tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post7543743373506472529..comments2023-10-08T07:31:49.622-07:00Comments on Anime Dub Reviews: Castle in the Sky (Disney and Streamline Versions)Jon Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-85761234101501176242016-05-31T14:57:32.138-07:002016-05-31T14:57:32.138-07:00Sadly, you won't be able to find it anymore. ...Sadly, you won't be able to find it anymore. It WAS available on a Japanese Region 2 DVD WITHOUT the Disney dub (because this was back before the Disney dub was made), but that edition is sadly out of print.<br /><br />This is the R2 DVD the tI'm talking about<br />http://www.nausicaa.net/wiki/Laputa:_Castle_in_the_Sky_(Japan_DVD_-_Standard_Edition)<br /><br />As mentioned, though it's out of print and it won't be easy to find.Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-88732731142159760552016-05-31T14:06:56.485-07:002016-05-31T14:06:56.485-07:00I see it's been quite some time since the last...I see it's been quite some time since the last post but can anyone tell me where I can get a dvd or blu-Ray with the original English dub (with Barbara Goodson etc) I've hear it's on a dvd release along with the Disney dub. Can anyone point me in the right direction?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847900447814180636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-26009878619646314642012-11-30T07:46:15.490-08:002012-11-30T07:46:15.490-08:00I agree that Mark Hamill and Cloris Leachman were ...I agree that Mark Hamill and Cloris Leachman were truly excellent. Then again, Hamill has many great roles. Still believe that Leachman should do more roles IMO.<br /><br />Although this will be off-topic, but have you seen the dub for Fist of the North Star?<br /><br />http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Fist-of-the-North-Star/side-by-side/<br /><br />Note that the dub was cancelled after 36 episodes and that not every character is listed.Fulgore2005https://www.blogger.com/profile/03294936600082757465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-51320481631108700732011-04-06T07:51:57.369-07:002011-04-06T07:51:57.369-07:00I agree; the major problem with her Pazu is that s...I agree; the major problem with her Pazu is that she was facing quick and dirty circumstances. That's why she wasn't as good as she could have been with Pazu. And yes, I HAVE heard fine examples of women voicing children convincingly, too. I'm sure Barbara has done better roles of this type.<br /><br />(P.S.: Barbara didn't voice Ash from POKEMON, Veronica Taylor did.)Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-78153847344412349262011-04-05T22:05:17.566-07:002011-04-05T22:05:17.566-07:00Barbara Goodson is usually pretty good at playing ...Barbara Goodson is usually pretty good at playing young youths convincingly(remember Ash from Pokemon), I believe she could play Pazu convincingly if the production wasn't so rushed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-14968796617078687432011-02-06T19:06:19.438-08:002011-02-06T19:06:19.438-08:00De Porcs Rouge says: Ironic isn't, that removi...De Porcs Rouge says: Ironic isn't, that removing the score has caused just as much controversy as putting it in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-29508863679526628062011-01-13T20:48:10.398-08:002011-01-13T20:48:10.398-08:00I really hope Disney brings back the new score whe...I really hope Disney brings back the new score when they release it on Blu Ray. It would be nice to hear it on the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 system, heck I wish Miyazaki would commission the score to be transfered to the Japanese version(I'm a fan of both versions)it was that good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-3658329281856954952011-01-12T13:59:52.138-08:002011-01-12T13:59:52.138-08:00I know. You'll REALLY have to excuse me. I a...I know. You'll REALLY have to excuse me. I am a bit behind on some titles. But yes, I DO consider myself a strong supporter of dubbing, and I feel ashamed that I haven't really seen a lot more than I did. I DEFINITELY will have to put those three titles on my "queue" list. Again, I apologize.Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-18960582646871481962011-01-12T12:58:51.944-08:002011-01-12T12:58:51.944-08:00Wow... I would have thought you a strong proponent...Wow... I would have thought you a strong proponent of English dubbing would have seen Cowboy Bebop; a series known for is superior dubbing status even by hard core purist's AND the creator. You really should check it out soon, its one of the best anime series Ive ever seen, topped only by Monster and Legend of the Galactic Heroes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-21960988454665640272011-01-12T12:19:41.821-08:002011-01-12T12:19:41.821-08:00I haven't seen much of [i]Cowboy Bebop[/i] (I ...I haven't seen much of [i]Cowboy Bebop[/i] (I know, it's blasphemous on my part, but I promise I WILL try to someday), but I definitely would trust your judgment on that. From what I heard CB was produced with care and time, hence why it is praised so much.<br /><br />With the older dub of [i]Laputa[/i], I only had the feeling that it was done very quickly without much time or attention, hence yes, Winkless' cold reading style. Actually, I can extend that to everyone else in the older dub--I didn't hear any genuine emotion in their voices, but just emotionless or overacted line readings. While Disney's dub may not always be perfectly cast, at least its assembled actors put more effort into their work. After all, they were directed by a very experienced voice director, Jack Fletcher, and of course Disney had the budget to get each line just right.<br /><br />Which is why it astounds me how anyone can say that this dub, or any of the others they've done, are low quality or bad in any way.<br /><br />But yes, I HAVE also heard two cases of subtle evil too: John Knox's Ashram in [i]ROLW[/i]--he doesn't emote much, but the gravity that he provides to his voice and readings do make your feel his dark nature. Likewise with David Jones' Gargoyle from [i]Nadia[/i], again, he doesn't do much emoting, but again, it doesn't sound like cold reading--there's something about that performance which conveys his... arrogance and casual quality, which I thought worked in favor of his character.Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-28585923244418923132011-01-12T10:32:16.915-08:002011-01-12T10:32:16.915-08:00Here's a good example of subtly evil performed...Here's a good example of subtly evil performed right: Vicious's voice actor from Cowboy Bebop. The guy gives almost no emotion but you can feel his darkness stored deep inside. With Jeff Winkess you don't feel anything, just a guy reading from a script.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-16340585871252881202011-01-12T08:42:57.396-08:002011-01-12T08:42:57.396-08:00Augh, I know. I've heard defenders say that t...Augh, I know. I've heard defenders say that this guy is more effective and that he sounds more "subtly" evil, but I just couldn't see that. All I just heard was stale, robotic reading, and it got even worse for me at the climax. How is that better than Hamill? Seriously! I tried to be fair and reasonable with everyone in this older dub, but only the General didn't sound too bad. Everyone else... eesh. I'd rather hear Disney's cast any day. Especially where Muska is concerned (and Dola for that matter).Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-42351294589809387942011-01-11T23:15:58.429-08:002011-01-11T23:15:58.429-08:00I just sampled Jeff Winkless take on Muska and I a...I just sampled Jeff Winkless take on Muska and I almost ran out of breath do to laughter. Man you have to try to be that bad. Hamil's performance almost single handedly got me into more dubs, good thing it was his I saw first and not Jeff's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-47962380890791576302011-01-09T19:47:20.636-08:002011-01-09T19:47:20.636-08:00Agreed. The new score is the best aspect of the w...Agreed. The new score is the best aspect of the whole dub. Granted, I liked the performances by the cast and the dub in general, but the new score really went above and beyond the call of duty.<br /><br />I'm actually kinda 50-50 about losing some of the extra lines. I didn't find them that offensive, even though I could've done without Sheeta and Pazu commenting on a couple of things the audience could clearly see. However, I really dig the pirates' dialogue (including Dola's coaching Sheeta to talk like a pirate), and I didn't like that the 2010 version hacked one of my favorite lines from Muska: "You little brat! GOODBYE! Enjoy the ride!" I really loved the way he delivered that line, and I wished it had stayed. I wouldn't eliminated ALL of the extra dialogue, as I felt some of it was priceless, but I can see why some would prefer it that way. (Then again, Miyazaki DID approve it the first time around, so...)Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-26977711385145506412011-01-09T19:30:45.302-08:002011-01-09T19:30:45.302-08:00I'm glad they removed all the extra dialog, bu...I'm glad they removed all the extra dialog, but I was really bummed when they removed the new score, I thought it was really fitting and enhanced the already terrific film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-74636810349173963422010-12-07T19:13:07.951-08:002010-12-07T19:13:07.951-08:00I mean't crappy by todays standards. I'm w...I mean't crappy by todays standards. I'm willing to let the 2003 DVD release slip, but making us buy it a second time with no improvement on the quality is just freak en teasing us, considering seeing as its coming from Disney not just a small distributing company. Miyazaki's films deserve better than this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-80138534991672868342010-12-06T20:47:19.234-08:002010-12-06T20:47:19.234-08:00I did hear about that. Although I hope the rumor ...I did hear about that. Although I hope the rumor about the new score being intact was true.<br /><br />I didn't think the video quality looked that bad on my DVD copy, although there were times when I did notice some picture scratches.Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-40590820011343082192010-12-05T22:46:20.563-08:002010-12-05T22:46:20.563-08:00Great news! Walt Disney Japan is releasing "C...Great news! Walt Disney Japan is releasing "Castle In The Sky" on blu ray, with the English language version as a bonus(new score and all). I'm really looking forward to this, this movie desperately needs a blu ray release; given the crappy video quality of the current DVD releases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-53172581364377852682010-10-20T19:33:38.571-07:002010-10-20T19:33:38.571-07:00Glad you love my review. And yeah, this dub is wa...Glad you love my review. And yeah, this dub is way too underrated.Jon Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429847710275106960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-83185286288883365432010-10-20T07:35:36.309-07:002010-10-20T07:35:36.309-07:00So THIS is what you were talking about when you sa...So THIS is what you were talking about when you said you'd written a review of the Disney dub for Castle in the Sky. Me like, even if some of the paragraphs are a little lengthy. I'll admit it's not perfect, but-like you said-it gets too much hate. I didn't mind the removal of the conversation at the beginning of the film or the Collector's Edition of Kiki's Delivery Service, though, as I envision the conversation at the beginning of the film to be seen from an outsider's perspective and the Collector's Edition of Kiki's Delivery Service was still great (they even included the Japanese tracks that were removed initially.)<br /><br />Anyway, this was awesome. I'm definitely saving this one in my bookmarks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182522856736612403.post-22862095977213217262009-09-13T12:32:49.743-07:002009-09-13T12:32:49.743-07:00Nice review, Jon! Anyway, here's my comment so...Nice review, Jon! Anyway, here's my comment so you can make me a member of the site. Later!<br />-FightingDreamerFightingDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222353364004185137noreply@blogger.com