Dissapointing...
Taka-Chan | 08/21/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This version of the movie is very disappointing to me. I don't have anything against the movie itself because I love the VHS version. One of a few reasons for my lower rating of this is because they've changed a lot of Jiji's lines that were hilarious in English. They did also change and delete some other character's lines too. Not to mention a lot of the music has been altered an then there is lots of added in music that isn't necessary. There are also parts that sound distorted, especially at the beginning. The voices are different too, but only in parts of the movie that they decided to change. Overall I believe the previous version were fine the way they were and there was no need for all the various changes."
2010 Special Edition Review
Jose A. Dearmas | Houston Texas | 08/21/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I should begin by mentioning that this is one of my favorite animated films of all time. That being said, I found this release to be a crushing disappointment.
While the print used for this release seemed to be superior, if you prefer to watch anime in its original language the subtitles will be irritating. They are obviously based on the English dub script which was changed significantly from the original script of the movie. In other words, whether you watch the English or Japanese version on this disc, what the characters are saying is NOT what was originally written!
Also, the bonus features disc is also a letdown. While the subtitles are well done on this disc they insert footage from the English version of the film which is quite jarring when one is listening to the creators speaking in their native Japanese. Also, the interactive "World of Ghibli" feature on my disc was defective and would not play.
So I guess my rating reflects the overall reaction people will have to this release. If you don't care about the film's Japanese origins and just want to watch a beautiful cartoon, this is a must see. If you are an old school anime fan like myself, this release is pretty lousy. In my opinion, Disney has not done right by Miyazaki."
Get the 2003 version.
Jason Young J. Tak | Glendale, CA | 09/11/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Get the 2003 version if you love the movie. This new edition is only good for bonus feature lovers. The movie has a Dubtitles. This one & My Neighbor Totoro has more bonus features than the Castle in the sky 2010 edition."