Was it eligible for the 2016 awards? Spirited Away won in Feb 2003, for the 2002 year, despite the fact that it came out in Summer 2001 in Japan.
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Was it eligible for the 2016 awards? Spirited Away won in Feb 2003, for the 2002 year, despite the fact that it came out in Summer 2001 in Japan.
Hexxen-Panda
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Just got back. It's an amazing experience seeing in a full theatre.
Mightily impressed with the film. The way that they decided to make the characters emotionally connect with each other was done miles better than any attempt at a body-swap romance that I've seen before. It didn't even matter that certain plot devices were convenient or weird, because the emotional momentum of the story elevated it from being a basic fantasy story into something truly special.
The visual storytelling is breathtaking, and not just from a surface-level aesthetics. The film wouldn't have been this emotionally powerful had it not been directed with such care about the feelings of its characters. You really empathize with the wonder, affection, and vague longing that they feel because of the very personal "camerawork." This is Shinkai at the top of his craft.
I want the Blu-ray now!!!!
Mightily impressed with the film. The way that they decided to make the characters emotionally connect with each other was done miles better than any attempt at a body-swap romance that I've seen before. It didn't even matter that certain plot devices were convenient or weird, because the emotional momentum of the story elevated it from being a basic fantasy story into something truly special.
The visual storytelling is breathtaking, and not just from a surface-level aesthetics. The film wouldn't have been this emotionally powerful had it not been directed with such care about the feelings of its characters. You really empathize with the wonder, affection, and vague longing that they feel because of the very personal "camerawork." This is Shinkai at the top of his craft.
I want the Blu-ray now!!!!
It was submitted for a nomination but it wasn't in the top picks.
Monocle
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Good post, totally agree!
Chezzymann
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Loved it. A friend dragged me to it and I knew nothing about it at all, but the story was great and I loved the characters and art. Haven't felt this emotionally satisfied after watching a movie in a while. Have that buzzy feeling where I can't stop thinking about it right now.
Only disappointment was that it
Only disappointment was that it
ended right when they finally met, I really wanted to see them interact more lol
Saw it last night and I really enjoyed it. First film Ive seen from this director as well. Liked the story, characters, and relationships with them all. I almost feel like I would have liked this in a series format just to expand on it more and see more of their daily lives. I do think the swapping was a bit uneven with it feeling more like we didnt spend as much time with Mitsuha in Takis body compared to the reverse, though there are reasons for that I suppose.
The movie having an anime opening with the song threw me off. Ive seen opening sequences in anime films where they do a main theme but not like that. Just felt really strange.
I admit I would have liked to get more of an idea of
This is another thing Id need to check, but was there any indication of
I feel like thats something that could have
Also,
I admit I would have liked to maybe see a bit more
Im probably thinking about this too hard.
Will definitely pick it up when it comes out on home release!
The movie having an anime opening with the song threw me off. Ive seen opening sequences in anime films where they do a main theme but not like that. Just felt really strange.
I admit I would have liked to get more of an idea of
what Mitsuha was doing now since they obviously had to move. It looks like Tessie is doing construction stuff, though I think he was more looking for a job in it but Id have to see that catalog he was viewing again.
This is another thing Id need to check, but was there any indication of
what year it was on their phones or anywhere else?
given it away to either of them if they happened to see the current year when they were switched, though you could possibly handwave that away as something they just didnt see.
Also,
the grandma knowing what was going on does not surprise me, especially with the reveal this is apparently something that is a recurring experience in their family. But the Dad seeming to made me wonder if either their mother had relayed similar experiences or if perhaps he had done the same sort of thing with their mother in the best. He didnt seem to continue phoning the hospital in any case.
I admit I would have liked to maybe see a bit more
beyond where it ended. Just to see more interactions between them in the present and all together. So I guess Im to understand they are unlikely to have their memories really return and the whole thing instead is kind of hazy with just this strong sense of Déjà vu and knowing the other without quite remembering? I wasnt sure what to make of the diary entries erasing themselves unless that was time somehow correcting itself?
Will definitely pick it up when it comes out on home release!
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Well that was disappointing....
Visually it was an easy 10/10, but overall the movie didn't connect with me in the slightest. Halfway through I just wanted it to be over.
Visually it was an easy 10/10, but overall the movie didn't connect with me in the slightest. Halfway through I just wanted it to be over.
manzoman96
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Glad I got to see this today at my local theater because it was excellent. Always nice to get the chance to see some new hand drawn animation on the big screen.
Saw this today in English. This is probably my fav anime movie tied with The Girl who Leapt Through Time. It was amazing. I mean sooo goood.
However, the ending was kind of weak though. I feel like the ending was almost similar to his 5 centimeters per second ending.
Regardless I loved it. Can't wait to buy this on blu ray.
However, the ending was kind of weak though. I feel like the ending was almost similar to his 5 centimeters per second ending.
Regardless I loved it. Can't wait to buy this on blu ray.
cj_iwakura
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Hopefully this year then. Loved it.
Saw the dub which was solid. Were the songs originally in English?
RoadHazard
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Saw this tonight. Japanese with subtitles. Really liked it. The "twist" was great (before that the movie wasn't super interesting), even though I saw it coming.
Which twist.The movie has a number of them lol
RoadHazard
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The main reveal. Should be pretty obvious what I mean.
Inferno313
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Saw this today, and it absolutely floored me. I'm very much a casual anime fan, my experience is really limited to little more than most of the Ghibli films, GITS, and Akira. However, the insanely strong word of mouth on this prompted me to drive 40 minutes to the only movie theater in the area playing it. So glad I did, it's easily my favorite film of the year so far. It manages to contain both some of the most beautiful storytelling I've seen in an animated film, and some of the most impressive animation I've seen from a 2D animated film in years. A triumph in every aspect.
StarCreator
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They were not, but the English versions of the songs were performed by the same artist.
Apparently they were first used for English subtitled showings in Japan last year. The subtitled showings in the US use the original Japanese songs.
You won't drive 9 miles?
Well, watched it a 3rd time today.
Caught it in the morning, so it wasn't that much.
Was trying to get a Japanese showing, but Google never specified, and I couldn't get a hold of the theater over the phone. By the time I got there, I saw it was only the English at the time I had.
Guess I gotta watch it a 4th time.
Traffic's not even bad on Saturday.
Caught it in the morning, so it wasn't that much.
Was trying to get a Japanese showing, but Google never specified, and I couldn't get a hold of the theater over the phone. By the time I got there, I saw it was only the English at the time I had.
Guess I gotta watch it a 4th time.
You live in Houston and 9 miles is a problem?
Traffic's not even bad on Saturday.
cj_iwakura
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Sheesh, I drove more than 30. I'll watch it again with subs if it comes to Broward.
Gentleman Jack
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I have by now watched both the dubbed and subbed versions in theaters. Yay LA.
I vastly prefer the dub script to the subtitles, that latter of which fell into some of my pet-peeves about subtitle writing like explaining feminine pronouns in parentheses. Felt amateurish compared to the localization job they did for the dub cast.
I vastly prefer the dub script to the subtitles, that latter of which fell into some of my pet-peeves about subtitle writing like explaining feminine pronouns in parentheses. Felt amateurish compared to the localization job they did for the dub cast.
cj_iwakura
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They did a phenomenal job of having Taki act feminine when Mitsuha was in control.
Gentleman Jack
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The actors on both sides of the ocean did great here. The animation cycles used for how Taki runs vs Mitsuha helps
Fandango should list the screening as "English Subtitled" if it's that version
Adam_Roman
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I saw it like the day after it opened and thought it was really good. The environments were gorgeous but I felt there were some shots where things were digitally parallaxed that kind of took me out of the scene. That's just something I tend to notice a lot though. It bugged me a bit in Kubo and the Two Strings too.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
There's some CG in the character animation as well. It's getting better I suppose, but I just jumps out at you.
OrlanisWorks
Banned
I saw it again today with some other friends. Two or three of them cried. I even teared up a bit. I bought the soundtrack and damn is it satisfying in my VMODAs.
I need this on blu-ray ASAP,
I need this on blu-ray ASAP,
Monocle
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Hmm, I guess I should catch the dubbed version as well.
RoadHazard
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Hmm, no...? I watched it in Japanese with Swedish subs last night, here in Gothenburg. Both options were available with about the same number of showings.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I still think The Garden of Words and Voices of a Distant Star are better than this film, so there's that.
A Letter to Momo is thematically similar, and has a similar supernatural gimmick.
Mai Mai Miracle is soooooort of like that as well. Maybe you can argue Hosoda's stuff too?
The whole mono no aware + scifi plot device is very much a Shinkai thing though. lol
rockmanjoe
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Saw it today. Loved it! Definitely a top 5 anime movie for me.
Valkerionseven
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Curious about that too. We don't really have it so clearly like that in English.
Valkerionseven
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Ahh... hmm I guess that works too.
Yeah, listening to the soundtrack is just feels turned up to 11. I think I should get the English version at some point too.
navii
My fantasy is that my girlfriend was actually a young high school girl.
You can try with Makoto's other films. Though Your Name is my favourite.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai
Mamoru Hosoda's films will probably be up your alley. Check out The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast
I haven't seen many feature-length anime films, would this be hard to get into for an uncultured swine like myself? I really like high concept stuff and the buzz around this film has been crazy online. My local theater is showing it subtitled and am thinking about taking the plunge.
killer rin
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The movie is legitimately good, subtittled and dubbed. Even if I wasn't into Anime I would still say you had to watch it. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't go to see it in theatres while you had the chance.
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