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1st Trailer for Miyazaki's PONYO ON THE CLIFF is 非常に奇妙な

Hayao Miyazaki has not.... by jaws8u	Jun 29th, 2008 04:08:20 AM
steered me wrong before, but I feel like killing the kid singing this song.
First? by Cotsos	Jun 29th, 2008 04:08:57 AM
You're right, it was simply marvelous...
Second or third does the 1st one count? by NovaBlue	Jun 29th, 2008 04:10:15 AM
Hehe
fuck off firsties by ilikedonuts	Jun 29th, 2008 04:12:41 AM
looks good.
Because America is asleep by w4tkn	Jun 29th, 2008 04:13:06 AM
Doh, I signed in to be 2nd and then two more folks have commented. Looks more childish than the last few. Tortoro is one of my favorite's though.
IMHO by Etrigan_	Jun 29th, 2008 04:15:16 AM
This clip couldn't be described as anything but 非常に奇妙な. (I hope that's not a dirty word...)
I need... by Etrigan_	Jun 29th, 2008 04:17:20 AM
Ambien. Why am I awake?
Finding Ponyo by SmarkJobber	Jun 29th, 2008 04:18:27 AM
Miyazaki! Yay! Amorphous squid kid main character! Yay?
I trust him... by leland222	Jun 29th, 2008 04:30:37 AM
Looks more in the traditions of Tororo than anything else. I'm sure I'll enjoy it!
...desu ka... by smackfu	Jun 29th, 2008 04:32:40 AM

It's 5:40 am here! WHy aren't I asleep?!?! by IAmJack'sUserID	Jun 29th, 2008 04:42:39 AM
I made the mistake of going to bed this time last night, except I was pissed out of my gourd. So I might have done irreparable damage to my already shitty sleep cycle. Oh, the new Miyazaki thing? Looks totally 非常に奇妙な!!
He's A Goldfish...? by TroutMaskReplicant	Jun 29th, 2008 04:47:11 AM
How odd. It's really interesting how they've gone for a super loose hand-drawn aesthetic. Perhaps as a response to the smoothness of cgi animations, but maybe I'm reading too much into it.
Looks like typical Myazaki! by theycallmemrglass	Jun 29th, 2008 04:57:18 AM
And sounds like 非常に奇妙な! Which by the way means "VERY STRANGE"
Actually its more 非常にとても奇妙 by theycallmemrglass	Jun 29th, 2008 04:59:39 AM
Very fucking strange.
holy shit that was 非常にとても奇妙!!! by kafka07	Jun 29th, 2008 05:05:04 AM
and by that I mean fucked up. and now the sun is rising. time for bed.
This will probably be Miyazaki's last film by theycallmemrglass	Jun 29th, 2008 05:07:35 AM
Because the man is like what, 90? I love all of his films, which all have some sort of environmental message that is visualised in a "What da Fuck" awesome way that can only come from his wacky imagination.
That's very... Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil by TheNorthlander	Jun 29th, 2008 05:24:35 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3 FG4EOgyU
Any new Miyazaki by henrydalton	Jun 29th, 2008 05:27:26 AM
Is a blessing. The guy was meant to retire after Mononoke, wasn't he?
TOTAL 非常にとても奇妙 DESTRUCTION!!! by Motoko Kusanagi	Jun 29th, 2008 05:38:35 AM
YAY!!!
I thought it was more like..... by 5-15-9	Jun 29th, 2008 05:42:33 AM
....!!!!!!!!!
by hulkbuster	Jun 29th, 2008 06:24:55 AM
what?
saw it last night by def	Jun 29th, 2008 06:38:40 AM
It is a preview for Indiana Jones in Japan. Not quite as high concept looking as other Miyazaki films, but the kids will love it.
by Psycho_Kenshin	Jun 29th, 2008 06:48:48 AM
Tyyyypical Miyazaki
信じられないほど奇妙� � by Migwit	Jun 29th, 2008 07:00:15 AM
信じられないほど奇妙な I'll reserve judgement until I see some more. It there a plot synopsis anywhere?
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Jun 29th, 2008 07:01:41 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
what's with the 魚の少年? by Migwit	Jun 29th, 2008 07:02:31 AM
魚の少年 = fishboy
synopsis by Migwit	Jun 29th, 2008 07:05:29 AM
An animated adventure centered on a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human. So says imdb.
Trust the Miyazaki...be still, trust the Miyazaki... by FlickaPoo	Jun 29th, 2008 07:14:24 AM
...and know that all will be well, and all manner of things will be well.
EEEEEH by Zappary	Jun 29th, 2008 07:23:03 AM
これは何だ？！？！
I don't think I'll be singing along with that one... by Kurutteru Yatsu	Jun 29th, 2008 08:26:14 AM
The same way I did the Totoro theme. Animation looks good, but then what else would you expect from Ghibli? Here's hoping it'll come to the Sundance theater down the street.
that shit is off the 非常に奇妙な!!! by g-ride9000	Jun 29th, 2008 08:29:24 AM
!!!
Every trailer should be showing this way by smackfu	Jun 29th, 2008 09:00:35 AM
with a little bubble in the corner showing a japanese girl's reaction to it.
I'm currently in Japan... I've never seen so much Totoro stuff i by mefrog	Jun 29th, 2008 09:01:21 AM
Jesus, this guy has an impact here. But he's outstanding. I look forward to this, even though I have no clue what the fuck just went on in that trailer.
Well bring some back for me, mefrog by half vader	Jun 29th, 2008 09:32:02 AM
Good God I love Totoro... and Totoro stuff. You'll have to dip down to Oz before you head home, but it's worth it!
If by 非常に奇妙な... by Johnno	Jun 29th, 2008 09:36:58 AM
you mean, "Better than Finding Nemo"? Then I must pre-emptively agree!
spirited away is his best by theredtoad	Jun 29th, 2008 09:40:46 AM
and is as good as any of the best Disney films of old
I think I'm going to have nightmares after watching that. by rbatty024	Jun 29th, 2008 10:02:25 AM
Damn, that goldfish thing is creepy, especially with the haunting music. That kid better watch out and make sure the goldfish doesn't get out of its bucket at night. We have yet to see a horror film from Miyazaki, so this looks interesting.
What the Shit I thought this was about John Woo's Red Cliff?? by picardsucks	Jun 29th, 2008 10:12:15 AM
Fuckers!!!
Looks to me like he's playing round a bit with the.... by FlickaPoo	Jun 29th, 2008 10:14:20 AM
...tradition of miniature world or insect world animated shows from the past. Try Youtube-ing "l'ape maia" for the Italian title song to an old show...
Just wait until Disney makes 非常に奇妙な 2: Electrc Boogaloo by Johnno	Jun 29th, 2008 10:18:49 AM
With Hulk Hogan as the shark finned baddie singing, "Ponyooo, Ponyo-Pooonyooo, BROTHER!"
This is probably only interesting to me, but.... by FlickaPoo	Jun 29th, 2008 10:22:06 AM
...in Italy they played nothing but Japanese animation in the 70's and 80's. They had a mania for the title songs...some of them became radio hits and they sold them on the street on bootlegged cassette tapes. For a fun silly time try Youtube-ing "Daitan 3" "goldrake" "mazinga" "Rocky Joe" "Lady Oscar" "kimba il leone bianco" "Galaxy Express"...man there were hundreds...
Wasn't this "Surface" on NBC? by aboriginal	Jun 29th, 2008 10:25:33 AM
This also looks like The Today Show from Tokyo. Japan is whacked out big time.
One more...then class is dismissed for the day... by FlickaPoo	Jun 29th, 2008 10:26:47 AM
...the best animated show in the history of the world was called (in Italian "Conan il ragazzo del futuro" Miyazaki worked on it long before there was a Studio Ghibli. Once again, Youtube has the great intro title song. Best show ever. I claim the Geek Gold Star of the day.
you're right it's very Schnappi!! by kafka07	Jun 29th, 2008 10:47:52 AM
Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil something something
I hope on the final release of the film... by Sakurai	Jun 29th, 2008 10:50:01 AM
there is a little box on the bottom right corner of the screen with Nakama Yukie saying "kawaii!" over and over again.
Ah, new Miyazaki by Harry Weinstein	Jun 29th, 2008 10:52:29 AM
This one's just to show Goro how it's really done. He'll never retire. He's said as much; he'll just move on to shorts to show in his animation museum and leave features to others... except for when he has a "no, NO, it's supposed to be like THIS" moment and takes over the project. I believe that's how we ended up with him directing HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE.
can't wait by cesaria	Jun 29th, 2008 10:58:54 AM
Looks intriguing. Anything by him is instantly on my radar. Nausicaa is godlike. :P
Miyazaki has my full undivided attention by Shub-Wankalot	Jun 29th, 2008 11:30:41 AM
Never know what to expect in his flicks...but I'm always punch-pleased and giddy-entertained. Of course, my fave still is "My Neighbor Totoro," but I enjoy all his whimsical flicks.
"theycallmemrglass" and Harry can use Babelfish! by Speed Fricassee	Jun 29th, 2008 11:48:03 AM
Impressive!
Hey Jett by dogstardude	Jun 29th, 2008 11:52:03 AM
Perhaps you should lead by example. As Bill Hicks would say: "Just kill yourself."
Reminds me of early Miyazaki's PANDA KOPANDA by Evil Hobbit	Jun 29th, 2008 11:58:41 AM
Panda Kopanda: http://youtube.com/watch?v=hYP Gs-xSch8 By Miyazki/Takahata
2個の原子爆弾 by Dataset	Jun 29th, 2008 12:13:16 PM
それらは気違いじみた小児性愛者の中に変わります。
weird talkback reactions by tibbar	Jun 29th, 2008 12:27:44 PM
i dont get how this is ?????? at all... it looks really absurdly cute to me. i dont know. i dont understand some people. just cuz its not dragons and witches spells and spirits doesnt make it lame. i think it looks VERY funny and cute, with the potential for some amazing designs and some sad moments.
by DigitalBeachWar	Jun 29th, 2008 12:33:39 PM
fucking creepy.. too bad those assholes are talking all the way through it
All blu-ray editions of anime... by Johnno	Jun 29th, 2008 12:45:43 PM
Should come with a PiP option of cute Japanese girls in the audience showing their giggling, teary, "kawaii" reactions in real-time...
You just know that at some point in this movie... by Johnno	Jun 29th, 2008 12:52:15 PM
Most likely towards the end, that fish will transform into a more normal looking girl... A hot girl! At least by 5 year old standards... So I guess for the audience it means a kawaii little girl...
great trailer by ddog	Jun 29th, 2008 01:11:25 PM
saw this trailer last month and was pretty dumbstruck. cant wait to see this film.looks a bit different than previous attempts but still utterly fascinating.AICN ROCKS!
Finding Nemo's Freaky Fish-Boy Cousin! by CellarDweller	Jun 29th, 2008 01:49:53 PM
But I love it. I own most of Miyazaki's films that they've released in the USA. I embrace the unique vision of Miyazaki. He tramples nearly anything Disney ever put out (not talking about Pixar.) Am I alone in thinking that Japanese has got to be the most annoying language on the planet? Thank God for volume control! No wonder we bombed them--KIDDING!!!
Dear god by Larry of Arabia	Jun 29th, 2008 02:04:24 PM
And we say that American networks are covered with too many graphics. Was a trailer in there anywhere?
Ok, so the pot... by Larry of Arabia	Jun 29th, 2008 02:09:00 PM
Young boy finds and saves sea creature. He's made more out of far less.
mefrog... by Larry of Arabia	Jun 29th, 2008 02:13:54 PM
That's because Totoro is one of the most perfect family movies ever made.
asdf by Gluecifer	Jun 29th, 2008 03:37:09 PM
"Because the man is like what, 90?" No, he's 67. P.S.: this ain't a real trailer, I think, but damn it looks WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great. Miyazaki is now in his crazy phase. by kirttrik	Jun 29th, 2008 05:20:23 PM
And...the thing...it can reproduce...that's great.
If I ever found one of those I'd smash into meat... by kirttrik	Jun 29th, 2008 05:21:35 PM
...as the freak deserves.
well I'll be 非常にとても奇妙 fucked by polyh3dron	Jun 29th, 2008 05:31:54 PM
lol
I'd rather see the worst Miyazaki film... by Organs	Jun 29th, 2008 06:51:08 PM
...than the best Pixar or Disney film.
Ring Ring WhinyNegativeBitch by dasaroo	Jun 29th, 2008 06:57:48 PM
It's Pixar on the line... Wall-E, Bitch! If you haven't seen it, STFU. 'Cause you don't know shit.
Dunno if I'd call it 非常に奇妙な by chiahead	Jun 29th, 2008 07:07:10 PM
At most, I'd say it was やんわりと好調を殺してください. I mean, even if you're being generous, you might go so far as to say it was 幽霊によって影響を与えられました. But it hardly seems 非常に奇妙な. I mean, for Japanese standards? Come on...
Kawaii! by Reelheed	Jun 29th, 2008 07:27:31 PM
I think I've translated the annoying chat: "Cute!" "Oh do you think its cute?" "Yes its cute!" "Its very cute!" "Cute!""Cute!""Cute!""Cute!""C UTE!" God damn. Japanese TV has that PIP stuff all the time with random guys chatting all over the shows. It drives me crazy. SHUT UP!
Weird concept. Hope it's better than that P.O.S. Howl's Moving C by BadWaldo s Revenge	Jun 29th, 2008 09:36:03 PM
Hayao Miyazaki almost lost my respect because of a terrible and contrived movie Howl's Moving Castle. At least Spirited Away is best remembered for providing one of the best movie-going experiences in recent years. Hayao should stick to original storytelling instead of "loosely" adapting books to produce consistently good quality films.
Oh God I just 非常に奇妙な myself!!! by Annie The Pod Racer	Jun 29th, 2008 09:41:48 PM
And I have to wait until Saturday to do laundry!!!
Kind of weird marketing ploy by Gozu	Jun 29th, 2008 10:20:02 PM
Miyazaki is really trying to do a purely traditional marketing campaign for this and is actively avoiding marketing it on the internet. That or he's indirectly marketing using clips like the one above.
I love Asians by Thrillho77	Jun 29th, 2008 11:05:52 PM
I would give my left nut for a Japanese girlfriend.
dasaroo... by Organs	Jun 29th, 2008 11:26:49 PM
I stand by my statement. I've seen enough of the "great" Pixar movies (not on purpose) to know that I wouldn't care for Wall*E. Unless it has an altogether different set of writers, a different director, and so on, I doubt it would sway me. But, I'm sure I'll wind up seeing it one way or another, so we'll see.
if the movie is anything like the soundtrack... by Amy Chasing	Jun 29th, 2008 11:34:25 PM
be prepared for a journey into Japanese whimsy.
This movies all scribbles! by KongMonkey	Jun 30th, 2008 01:35:23 AM
And I thought the "Invasion of the Weird-Ass Japanese TV Shows" was about as scribbily-lined as it could get.
Anime equivalent to THE WATERHORSE? by Monkey_King	Jun 30th, 2008 04:25:10 AM
That's what it kinda looks like. Looks beautiful, but.....
The obsession with kids... by samuraiyao	Jun 30th, 2008 01:08:33 PM
Cute at first but really gets under my skin when done over and over time and again... Kids are rude and don't give a shit...
Uhhhh.....that was creepy. by HoboCode	Jun 30th, 2008 01:52:04 PM
I lvoe Miyazaki but that was bugnuts.
cool to paste 非常に奇妙な by reckni	Jun 30th, 2008 04:07:48 PM
WTF was that?
Bizarre and beautiful as always. by Roketopunch	Jun 30th, 2008 09:15:08 PM
Kind of creepy too. Why doesn't Disney do cell animation anymore? Miyazaki is better nowadays.
あなたがすべての陰茎 by Migwit	Jul 1st, 2008 06:47:50 AM
精子バーガー
Am I the only one who saw the title as... by ambelamba	Jul 10th, 2008 06:46:44 PM
PORNO ON THE CLIFF?

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