Spider Lilies (Taiwanese) 2007, Plot / Synopsis and Trailer
October 29, 2009 / 5123
Synopsis / Plot
Takeko keeps a framed design of the spider lily flower on the wall of her tattoo parlor. The design was literally cut from the flesh of her father, after he was crushed to death in an earthquake.
The image of the spider lily tattoo is the last cohesive memory of Takeko’s traumatized brother, Ching, who is no longer able to recognize anyone, including his sister.
Takeko has the same tattoo of the poisonous flower on her body in the hope of helping Ching remember and bridging the gap between them. Webcam girl Jade visits Takeko’s tattoo parlor, looking for sexy decoration to excite her clientele.
Entranced by the tattoo of the spider lily on the wall, Jade gives Takeko her business card and invites her to visit her on her website where she professes her love for the tattoo artist.
Finally, jade asks takeko to give her the same spider lily tattoo to bring her closer to the object of her desire.
Aka: Ci qing
Year: 2007
Directed: Zero Chou
Genre: Drama/Romance
Runtime: 94 mins
Country: Taiwan Read more …
Is Twilight Corrupting Our Nation’s Youth?
December 26, 2008 / 4563
Never mind the movie, are Twilight novels turning today’s children into sex-crazed tweenagers? That’s the claim made by one LA Times writer, but we’re unconvinced that the books are that depraved… or even that good.
The LA Times’ Sonja Bolle is the concerned Los Angelino in question:
Much as I like the novels — and I devoured all of them happily — I’m appalled to find that a sizable number of the 25 million copies now in print are going into the hands of 10-year-olds. Why would parents whose children are not yet obsessed with sex encourage their kids to read books that are one long, bodice-ripping romance?
Considering that the Twilight books are really just one long lesson about the value of waiting until you’re married to have sex which will then get you pregnant but don’t you think about an abortion because it’s a sin, it may be somewhat surprising to see Bolle get so hot under the collar about the prospect of kids being lead down the wrong path by these books, but she has an explanation: Read more …
