Comments on: Speedy Delivery! http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:34:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: GeneD http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7812 GeneD Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7812 As a fan of Miyazaki's anime, it's hard for me to be objective, but I think <em>Kiki's Delivery Service</em> is his most accessible work to younger, Western audiences. It's no wonder that Disney and Pixar's Lassiter wanted to bring it over to a wider release. I also see no need to adapt such films to live action, but U.S. audiences seem to prefer computer animation or mediocre live-action bastardizations rather than the original cel works or more faithful adaptations. Why hasn't Disney been able to have a successful animated feature that doesn't involve kid-friendly talking objects or singing princesses?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7812','GeneD'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Reply</small></a> | <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7812','GeneD','As a fan of Miyazaki\'s anime, it\'s hard for me to be objective, but I think <em>Kiki\'s Delivery Service<\/em> is his most accessible work to younger, Western audiences. It\'s no wonder that Disney and Pixar\'s Lassiter wanted to bring it over to a wider release.\r\n\r\nI also see no need to adapt such films to live action, but U.S. audiences seem to prefer computer animation or mediocre live-action bastardizations rather than the original cel works or more faithful adaptations. Why hasn\'t Disney been able to have a successful animated feature that doesn\'t involve kid-friendly talking objects or singing princesses?'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Quote</small></a></div> As a fan of Miyazaki's anime, it's hard for me to be objective, but I think Kiki's Delivery Service is his most accessible work to younger, Western audiences. It's no wonder that Disney and Pixar's Lassiter wanted to bring it over to a wider release.

I also see no need to adapt such films to live action, but U.S. audiences seem to prefer computer animation or mediocre live-action bastardizations rather than the original cel works or more faithful adaptations. Why hasn't Disney been able to have a successful animated feature that doesn't involve kid-friendly talking objects or singing princesses?

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]]> By: Arc Nova http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7809 Arc Nova Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:36:21 +0000 http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7809 <em>Kiki's</em> is a fun movie, but definitely mellow, Miyazaki fare. Not as good as some of his other films like <em>Princess Mononoke</em>, <em>Castle in the Sky</em>, or <em>Naussica of the Valley of the Winds</em>, but I liked it a heck of a lot better than <em>Spirited Away</em>. :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7809','Arc Nova'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Reply</small></a> | <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7809','Arc Nova','<em>Kiki\'s<\/em> is a fun movie, but definitely mellow, Miyazaki fare. Not as good as some of his other films like <em>Princess Mononoke<\/em>, <em>Castle in the Sky<\/em>, or <em>Naussica of the Valley of the Winds<\/em>, but I liked it a heck of a lot better than <em>Spirited Away<\/em>. :)'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Quote</small></a></div> Kiki's is a fun movie, but definitely mellow, Miyazaki fare. Not as good as some of his other films like Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, or Naussica of the Valley of the Winds, but I liked it a heck of a lot better than Spirited Away. :)
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]]> By: RainbowDespair (Robert Boyd) http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7810 RainbowDespair (Robert Boyd) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:05:54 +0000 http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7810 I really liked <em>Kiki's Delivery</em>; I'm not sure why, but it touched me. And I find it amusing that people keep telling you to watch Miyazaki films when you're apparently not a fan. Personally, right now I'm watching <em>Death Note</em> (fantastic, no-nonsense plot heavy psychological thriller about a boy who gains the ability to kill people just by writing their name in his notebook and his desire to rule the world with this power as its god) on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim; I highly recommend it.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7810','RainbowDespair (Robert Boyd)'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Reply</small></a> | <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7810','RainbowDespair (Robert Boyd)','I really liked <em>Kiki\'s Delivery<\/em>; I\'m not sure why, but it touched me.\r\n \r\nAnd I find it amusing that people keep telling you to watch Miyazaki films when you\'re apparently not a fan.\r\n \r\nPersonally, right now I\'m watching <em>Death Note<\/em> (fantastic, no-nonsense plot heavy psychological thriller about a boy who gains the ability to kill people just by writing their name in his notebook and his desire to rule the world with this power as its god) on Cartoon Network\'s Adult Swim; I highly recommend it.'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Quote</small></a></div> I really liked Kiki's Delivery; I'm not sure why, but it touched me.

And I find it amusing that people keep telling you to watch Miyazaki films when you're apparently not a fan.

Personally, right now I'm watching Death Note (fantastic, no-nonsense plot heavy psychological thriller about a boy who gains the ability to kill people just by writing their name in his notebook and his desire to rule the world with this power as its god) on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim; I highly recommend it.

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]]> By: Alissa http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7807 Alissa Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:13:19 +0000 http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7807 I'm always pleased when I hear of a new Kiki fan. It's a favourite movie that I always watch whenever I need a little pick-me-up. :) Good review!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7807','Alissa'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Reply</small></a> | <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7807','Alissa','I\'m always pleased when I hear of a new Kiki fan. It\'s a favourite movie that I always watch whenever I need a little pick-me-up. :) Good review!'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Quote</small></a></div> I'm always pleased when I hear of a new Kiki fan. It's a favourite movie that I always watch whenever I need a little pick-me-up. :) Good review!
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]]> By: Anton http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7806 Anton Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:32:13 +0000 http://www.showbits.net/2008/02/03/kikis-delivery-service/#comment-7806 I'll have to check out <em>Kiki's</em>. I tried several anime films over the years, but didn't really enjoy any of them. Maybe it's just not my genre :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7806','Anton'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Reply</small></a> | <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7806','Anton','I\'ll have to check out <em>Kiki\'s<\/em>. I tried several anime films over the years, but didn\'t really enjoy any of them. Maybe it\'s just not my genre :)'); return false;"><small class=\"commentmetadata\">Quote</small></a></div> I'll have to check out Kiki's. I tried several anime films over the years, but didn't really enjoy any of them. Maybe it's just not my genre :)
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