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Title:
Sins of the Flesh
Genre: Drama
Credits: Tsuyoshi Tamaoki, Kitty Media
Cover Description: No One Can Resist the Sins of the Flesh!
Adolfo is a brilliant, talented artist. He wants nothing more than
to enter the sacred brotherhood of the Church, and to devote his life
to God. He lives his life painting frescos of angels on the ceiling
of his church, and striving to be a man of God and Virtue. He fights
everyday not to be led astray by the temptations of the flesh.
One day, while out in the countryside sketching with his friend Fernando,
Adolfo meets and becomes enraptured with the beauty of a country girl
called Michaela. He struggles with mounting indecent thoughts, uncontrollable
desires of the flesh, wild erotic fantasies, and scorn for those who
drink from the forbidden chalice of lust. Though he admonishes himself
constantly for allowing his mind to stray from the Path and it's purity,
he cannot stop fantasizing about carnal bliss with the beautiful Michaela.
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skysenshi (07.23.2001
edit 10.27.2001)
Another potential Hollywood steal...
Jealousy, lust, passion, betrayal, and greed all intertwined within
one sacred place. How does an aspiring priest compete with all
these temptations when he is determined to follow the ways of
God? How does he handle the knowledge that the one person whom
he believed he could trust with his salvation is the same person
who would push him to eternal damnation?
If it weren't for the cheesy title, Sins of the Flesh
has the makings of a serious non-conventional picture, with the
potential to rise among the ranks of Hollywood films such as The
Priest. Sins of the Flesh displays the dark, yet realistic,
emotional struggles of those people who have been chosen to lead
their religious flocks. This can be more understood by those who
are Catholic, rather than by people who pretend to understand
the teachings of the Catholic church. The brilliant presentation
of symbolic elements, such as the moth drawn to a flame, have
subtly yet effectively underlined the peril in which the priests
have found themselves in. The imagery is nothing short of stunning,
with the artwork and animation maintaining a creative balance
with the equally impressive story line. All these and more have
made SoF an excellent package that is truly worthy of being called
a masterpiece.
NOTE (Update 10.27.2001): For
the people who have written me good words regarding my defense
of Sins of the Flesh, I thank you. Though I am no longer
Catholic, I grew up in a very Catholic environment, with devout
Catholic parents and equally devout Catholic schools since I was
in my pre-school years. I may have had issues with the doctrines
and dogmas that I have grown up with (memorized by heart and kept
in my head), but I recently learned to live with them (as my parents
and siblings are still very devout followers of this faith). What
I have imbibed is very essential to my understanding of Sins
of the Flesh because I lived it. I do not pretend to know
it, because I lived it—seen it happen, breathed it. This
is why I believe Sins of the Flesh is a very good watch
and I stand by this decision knowing the circumstances surrounding
it. It would be totally absurd for me to write a review about
a subject I know little about. It would be like a food critic
writing an essay for a weather column. Or a mushy romance anime
lover writing something about sports animation, which she might
know so little of. Or a sheltered conservative heterosexual woman
who writes about lesbianism, thinking that lesbians generally
are afflicted with penis-envy. This is why it's very important
for reviewers to do a little research before passing judgment
on whatever it is they're writing articles about, lest they be
called shallow writers who do not know how to scratch beyond the
surface. No amount of grammar correction can salvage articles
drenched with ignorance.
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| Art/Animation: 9 Story/Plot:
9 Characters: 8 Sounds: 8 Ecchi Level: 7 |
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