Another "Ghibli" release

[carryonline]

Sadly in French only, and not really a Ghibli either, predating the studio's formation by a few years. Those of you unwilling to take out a mortgage for the Japanese R2 release of Takahata's "Goshu the Cellist" can pick it up in France for a much more reasonable £14.

The French disc contains the original Japanese plus a French dub, picture gallery and a fairly good essay on Takahata's career.

Picture quality isn't the best; the colours are a little washed out, but it's scratch free and certainly above average.

My French is quite rusty, to say the least, but I was able to follow the film with no problems whatsoever. A beautiful piece of work, easily comparable to Grave of the Fireflies in terms of its emotive power.

Andy

[kcxdev]

I've noticed that grave of the fireflies has been released in R3, saw it at coolashop but doesn't have english subs?

[carryonline]

If you're not looking to spend an arm and a leg the R1 release is very good - sub/dub and very good (although not astonishing) picture/sound.

Andy

[kcxdev]

thx for the suggestion but I actually have a copy already (noyt the r3), plus the chinese track is not a problem for me anyway ;)

[Brian Blessed Badger]

and of course "Whisper in the wind" has been anounced on R2 for the end of May

Phil

[carryonline]

Whisper of the Heart :D

[kanedaa]

Grave of the Fireflies is also getting an R1 re-release according to a CPM rep on the AoD forums, anamorphic plus some of the extras from the Jap disc were mentioned.

The Jap disc is quite cheap though, on the last co-buy some chap got it for £19.50 total.

dave.