Critics Like Spirited Away

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:28 am

Animation Magazine wrote:As the Oscar race heats up, Disney's release of Hayao Miyazaki's and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away picked up some steam over the weekend. The highly imaginative, fantasy/adventure anime feature was named Best Animated Film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association....

Complete article at:
http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/12_16_02.html

Spirited Away is also on the list as a potential Oscar nomination:
http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/12_11_02.html

KrypTonKniGht · Post by **KrypTonKniGht** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 11:45 pm

potential oscar! sweet!!!!! thanks for the info

BigshotSpike · Post by **BigshotSpike** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 6:02 pm

Well, it is the highest rated movie of the year...it better be nominated (or atleast mentioned) for something.

Tom the Fish · Post by **Tom the Fish** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 9:17 pm

It was ignored in the Golden Globe nominees, so don't hold your breath.

Plus, it may be considered a 2001 release, I'm not sure how those idiots^h^h^h^h^h^h people at theAcadmey judge these things.

Tom

TnAdct1 · Post by **TnAdct1** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 10:12 pm

Tom the Fish wrote:It was ignored in the Golden Globe nominees, so don't hold your breath.

Plus, it may be considered a 2001 release, I'm not sure how those idiots^h^h^h^h^h^h people at theAcadmey judge these things.

Three things:

1. This year, I don't really consider the Golden Globes as a major precursor for the Oscars when it comes to the Animated Film category, especially when you consider that the other favorite for Best Animated Film, Lilo and Stitch, didn't get a nomination itself. All it really does IMO is give the Wild Thornberrys Movie and Spirit: Stallion of Cimmeron a little boost for a possible nomination this year.

2. I don't think you need to worry that Spirited Away's 2001 release will prevent it from being nominated. As long as it's released in America within two years of its original release and it doesn't appear in any other medium (i.e. television) for six months after its original release date (June 2001), Spirited Away is eligible for the Oscars.

3. There's a possibility of FIVE nominations in this year's Best Animated Film category. If so, then Spirited Away will easily get a nomination.

Joe Klemm

RichLather · Post by **RichLather** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 5:41 pm

It's stuff like this that gets my goat about The Mouse. If Disney had spent a fraction of the money it devoted to that soulless, derivative tripe called Treasure Planet, they could've had a bigger hit and therefore (what ultimately matters to 'em, I feel) more box office revenue.

And what's the end result? TP sinks with little notice in short order while Spirited Away plugs along on the art show circuit thanks to word-of-mouth and critical acclaim.

If SA doesn't get an Oscar nod (or a win, I pray), then I think I'll have to go get drunk.

IratusAngelus · Post by **IratusAngelus** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 5:52 pm

RichLather wrote:If SA doesn't get an Oscar nod (or a win, I pray), then I think I'll have to go get drunk.

Do you really need that excuse?

Wykith · Post by **Wykith** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 5:53 pm

IratusAngelus wrote:
RichLather wrote:If SA doesn't get an Oscar nod (or a win, I pray), then I think I'll have to go get drunk.
Do you really need that excuse?

Hell, drunk if it does, drunk if it doesn't, drunk if it comes close.

Mroni · Post by **Mroni** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:44 pm

Well that is what I thought disney was susposed to do with spirited away release it like it was a regular disney film. But instead it plays only in the wierdo theatres with a bunch of artsy fartsy crap. And still does decent. Disney needs a check up from the neck up. Who the hell would want to see something retarded like treasure planet anyway?

Mr Oni

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Mon Dec 23, 2002 6:50 pm

Would you see it if it had Lum in it?