Spaceship Yamato/Star Blazers live action film

Frankmillerfan · 01-22-2011, 02:40 PM

TOKYO -- The new live-action Space Battleship Yamato has cruised to the top of the box office, sinking Harry Potter down to the No. 2 spot with a take of almost 1 billion yen ($12 million) in the first five days since its Dec. 1 release.

Opening on 440 screens, distributor Toho reports that Yamato had pulled 791,012 cinema-goers into its wake by Sun 5. Nearly two-thirds of audiences are reported to be in their 30s and 40s.

The big screen version of the classic 1974 anime stars Takuya Kimura and has already been sold to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, France and Germany, with negotiations in progress for a U.S. release.

read the review

I hope the US gets the deal for it to play here! What a blast from the past

Paul Sanderson · 01-22-2011, 07:34 PM

Yeah, but I don't recall the cartoon being filled with Orientals.

Critters Daddy · 01-22-2011, 08:03 PM

The trailers look kinda cool and I love that they used the original theme music from the show!

Biofungus · 01-22-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Sanderson

Yeah, but I don't recall the cartoon being filled with Orientals.

"Orientals"? How antiquated an expression

Seriously though, you obviously don't know much about the "physics" of anime. All those large eyed characters? They're Japanese. Just because the eyes are round and large doesn't mean the characters are meant to be western. In fact, they often portray westerners with narrower eyes.

Great Scott · 01-23-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Sanderson

Yeah, but I don't recall the cartoon being filled with Orientals.

Rugs?

The Dag · 01-23-2011, 12:32 AM

lol Orientals.

Paul Sanderson · 01-23-2011, 04:26 AM

You'd be surprised how often I've heard the term used overseas, even in America.

Yes, those round eyes and perfect American English really do indicate how Japanese they are

Newt · 01-23-2011, 04:49 AM

That's a very lifelike, but strangely oversized and oddly placed, figurehead on the space battleship.

Frank....you've surpassed yourself. Take a bow.

Paul Sanderson · 01-23-2011, 05:20 AM

Thank you. I try my best

Moonrider · 01-23-2011, 10:21 AM

You probably also thought that Japanese people in modern downtown Tokyo ride rickshaws and wearing straw hats talking with accented English.

Old American cartoons. Gotta love how they can't visually tell the difference between Japan and China.

Newt · 01-23-2011, 10:26 AM

Japan is a city in China. Everyone knows that.

Or is it the other way around?

N Hammer · 01-23-2011, 04:14 PM

I SO got to see this. Looks fun.

khopson · 01-24-2011, 09:07 AM

I loved this show as a kid. It seemed like the wave motion gun (if I recall the name correctly) was damaged every other show, but they always got it fixed just in time. Ha-ha.

01-22-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
Frankmillerfan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: phunkyass philly Posts: 197	Spaceship Yamato/Star Blazers live action film TOKYO -- The new live-action Space Battleship Yamato has cruised to the top of the box office, sinking Harry Potter down to the No. 2 spot with a take of almost 1 billion yen ($12 million) in the first five days since its Dec. 1 release. Opening on 440 screens, distributor Toho reports that Yamato had pulled 791,012 cinema-goers into its wake by Sun 5. Nearly two-thirds of audiences are reported to be in their 30s and 40s. The big screen version of the classic 1974 anime stars Takuya Kimura and has already been sold to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, France and Germany, with negotiations in progress for a U.S. release. read the review I hope the US gets the deal for it to play here! What a blast from the past

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01-22-2011, 07:34 PM	#2
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	Yeah, but I don't recall the cartoon being filled with Orientals.

01-22-2011, 08:03 PM	#3
Critters Daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rainy, rainy, rainy...yeah still rainy Chicago. Posts: 371	The trailers look kinda cool and I love that they used the original theme music from the show!

01-23-2011, 12:32 AM	#6
The Dag Clan G33K$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA Posts: 6,813	lol Orientals.

01-23-2011, 04:26 AM	#7
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	You'd be surprised how often I've heard the term used overseas, even in America. Yes, those round eyes and perfect American English really do indicate how Japanese they are

01-23-2011, 04:49 AM	#8
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	That's a very lifelike, but strangely oversized and oddly placed, figurehead on the space battleship. Frank....you've surpassed yourself. Take a bow.

01-23-2011, 05:20 AM	#9
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	Thank you. I try my best

01-23-2011, 10:21 AM	#10
Moonrider Registered Abuser Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 6,934	You probably also thought that Japanese people in modern downtown Tokyo ride rickshaws and wearing straw hats talking with accented English. Old American cartoons. Gotta love how they can't visually tell the difference between Japan and China.

01-23-2011, 10:26 AM	#11
Newt Common cold fusion Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the mighty Cumberland Posts: 5,136	Japan is a city in China. Everyone knows that. Or is it the other way around?

01-23-2011, 04:14 PM	#12
N Hammer Mr. Happy Weenie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, Pa. Posts: 1,778	I SO got to see this. Looks fun.

01-24-2011, 09:07 AM	#13
khopson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: VA Posts: 165	I loved this show as a kid. It seemed like the wave motion gun (if I recall the name correctly) was damaged every other show, but they always got it fixed just in time. Ha-ha.