Disney should buy them.
Marnie, Tales from Earthsea and The Cat Returns are actually pretty much the only Ghibli movies that didn't have anything to do with Miyazaki or Takahata. Miyazaki provided the script and screenplay for instance for Arrietty and Poppy Hill and for Whisper of the Heart he also directed the fantasy scenes.I was only mentioning more recent ones, but they have made good non-Miyazaki movies in the past.
Besides, as i said, even the movies i don't like that much, are still worth watching for me.
Even Howl's Moving Castle, which i hate!
Disney should buy them.
Disney should buy them.
Marnie, Tales from Earthsea and The Cat Returns are actually pretty much the only Ghibli movies that didn't have anything to do with Miyazaki or Takahata. Miyazaki provided the script and screenplay for instance for Arrietty and Poppy Hill and for Whisper of the Heart he also directed the fantasy scenes.
I don't really know what my point is but anyway, just wanted to point out that there aren't many non-Takahata/Miyazaki Ghibli movies.
ЯAW;122108350 said:Miyazaki = Ghibli, without them there is no point to go on. Not to mention the last two Ghibli efforts probably underperformed a lot, I seriously wonder if Ghibli has future. I guess they can keep producing ok-ish stuff and generate revenue from merch sales.
That's easier said than done. They have tried numerous mentoring programs and stuff like that but they've all failed. Like Miyazaki has said, being a great director doesn't make him a great teacher.Surprising that things weren't put into place for successors to take over when the big three retire..
Lol I mean besides Yonebayashi. He's just one guy, can't they field more than one talented person? Admittedly I haven't seen Tales from Earthsea or Poppy Hill, but it kind of seems Goro was sort of forced into the fold and doesn't really have it in him.Dude, Marnie!!!
Arrietty and Poppy Hill were both very enjoyable. I can't wait to see Marnie.
They should allow Pixar to remake Totoro to get some cash.
Or, an actual co-pro between Ghibli and Pixar. It could be interesting, Ghibli director/story animated by Pixar? Or two directors from each working with Pixar's CG talents.
I don't think it would do all that well here in the states. The story is too passive to grab the American audience. I imagine it would do better in Europe, but one of Ghibli's hallmarks is the hand drawn animation.Arrietty and Poppy Hill were both very enjoyable. I can't wait to see Marnie.
They should allow Pixar to remake Totoro to get some cash.
Or, an actual co-pro between Ghibli and Pixar. It could be interesting, Ghibli director/story animated by Pixar? Or two directors from each working with Pixar's CG talents.
Totoro (or any Ghibli film, for that matter) would never survive Pixar's 'brain trust'.They should allow Pixar to remake Totoro to get some cash.
Or, an actual co-pro between Ghibli and Pixar. It could be interesting, Ghibli director/story animated by Pixar? Or two directors from each working with Pixar's CG talents.
I wasn't saying they should align with Pixar for good. Merely that if they are under financial strain, maybe something like a co-pro would be good as a one off to possibly raise their status and name further in the west along with an injection of money.
I'd rather that than the Studio dying.
Well Pixar/Disney do have the tech to imitate hand drawn into CG...Yes. Lets just kill their beautiful hand drawn animation, yes.
Unless they completely changed their film-making sensibilities this theoretical Pixar movie will bomb so hard.
Well Pixar/Disney do have the tech to imitate hand drawn into CG...
Is there a video of this? I'd be curious to see what this looks like in motion. That being said its nothing new. Just look at the Knights of Sidonia thread.
Is there a video of this? I'd be curious to see what this looks like in motion. That being said its nothing new. Just look at the Knights of Sidonia thread.
Is there a video of this? I'd be curious to see what this looks like in motion. That being said its nothing new. Just look at the Knights of Sidonia thread.
Disney should buy them.
No, it's Kaguya-hime, and by all indications, Memories of Marnie that bombed.Did The Wind Rises really under-perform? According to the wiki:
Budget: $30 million
Box office : $134,965,832
Looks like they made their budget back a few times over just from the theatrical run.
Watching the Ghibli documentary though it really sounded that they couldn't make movies they wanted to make as easily moving forward. Even on The Wind Rises various companies were trying to dictate what they could and couldn't include in the movie.
Suzuki and Miyazaki then mentioned that the age of creative freedom was coming to an end and what was built for the past 50 years was crumbling.
No, it's Kaguya-hime, and by all indications, Memories of Marnie that bombed.
So awesome. I lived in Mitaka when I was studying abroad, so I got to visit the Ghibli Museum. Good times...When we were walking from the train station (I didn't realize they had a catbus themed bus there), I saw this sign and was just filled with so much joy.
If that's true then they should close and Takahata and Yonebayashi should never have been allowed to make films. Its the 18th highest all time grossing film in Japan, 6th if you only count Japanese films. Yes, five of those are Miyazaki but none of those targeted an adult audiences. It's honestly miraculous that it made that much.ЯAW;122140336 said:Wind Rises underperformed, no way around it. It most certainly made it's production + marketing budget back but $112M in Japan for Miyazaki film is disappointment. That's B-tier Ghibli results.
Edit. Also, I have hard time believing Wind Rises had only $30M production budget.
Edit2. Box office mojo has Wind Rises at $117M and that's world wide.
ЯAW;122140336 said:Edit. Also, I have hard time believing Wind Rises had only $30M production budget.
If that's true then they should close and Takahata and Yonebayashi should never have been allowed to make films. Its the 18th highest all time grossing film in Japan, 6th if you only count Japanese films. Yes, five of those are Miyazaki but none of those targeted an adult audiences. It's honestly miraculous that it made that much.
Honestly it seems like people like Yonebayashi and Goro were only allowed to make films as stop gaps to keep the animators busy. Since no real successor has emerged that commands the popularity of Miyazaki, there's no real point in continuing with the Ghibli brand. It's only going to be devalued.If that's true then they should close and Takahata and Yonebayashi should never have been allowed to make films. Its the 18th highest all time grossing film in Japan, 6th if you only count Japanese films. Yes, five of those are Miyazaki but none of those targeted an adult audiences. It's honestly miraculous that it made that much.
Honestly it seems like people like Yonebayashi and Goro were only allowed to make films as stop gaps to keep the animators busy. Since no real successor has emerged that commands the popularity of Miyazaki, there's no real point in continuing with the Ghibli brand. It's only going to be devalued.
Losing Hosoda was tragic for studio.
No, it's Kaguya-hime, and by all indications, Memories of Marnie that bombed.
Disney should buy them.
If that's true then they should close and Takahata and Yonebayashi should never have been allowed to make films. Its the 18th highest all time grossing film in Japan, 6th if you only count Japanese films. Yes, five of those are Miyazaki but none of those targeted an adult audiences. It's honestly miraculous that it made that much.
Takahata is money drain.Wtf am I reading?
Disney should buy them.