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I recently went to see Spirited Away at the cinema as nearly every critic has given it 5 stars. However after I saw the film I felt that it didn't deserve it. Possibly 3 stars but that's it.
Ok the animation is unsurpassed by anything else this year (except possibly Finding Nemo but those animations aren't abnormal in cinemas) and the storyline is surreal when you consider the possibility of the spirit world which it is suggesting but apart from that what is so great about it? I can't even remember the wee girls name and even if I did her character was about as deep as a garden pond. All I knew about her past was that she had to leave her previous school to go to a new house. After that you just follow the events in chronological order with no real reference to anything that would give us an insight into her mentality eg was she the odd one out at school?
This lack of depth applies for most of the characters however I did feel some kind depth to the evil witch of the bath house however she was about as scary as a pensioner who just saw some kids on her lawn. If you want a scary (well scary-ish considering it's a U) animated witch then watch Sleeping Beauty. Anyway that was just my opinion but I really want to know what other people saw in it. Any insight would be great.
Ok the animation is unsurpassed by anything else this year (except possibly Finding Nemo but those animations aren't abnormal in cinemas) and the storyline is surreal when you consider the possibility of the spirit world which it is suggesting but apart from that what is so great about it? I can't even remember the wee girls name and even if I did her character was about as deep as a garden pond. All I knew about her past was that she had to leave her previous school to go to a new house. After that you just follow the events in chronological order with no real reference to anything that would give us an insight into her mentality eg was she the odd one out at school?
This lack of depth applies for most of the characters however I did feel some kind depth to the evil witch of the bath house however she was about as scary as a pensioner who just saw some kids on her lawn. If you want a scary (well scary-ish considering it's a U) animated witch then watch Sleeping Beauty. Anyway that was just my opinion but I really want to know what other people saw in it. Any insight would be great.
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I recently went to see Spirited Away at the cinema as nearly every critic has given it 5 stars. However after I saw the film I felt that it didn't deserve it. Possibly 3 stars but that's it.
Ok the animation is unsurpassed by anything else this year (except possibly Finding Nemo but those animations aren't abnormal in cinemas) and the storyline is surreal when you consider the possibility of the spirit world which it is suggesting but apart from that what is so great about it? I can't even remember the wee girls name and even if I did her character was about as deep as a garden pond. All I knew about her past was that she had to leave her previous school to go to a new house. After that you just follow the events in chronological order with no real reference to anything that would give us an insight into her mentality eg was she the odd one out at school?
This lack of depth applies for most of the characters however I did feel some kind depth to the evil witch of the bath house however she was about as scary as a pensioner who just saw some kids on her lawn. If you want a scary (well scary-ish considering it's a U) animated witch then watch Sleeping Beauty. Anyway that was just my opinion but I really want to know what other people saw in it. Any insight would be great.
Ok the animation is unsurpassed by anything else this year (except possibly Finding Nemo but those animations aren't abnormal in cinemas) and the storyline is surreal when you consider the possibility of the spirit world which it is suggesting but apart from that what is so great about it? I can't even remember the wee girls name and even if I did her character was about as deep as a garden pond. All I knew about her past was that she had to leave her previous school to go to a new house. After that you just follow the events in chronological order with no real reference to anything that would give us an insight into her mentality eg was she the odd one out at school?
This lack of depth applies for most of the characters however I did feel some kind depth to the evil witch of the bath house however she was about as scary as a pensioner who just saw some kids on her lawn. If you want a scary (well scary-ish considering it's a U) animated witch then watch Sleeping Beauty. Anyway that was just my opinion but I really want to know what other people saw in it. Any insight would be great.
I don't do Manga so I wouldn't know.
Yeh same, that was my stance from the start then I heard it one cinema awards and got 5 stars in every mag so I thought "meh I'll give it a go." I don't think it has given me a great appreciation for the genre though heh.
I think it's an amazing film, but I am a teensy bit bias because of my love for anime films, and especially the Ghibli ones.
It's just bursting with so much creativity and a sense of wonder, something that is really lacking in Western animation these days, where it's now just the custom to make an animated film as merchandisable as possible without worrying about little details like the quality of the film (take the last few Disney films and that's what you have).
I think with this kind of film you either love it or you don't, like anime in general really. It is fairly odd to most Westerners as it's full of very Japanese ideals/cultural references/locales etc, so some of it we may find a little odd, but the basic Alice in Wonderland style story and adventure element is one everyone can enjoy.
I think it's the kind of film that would benefit from multiple viewings; I first saw it a long time back when I was lucky enough to download it from Kazaa, and it seemed just odd. I have since seen it a few more times on the US dvd, and then again at the cinema, so I have a better understanding and appreciation of the film as a whole (the characters/themes etc).
It's had a shed-load of good press around the world, something I think it deserves, and it shows modern Disney films up for what they really are.
For more loads of info on the movie (character info, plot, themes, reviews, etc) look here: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/sen/
It's just bursting with so much creativity and a sense of wonder, something that is really lacking in Western animation these days, where it's now just the custom to make an animated film as merchandisable as possible without worrying about little details like the quality of the film (take the last few Disney films and that's what you have).
I think with this kind of film you either love it or you don't, like anime in general really. It is fairly odd to most Westerners as it's full of very Japanese ideals/cultural references/locales etc, so some of it we may find a little odd, but the basic Alice in Wonderland style story and adventure element is one everyone can enjoy.
I think it's the kind of film that would benefit from multiple viewings; I first saw it a long time back when I was lucky enough to download it from Kazaa, and it seemed just odd. I have since seen it a few more times on the US dvd, and then again at the cinema, so I have a better understanding and appreciation of the film as a whole (the characters/themes etc).
It's had a shed-load of good press around the world, something I think it deserves, and it shows modern Disney films up for what they really are.
For more loads of info on the movie (character info, plot, themes, reviews, etc) look here: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/sen/
I don't like anime stuff, it just makes me think of Dogtanion.
Probably some good stuff out there, I just find myself unable to watch any kind of Japanimation. Bores me stupid.
Kill Bill has anime in, from the people that did "Ghost in The Shell", which a cartoon-loving mate says is awesome.
I watched Akira and just found it dull.
Probably some good stuff out there, I just find myself unable to watch any kind of Japanimation. Bores me stupid.
Kill Bill has anime in, from the people that did "Ghost in The Shell", which a cartoon-loving mate says is awesome.
I watched Akira and just found it dull.
Kill Bill? Anime? What's it going to be, a cartoon Uma Thurman with outsized eyes and a triangular mouth killing the bad guys, who also have comically sized facial dimensions?
The anime stuff is O-Ren's childhood, how she became who she is.
It's basically a grindhouse movie, stuffed with everything QT loves about B-movies. Sub-titled kung fu, anime, exploitation etc etc.
It's basically a grindhouse movie, stuffed with everything QT loves about B-movies. Sub-titled kung fu, anime, exploitation etc etc.
O-Ren is the one played by Lucy Liu, right?
Yup
Check the "Bootleg" topic a few down from here
*points*
Check the "Bootleg" topic a few down from here
*points*
I really want to see this, but unforunately it's only shown in the larger cinemas (or so it seems). Which means I'd have to go to Manchester or York to see it. Odd considering it's had good reviews in mainstream newspapers and magazines and features on programmes such as Film 2003.
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