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LtMarvel
01-14-2009, 11:29 AM
Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki (Sprited Away, Princess Monoke) has a new film heading to the US. It was already a hit in Japan with great reviews.

I'll have to see the dubbed version...my wife and daughter hate subtitles (in fairness to my daughter, she's only in 2nd grade...).
the goddamn batman
01-14-2009, 02:59 PM
Cool. Is there a trailer or anything out there?
jesse_custer
01-14-2009, 03:22 PM
Currently, I have five reasons to live in 2009:

1. This one.
2. Inglorious Basterds (Tarantino)
3. The Brothers Bloom (Rian Johnson)
4. Where The Wild Things Are (Spike Jonze)
5. Shutter Island (Scorsese)

And I hope Alexander Payne gets off his talented ass soon.
LtMarvel
01-14-2009, 10:14 PM
I don't believe they are done with the dubbing, so here's a trailer I don't understand... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogw0bwQOKZI
the goddamn batman
01-14-2009, 11:06 PM
Yeah, I looked it up earlier today; there's better trailers out there. But I can't say this looks like a reason to live, personally.
LtMarvel
01-14-2009, 11:09 PM
Think of it like Pixar: The guy never made anything less than a wonderful movie.
Agent Helix
01-15-2009, 05:52 AM
I like Miyazaki as much as the next guy, but Howl's Moving Castle was so-so at best, and the trailer for this makes me want to strangle something.
Bill Thompson
01-15-2009, 07:27 AM
It's Miyazaki, the greatest director, not animated but overall director, to ever live, I'll be there.
The Shelf
01-15-2009, 09:02 AM
Y'know, Japan used to be cool. What happened?

I tease, of course, but seriously, is this really worth watching for anyone over the age of seven?
Spastic Minnow
01-15-2009, 11:29 AM
Y'know, Japan used to be cool. What happened?

I tease, of course, but seriously, is this really worth watching for anyone over the age of seven?

Admittedly I'm a 34 yr old man with a Totoro plushie on his desk but I say yes.

Miyazaki is able to hide a lot of depth and meaning in cuteness.
StoneGold
01-15-2009, 12:57 PM
If there's no tentacle rape, it's not really Japanese.
jesse_custer
01-15-2009, 12:59 PM
Just watched the trailer. This one might be dogshit, actually.
kalorama
01-15-2009, 02:08 PM
Not a major anime fan, but I've enjoyed some of Miyazaki's previous work and, I must say, my lack of Japanese comprehension notwithstanding, I'm not feeling this one.