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Yes Mel, indeed it was!
Bit upset with the subtitles/dubbing trying to obscure my enjoyment of the whole escapade, mind. Why do you give me subtitles for the dub which features James Van Der Forehead? Why? THERE ARE NO JAPANESE VOICES SAYING ANYTHING, BUT YOU INSIST ON PUTTING WORDS THERE ANYWAY.
Whoever did the new English dubbing should feel ashamed. They feel the need to pepper new and incredibly superfluous dialogue all over the film. Whereas previously, Miyazaki had a clear intent to let the moment do the talking. To leave some space. It really reallly gets in the way.
Still, s'only a rental. New version is out next year, isnt it? I just wish they'd make these things easier. Mononoke was a bit annoying for the subtitles being for the dub rather than the original language, but there was nothing as glaring as there is here.
And I'm still annoyed about finally buying Akira and all the subtitles being for the dub! Oh. Oh, I wish somebody had warned me about these things. Maybe I should know better.
Did love the film, though. Really takes me back. Childlike adventure. Reminds me of too many games I've played... preferred it in a more episodic fashion, rather than as a whole movie though. |
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