Twin Drive Sigma Aquarion takes on Studio Ghibli!

[NAveryW]

Yep, the characters are important in King Kong, most of the Alien films, Jurassic Park, even Predators. I noticed TDSA's 10/10 movie list includes Gamera 1 and Gamera 2 but not Gamera 3, the most character driven and generally held to be the best Gamera film (and among the best giant monster films ever).

For most humans the human element is very important; for many it's essential. The only people I've known who don't care at all for character development and just like to watch creatures and robots battle are recluses who prefer to avoid human contact altogether, which seems to mean the movies appeal most to people who just don't like people. Ghibli films will absolutely not appeal to this sort of person.

[Twin Drive Sigma Aquarion]

For most humans the human element is very important; for many it's essential.

That is why one day I'm going to make movies with just creatures and no humans.

Alright folks, Nausicaa, review comes next week, most likely on Wednesday, so lets not go off topic by talking about me.

[Defectron]

That is why one day I'm going to make movies with just creatures and no humans. Let's get this party started!

This actually can be done if done properly. I plan to do so myself in comic book form at some point.

[Dr. Nick]

http://THAT WIKI/Chris-chan/Wikipedia

Guys, it's not funny if you explain the joke to him. Also, now I'm going to get banned.


But I have to say, there's a lot of untapped potential in TDSA's reviews. In fact, this Ghibli project of his kinda reminds me of the Cinema Snob. Sure, his videos have their share of TGWTG cameo shenanigans and bad skits, but I find the concept behind the character fascinating. The Snob is, well, a huge snob who loves things like French art-house films. And yet, for some reason, all he ever reviews is Z-grade cinema, titles like Violent Shit and Weasels Rip My Flesh. There's a same kind of juxtaposition at work here, except here we have a Z-grade reviewer reviewing good material.

Essentially, the TDSA show would be all about him reviewing anime titles that obviously don't fit his tastes: magical girl shows, DEEP shows, character-driven epics, slices-of-life. Obviously, he would frequently compare them to things he actually likes. Preferably shirtlessly, whilst cradling two airsoft guns. It would be the bestest, manliest review show ever. I've actually prepared some episode outlines for the first season:

SPOILER: Show

Episode 1: Sora no Woto

TDSA takes on a show that was intentionally created to kill all post-apocalyptic fiction and to erase the Mad Max movies from existence.


Episode 2: The Rose of Versailles

TDSA busts a myth and proves mathematically that a show with a female protagonist cannot be manly even under the most favorable circumstances.


Episode 3: Obari retrospective

Masami Obari is both the greatest and the worst anime director of our era. On one hand, he's the greatest because he directs awesome, high-octane action. On the other hand, he's the absolute worst because when there's no action going on, his directing basically amounts to a life-essence sucking bog of tits. TDSA visits both heaven and hell and brings souvenirs.


Episode 4: Angel's Egg

TDSA busts his computer monitor and talks about the concept of "hipster".

That is why one day I'm going to make movies with just creatures and no humans.

Holy ANF flashback, Batman! Now I'm reminded of Shinji_Ikari, the guy who said he was going to direct his own live-action Eva. He created some of the most legendary threads ever.

[Defectron]

I agree with Dr. Nick, I think twin drive drive has star potential. He should make a review show called "The Cinema Hobo" and talk about not just anime but movies too, and each show he should do something crazy and over the top, he should also dress up like 70's action robot for one episode.

[Oz]

@Nick: I would actually pay to see that show.

[toe mash]

Ghibli films will absolutely not appeal to this sort of person.

In that case, they will only be getting a 9/10. Pieces of shit I tell you.

[C.A.P.]

@Nick: I would actually pay to see that show.

Ditto. But if he starts doing pointless cameos, I'm going to start a website pointing out the stupidity of the whole show and hope they'll notice its' existence...and probably piss off like three people on another forum.

[DevRei17]

TDSA is a monster expert the same way Chris-chan is a Sonic expert.

I should have mentioned this on the dream thread, but in my dream TDSA looked a little like everyone's favorite high functioning autistic.

[JTurner]

It does, and it's the 2010 re-release, so avoid that as best as you can or just watch the film in dub (which is good, as far as dubs go).

I will attest to the latter in wholehearted agreement. I like the Castle in the Sky dub a lot. Especially because it has a great supporting cast--Luke Skywalker plays the doublecrossing badguy, Miss Skinner voices Dola, and other character actors like Jim Cummings, Mandy Patinkin, Andy Dick, and Mike McShane all have fun with their roles. It's also got a superb reworking of Hisaishi's music (on the 2003 DVD release, that is; the 2010 one mysteriously deletes it). Its only weaknesses are the sometimes excessively chatty dialogue and the considerably older sounding (but still competent overall) leads, but otherwise, it's a very good dub, and one that I'd recommend without hesitation.

Actually, I can extend that to any of the other Ghibli movies. Perhaps because Disney is backing them, these are some of the best dubs in buisness. Not that you can't have great dubs from other companies, but these are in a class of their own. Castle is one of my favorite dubs to listen to, but I also have to admit that I am very fond of the dubs for Mononoke, Kiki, Whisper, and Totoro. Although really, I like them all in English.

Not that I haven't seen them in Japanese--I DID see Laputa, Nausicaa, Porco, and Howl subbed, but I liked their dubbed counterparts better. A) because they're well-produced and easy to listen to in English, B) because I can focus on the visuals, and C) because I can't connect with these films in a language I don't understand (sorry hardcore fans).

[NAveryW]

That is why one day I'm going to make movies with just creatures and no humans. :bigguns:

[Mr. Tines]

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I see what you did there

[Xard]

http://projectenthalpy.com/lbft.jpg

I nearly spat my drink on screen, nice job NAW

[Twin Drive Sigma Aquarion]

Mine is gonna be more for teens and adults though.

[ZapX]

^ WOOOSH!

[toe mash]

Mine is gonna be more for teens and adults though.

I never got the "Land Beforee Time" (fuck you, filter) meme around here, but I'm sure the joke is much broader than just the fact that it's a movie with no humans :)

Although that filter might have given me the answer I was looking for, actually

[child of Lilith]

Awesome.

[symbv]

http://projectenthalpy.com/lbft.jpg

I was thinking of ICE AGE, but this one surely beats it

[ZapX]

For the people who don't get it or are newer to the forum: A while back, there was this sort of rule that mentioning the L and Before Time got a thread immediately locked. Call it a joke or meme or whatever. I don't remember exactly how that came to be but maybe someone else can refresh my memory. I think it had something to with defectron derailing a thread or something.

Anyway, NAveryW was making a joke that was hilarious if you got it but a legit response at the same time. Now that I've explained it you'll never find it funny. Maybe next time.

[MugwumpHasNoLiver]

This thread encapsulates everything I love about EGF, and it's only going to get better. I'm now madly in love with all of you. I want to take every single one of you guys out back and do things to your genitals; silly things.