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I just hope we get the extras from the R2/3 discs, but with English subtitles.
If that was the case, they would have stopped butchering and dub-only Hong Kong movies by now. No, TOKUMA SHOTEN listened, and gave a "Japanese track or die" ultimatum
So Buena Vista Hong Kong movies have the same involvement that the Ghibli films have? In fact, didn't the original Ghibli arrangement contractually obligate Buena Vista to not cut the films? Did any previous Hong Kong flick released by Buena Vista have a successful campaign against it that caused Buena Vista to delay the release and then release it with the original soundtrack?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Did any previous Hong Kong flick released by Buena Vista have a successful campaign against it that caused Buena Vista to delay the release and then release it with the original soundtrack?
No, because the HK companies lack a "behanve or die" contract with Disney with millions of dollars at stake.
Disney doesn't give a shit. Bottom line. We beg, we plead, we make hundreds of phone calls and letters. I talked to the Vice President of Dimension films (who releases the majority of the HK product) for an hour on the phone. She carefully took note of my questions and said she'd call me back. It's been 6 months now, and 2 callbacks by me.
I've offered them opinion polls, I've offered them options like "If I can get enough people together to pay for the pressing of an original uncut version, will you do it" I've begged, I've pleaded, I've offered in every way to help, and all they give me is the finger
And if it weren't for Steve Alpert and Tokuma Shoten's active fan-appriciative involvement, they'd be doing the same thing with Ghilbi.
And if it weren't for Steve Alpert and Tokuma Shoten's active fan-appriciative involvement, they'd be doing the same thing with Ghilbi.
And the contract with Ghibli that doesn't permit it. Ghibli does not seem willing to allow substantial changes to any of their films, but many Hong Kong studios do.
Let's face it, a lot of Hong Kong IP holders have sold out to Disney. They are as much to blame.
And the contract with Ghibli that doesn't permit it. Ghibli does not seem willing to allow substantial changes to any of their films, but many Hong Kong studios do.
Michael, they WERE doing it! There was no Japanese track until we got Tokuma to force them!
Jim, you're missing on on some far superior performances