1991
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 1991.
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The Magnetic Fields – “Distant Plastic Trees”
The debut album by the legendary indie pop artist The Magnetic Fields features vocal contributions from Suzan Anway. Distant Plastic Trees will leave you cold—but not in the way you’ll expect. (read more)
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Geeks’ Video
Studio Gainax’s ‘Geeks’ Video,’ AKA ‘Otaku no Video’ is a self-deprecating mockumentary, and a humorous "exposé" on Japanese subcultures. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam F91
The Gundam series that never was, ‘Gundam F91’ salvages concepts originally intended for a TV series in one two-hour movie. How did we get here? (read more)
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Blazing Transfer Student
‘Blazing Transfer Student’ is a two-episode OVA by studio Gainax that humorously parodies classic shonen clichés. (read more)
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
A good movie, but Terminator 2: Judgment Day (T2) isn’t how I like my action films. The original is laser-focused on a specific mood and goal that only rises in momentum. T2 is more dynamic with many slower portions dedicated to characterization, but the characters aren’t memorable enough to be worth slowing the movie down.… (read more)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
‘Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory’ features beautiful animation, a likable cast until half of them are discarded, and media’s least-believable love triangle ever. (read more)
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The Double Life of Veronique
The Double Life of Veronique explores a question as old as the night’s stars: are we ever alone in thinking our thoughts? (read more)
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Naked Lunch
The most shocking thing about Naked Lunch is how such an insanely weird movie ends up so incredibly boring. The 100% deadpan humor cannot survive for two hours, and the bizarre focus on constant exposition otherwise eventually makes this a life-sucking watch. A real shame, as the aesthetics are fantastic, and for the first 40… (read more)
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Super Castlevania IV
‘Super Castlevania IV’ is infamous for its addition of eight-directional whip aiming. Will this make the game or break it? (read more)
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Mercury Rev – “Yerself Is Steam” (1991)
Yerself Is Steam is a big pool of stereotypical early ’90s alternative rock noise to get lost in. If you’re a fan of the aesthetic as I am, it’ll make you feel just at home. This is best viewed as a collage though; focus on anything specific and you may realize there isn’t much in the way… (read more)