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02 - READER'S PICKS
This month on Heroic-Cinema we are giving
away copies of End of Evangelion on DVD - to win, you have to
answer the question "What do you reckon is the coolest
thing showing
at Japanime 02,
and why?" The competition closes 31 October.
The answers coming in are so good, we had to share them with
you!
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SPIRITED AWAY
"A classic example of how an animated film doesn't have to be overloaded by CGI in order to have emotional heart." - Swee Loong,
WA
"I'm probably looking forwards to seeing Spirited Away the most. Especially after I saw the Japanese trailer, the english one didn't do anything for me; so it's a good thing I had alread heard about the film. Then to top it off last weekend I finally got a full length fansub version of
Nausciaa of the Valley of Wind" to watch. After that I'm looking forward to Spirited Away even more." - Christian,
VIC
"I bought the dvd in beijing earlier this year on a whim; when i came back read rave reviews about it, but couldn't watch it cos my flatmate moved out with his NTSC-enabled TV (now we got a PAL only). To top it off, i didn't find out about J02 till tickets for
spirited away were sold out. And now i'm planning to drive to canberra to see it on the big screen in November!"
- Tom, NSW "Miyazaki is simply a genius" - Brian,
WA "I've read a lot about this movie but haven't had the time to watch it yet. Hopefully it's as good as they say it is." - May,
NSW
"Spirited Away beats any US animation with it's
unique blend of storyline,
animation and music and captures the imagination of both young
and old!" - Des, NSW
"2 words: ' Hayao Miyazaki ' enough said!!!" - Andrew, NSW "I was living in Japan when it was released and couldn't understand it very well without subtitles, so it's cool to be able to see it and understand it all!" - Carolyne,
SA "Hayao
Miyazaki - What more can I say?? :o)" - Lesha, USA "It's
just great." -
Andrew, VIC
"Miyazaki is a god. Nothing but brilliance comes from this man."
- Adam, VIC "Because I want to see it and I missed
out." - Donna, QLD
"Well, this is a hard one to answer, as the whole anime festival concept is cool!! But have to say Spirited Away, considering it is the biggest film in the Japanese movie history and the fact it is done by Hayao Miyazaki. So cant argue with that logic!" - Scott,
VIC
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COWBOY BEBOP
"As if a retro seventies, gunslinger, space opera with a
happenin' soundtrack isn't already hip enough, I can't wait to see Spike kick ass with a mop in
Knocking On Heavens Door." - Sue, VIC "I'm
sympathetic to the crew's constant hunger and lack of money. It's
like they made an animated series of my life. Except for the
episode with that thing from the fridge. That never happened."
- Sam, SA "The coolest thing showing at Japanime 02 is definitely
Cowboy Bebop the Movie. Why?
Because I think it's time to blow this thing, and get everybody in step together.. ok 3,2,1 lets jam!
Need I say more?" - Garth, SA
"For its soundtrack, attitude and style." - John, NSW "I liked the animated series,
it's like
Trigun which I really liked." - Vince, NSW "The hero of the film just oozes style in every sense of the word. And the soundtrack makes interesting viewing because of the contrast between it and what's on the screen."
- Fiona, SA "Cowboy Bebop the movie - it's the
entire package." - Christine, VIC "Simply because
there is nothing cooler than hearing an anime guy say "be-bawp'
." - Kit, SA "Best of all." - Damien,
VIC "forget the plot and storyline, - crazy, over the top action, mayhem, chaos, slick animation, cool soundtrack" - Andrew,
ACT "i have seen the
first episode and was very impressed with its atmosphere and
characters and i have not been impressed by many manga's/anime
lately which turn out to be a disappointment but not this."
- Roger, NSW
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AKIRA
"It was one of the first manga I ever watched and I thought it was just AWESOME! For someone who grew up watching
Tom and Jerry, Flintstones, Looney Tunes etc, this was such a different yet utterly cool form of animation." - Minh La, NSW
"The movie that started it all." - Damien,
VIC
"First and best." - D, VIC "Still the most awesome anime ever to come out of Japan." - Brian,
WA
"I just love that movie, it's so beautifully made. With a wonderful depiction of a city descending into anarchy as it's background. Akira is
COOOOL" - Aneurin, SA
"Just the best." - Ron, VIC
"Well the coolest thing can be summed up in a word...........
Akira. enough said" - Peter, VIC
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PATLABOR 3
"Japanime 02 is going to be the bomb. Although I think the coolest thing showing will be
Patlabor 3, I have seen the first two (many times) and loved them and have been waiting for number 3 for a long time. 1 and 2 had great characters, great animation and hopefully 3 will continue that tradition.
I'm getting my tickets right now!" - Thomas, QLD
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A TREE OF PALME
"Harada Takashi's score with Nakamura Takashi's brilliance, made it the most moving film I have seen for a long time. I invited several of my unexposed-to-anime movie friends, and they have flipped and have now seen the light." - Joeffrey,
NSW
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NIGHT ON THE GALACTIC RAILROAD
"Cool mightn't be the way some would describe the unresolved storyline of
Ginga Tetsudo No Yoru (Night On The Galactic Railroad), but i loved it. I still giggle when i remember the cinema erupting into "Oh, what?!" and "That's bizarre" when the lights were restored. I love movies that do that to you. I haven't stopped thinking about possible endings."
- Ms Safari, NSW
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GENERAL COMMENTS
"The coolest thing about Japamine 02 is not able to see it at all *sad* and missing out all those fantastic movies. I wont be in Brisbane when it is on and miss it when it is on in Melbourne *bugger*. Missing out on a chance of finding out who are the people who loves/crazed about manga/amine in Brisbane."
- David, QLD
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