Bad News for Miyazaki Fans
06-21-04, 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by John Spartan
Will the American edition of Porco Rosso have the French language track? I hear Jean Reno does the voice of the pig and in general, I think a French track would suit this film beautifully.
Will the American edition of Porco Rosso have the French language track? I hear Jean Reno does the voice of the pig and in general, I think a French track would suit this film beautifully.
06-30-04, 06:20 PM
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That really sucks!
06-30-04, 09:46 PM
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My guess is that it's one of those marketing schemes. Miyazaki's HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE comes out in Japan in November, followed by the eventual Disney release in the States.
"Hey kids, you liked HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE? Well check out these 3 titles from Disney DVD!"
"Hey kids, you liked HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE? Well check out these 3 titles from Disney DVD!"
07-01-04, 01:27 AM
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Originally posted by darqleo
My guess is that it's one of those marketing schemes.
My guess is that it's one of those marketing schemes.
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07-01-04, 01:52 AM
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Originally posted by chopchop27
You mean smart marketing? Hey, imagine if a large number of kids/adults discover Miyazaki films as a result of this move, as opposed to his works being largely known only to film geeks and anime freaks in the US. That, of course, would get the hardcore nerds in an uproar, as the general public doesn't have the sophisticated tastes in animation and are really just posers. Haha, nerds.
You mean smart marketing? Hey, imagine if a large number of kids/adults discover Miyazaki films as a result of this move, as opposed to his works being largely known only to film geeks and anime freaks in the US. That, of course, would get the hardcore nerds in an uproar, as the general public doesn't have the sophisticated tastes in animation and are really just posers. Haha, nerds.
I plan to buy ONE product from Disney all year and they can't even get it out on time? Argh.
07-01-04, 07:35 AM
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It is a sad, sad day in Miyazaki land 
07-01-04, 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by chopchop27
Haha, nerds.
Haha, nerds.
07-01-04, 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by young
dissappointed, to be sure. just hope they get rid of the, "hi, i'm john lassiter... blah blah blah" segments.
dissappointed, to be sure.
just hope they get rid of the, "hi, i'm john lassiter... blah blah blah" segments.
Unless, of course, Disney hires Lasseter away from Pixar. Then they'll milk him for all he's worth!
Anyway, count me among the really disappointed. At least these releases are not in an Ed-Wood-style limbo at the moment (although they're awfully close -- 2005 is almost as vague as you can get).
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07-30-04, 08:23 PM
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I spoke with Buena Vista about the delay. Apparently they feel there would be some confusion in the marketplace since there are still plenty of copies of the Fox version of Totoro on the shelves (Gee, I wonder why?). They feel it isn't wise to bring it out at a $30 SRP when the Fox version has a $10 SRP and is widely available. Yes, we all know the Fox version blows, but this is the Joe Sixpack crowd we're talking about here. So, they've just postponed these until early next year. They're hoping that most of the old copies will be pretty much gone from store shelves by then.
07-30-04, 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by Truffaut Fan
I spoke with Buena Vista about the delay. Apparently they feel there would be some confusion in the marketplace since there are still plenty of copies of the Fox version of Totoro on the shelves (Gee, I wonder why?). They feel it isn't wise to bring it out at a $30 SRP when the Fox version has a $10 SRP and is widely available. Yes, we all know the Fox version blows, but this is the Joe Sixpack crowd we're talking about here. So, they've just postponed these until early next year. They're hoping that most of the old copies will be pretty much gone from store shelves by then.
I spoke with Buena Vista about the delay. Apparently they feel there would be some confusion in the marketplace since there are still plenty of copies of the Fox version of Totoro on the shelves (Gee, I wonder why?). They feel it isn't wise to bring it out at a $30 SRP when the Fox version has a $10 SRP and is widely available. Yes, we all know the Fox version blows, but this is the Joe Sixpack crowd we're talking about here. So, they've just postponed these until early next year. They're hoping that most of the old copies will be pretty much gone from store shelves by then.
07-31-04, 10:29 AM
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Well if JSP hasn't bought it yet, I don't think he is waiting around for the Japanese language version to be released.
Jim Bob-"Hey Billy Bob, come on over. I finally got the Japanese language version of Totoro."
Billy Bob-"Great. What beer goes with that?"
*Apologies in advance to any posters at DVDTalk with the names Jim or Billy Bob.
Jim Bob-"Hey Billy Bob, come on over. I finally got the Japanese language version of Totoro."
Billy Bob-"Great. What beer goes with that?"
*Apologies in advance to any posters at DVDTalk with the names Jim or Billy Bob.
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07-31-04, 11:23 AM
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Also there are plenty of DVD titles out there with a cheaper bare bones version along with a more expensive Special Edition. What makes Totoro any different......?
