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Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
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Earl Cazone
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there was a presentation in germany a few days back. they even gave away free copies of it afterwards 
i wasnt there, but the word of mouth is that its a fun movie with little confusing end and the kid seemed to be annoying.
i wasnt there, but the word of mouth is that its a fun movie with little confusing end and the kid seemed to be annoying.
The movie is absolutely brilliant!
THE best game -> movie "adaptation" ever!
Would (and will) watch again.
Amazing.
I bought the "combi pack" but had to watch the DVD version because i don't have a BluRay player... the BluRay has lots of languages and not only Japanese/English, so i'll definitely watch it again in Italian.
The UK dub is pretty damn good.
I don't Like the UK Luke a lot, but he was funny anyway... and Layton is amazing as always.
ps. The book in the collector's edition is awesome, but it would've been a lot better if it actually had some colored artworks... oh well.
THE best game -> movie "adaptation" ever!
Would (and will) watch again.
Amazing.
I bought the "combi pack" but had to watch the DVD version because i don't have a BluRay player... the BluRay has lots of languages and not only Japanese/English, so i'll definitely watch it again in Italian.
The UK dub is pretty damn good.
I don't Like the UK Luke a lot, but he was funny anyway... and Layton is amazing as always.
ps. The book in the collector's edition is awesome, but it would've been a lot better if it actually had some colored artworks... oh well.
Pizza Luigi
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Out 23-11 in Europe, already pre-ordered the Special Edition. But I'll probably cave and import the UK version. Is the Blu-ray region free, what languages are supported?
TheKaeptain
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I need this in my life.
You may need to "close your eyes" / turn around at the beginning of the movie, where scenes from the games are played: i think it contains spoilers from all the first three games. (it's not important at all, you can skip it, it's a little introduction telling you about the games but i heard it contains some spoilerish stuff from the third game and i still have to play that)OMG Aero said:
The movie also contains a cool trailer for the third game.
Other than that? you're cool; but it's better to have at least played the first game so that you are introduced to some characters.
The movie is actually a prequel to the first three games, and happens after the fourth game, which is, like Star Wars, the first chronologically.
The fourth game will come out for the DS (not the 3DS) but who knows when.
It was already out in Japan when the movie got released, hence the "spoilers" for the first three games: those are old for the japanese people.
honeymustardn
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Has anyone worked out the puzzle (3 digits) that's on the bonus disc? You're supposed to enter the code on the website. The hints are the numbers on the DVD case. I can't figure it out at all...
There's not a NA version planned at all.big_z said:
When asked about a North American release, director Akihiro Hino stated "We don't have any plans to release the movies in America currently, but we'll make sure to let you know if that changes."[7]
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/27/level-5-president-on-making-a-better-professor-layton-for-americ/
Anasui Kishibe
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still waiting my huge bluray order to leave the warehouse, so it will be wednesday
DrForester
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Still no word if this works on US blu-Ray players (PS3)?
I look forward to Layton getting the same treatment that Woody got...DrForester said:
El Pescado
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This.DrForester said:
Edit: I am so dumb. I didn't realize this topic was months old. -_-;
fart town usa
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I didn't realize there was a bluray version. The ps3 is bluray region locked isn't it?
I bought this when it was first released but didn't get around to watching it until last night. Great film, I fell asleep towards the end but it wasn't because I was getting bored with it. I'd love to get a version with the english voice actors.
I would imagine that anyone who enjoys the games would enjoy the movie.
I bought this when it was first released but didn't get around to watching it until last night. Great film, I fell asleep towards the end but it wasn't because I was getting bored with it. I'd love to get a version with the english voice actors.
I would imagine that anyone who enjoys the games would enjoy the movie.
meltingparappa
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I managed to watch it this past weekend, and overall it was pretty good, arguably the best "game to film" adaptations, but that's no doubt in part due to the archetypes of the source material.
It feels as if the movie at one point existed as an outline for a game's plot, except more action-heavy at the end. I wonder if that is literally the case. There's even a group of extras on screen for 4/5ths of the movie that in a game, you'd presumably get puzzles from while driving the main plot forward.
There is some AMAZING fan service in the movie though, and if nothing else, the soundtrack has some incredible versions of classic Layton tunes.
Luke's voice was a little grating, but perhaps because he was jabbering over the entire opening credit sequence, which seems like something that may have been added to the dub to those unfamiliar with the games. Also the opening credits have some hefty spoilers for the games, if you are eagle-eyed enough to make the connection and care. There's also a certain awkwardness to the pacing that is forgivable in the games, but keeps the movie from being something really special with lots of crossover appeal.
The only thing missing is a scene after the credits where Layton throws his mentor's pocket watch (or whatever) off a cliff, then at the bottom a man with spikey hair in a blue suit catches it, crushes it, and quips "I see Professor Layton, that you have no objection..."
It feels as if the movie at one point existed as an outline for a game's plot, except more action-heavy at the end. I wonder if that is literally the case. There's even a group of extras on screen for 4/5ths of the movie that in a game, you'd presumably get puzzles from while driving the main plot forward.
There is some AMAZING fan service in the movie though, and if nothing else, the soundtrack has some incredible versions of classic Layton tunes.
Luke's voice was a little grating, but perhaps because he was jabbering over the entire opening credit sequence, which seems like something that may have been added to the dub to those unfamiliar with the games. Also the opening credits have some hefty spoilers for the games, if you are eagle-eyed enough to make the connection and care. There's also a certain awkwardness to the pacing that is forgivable in the games, but keeps the movie from being something really special with lots of crossover appeal.
The only thing missing is a scene after the credits where Layton throws his mentor's pocket watch (or whatever) off a cliff, then at the bottom a man with spikey hair in a blue suit catches it, crushes it, and quips "I see Professor Layton, that you have no objection..."
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