I think the problem with this movie's acceptance in North American markets has to do a lot with its marketing as a kid's movie. This probably has to do with North America's general perception on animation as being a medium solely for childish cartoons and superhero comics. When I first saw the previews for Princess Mononoke, I was certain it was of the "childish" variety. (And the fact that movies theatres were packed with small children, who were inevitably crying once the first bloody scenes came by certainly belays the successful marketing of a kid's movie).
On the other hand, if marketing for the animated movie hadn't targeted children, arguably the only people who would've seen it would have been the niche market of Anime fans, which is still not a very massive audience today although it is growing ever larger. This makes me wonder though, how do you market an animated movie that is neither a children's story nor a superhero tale to an audience that may not be ready to reinterpret their views on animation as a medium? Or better yet, how can you force a change in perception on animation as a medium? Surely movies like Akira and Ghost in the Shell must have aided in opening the awareness of some people, but what would have happened if Ghost In The Shell was marketed as a children's movie?
I agree that this is a completely sickening thing for the RIAA to do. What kind of person thinks of suing children? It's ridiculous! Furthermore, what would happen if and/or when the RIAA "catches" relatives and/or family members of its own employees (maybe even artists) in the "act" of file-sharing?
I tried watching the first episode of Firefly but I simply couldn't get past the blatant similarities (ripoffs?) from the Sunrise Animes Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop... everything from cowboys in space to naked girls popping out of boxes... I wasn't sure what to make of it so I never really watched the show again.
But the cult popularity it seems to have gained is really piquing my curiosity. Maybe I should give it another change to prove itself?
Mayve louder isn't necessarily better in terms of production on a studio album... After all, no one wants a CD full of static and feedback. But at a live show a band needs to be louder than the thousands of screaming people. And Rush being one of the greatest bands of ALL TIME certainly knows this.
So what happens is, you call your ISP's tech support line, which is out-sourced to India, and some guy named Abignazarath answers. Little do you know the only English that Abignazarath can speak is "Hello" and "What is your problem, sir?"... -"My problem is that you don't understand a word I'm saying". "Yes sir, what is your problem, sir?"....
*sigh*
Ah yes. I've already started playing E and F power chords repeatedly. Hoping to upload them to Kazaa and see what will happen. I will call it "Metallica - Rare Song" or something. And then when the suing comes, I will IMPALE LARS ON THE POINTY END OF MY STAR-SHAPED GUITAR.
Err I mean, shake his hand, be civilized, and slice of his head in a neat manner.
The Japanese are one step ahead yet again! As soon as this damn university degree is finished I'm heading out there to get my fill of Martial Arts, Anime, Heavy Metal, Guitars, Cool Gadgetry, and now fast connections.
Why does Japan get all the cool stuff?
I have an idea: Do the correct and proper thing quickly.... (I will mention here that I do not have any commercial developing experience... and I'm certain that everything works differently in the "real world".. but quickly doing the correct and proper thing works like a charm in programming classes).
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Now, what if the movie were re-released after, say the popularity of Spirited Away? Could people maybe be a little more open by now?
I think the problem with this movie's acceptance in North American markets has to do a lot with its marketing as a kid's movie. This probably has to do with North America's general perception on animation as being a medium solely for childish cartoons and superhero comics. When I first saw the previews for Princess Mononoke, I was certain it was of the "childish" variety. (And the fact that movies theatres were packed with small children, who were inevitably crying once the first bloody scenes came by certainly belays the successful marketing of a kid's movie).
On the other hand, if marketing for the animated movie hadn't targeted children, arguably the only people who would've seen it would have been the niche market of Anime fans, which is still not a very massive audience today although it is growing ever larger. This makes me wonder though, how do you market an animated movie that is neither a children's story nor a superhero tale to an audience that may not be ready to reinterpret their views on animation as a medium? Or better yet, how can you force a change in perception on animation as a medium? Surely movies like Akira and Ghost in the Shell must have aided in opening the awareness of some people, but what would have happened if Ghost In The Shell was marketed as a children's movie?
I will never buy another CD from the RIAA again.
I agree that this is a completely sickening thing for the RIAA to do. What kind of person thinks of suing children? It's ridiculous! Furthermore, what would happen if and/or when the RIAA "catches" relatives and/or family members of its own employees (maybe even artists) in the "act" of file-sharing?
I tried watching the first episode of Firefly but I simply couldn't get past the blatant similarities (ripoffs?) from the Sunrise Animes Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop... everything from cowboys in space to naked girls popping out of boxes... I wasn't sure what to make of it so I never really watched the show again.
But the cult popularity it seems to have gained is really piquing my curiosity. Maybe I should give it another change to prove itself?
Mayve louder isn't necessarily better in terms of production on a studio album... After all, no one wants a CD full of static and feedback. But at a live show a band needs to be louder than the thousands of screaming people. And Rush being one of the greatest bands of ALL TIME certainly knows this.
So what happens is, you call your ISP's tech support line, which is out-sourced to India, and some guy named Abignazarath answers. Little do you know the only English that Abignazarath can speak is "Hello" and "What is your problem, sir?"... -"My problem is that you don't understand a word I'm saying". "Yes sir, what is your problem, sir?".... *sigh*
And people are worried about DoS attacks taking down big servers.... that is nothing compared to the almighty power of the Slashdot link.
Ah yes. I've already started playing E and F power chords repeatedly. Hoping to upload them to Kazaa and see what will happen. I will call it "Metallica - Rare Song" or something. And then when the suing comes, I will IMPALE LARS ON THE POINTY END OF MY STAR-SHAPED GUITAR.
Err I mean, shake his hand, be civilized, and slice of his head in a neat manner.
The Japanese are one step ahead yet again! As soon as this damn university degree is finished I'm heading out there to get my fill of Martial Arts, Anime, Heavy Metal, Guitars, Cool Gadgetry, and now fast connections. Why does Japan get all the cool stuff?
I have an idea: Do the correct and proper thing quickly.... (I will mention here that I do not have any commercial developing experience... and I'm certain that everything works differently in the "real world".. but quickly doing the correct and proper thing works like a charm in programming classes).
"Duct tape is a lot like the Force... It has a dark side, it has a light side, and it binds the galaxy together...."
I can't remember who said that but man is it funny.
-Skrud