Miyazaki Special Editions (US - DVD R1)
Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro arrive March 2
Title: Miyazaki Special Editions
Starring: N/A (Animation)
Released: 2nd March 2010
SRP: $29.99 Each
Further Details:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced special editions of Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro for the 2nd March. All will retail at around $29.99. Each will include a World Of Ghibli feature, a Storyboard Presentation Of The Movie, and an Introduction By John Lasseter on Castle in the Sky and Kiki's Delivery Service. Art is attached:
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: N/A (Animation)
Released: 2nd March 2010
SRP: $29.99 Each
Further Details:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced special editions of Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro for the 2nd March. All will retail at around $29.99. Each will include a World Of Ghibli feature, a Storyboard Presentation Of The Movie, and an Introduction By John Lasseter on Castle in the Sky and Kiki's Delivery Service. Art is attached:
News by Tom Woodward
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I'm surprised as to why they used concept art for the Totoro cover. Miyazaki originally had only one girl in Totoro. Older than Mei but younger than Satsuki.
About Studio Ghibli on blu-ray, I heard they aren't coming out now because Disney would have to restore the films themselves. I'd rather it be a restoration which Ghibli did themselves.
About Studio Ghibli on blu-ray, I heard they aren't coming out now because Disney would have to restore the films themselves. I'd rather it be a restoration which Ghibli did themselves.
I already have them and the only reason I might upgrade would be to go to BD
I'd really like to see Spirited Away in blu-ray. It'll look amazing.
"Castle in the Sky" for sure. The best thing about this announcement is that my hope for re-releases of "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away" have been re-ignited. "Howl's Moving Castle" would be nice, too. I wonder how close stores will be keeping these releases to the MSRP, though, given that the current editions are typically $22-$27 everywhere I see them.
Tyler Foster wrote: jmm wrote: In my opinion, cover art for these three is unusually fine, more so for a studio like Disney, with their dreadful "modern" reworking of characters' images on their Platinum line.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
I'm aware that the dubbing is handled well, but sometimes the dubbs are not true to the source. For example in Kiki's, there are a lot of silent sequences in Japanese tracks. In English tracks, this silent sequences were filled with unimportant dialogues (mostly between Kiki & her cat) which really alter the mood that was intended by the director. It always happen in dubbed anime from the overacted (English) voice in Pokemon to the silly and halfhearted (English) dub in Dragonball & Saint Seiya. That's why, for anime, I prefer the original language.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
I'm aware that the dubbing is handled well, but sometimes the dubbs are not true to the source. For example in Kiki's, there are a lot of silent sequences in Japanese tracks. In English tracks, this silent sequences were filled with unimportant dialogues (mostly between Kiki & her cat) which really alter the mood that was intended by the director. It always happen in dubbed anime from the overacted (English) voice in Pokemon to the silly and halfhearted (English) dub in Dragonball & Saint Seiya. That's why, for anime, I prefer the original language.
I add my voice to the "no blu no buy" list.
Bring on these in Blu-rays!
Tyler Foster wrote: jmm wrote: In my opinion, cover art for these three is unusually fine, more so for a studio like Disney, with their dreadful "modern" reworking of characters' images on their Platinum line.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
You are quite right, Tyler, and it's true I did not make the necessary distinction here (let's chalk it up, to some extent, to my lack of fluency in English, for my first language is Spanish).
But, ultimately, yes, I do prefer the original simply because it is the original.
And no matter how much care and consideration goes into producing an English dub under Lasseter guidance, we all know how particular are japanese authors about the integrity of their work, be it movies, manga or any other creative manifestation, and how they perceive any alteration as some measure of betrayal to the essence of their work.
I guess, exactly because of that, that you could see Miyazaki's approval of Lasseter's supervised dub as a testimony to how "right" it is, how well-suited, but to me it will always be too relevant an alteration of the original.
Then again, the subtitles I need to follow the original Japanese soundtrack are a substantial alteration of the movie too, of course. I am aware of the personal preferences involved in such never-ending debate.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
You are quite right, Tyler, and it's true I did not make the necessary distinction here (let's chalk it up, to some extent, to my lack of fluency in English, for my first language is Spanish).
But, ultimately, yes, I do prefer the original simply because it is the original.
And no matter how much care and consideration goes into producing an English dub under Lasseter guidance, we all know how particular are japanese authors about the integrity of their work, be it movies, manga or any other creative manifestation, and how they perceive any alteration as some measure of betrayal to the essence of their work.
I guess, exactly because of that, that you could see Miyazaki's approval of Lasseter's supervised dub as a testimony to how "right" it is, how well-suited, but to me it will always be too relevant an alteration of the original.
Then again, the subtitles I need to follow the original Japanese soundtrack are a substantial alteration of the movie too, of course. I am aware of the personal preferences involved in such never-ending debate.
jmm wrote: In my opinion, cover art for these three is unusually fine, more so for a studio like Disney, with their dreadful "modern" reworking of characters' images on their Platinum line.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.The American dubbing of Studio Ghibli films is handled with extensive care, much more care than is usually given to dubbing. Many of the Ghibli dubs were handled by John Lasseter and the team at Pixar. Obviously, if you still prefer the original language, then you prefer the original language, but the English-language tracks created for these releases are nothing to sniff at, and leagues above the usual quality of dubs. They are excellent, and several of these films I've never even watched in Japanese, since the American versions are great for once.
I'd double dip on these titles, only if it meant HD.
Nice new sets but seriously, no Spirited Away? Thats his best film.
I love Miyazaki. I can't wait to watch these special editions and go through them.
To tell you the truth, I really didn't like "Ponyo." I enjoyed "Howl's Moving Castle," but I'm not wild on anime. It's fascinating that Miyazaki's friends with Lasseter.
blackbird wrote: Grifter02 wrote: They can't do live recording for animated films.
they could, but it puts a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.
FTW!!
they could, but it puts a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.
FTW!!
I hate Disney so much for this. I JUST GAVE UP looking for their last releases and ordered some subtitled only boxset from china for my wife and kid and not a month later they announce this. WHY CANT DISNEY JUST RELEASE SOMETHING AND KEEP IT FREAKING RELEASED?!?!
Grifter02 wrote: They can't do live recording for animated films.
they could, but it puts a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.
they could, but it puts a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.
jp orestes wrote: Severe disappointment at the lack of blu-ray releases. I've known for a while but the disappointment won't go away. There will be a Ponyo blu-ray but I want 'em all especially Castle in the Sky.Indeed, Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky and Spirited Away on blu-ray would be heavenly.
jmm wrote: But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.
The original Japanese track is a dub, too. They can't do live recording for animated films. You may prefer the performance of the Japanese voice cast, but there's no difference in how the two tracks were created.
The original Japanese track is a dub, too. They can't do live recording for animated films. You may prefer the performance of the Japanese voice cast, but there's no difference in how the two tracks were created.
Still no signs of "Only Yesterday" or even a special edition of "Mononoke". Classic case of corporate greed. Shame.
No Mononoke? Or Spirited Away? Seems weird. And no Blu's means no deal for me!
Pythonofdoom wrote: So, do these come out when Ponyo does?
Yes, I believe Ponyo is out on DVD and Blu-Ray March 2nd.
Yes, I believe Ponyo is out on DVD and Blu-Ray March 2nd.
In my opinion, cover art for these three is unusually fine, more so for a studio like Disney, with their dreadful "modern" reworking of characters' images on their Platinum line.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.
But I find it annoying –although understable– their glaringly obvious effort to sell these on the american voices cast, when I have no interest whatsoever in the travesty "art" of film dubbing.
So, do these come out when Ponyo does?
Severe disappointment at the lack of blu-ray releases. I've known for a while but the disappointment won't go away. There will be a Ponyo blu-ray but I want 'em all especially Castle in the Sky.
So another release of these, but no blu-ray?
Why the hell did they give Satsuki Mei's pigtails on the TOTORO cover?! Looks like they tried to morph the two sisters into one body. Weird. And even aside from that, the old artwork with the two sisters and all three Totoros fishing in a stream was much better, IMHO (even if it's showing a scene that wasn't even in the film).
Already own all three of these on the previous two-disc DVDs. I'll wait for the Blu-rays.
Already own all three of these on the previous two-disc DVDs. I'll wait for the Blu-rays.
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