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Fronzel
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The Borrowers?
This is going to be another Ghibli film about how horrible humans are, isn't it? |
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ninjaclown
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I wonder how it'll stack up against the film a decade ago. I'm feeling nostalgic.
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Lann
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It's not set in England? That's disappointing...
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Ryo Hazuki
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Yeah, just like Whisper of the Heart, Only Yesterday, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, The Cat Returns and Totoro. Can't they make anything else? |
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toru
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Yonebayashi is a super animator who drew a scene which Ponyo ran over the sea.
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TheTheory
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aww, I liked The Borrowers. I think I only read it once as a kid, but still a nostalgic book for me. I'm already looking forward to this... and only God knows when we'll see a state-side release (curses).
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doctordoom85
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Oh wow, the Borrowers!
I loved those books as a kid, I can't wait to see what Ghibli does with this. Hopefully this gets licensed soon.
Hmm, if any of my other favorite book series during my childhood/preteen years were to be anime-adapted, I'd probably go with Animorphs, since the Nick adaptation was subpar at best and anime wouldn't have a problem portraying the sorts of issues and decisions the characters go through. |
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LibraryJoy
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I am really excited about this - "The Borrowers" was one of my favorite books growing up, although I haven't read it in years. I might just have to take another look at it soon.
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neocloud9
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But the real question is: who will stand in for John Goodman?
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Asrialys
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Now I feel like watching the 1997 movie. I really liked it back then.
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vulcanraven01
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Wonder if people will bitch as much about the change of location with this as they would when a western company adapt an eastern title?
Still, will keep an eye out for it none the less... |
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bravetailor
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It does bug me, especially in a novel that is apparently very location-specific. But the thought of a director other than Miyazaki or Takahata excites me. I love the thought of new blood--it's what I enjoyed about The Cat Returns, even though it was lightweight as hell. Let's see how this guy handles the chores. |
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Nilrem
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Aye, I suspect not many 
I think i'll be keeping any eye on this for two reasons. 1: It's Ghibli and that usually means I'll enjoy it. 2: The Borrowers (original) is set about 5 minutes from where I am sitting (one of Mary Norton's childhood house's grounds is now a local school if memory serves).
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Gyt Kaliba
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Oh wow, I didn't see this coming. I haven't read this book in years...I think I've only read it ONCE actually...
Needless to say, I'll be waiting to hear more on this, it should prove to be pretty good. |
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comics0026
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Well, given Disney's deal with Ghibli, and the fact that this is an adaptation of something Westerners would be more familiar with, I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney release this one faster and promoted harder that any of the other Ghibli films so far. I've never read the books (or if I have I've forgot) or seen the movie, but I sorta remember the BBC miniseries, and like all BBC miniseries of that type aimed at children I remember it being pretty good, but not visually pretty, but regardless, I am looking forward to anything Ghibli. |
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