2014-08-08, 03:19
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I kind of understand Tiny's argument, and inclined to agree with him, but at the same time, I'm kind of sad that the last bastion of triple-A handdrawn animation have no choice but adapting to the newest trend if they want to survive. It's true that change is inevitable, but wn't you feel sad if someday Mozart's symphony has to be adapted into pop-style just because playing classic music is no longer viable cost-wise?(even though the fan are still there).
It really can't be helped I guess. The only other way for Ghibli to survive and stay true to their philosophy of fully handdrawn animation is giving up apeealing to the masses, and only target their product to their current niche purist loyal fans at an increased price, and even then I'm not sure how long they can survive using such business model.
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2014-11-29, 15:42
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2015-08-24, 15:28
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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...america/.92083
North American film distributor GKids announced on Monday that it will release Studio Ghibli and Isao Takahata's film Only Yesterday in theaters in North America in 2016.In addition to the theatrical rights, GKids has also licensed the non-theatrical, home video, and television rights for the film.GKids' theatrical release will correspond with the film's 25th anniversary. |
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Technically, it's amazing! The background art and character designs, and much more importantly, the animation, are among the best from Studio Ghibli in recent years. In my opinion, they surpass those of Arrietty and From Up On Poppy Hill. I especially loved the way vehicles moved in this movie — from cars, to bicycles to rowing boats. They had a certain heft and fluidity that's not often seen in animation any more. The way the characters moved was also a marvel to behold — not just the smoothness and "real-ness" of it, but also the way the movement itself described the personality of the characters (for reference, take a look from 1:45 in the trailer below). I daresay the animation work matched, if not surpassed, even Hayao Miyazaki's effort in Ponyo (which, to be fair, wasn't really his best work in terms of animation). The story, on the other hand, is a very odd-one-out in the Ghibli pantheon. It's decidedly melancholic, and the main character, Anna, is not very likeable for most of the film. This is one animated movie that's very much more for adults than children, not just because some scenes are likely too scary for children, but also because the movie's themes — of being abandoned, and coming to terms with it — are probably a bit too complex for young minds. If you're patient, the revelation at the end will tie everything together satisfactorily. I'm not sure, though, that viewers would necessarily find the wait worthwhile. It's a worthy non-Miyazaki Ghibli film, especially given its immense technical quality, but I don't think it'll win the Oscar. |
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