Malcolm R
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Will you be able to return it using the same receipt? I'd think they'd have different SKU's.
It is a pretty decent story, for a cartoon.
Whether it is intentional or not, the implication is that animation, as a rule, has second rate writing compared to live action.
Any attempt to break out of those molds meets with dismal failure in North America, that is why films like Titan AE, The Plague Dogs, Princess Mononoke and soon Spirited Away bomb at the box office. When film studio heads see animated films with more serious themes bomb at the box office, while films like Shrek succeed, it sends a clear message.....stay away from anything "serious" in animated films.
The interesting thing is that RoTJ, I'm feeling safe to assume, isn't even animated in America. It is most likely a contract job with an Asian animation house(s); if not Japanese, most likely Korean or even Chinese, therefore, the earlier comments made about crude "Saturday morning animation" blows a hole in the quote at the top of this post. IMO, anyhow.
The interesting thing is that RoTJ, I'm feeling safe to assume, isn't even animated in America. It is most likely a contract job with an Asian animation house(s); if not Japanese, most likely Korean or even Chinese, therefore, the earlier comments made about crude "Saturday morning animation" blows a hole in the quote at the top of this post. IMO, anyhow.
If I remember the commentary correctly (from the edited version), RotJ was animated by TMS (Tokyo Movie Shinsha), a Japanese company.
Also, it's not fair to compare a direct-to-video animated movie with a Disney theatrical animated picture. If you compare RotJ or most OVA anime with one of Disney's direct-to-video sequels, which would you think had better animation?
As I mentioned before, the independant/adult oriented stuff is more interesting. I really wish Bakshi would get back into the genre. His version of Mighty Mouse back in the late '80s was brilliant, hopefully it will make an appearance on DVD.
Loved it! John K. deserves a lot of credit for it.
Mike,
Here in BC, there's plenty of copies at my local FutureShop!
Just thought I should let you know.
That's what I get for living in the nation's capital...
Maybe it was just delayed for a couple of days and I'll be able to get it tomorrow.
Mike