Actually, Disney owns the rights to pretty much every Studio Ghibli film
except for Grave of the Fireflies. And yes, I believe they're using lack of
interest in Mononoke as an excuse not to do anything with the rest of the
movies. Gee, maybe they should've released the thing in more than TWENTY ONE
FREAKING THEATRES. I had to go to an art theatre in Chicago to see the
thing. *fumes*
-Joe R.
<< Check it out: Most of Miyazaki's stuff is well-suited for children.
Disney
owns the international rights to a lot of it. Which film do they end up
showing to America? Princes Mononoke, his bloodiest and most adult film
ever. That sounds like trying to manipulate his image to me. I'll bet many
people went to see Princess Mononoke in the theater, having never seen
Japanese anime. Seeing an animated film with so much violence probably
soured their opinion of anime in general. Now Disney can decide to never
release another Miyazaki film again, citing lack of consumer interest. All
they have to do is re-release one of their 'classics' every freaking season
'for a limited time' in 'collector's edition', and continue raking in the
cash. And nobody will have to worry about good old American pride being
threatened. >>
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