http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-6087 Pat Evans Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:42:19 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/#comment-6087 No, Joe -- what I am saying is that I find a Japanese character that sounds like Kirsten Dunst, for example, distracting No, Joe — what I am saying is that I find a Japanese character that sounds like Kirsten Dunst, for example, distracting

]]> http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-6084 Joe Valdez Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:12:22 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/#comment-6084 <strong>Patricia</strong>: Are you saying American accents are distractive? You can definitely either watch this in its original Japanese language and still enjoy it, or without sound at all. I get goosebumps whenever I watch the ending. Patricia: Are you saying American accents are distractive? You can definitely either watch this in its original Japanese language and still enjoy it, or without sound at all. I get goosebumps whenever I watch the ending.

]]> http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-6083 Pat Evans Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:32 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/09/27/spirited-away-2001/#comment-6083 Miyozaki is a genius -- no argument. I try to watch his animations with their original Japanese language casts (and subtitles) -- it may be a little pedantic, but it seems to me that this presents the more authentic viewing experience, since I find the recognizable American voices a distraction. Miyozaki is a genius — no argument. I try to watch his animations with their original Japanese language casts (and subtitles) — it may be a little pedantic, but it seems to me that this presents the more authentic viewing experience, since I find the recognizable American voices a distraction.

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