Posted by Riotmon on 11.08.2009, 05:14 PM: The Girl Who Leapt Threw Time
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Posted by Theowne on 11.12.2009, 03:18 AM: I watched the Japanese version, so no comment on the dub. Technically, it is quite good - the animation is well-done, music is pleasant though not really outstanding, and voice acting is good. My problem with this film is with the story. The first half, though based on a very unrealistic premise, is otherwise rooted in "real life", and it is quite amusing and entertaining to watch her learn the ways of manipulating her abilities.
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Posted by Orphic Okapi on 11.12.2009, 03:25 AM: The thread title makes me think of "A panda eats, shoots, and leaves."
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Posted by Saddletank on 11.12.2009, 07:54 AM: Fortunately you never see up it. Fanservice rating is 0 in this movie which is refreshing.
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Posted by husky51 on 11.19.2009, 09:24 AM: Actually, isn't it "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"...
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Posted by oldwrench on 12.01.2009, 04:57 PM: You're right Husky. And this is one of the best time travel stories I can think of. It's a refreshing twist on the old time travel paradox. The characters are very believable, and the emotional scenes are first rate. The English dub is very good. The video quality is top notch. For a person familiar with the subtlety of good scifi, this is one of the best of the anime oav's, rating up there with Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in our Early Days.
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Posted by husky51 on 01.24.2010, 03:36 AM: I agree with your assessment of "...Distant Star" and "...Place Promised..." as well... |
Posted by Kai12 on 02.16.2010, 06:58 AM: My friend got me this film for christmas and i loved it =D i havent really watched much anime that isnt ghibli before xD but i thought the animation was really good |
Posted by husky51 on 02.17.2010, 08:35 AM: Hi Kai, that is the way it was with me...
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Posted by maggie on 02.25.2010, 02:48 AM: I bought this movie last summer after reading some good reviews for it. I'm really glad I did because this movie was very enjoyable to watch! The animation quality was beautiful |
Posted by jenniferlynn.ox on 03.05.2010, 04:40 PM: I absolutely adore this movie. "Time waits for no one" is now basically my motto in life. It's such an awesome way of looking at life: Don't let all the good things in life pass you by simply because you're not willing to get out there and grab them while you still have the chance.
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Posted by arren18 on 03.10.2010, 06:25 PM: I watched this tonight and really enjoyed it. The last portion, while rather silly, didn't really bother me too much, and I still thought that it worked well and I was able to like the whole film.
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Posted by Saddletank on 03.10.2010, 06:56 PM: It has its comic moments too. And its angsty-relationship bits. In some ways the atmosphere of the film reminds me of Ocean Waves somehow, or Whisper of the Heart. It might be the animation style used, or the colours or the settings. It feels so much like it could be a Ghibli film.
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Posted by Theowne on 03.10.2010, 07:41 PM: ^ a lot of people say that. They've been saying the same thing about the directors new movie "Summer Wars" too. Somehow I just can't make the connection. I've seen both films and it just seems like there's something "missing", though they seem similar on the outside. |
Posted by Roarkiller on 03.11.2010, 03:39 AM: I haven't seen Summer Wars yet, although I will be this weekend. But in terms of artwork though, there's just no similarities between Hosoda's works and ghibli. For one, the character design is by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki, more famous for his works in Evangelion.
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Posted by Saddletank on 03.11.2010, 12:19 PM: Mm, well, it's just a mood it conveys to me. Summery. Relaxing. Teenager-ish. That's the best way I can summarize how I connect 'Time' to 'Ocean Waves'.
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Posted by Theowne on 03.11.2010, 03:35 PM: You can see the Digimon influence in "Summer Wars". To be honest, I didn't really enjoy most of the film. |
Posted by Orphic Okapi on 03.11.2010, 06:18 PM: Summer Wars had a couple nice moments but was on the whole completely forgettable. Not comparable to Ghibli at all.
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Posted by fenkashi on 03.13.2010, 08:54 PM: From what I remember of this movie, I really liked it. Would I compare it to Ghiblies? I don't think so. With Ghiblies, I get pulled in completely and I feel like a little child because of how every little detail fascinates me. When compared with Ghiblies, I'd say I watched Girl Who Leapt Through Time at a distance. Not that I wasn't into it, it just didn't have the same hold on me as Ghiblies. It wasn't as warm, maybe?
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