Friday, 26 January 2007

Ghibli's Earthsea Worst of 2006?

I havn't seen Earthsea yet but really want to as I read the books when I was young given to me by my Pam and enjoyed her passion for them. I have read though that Ursela Le Guinn didn't like the film at all and was very disappointed that the wrong Miyazaki directed the film (the guy that did this film was the brother of the famous one who made Mononoke and Spirited Away).

A good example of how people in Japan get promoted on age or family connections and not through any ability at all. This guy was an architect for crying out loud! Why the hell was he allowed to direct a Ghibli movie???

I heard his brother wasn't too happy about it either.

Shukan Bunshun has announced the recipients of the 2007 Bunshun Raspberry Awards. The awards recognize the worst of Japanese cinema in 2006, in the same manner that the Golden Raspberry Awards recognize the worth of North American cinema every year.

Goro Miyazaki's debut movie, Gedo Senki (Tales from Earthsea), topped the list for worth movie of 2006, and he also won the award for worst director.

1. Tales from Earthsea (Japan) 2. Sinking of Japan (Japan) 3. Da Vinci Code (US) 4. Nada Soso (Japan) 5. The Promise (China) 6. Umizaru 2: Test of Trust (Japan) 7. Now and Forever (Korea) 8. Rough (Japan) 9. Angel-A (France) 10. Christmas on July 24th Street (Japan)

Worst Actress: Masami Nagasawa Worst Actor: Tom Hanks Worst Director: Goro Miyazaki

From ANN

Labels: Ghibli, movies