"Spirited Away" wins Oscar!

Metro · Post by **Metro** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:03 am

Woohoo, its official! Disney is going to give Spirited Away a wide release starting this Friday.

Maybe this will encourage Columbia Tristar to give Bebop at least a wider release...

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:24 am

Metro wrote:Woohoo, its official! Disney is going to give Spirited Away a wide release starting this Friday.

Maybe this will encourage Columbia Tristar to give Bebop at least a wider release...

The only thing I see keeping this down is that Spirited Away is a stand-alone movie. You can watch it regardless of if you have seen any anime. Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a continuation of the Bebop Story (~Episode 2X). It's harder for casual viewers (i.e. normal people) to watch this and therefore, make it a success.

I remember way back when they were debating releasing the End of Evangelion on screens. That would make no sense and in the end probably do a lot of damage. Imagine one of those parent groups or crazy groups like "CapAlert" (groan) getting word of a movie that has religious references and disturbing imagery. Like always, they won't do any research or actually watch the film, but it'll definitely label anime fans in a very negative way (kind of like after Columbine did for videogamers).

I guess what I'm getting at is that some anime shouldn't be widely released since it'll do more harm than good (parent groups and viewers not understanding).

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:52 am

dwchang wrote:I guess what I'm getting at is that some anime shouldn't be widely released since it'll do more harm than good (parent groups and viewers not understanding).

I have just two words in response.

Perfect. Blue.

RedFusionX · Post by **RedFusionX** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 5:08 pm

Metro wrote:Yeah for Miyazaki! Its just too bad that there was noone was there to accept the award.

Hopefully the academy award will encourage Disney to re-release the film and expand the size of the release.

Hoorah, anime reaches the ultimate. Hope you are happy Metro

Metro · Post by **Metro** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 5:38 pm

RedFusionX wrote:
Metro wrote:Yeah for Miyazaki! Its just too bad that there was noone was there to accept the award.

Hopefully the academy award will encourage Disney to re-release the film and expand the size of the release.

Hoorah, anime reaches the ultimate. Hope you are happy Metro

Now Miyazaki just needs to win best director or have one of his films win best picture

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 5:48 pm

Metro wrote:Now Miyazaki just needs to win best director or have one of his films win best picture

Hate to say it, but that probably isn't ever going to happen since he is getting very old and he will (gasp) probably pass away soon. Not to say he doesn't deserve it, but...well...time and all that.

On a positive note, Miyazaki has already seen international fame and won numerous awards. I know everyone focuses in on the oscars, but in some ways, International awards are far more prestigious since it means the entire world thinks your stuff is awesome (not just the US like the Oscars). IIRC he's already won some pretty high stuff in the international scene. So don't worry, I think he (as well as the world) knows that he's the shit

Metro · Post by **Metro** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:26 pm

dwchang wrote:Hate to say it, but that probably isn't ever going to happen since he is getting very old and he will (gasp) probably pass away soon. Not to say he doesn't deserve it, but...well...time and all that.

Lies! Miyazaki is a God and will live forever.

And as for the Oscars, I don't think he really cares about them. He at least didn't care about them this go around. However, winning Oscars will certainly lead to wider distribution as the art form gets more attention and respect from both critics within the entertainment Industry and the public at large

-metro
Faithful follower of the church of Ghibli
All Hail High Priest Totoro!

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:54 pm

Metro wrote:
dwchang wrote:Hate to say it, but that probably isn't ever going to happen since he is getting very old and he will (gasp) probably pass away soon. Not to say he doesn't deserve it, but...well...time and all that.
And as for the Oscars, I don't think he really cares about them. He at least didn't care about them this go around. However, winning Oscars will certainly lead to wider distribution as the art form gets more attention and respect from both critics within the entertainment Industry and the public at large

(nod nod) I agree and it'll be nice, but like you said I don't think he really cares that much since he is already an Animation God. It's just that the US finally acknowledges it.

JustinCredible · Post by **JustinCredible** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:31 pm

[quote="Metro]Now Miyazaki just needs to win best director or have one of his films win best picture

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not going to happen... with the introduction of 'Best Animated Feature'... the academy is now free to award animated features while keeping them out of the 'best picture' category... and when you win best animated features... its like winning best director in one swoop also.