the hero, George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), is being tortured with an electrical current through his head, administered by a couple of sinister-looking Russians. "I won't talk!" he cries to his torturers by means of a dialogue title printed on the screen. "I won't say a word" — a promise which the film allows him to keep in spite of the word he has just supposedly spoken. "Speak!" the Russians command him, also by inter-title. But he remains silent — then and throughout both that film and the one we are watching.
It is a good joke and one that Mr Hazanavicius returns to several times, as when he shows Valentin gathered with his fellow stars on the other side of the screen, awaiting their cue to appear for a curtain call at the film's premiere under a sign reading "Please be silent behind the screen." Later, his wife (Penelope Ann Miller) ominously says — again in print, of course — to Valentin: "We have to talk, George." Alas, George has already told Al Zimmer (John Goodman), the studio boss of Kinograph pictures what he told the sinister Russians, namely that he's not talking. Shown his first talkie, George tells Al via another dialogue title, "If that's the future, you can have it." Well, Al does and he doesn't. Sticking with silence, he takes a bath with a self-produced film in which we see his character sinking into quicksand at the end. Virtually overnight, he's all washed up.
While he is on his way down in the quicksand of post-crash 1929, sinking into despair and alcoholism and, therefore, cliché, a young ingenue called Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), with whom he has had a brief but unforgettable flirtation in his glory days, is on her way up. She becomes, in one of the film's few false notes, a "superstar." For although the OED gives a date of 1925 for the first appearance of this word, I think for most people at the time just being a star was quite enough hype to be going on with — and quite enough, too, to make the familiar, melodramatic point that youth must be served and the old must give way to the young — as the wounded and failing George overhears Peppy saying to an interviewer. But this isn't, quite, A Star is Born, for we also know from the larger-than-life faces of these two extraordinarily attractive people — which are all that we have to go on, after all — that their love is a different and brighter cliché. That conquers everything will go without saying.
George's trademark on screen and off is his little Jack Russell terrier. "If only he could talk," he says of this beast, though his own words are equally unheard. The inarticulate but obviously highly trained animal is also a reminder of the origin of the movies in vaudeville — where animal acts had absence of speech in common with early movies. Both were necessarily founded on familiar conventions, also known as clichés, but at their best — as they are in The Artist — these are clichés which preserve, somehow, an unexpected freshness. In The Artist this is owing, I think, to the unfamiliarity of modern audiences with the conventions of silent film. So much can be conveyed in the absence of speech partly because the absence of speech is, to us, so shocking and unusual. I think that our visual sense must be more acute in compensation as well, for we are continually struck by the long-forgotten silent-movie experience, especially the larger than life beauty of the two principals and, therefore, of their not quite tragic love for each other.
To me, at any rate, it was like watching the familiar story for the first time. The unfamiliar context created sorrow at the lovers' partings and joy at their reunions that would hardly have been possible in a more straightforward — and spoken — telling. The movie is a love story, but the yearning it expresses is not just of two people for each other but of a whole world for articulacy and understanding. At one point George has a dream where everything around him makes its appropriate noise — all noises we can hear on the sound-track — and only he is mute. Maybe, too, I was moved partly by the evidence that Hollywood story-telling is not quite dead after all, as I have so often suspected it is in recent years. Although the movie was made principally by French people, there was enough of a Hollywood presence in it, even beyond the setting in the Southern California of the heroic period, to make it a hopeful sign and an example to its models and idols to return to their roots.


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Millions of Californians May Go Dark in Biggest Fire Shutoff Yet
(Bloomberg) -- PG&E Corp., the California utility giant forced into bankruptcy by two years of devastating wildfires, warned that it may orchestrate its biggest planned blackout yet to keep power lines from sparking more blazes.
PG&E may cut electricity to more than 645,000 customers in the Bay Area and beyond, including parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties. Shutoffs are set to begin early Wednesday -- when hot, dry winds are forecast to pick up speed -- and may last several days. Edison International (NYSE: EIX ) also warned it may cut power to about 106,260 Southern (NYSE: SO ) Caliofrnia customers.
Altogether, an estimated 2.25 million people may be affected.
Never before has a utility planned such a widespread shutoff affecting so many customers at once to avoid a wildfire in California. It's the latest testament to how climate change-driven extreme weather is forcing people and businesses alike to adapt. This week's outage will mark the first time PG&E has coordinated a blackout in a major metropolitan area. Previous ones involved rural areas prone to wildfires.
The planned shutoff appears to spare most of Silicon Valley's big tech operations. Mountain View, Santa Clara and most of San Jose were outside of PG&E's affected zones as of late Tuesday morning. A detailed map posted on PG&E's website also showed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) Inc.'s Fremont factory lying outside the zones, as well as San Francisco, PG&E's hometown.
The outage is striking almost two years to the day after a series of deadly wildfires -- most of them blamed on PG&E's equipment -- broke out across Northern California's wine country during a fierce wind storm. Then, last year, one of the company's transmission lines ignited the state's deadliest blaze yet -- the Camp Fire, which leveled the town of Paradise and killed 86 people. The estimated $30 billion in liabilities from those fires forced PG&E to declare bankruptcy in January.
PG&E and the state's other utilities are now taking more extreme measures than ever to keep their power lines from sparking blazes. PG&E has begun switching off transmission lines in advance of high winds.
"This is shaping up to be one of the most severe dry wind events we've seen in our territory in recent years," Michael Lewis, senior vice president of PG&E Electric Operations, said in a statement. "It could take several days to fully restore power after the weather passes and safety inspections are completed."
For PG&E, the stakes are especially high. Another major blaze sparked by its equipment could upend the company's restructuring plans. Shares were down 3.6% at 3:06 p.m. in New York.
More details on the upcoming shutoffs:
The National Weather Service has posted red flag warnings in parts of six western states, meaning fire danger is high. In California, the warnings ring the Bay Area including Napa County, where the October 2017 Tubbs fire killed at least 22 and destroyed more than 5,600 structures.
Sempra Energy's San Diego Gas & Electric utility is considering its own shutoffs but hasn't decided.
Oil, natural gas and gasoline pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI ). said it's expecting "minimal" impact from the power cuts. "We are working closely with our customers to mitigate any potential effects," the company said.
PG&E's service warning includes some of California's most populous areas, including Santa Clara County's almost 2 million people and Alameda County's 1.7 million residents, according to state data.
The blackout isn't expected to shut San Francisco's main rail service, the Bay Area Rapid Transit System. Although the electrified rail service gets power from PG&E, its own cables can redistribute electricity during a blackout and the agency has set up back-up generators, Bart spokesman Jim Allison said. "We're like a little grid of our own," he said.
Back-up generator manufacturer Generac Holdings Inc. said it expects to see a spike in consultations and leads following the planned outage. Sales are already higher than they've ever been in California, the company said.