Valdfellgar
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Same, either of those was far more full for us. That makes me kinda sad and fearful for other anime films like A Silent Voice.
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Same, either of those was far more full for us. That makes me kinda sad and fearful for other anime films like A Silent Voice.
killer rin
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Our theatre was packed and from the sounds of random conversations I tuned into everyone was a huge fan of Anime, so we had that going for us. I figured it would have been complex to translate into english, especially since like you said, we would just say
Me or I'm
UberTag
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Won't be catching the dub until later this month but I have no concerns whatsoever given that Mike Sinterniklaas and Stephanie Sheh are running the show. They're two of the most talented folks in dub adaptations/localizations. I would be shocked if it was anything but good.
Three clips have been uploaded onto YouTube if you want to get a feel for the quality...
- Switching Places
- The Day a Star Fell
- Body of a Stranger
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Weird. Toronto screenings, both subbed and dubbed, were basically sold out today.
Dandy Crocodile
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Walking into the theater for this RIGHT NOW. So excited!
Fucking RIW
senpai~
So, the theatre closest to me that's playing it (Landmark Cinemas, in a suburb east of Toronto) says the film is "English with Japanese subtitles".
...I'm not quite sure what that means. Dubbed but with Japanese-like words and on-screen notes to explain them (like the watashi thing) or...is that a wildly inaccurate description, or what?
...I'm not quite sure what that means. Dubbed but with Japanese-like words and on-screen notes to explain them (like the watashi thing) or...is that a wildly inaccurate description, or what?
Memento_Mori15
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Enjoy the movies my American brothers; saw this like 5 times here. I still prefer his older works than this movie but it's still good.
UberTag
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That's not so weird. Toronto boasts a vast number of movie enthusiasts... arguably more in a concentrated area than just about any other Western market. Limited screenings for just about anything almost always sell out. Certainly for far less high profile and commercial films than Your Name.
A number of markets in the States don't exhibit that tendency.
My bet is they got that backwards and meant the opposite. Japanese with English subtitles.
The theater I went to was about 1/2 Full, but it was a smaller area, maybe 100 seats at most.
Resurrection F was completely packed (in the same theater), and that was like a 300 seat one.
Digimon Tri played in my area, but there were only like 10 people.
Anyways, I absolutely loved it.
It loved up to the hype and then some.
It was cheesy at the end, but I felt like it earned that.
Watched in English, and it was fantastic.
Michael Sinterniklaas knocked it out hard.
Going again tomorrow.
Gah, I want the Blu Ray now.
Resurrection F was completely packed (in the same theater), and that was like a 300 seat one.
Digimon Tri played in my area, but there were only like 10 people.
Anyways, I absolutely loved it.
It loved up to the hype and then some.
It was cheesy at the end, but I felt like it earned that.
Watched in English, and it was fantastic.
Michael Sinterniklaas knocked it out hard.
Going again tomorrow.
Gah, I want the Blu Ray now.
Lights and Waves
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Convinced a friend to go with me and see it tonight. Just left the theater. I
Honestly don't understand what the big deal about this movie is? It was just like any generic anime about high school but condensed into a movie.
I really truly honestly wanted to love this movie. I was so excited that an anime was getting all this great press and awards. But this is probably one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen.
Now mind you, it's not a bad movie. It's cute. But I cannot for the life of me tell you why people are so crazy about this movie. I don't get it.
I really truly honestly wanted to love this movie. I was so excited that an anime was getting all this great press and awards. But this is probably one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen.
Now mind you, it's not a bad movie. It's cute. But I cannot for the life of me tell you why people are so crazy about this movie. I don't get it.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I think the big part is that Shinkai makes beautiful looking films but with somewhat inaccessible stories. There's also the desire for someone to be put up as the next Miyazaki because he retired (before unretiring lol).
Lights and Waves
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I echo the statement. The film was beautiful. The scenery was gorgeous. But the themes and the way that the storyline is presented was a lot more cumbersome than it could have been.
You had the wrong expectations I think. Its a beautiful, accesible blockbuster anime that managed to resonate with people who dont usually like anime or Shinkai.
Lights and Waves
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I mean kudos to the film for crossing over with the GP, and maybe it's non-anime fans that are star struck, but I can't imagine big anime fans seeing anything they haven't already seen before with this film.
As soon as the time twist was revealed, I pretty much guessed the rest of the movie and was right. I think the film The Time Traveler's Wife does a much better job or telling a time jinx love story. The Lake House too.
I really did think this was a cute movie, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I feel really letdown by all the hype.
I really did think this was a cute movie, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I feel really letdown by all the hype.
To me, this film screams Shinkai. So I guess I don't understand your sentiment about people enjoying this film but doesn't usually like Shinkai.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Shinkai's films are either more obtuse and more thematic than plot focused or
have sad endings
SixMachine
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TBH, I just expected a slice of life and walked away content, and it looked pretty enough. I personally like something more fantastical, like Miyazaki's work, but I enjoyed it for what it is. So don't let the awards and accolades really mess with your expectations, if you expect something much more than what you may see in the movie description, you'll most likely walk away disappointed. If you just want to relax, I think this is a great movie to check out.
I see, and I agree, especially with the second sentiment.
kunonabi
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Hopefully, my city is just weird. Although listings claimed that they actually had showings last week so maybe that has something to do with it.
Lights and Waves
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And a heads up for anyone going to see it: do NOT watch it dubbed.
- After more than 100+ episodes of her as Sailor Moon, I can't disassociate Stephanie Sheh with Usagi
- They dubbed (what I'm assuming) were a few Japanese insert songs and they were godawful and really distracting
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, Mike Hattsu posted samples on the previous page. It's the same band, but they just did their songs in English. (For some reason Japan got these instead of the Japanese versions of the songs...)
killer rin
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Anyone know how long it usually takes Funimation to put out Bluerays?
Poor GRIMES
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The movie was amazing. Gorgeous visuals, music, and attention to detail. The plot isn't very original but it was well-told. Nothing was overly convoluted and the themes weren't murky. It resonated with me. Not everything has to be original to strike a chord with you, but the combination of music, visuals, and plot was really magical.
InfiniteBento
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Just got out of this. This film was beyond perfect. I waited months to experience this in theaters and it was worth every second.
Dandy Crocodile
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I'm so glad I waited for the release. This was honestly magical.
What a phenomenal film.
What a phenomenal film.
I liked the movie. Three separate musical montages was too much though.
Loved how the characters used an app similar to Day One, which I'm an avid user of.
Shinkai's visuals are always a treat. I'm really curious about his next work, he'll probably feel more pressured after how much of a hit this was.
Couple nitpicks:
Loved how the characters used an app similar to Day One, which I'm an avid user of.
Shinkai's visuals are always a treat. I'm really curious about his next work, he'll probably feel more pressured after how much of a hit this was.
Couple nitpicks:
it bothered me that they spent seemingly weeks doing the switcheroo and never noticed the different years, all the while doing school activities and using an app with a calendar. I guess it's possible, but it was a stretch. Also that they didn't try to communicate with each other more and instead jumped right off the bat onto "ok, I'll live your life whenever this happens and we'll leave it at that". I know calling didn't work, but still.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
My girlfriend wanted to see it tonight, but our theatre was sold out (can never buy movie tickets at our local theatre after the renovations that removed all the seating for luxury seating). I'm more hesitant as the trailer was very off-putting, but if we can actually get tickets at some point then maybe this weekend we will.
Is it at all like Only Yesterday? Because that was a phenomenal film, a non-Miyazaki Ghibli film, but still a Ghibli film which people seem to be deriding in this thread -- probably because of the mainstream recognition and usually the only touchstone Americans have for Japanese animation films.
Edit: And when I mean in the vein of Only Yesterday, I mean focusing in on the everyday and possibly mundane aspects of life. I know Only Yesterday was more of memories of childhood which does not appear to be what this film is attempting, but the as another poster said the first thing the trailer to Your Name reminded me of was Freaky Friday but in the backdrop of highschool anime.
Is it at all like Only Yesterday? Because that was a phenomenal film, a non-Miyazaki Ghibli film, but still a Ghibli film which people seem to be deriding in this thread -- probably because of the mainstream recognition and usually the only touchstone Americans have for Japanese animation films.
Edit: And when I mean in the vein of Only Yesterday, I mean focusing in on the everyday and possibly mundane aspects of life. I know Only Yesterday was more of memories of childhood which does not appear to be what this film is attempting, but the as another poster said the first thing the trailer to Your Name reminded me of was Freaky Friday but in the backdrop of highschool anime.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Only Yesterday is the best Ghibli film. lol
But anyway, I don't think there are any similarities... thematically it's different. Maybe you could say they're slice of life and there's light romance, but otherwise, I'm not sure. Of course, there's a touch of mono no aware, but it's different this time around because Shinkai changed up the formula.
SixMachine
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I liked this better than Only Yesterday, and I saw it in theaters the past year when it came to the Alamo Drafthouse. Only Yesterday was decent, but I found it easier for this to catch my interest. They have different themes, and there is more of a plot to this one with the 3rd act. I think Only Yesterday would relate more with an older crowd even though they are both slice of life, since it is an older theme of looking back at childhood, while Your Name is more about getting to know someone by living in their shoes.
UberTag
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Even discounting the year discrepancy which, logically, they should have clued into, there's also the nagging fact that the media couldn't stop blabbing about the impending comet sighting in Mitsuha's rural village while there was, obviously, not a peep about it in Tokyo.
I still bought into this given that both characters had active school and social lives, were somewhat self-absorbed and were juggling a lot of baggage between the jumps back and forth. This is one instance where the tight movie pacing helped because it would have stuck out more as a plot device had this been told in a lengthier format.
I still bought into this given that both characters had active school and social lives, were somewhat self-absorbed and were juggling a lot of baggage between the jumps back and forth. This is one instance where the tight movie pacing helped because it would have stuck out more as a plot device had this been told in a lengthier format.
EndlessSky
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I saw this movie's premier at Anime Expo last year, and just watched it again tonight. Still absolutely phenomenal. Highly urge everyone to go out an see it. It's a must watch for everyone. Tragic that this is a limited release. Also very surprised they dubbed the song.
The twist bothered me in that I can not suspend my disbelief enough to think that neither character noticed the time discrepancy while they were in the other's body, but the bigger issue for me was that I can't really get invested in a romance between two characters who barely interact at any point in the film. Even in 5 cm/s, where the characters seemingly forget that phones are a thing, they at least knew each other previously and had a really good scene together in the first part of the film. (All in all, I would put Your Name's story above 5 cm/s though.) I think Voices of a Distant Star remains Shinkai's best take on the "distant lovers" theme because it makes the impossibility of communication a part of the SF premise rather than the characters refusing to take the initiative. Your Name sort of did the same thing, but the characters still didn't make much effort to actually get to know each other, which makes the climax ring hollow for me.
This may have been a case of inflated expectations since I was feeling warmer towards Shinkai after Garden of Words and I may have been swept up in the hype to some extent, but yeah. Obviously it's not a bad film by any means and it looks great (although I don't think it's Shinkai's best visually), but I came away feeling rather disappointed. Don't mean to begrudge anyone else their enjoyment of the film, of course.
This may have been a case of inflated expectations since I was feeling warmer towards Shinkai after Garden of Words and I may have been swept up in the hype to some extent, but yeah. Obviously it's not a bad film by any means and it looks great (although I don't think it's Shinkai's best visually), but I came away feeling rather disappointed. Don't mean to begrudge anyone else their enjoyment of the film, of course.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Apparently the band sung it in English and Japanese. You can sort of hear the Engrish. lol
This is why I say it's his most palatable film. I almost feel like he wrote all the contrivances to get the two main characters together at the end. That's why it is 3 years and not something bigger - it's enough for them to have a misunderstanding, but they can still hook up at the end. Imagine if it was 50 years, and they met but she's like a grandmother or something but they can still share a moment together because of their connection. But then you don't get the dokidokiaisheteru ending. lol
I've seen it a few weeks ago at the Holland Animation Film Festival in Utrecht. There were only 2 screenings with no regular theatrical release in sight. Good film, but did not live quite up to the hype.
Blu-ray release will probably happen around fall and Funi has only just announced their June slate. From what I remember about comments made by Anime Limited, who own the UK and French distribution rights, Toho demands about a year distance between Japanese theatrical release and western home video release. Toho also didn't want early VOD releases.
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