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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Himu on July 04, 2013, 01:52:45 PM

Title: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 04, 2013, 01:52:45 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/iOkCpvR.jpg)

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The year is 1999 and Tokyo's Mobile Police have a new weapon in the war on crime – advanced robots called Labors are used to combat criminals who would use the new technology for illegal means. The suicide of a mysterious man on the massive Babylon Project construction site sets off a cascade of events that may signal the destruction of Tokyo.

Director: Mamoru Oshii [Ghost in the Shell, Urusei Yatsura]
Writer: Kazunori Ito [Dirty Pair, .hack, Ghost in the Shell]
Composer: Kenji Kawai [Ghost in the Shell, East of Eden, Gundam 00]

Original release: July 15, 1989

Available here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E5LF0A
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 04, 2013, 01:55:28 PM
8)
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Himu on July 04, 2013, 01:56:52 PM
:heartbeat
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: helios on July 04, 2013, 01:58:29 PM
I haven't seen this before so I'll order it
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Himu on July 04, 2013, 02:00:53 PM
We are watching next week. Post when it's good for you, fellas.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 04, 2013, 02:33:55 PM
Hey, didn't I make this thread earlier...?
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 04, 2013, 02:48:23 PM
Hey, didn't I make this thread earlier...?

No.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Himu on July 04, 2013, 02:50:25 PM
I made it.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 04, 2013, 02:51:20 PM
THANKS OBAMA
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: brob on July 04, 2013, 03:14:57 PM
Sullying freedom of speech on it's birthday :usacry
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: helios on July 05, 2013, 01:50:50 AM
I'm good for Sunday or Monday
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Hock on July 05, 2013, 02:00:07 AM
I watched a few episodes of the show, but never the movies. I'm in.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: hampster on July 05, 2013, 08:51:58 AM
Not on netflix? Not even on amazon instant video :(

Why himu why
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 = Patlabor the Movie 1
Post by: Himu on July 05, 2013, 11:07:28 AM
Pirate.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 06, 2013, 01:26:08 PM
I'm down for Sunday at 7 pm EST
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: helios on July 06, 2013, 02:09:54 PM
I'm down as well
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Momo on July 06, 2013, 04:27:58 PM
Will have to pass, will join next time for sure
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 06, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
After next week we will watch Patlabor 2. Is that good for everyone? Makes sense to watch the sequel

We still need to pick a good day. Wednesday is probably the best days for me due to hump day and nothing being on.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 06, 2013, 08:57:57 PM
I'll watch it on Sunday, but it'll probably be a bit later than 7.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 06, 2013, 09:08:32 PM
We watching this tomorrow or next Sunday? Or Wednesday? I'm confused.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Huff on July 06, 2013, 09:13:12 PM
do we synchronize our watches before starting the movie?
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 06, 2013, 09:41:01 PM
We watching this tomorrow or next Sunday? Or Wednesday? I'm confused.

Sorry, tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: chronovore on July 06, 2013, 09:44:02 PM
Gonna grab this from the local vidya rentalstœr.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 06, 2013, 11:00:41 PM
We need to do a live stream/chat.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 06, 2013, 11:14:40 PM
let's make a plug.dj

apparently Patlabor 1 is on youtube, so we can just make a plug.dj and watch then. perfect.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 06, 2013, 11:18:08 PM
http://plug.dj/animebore/

Join tomorrow
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 06, 2013, 11:44:10 PM
The English dub of Patlabor 1 is pretty terrible, by the way.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 07, 2013, 12:07:44 AM
It is? Never seen the dub.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2013, 12:43:11 AM
The one on Youtube, at least, is the original MangaUK dub from back in 1995 and it's pretty painful by any modern reckoning.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 07, 2013, 12:47:49 AM
Do you think people will find Patlabor boring?
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: helios on July 07, 2013, 12:56:08 AM
Do you think people will find Patlabor boring?

Hey, I watched GITS 2: Innocence. As long as half the lines aren't quotes, I'll be interested
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2013, 01:57:42 AM
Do you think people will find Patlabor boring?

I think most people here are mature enough to be able to enjoy a movie that's not non-stop action. What I mean is that plug.dj was fine when we were making fun of some dumb, old kung-fu movie, but maybe not the best platform for watching a movie that's 100 minutes long, needs to be seriously engaged, has a really bad dub, and is very visually oriented. If it's the only way for some people to watch it, okay, but I'd rather avoid it, if possible.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 07, 2013, 02:02:04 AM
Good point.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2013, 07:34:37 PM
I just remembered that the DVD I own is non-anamorphic widescreen. :'(
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: helios on July 07, 2013, 08:38:59 PM
I just finished watching it. I really liked it, though the DVD case makes it seem like Noa is the main character when she is hardly ever on screen. Sure, she saves the day, but Asuma drives the plot. Still, it was a great movie.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 07, 2013, 08:40:54 PM
I just remembered that the DVD I own is non-anamorphic widescreen. :'(

I have the 1080p BD-rip if you want it. 8)
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 07, 2013, 10:12:59 PM
:bow
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 08, 2013, 12:24:56 AM
Finished watching it (I've seen it before though). 2D mechanical animation is yummy.  :heart :heartbeat
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 08, 2013, 12:32:44 AM
Everything about this movie is just so fantastic, and the Bluray version looks great.

-The scenes with the detectives just making their way through the old parts of Tokyo
-The ensemble cast and camaraderie between them.
-Kenji Kawai's superb soundtrack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S90_v1G06g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GrvsLZT8A4
-The way the whole movie is steeped in a technological mystery
-The themes of tradition versus progress, old versus new.
-Some really detailed 2D animation, especially in the last few scenes

There's just something about the way late-80's/early-90's feels that probably won't ever be replicated.

It's been a while since I've seen Patlabor the Movie, but I probably appreciate much more now than I ever did before [and I certainly didn't dislike it before].
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Momo on July 08, 2013, 01:03:12 AM
You guys watch it then?

You should do it on google hangout :smug
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Himu on July 08, 2013, 12:12:23 PM
I watched it. Will post gifs later.

Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Great Rumbler on July 10, 2013, 04:56:44 PM
You gonna post those gifs or not, Himu?
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: chronovore on July 10, 2013, 08:19:22 PM
As it was YouTube, instead of this,  I accidentally watched the sequel to It's Pat, which was a French-Canadian coproduction, and only released in those territories: Pat l'Abhor.

The lack of realistic animation should have been a giveaway.

I've since found the correct link. I'll try again today.
Title: Re: Anime Watch Thread - Week 1 - PACIFIC RIM MECHA WEEK (Patlabor 1)
Post by: Joe Molotov on July 10, 2013, 09:34:12 PM
:lol