Ponyo + Eva 1.0 at the Barbican

chaos · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: Ponyo + Eva 1.0 at the Barbican

The Barbican have now secured 4 exclusive previews of "Ponyo" ahead of its 2010 UK launch. A dubbed version of "Ponyo" will launch the London Children's Film Festival at its Opening Gala event this Saturday, and will be shown again on Sun 29th. Due to popular demand, a third SUBTITLED screening has now been added on Sat 28th.

Before this Thursday 26th sees the subtitled "Ponyo" head a special anime double bill, to be introduced by Helen McCarthy as part of our regular Japanimation series. Also featured will be "Mai Mai Miracle", from ex-Studio Ghibli animator Sunao Katabuchi.

Japanimation in 2010

Looking ahead to the new year, a whole new slate of films have been announced and should be available to book soon - All films will be introduced by anime expert and co-author of The Anime Encyclopedia, Helen McCarthy.

Tue 26 Jan 8.30pm
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Jo)
The first in the Evangelion film tetralogy. Hideaki Anno's faithful adaptation is a must-see for fans of the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and a great introduction to the Evangelion universe for the uninitiated.

Japanimation events scheduled for February and March are David Bower's "Astro Boy", and Mamoru Oshii's (Ghosts in the Shell) "The Sky Crawlers" (Sukai kurora). More details to be announced soon.

Project-2501 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

Got my tickets for Ponyo and Mai Mai on the 26th Smile

ilmaestro · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject:

I'll definitely be looking to go and see Eva 1.0 on the big screen.

Jiindama · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

I will also be going to see Eva 1.0, assuming uni doesn't interfere. Which it might well do.

Mohawk52 · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:54 am Post subject:

Childrens film festival and EVA 1.0 seems an oxymoron to me.

noodles · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

I cant find any info on Eva on the barbican website, when searching for it or Japan. No movies are listed for the 26th Jan either.

Could you please provide a link to eva, might go to see it, though I guess it depends.

EdZ · 31. Bonta-kun EdZ's profile Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

ilmaestro · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Oh, I'd never seen 1.0, just 1.01 and 1.11, so I didn't realize it was that bad. Or are you just being typical-anime-fan picky?

Rui · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

EdZ · 31. Bonta-kun EdZ's profile Joined: 23 Nov 2009 Posts: 4

1.0 (screened from 35mm stock) is fine.
1.0 (screened from DVD) has the horrible contrast problem. This was the version shown at Sci-Fi London.
1.01 (the version sold by Funimation) has the horrible contrast problem.
1.11 has the contrast issue fixed, as well as better colour balance, a HD release, and extra scenes.

Chatting with Helen after the Ponyo/Mai Mai Miracle screening this evening, they are at the whim of Manga Ent as to what they receive to screen, which almost guarantees it will be the DVD version of 1.0 with the contrast issue. Getting a hold of the single 35mm print with English subtitles would require quite some effort.

ilmaestro · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:58 am Post subject:

Ah, I figured you were saying it was worse than 1.01. Didn't stop me enjoying it at the time, but I haven't gone back and rewatched it since I got 1.11 (as you might expect).

chaos · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

ilmaestro · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

chaos · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:37 am Post subject:

Project-2501 · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

Ponyo was amazing, as expected. Made up for Earthsea Smile

Mai Mai miracle was also very good. Glad I stayed to watch it, even if I got home just before 1am.

Shame about the scratches on the Ponyo reel and the not quite readable from second to last row subs.

Interesting to see the same faces whenever you go to anime screenings Smile