tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post2695481835425504280..comments2024-03-19T02:27:08.584-05:00Comments on Ghibli Blog: Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies: From Up on Poppy Hill Opens in MinneapolisDaniel Thomas MacInneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-77028824596697016772013-04-01T10:14:15.343-05:002013-04-01T10:14:15.343-05:00I wouldn't count out a Blu-ray release of From...I wouldn't count out a Blu-ray release of From Up on Poppy Hill in North America just yet. GKIDS has released films on the format in the past (The Secret of Kells) and when I emailed them earlier this year they said that a Blu-ray release was planned. Unless the film <i>completely</i> under-performs at the box-office (by independent standards), I don't see why they would cancel these plans.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593142716439859040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-42568566186286863782013-03-30T18:41:37.220-05:002013-03-30T18:41:37.220-05:00Technically "The Secret World of Arrietty&quo...Technically "The Secret World of Arrietty" was as good as it gets since it grossed nearly $20 million, about $4 million more then Ponyo. Although Ponyo had far more in terms of product tie ins.Gnickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058608800285475228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-77658851225161276192013-03-30T17:16:49.803-05:002013-03-30T17:16:49.803-05:00I was extremely pleased to learn that this film wi...I was extremely pleased to learn that this film will be coming to my town in late April. I've never had the chance to see a Ghibli film on the big screen, so you better believe I'm jumping at the chance. I'm also optimistic that Goro has grown as a director since Earthsea, but I'll have to wait until I see the film before I decide for myself.Bloganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617895901504754939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-88830226017924334212013-03-30T11:19:05.234-05:002013-03-30T11:19:05.234-05:00I saw it yesterday; I don't think it's nea...I saw it yesterday; I don't think it's nearly as good as Only Yesterday or Whisper of the Heart, but it's miles better than Tales From Earthsea.<br /><br />As for its box office performance, it's already shown some respectable numbers. The reason GKids has been able to sell the film to so many venues across North America is because the film yielded a very high per-screen average when it debuted in New York. As indie-distributed films go, Poppy Hill is doing alright for itself so far.Lorikeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869806302835945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-16787515827113209202013-03-29T20:18:40.755-05:002013-03-29T20:18:40.755-05:00Great to see you posting again! Up On Poppy hits m...Great to see you posting again! Up On Poppy hits my local art house theatre April 5th and I shall go to show my support. <br /><br />As for neo-realist animation in the west, I can't really think of any American examples, but the French films Persepolis and The Illusionist are bit reminiscent of the style. (If you haven't seen either of these films, I strongly encourage you to do so!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602211452811328898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-78718680702678119302013-03-29T17:32:36.687-05:002013-03-29T17:32:36.687-05:00It was no better in Germany for Arrietty... althou...It was no better in Germany for Arrietty... although it was very popular in Japan and ran well in France, the only place in the north of Germany that had the movie was in Hamburg... I think the southern part of Germany was a little better off, but still most cinemas didn't have it.<br /><br />Arrietty was just on TV today... not in the afternoon or evening, but on 9:10 am... I wonder if they'll use low ratings to decide not to show it again... or not even to try to get Poppy Hill, which still hasn't arrived in Germany.<br /><br />Do you know whether Yonebayashi is working on a project right now? I haven't read anything new about him lately.<br /><br />As for Miyazaki's Kaze Tachinu, is it true it will be a horror movie (in the sense that Grave of the Fireflies is one)? The wind rises, and all goodness is in jeopardy?Ambi Valenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488247852564879628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-54565449767546772012013-03-29T16:25:12.519-05:002013-03-29T16:25:12.519-05:00I'll probably miss out since because Toledo...I'll probably miss out since because Toledo's interest in indie flicks is terribly low.Chris Sobieniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838106041175506925noreply@blogger.com