1989
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 1989.
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Violent Cop
Visionary auteur Takeshi Kitano writes and stars in this film about a ‘Violent Cop.’ It’s less exciting than the title promises. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
War—what IS it good for? ‘Gundam 0080’ tackles this familiar question with hitherto unseen honesty, resulting in one of the franchise’s emotional highlights. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z
While Dragon Ball Z has been long surpassed in overall quality by many of the series it inspired, it is rarely beat in brutality. (read more)
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808 State – “90”
’90,’ the debut album by 808 State, is of its time in the best possible way, enrapturing the listener in its ethereal, acid house waves. Sega-core. (read more)
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Baoh: The Visitor
Before ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,’ there was ‘Baoh: The Visitor.’ There’s a reason why only one of them is remembered. (read more)
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All That Gundam
‘All That Gundam’ is a teaser for the upcoming OVA ‘War in the Pocket’ and a short tribute to UC Gundams from the first 10 years of the franchise. (read more)
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Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie
‘Patlabor’ hits the big screen as it picks up from where the ‘Early Days’ OVA left off, delivering another relatively serious storyline that still has heart through its lovable cast. (read more)
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Phantasy Star II
Significant for its many milestones in pioneering Japanese RPGs, such as an interchangeable battle party, ‘Phantasy Star II’ has some surprises that transcend its vintage. (read more)
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Batman (1989)
The fact that there are actually people who view this as “dark” or “badass” only goes to show how ridiculous the preceding Batman movies were. Michael Keaton possesses none of the stature required of Bruce Wayne or Batman, and Jack Nicholson never feels threatening or even crazy enough. It’s difficult to be in awe of… (read more)
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Renegade Soundwave – “Soundclash” (1989)
Awesome. Renegade Soundwave are cool as fuck and they know it. During 1989 on Soundclash, they were already in the future. Industrial-esque riffs covered by gleaming synths with catchy beats underneath it all while a suave, rhythmic vocalist grooves on top. Soundclash is as dirty and hedonistic as the cover’s dominatrix-featuring nightclub sign suggests. I… (read more)