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Takashi Miike, who turned 50 two weeks ago, no longer directs six or seven wildly inventive films a year; in 2010 the manic-impressive auteur has slowed down to a snail-like two movies, both of them at Venice.
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Noun. One who experiences constant fits of mania, often characterized in 'bipolar disorder', but wherein the results are exceptional.
May 22, 2007
uselessness commented on the word manic-impressive
See also: the bionic maniac
May 22, 2007
she commented on the word manic-impressive
I think this is the best guess for what those in the "mental illness would make me more interesting" camp hear when they read 'manic-depressive.'
August 7, 2008