Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations

bmwracer wrote:
I gotcha... I felt that way for a while, but after the disappointing English dub for Kiki's Delivery Service, I swore "never again."

And the reverse is true as well: the Japanese dubs in the Nodame SP are disappointing as well. :bleh:

I haven't seen Kiki dubbed yet. I saw Whisper Of The Heart dubbed, it was quite good :) So was Spirited Away, despite what Ender's Girl said ;) Actually, Spirited Away was the first anime movie I ever watched.

Anime Dad wrote:I haven't seen Kiki dubbed yet.

I really disliked Phil Hartman's voice acting for Jiji the cat.

Not only that, but the English dub altered the ending... And the closing track was English and TOTALLY different from the original. :bleh: :shakehead:

Ender's Girl wrote:

Lollllllll :rofl: Calciferrr is looooove!!!!!!

Try reading the original book (by Diana Wynne Jones). Miyazaki obviously changed some things, but the book is a fun experience in itself. (So is the book's sequel "Castle in the Air," in which our favorite ornery fire-demon takes on a... different form. :))

Ooooooh I didn't know there was a book! Now I'm gonna HAVE to find it and READ it!
If I didn't have a boyfriend I would soooo be dating Calcifer... jk XDDDDDD

As for the dub/ sub battle... live drama/ moviesI can't watch dub (it's awful!!!! Dunno how anyone can watch that O.O)... but when it's animated it depends on how it's done... there are some dubs that are absolutely terrible, but there are other dubs that I really enjoy and I think what on Earth is the point in struggling to understand the Japanese or read subs when I can just watch it in English? (yeah I took a quiz, apparently my sin is sloth... XDDDD)
I loved the dub for Full Metal Alchemist (not a movie I know... but just an example) personally I thought they did a really good job (apart fron Envy's voice and I was just totally confused as to why he sounded like an old woman rather than a young man ^^;;; XDDDD)

Anime Dad wrote:
I haven't seen Kiki dubbed yet. I saw Whisper Of The Heart dubbed, it was quite good :) So was Spirited Away, despite what Ender's Girl said ;) Actually, Spirited Away was the first anime movie I ever watched.

*Backpedals grudgingly* :grumble: Ohhhhh all right, in the interest of Giving All Voice Actors a Fair Chance (even annoying little pseudo-actresses like that Sadako-wannabe Daveigh Chase, grrr :bleh:), I shall suspend judgment on the English-dubbed SPIRITED AWAY until I've actually watched the danged thing. Till then, I will be happy to STFU. :sweat:

But when it comes to live-action dubs.... (and I can see we're all on the same page here)... in Rohrschach's own words:

"Never compromise!!!" :metaldevil:

ScrappedShinigami wrote:
Ooooooh I didn't know there was a book! Now I'm gonna HAVE to find it and READ it!

Hee hee! You should find the book(s) ensconced in the "Young Adult - Juvenile - Fantasy" section of your friendly neighborhood bookstore chain (Kiddie Fantasy Lit: my favorite section!!! I'm in my late '20s but somehow, my mind stopped developing after I turned 12, lol).

ScrappedShinigami wrote:
If I didn't have a boyfriend I would soooo be dating Calcifer... jk XDDDDDD

Boyfriend??? What boyfriend? A piddling little hiccup, my friend! Wisecracking, gluttonous, magicking fire demons vs. Boring little humans? No contest! :lol: (Besides... you can always... tip the human into the grate and forget he ever existed, eh? ...And you know how Calcifer is alwayssss hungry and can eat just about anythingggg... :naughty:)

:lol: Hmmm... You and Calcifer--well, that should make a pretty hot date, don't you think? Just be careful you don't get... burned by love. :hehe:

Ender's Girl wrote:

Anime Dad wrote:
I haven't seen Kiki dubbed yet. I saw Whisper Of The Heart dubbed, it was quite good :) So was Spirited Away, despite what Ender's Girl said ;) Actually, Spirited Away was the first anime movie I ever watched.

*Backpedals grudgingly* :grumble: Ohhhhh all right, in the interest of Giving All Voice Actors a Fair Chance (even annoying little pseudo-actresses like that Sadako-wannabe Daveigh Chase, grrr :bleh:), I shall suspend judgment on the English-dubbed SPIRITED AWAY until I've actually watched the danged thing. Till then, I will be happy to STFU. :sweat:

Isn't that "Backpedals BEgrudgingly?" :beaten:

Ender's Girl wrote:
:lol: Hmmm... You and Calcifer--well, that should make a pretty hot date, don't you think? Just be careful you don't get... burned by love. :hehe:

Too many puns in one line :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:
Isn't that "Backpedals BEgrudgingly?" :beaten:

Both are acceptable, amigo! :mrgreen:

But it does sound better with the alliteration, hehe. :mrgreen:

Ender's Girl wrote:But it does sound better with the alliteration, hehe. :mrgreen:

Alliteration is my middle name. :mrgreen:





(Pretty stupid really, but you get my drift... :beaten: )

bmwracer wrote:
Alliteration is my middle name. :mrgreen:





(Pretty stupid really, but you get my drift... :beaten: )

I never knew that was a Chinese name... there you go, you learn something new every day :hehe:

Anime Dad wrote:I never knew that was a Chinese name... there you go, you learn something new every day :hehe:

The Chinese pronunciation would be "Arritelation." :beaten: :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:
The Chinese pronunciation would be "Arritelation." :beaten: :rofl:

^ I contribute nothing new to this little exchange except to say:

1) LOLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! :lol:

2) And that my coffee and sandwich are now this unrecognizable, sodden, exceedingly gross little mess on the floor. :ohcrap: So much for having that nice, quiet lunch... :rolleyes: *Bye-bye!*

Ender's Girl wrote:^ I contribute nothing new to this little exchange except to say:

1) LOLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! :lol:

2) And that my coffee and sandwich are now this unrecognizable, sodden, exceedingly gross little mess on the floor. :ohcrap: So much for having that nice, quiet lunch... :rolleyes: *Bye-bye!*

My work is done. :mrgreen: :victory:

DVDBeaver reviews Nikkatsu Noir: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews46/nikkatsu_noir.htm

A Japanese film festival for you Aussie fans: http://10thjff.jpf-sydney.org/filmlist.htm :victory:

bmwracer wrote:A Japanese film festival for you Aussie fans: http://10thjff.jpf-sydney.org/filmlist.htm :victory:

SUGOI!

Anime Dad wrote:SUGOI!

You can thank your fellow Aussie vege-okonomiyaki for the heads up. :victory:

japanese movie time!!!

*got bored with Shiroi Haru*

i have one movie that seems to be really awesome, Linda Linda Linda, and two questionable movies but has two of my favorite actors in it, Heaven's Door and Pandemic.

it's gonna be damn good

monta wrote:*got bored with Shiroi Haru*

No surprise: there's no action or gore for you... :rolleyes:

DVD Beaver review of Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews46/icons_sci-fi_toho_collection.htm :victory:

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Linda Linda Linda, is okay. i prefer Swing Girls or Tokyo Friends

bmwracer wrote:
No surprise: there's no action or gore for you... :rolleyes:

well it's not exactly the most dynamic dorama there is :beaten:
it just has this depressing feeling about it, i don't know.