What makes a movie worth owning? - Page 2

dar512 · 11-03-2004, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Other contenders are the Little Mermaid and Lion King--both incredible. Aladdin is classic and Nightmare Before Christmas (Tim Burton) is another 'must'.

"Anime" is very different from "animated." I agree, those are great movies, I'm just sayin'.

I'm willing to learn. What makes anime, anime?

Edited for punctuation.

Happy Monkey · 11-03-2004, 10:34 PM

Japanese authors, directors, and artists.

wolf · 11-04-2004, 12:36 AM

I thought it was extremely pale skinned cartoon characters with large, round eyes, and large round breasts that made them qualify as 'anime.'

Oh, and with often incomprehensible plotlines.

Admittedly, I've probably not been exposed to "the good stuff."

Bullitt · 11-04-2004, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I thought it was extremely pale skinned cartoon characters with large, round eyes, and large round breasts that made them qualify as 'anime.'

Oh, and with often incomprehensible plotlines.

Admittedly, I've probably not been exposed to "the good stuff."

Go rent "Princess Mononoke" and "Akira". Pretty much THE two anime movies.
Also, the term anime comes from japanimation. Its, as the name states, japanese animation. Its pretty much the best you can get.

wolf · 11-04-2004, 01:24 AM

I've seen Project A-KO, and I think I even tried to watch Akira at least once.

Back when the SciFi Channel was relatively new they used to show anime on Saturday Mornings.

I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes?

Roosta · 11-04-2004, 07:40 AM

I've got around 250 DVDs of which I suppose Shawshank, Green Mile, Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, Usual Suspects and curiously, Unbreakable would be my favourites.

Roosta · 11-04-2004, 07:42 AM

Oh, and Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch make me laugh like a drain!! Some of the maddest characters on the big/small screen.

Clodfobble · 11-04-2004, 08:12 AM

Also, the term anime comes from japanimation.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Anime is a japanese word. I think it has its roots in the english word "animation," because the Japanese like to assimilate words into their language a lot, but "japanimation" is some cutesy pun that an American came up with, I assure you. The Japanese call their country "Nippon," so there's no way "anime" derives from "japanimation."

And for the record, I don't consider Akira to be that great. Ahead of its time, very complex art, yadda yadda yadda--but definitely not the best thing to watch as your introduction to anime, either way.

I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes?

I know the series you're talking about, but I've been wracking my brain to come up with the title and I can't. Anyway, I think you'd really like "Trigun," wolf.

Undertoad · 11-04-2004, 08:21 AM

Ranma 1/2 - a favourite amongst the tranny crowd that used to hang here.

Cyber Wolf · 11-04-2004, 03:00 PM

"Here! Educate yourself!" If you weren't sure what anime is or have a select/narrow view on what it is, this'll clear that right up. This site is surprisingly thorough and objective.

Bullitt · 11-04-2004, 03:28 PM

Sorry I misspoke Clod, I meant to say that the terms anime and japanimation are somewhat interchangable. And yeah Akira probably isn't the best intro into anime by any means, but it still kicks some serious ass.

If you like the giant robot thing, also an ass kicking genre, check out Robotech. I don't care what anyone says, it beats Gundam like a redheaded stepchild

11-03-2004, 10:34 PM	#17
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11-04-2004, 12:36 AM	#18
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I thought it was extremely pale skinned cartoon characters with large, round eyes, and large round breasts that made them qualify as 'anime.' Oh, and with often incomprehensible plotlines. Admittedly, I've probably not been exposed to "the good stuff." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-04-2004, 01:24 AM	#20
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I've seen Project A-KO, and I think I even tried to watch Akira at least once. Back when the SciFi Channel was relatively new they used to show anime on Saturday Mornings. I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-04-2004, 07:40 AM	#21
Roosta Nutter. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 221	I've got around 250 DVDs of which I suppose Shawshank, Green Mile, Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, Usual Suspects and curiously, Unbreakable would be my favourites. __________________ Back from the brink...

11-04-2004, 07:42 AM	#22
Roosta Nutter. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 221	Oh, and Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch make me laugh like a drain!! Some of the maddest characters on the big/small screen. __________________ Back from the brink...

11-04-2004, 08:12 AM	#23
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Also, the term anime comes from japanimation. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Anime is a japanese word. I think it has its roots in the english word "animation," because the Japanese like to assimilate words into their language a lot, but "japanimation" is some cutesy pun that an American came up with, I assure you. The Japanese call their country "Nippon," so there's no way "anime" derives from "japanimation." And for the record, I don't consider Akira to be that great. Ahead of its time, very complex art, yadda yadda yadda--but definitely not the best thing to watch as your introduction to anime, either way. I also have a couple videotapes from the series with that dude that turns into a chick if he gets wet? And his dad's a Giant Panda sometimes? I know the series you're talking about, but I've been wracking my brain to come up with the title and I can't. Anyway, I think you'd really like "Trigun," wolf.

11-04-2004, 08:21 AM	#24
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Ranma 1/2 - a favourite amongst the tranny crowd that used to hang here.

11-04-2004, 03:00 PM	#25
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	"Here! Educate yourself!" If you weren't sure what anime is or have a select/narrow view on what it is, this'll clear that right up. This site is surprisingly thorough and objective. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

11-04-2004, 03:28 PM	#26
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Sorry I misspoke Clod, I meant to say that the terms anime and japanimation are somewhat interchangable. And yeah Akira probably isn't the best intro into anime by any means, but it still kicks some serious ass. If you like the giant robot thing, also an ass kicking genre, check out Robotech. I don't care what anyone says, it beats Gundam like a redheaded stepchild __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

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