Author Topic: Getting down with Satoshi Kon (Read 1014 times)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:16:50 AM »

The fact that his final movie will never be finished is such a tragedy.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:19:04 AM »

really is

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:19:59 AM »

Dreaming Machine (夢みる機械 Yume Miru Kikai?) is an upcoming anime film by Satoshi Kon. When released, it will be the director's fifth and final feature film. After Kon's death on August 24, 2010, production has continued and is still underway at Madhouse, where the team uses Satoshi Kon's directorial tapes and notes to guide them to completing the film, though the main work such as storyboards and script was already complete.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:21:55 AM »

That is dead in the water. That was over 2 years ago and production afaik has halted.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:23:18 AM »

believe

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:28:26 AM »

Can't have a Satoshi Kon appreciation thread without Magnetic Rose:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:29:34 AM »

Yeah I was trying to find that but I couldn't remember the name- so I kept getting general videos for Memories

tiesto · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2012, 10:32:46 AM »

I've only seen Perfect Blue and Paprika but need to see more of Kon's flicks.

Pringo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:38:48 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on August 24, 2012, 10:32:46 AM

I've only seen Perfect Blue and Paprika but need to see more of Kon's flicks.

Millennium Actress is really, really good. I'd watch that next.

I think I've seen all his movies aside from Tokyo Godfathers. I should get around to watching it sometime. Also was Paranoia Agent any good?

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:49:29 AM »

Paranoia Agent starts out great but meanders and just plain gets nutso later on in the show.

I like Tokyo Godfathers more than Millennium Actress, though I know I'm in a minority MA is my least favorite Kon film.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:53:04 AM »

Quote from: Pringo on August 24, 2012, 11:38:48 AM

Also was Paranoia Agent any good?

Really good.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:39:23 PM »

If you've not read The Illusionist get off yer asses is all im sayin- great book. Lots of insight.

Also, dat MA OST:

I managed to find a 100% legit copy online, I cherish it. Deeply.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:32:52 PM »

Just finished MA rewatch. Still so gooood

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2012, 03:32:27 AM »

I want to give Rumbler props for including Magnetic Rose, because even though Kon didn't technically direct it, his fingerprints are all over it.
and its also really fucking great, which is, since Kon's passing, and unfortunate rarity in the world of anime. Hell, all of Memories is pretty damn awesome.

Perfect Blue is one of my very favorite films. Its like Dario Argento and Brian De Palma combined their best ever talents and got it animated. Its one of my favorite films to show people to induce a sure-thing mind blowing.

and one last thing. Accoring to Amazon, my DVD's of PB and Paranoia Agent have appreciated in value. And I dropped a shitload of moolah on those back when they were new.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2012, 03:38:10 AM »

Paranoia Agent is tragically OOP in the US so that's not surprising. Guess Perfect Blue is too if it's also pricey. Some shit Funi really ought to license rescue.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2012, 07:29:52 AM »

Yeah I grabbed them a long time ago. Never gonna let em go.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2012, 09:19:00 AM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on August 25, 2012, 03:32:27 AM

I want to give Rumbler props for including Magnetic Rose, because even though Kon didn't technically direct it, his fingerprints are all over it.

Right, it was actually directed by Kouji Morimoto, but the psychological aspect of it definitely feels like Kon's influence.

And here's the absolute last thing that Kon directed [and finished]:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2012, 09:44:35 AM »

he apparently tended towards female main characters because said he knows too much about being a dude- and all the things he hates about dudes- that not knowing what its like to be a woman makes a female character easier to apply his ideas to.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2012, 11:01:24 AM »

With Satoshi Kon gone, I hope someone else picks up the mantle of making movies that feature music by Susumu Hirasawa. Seems unlikely, though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2012, 11:11:22 AM »

Are there any Susumu Hirasawa albums you'd recommend? I've only heard the stuff hes done for film.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2012, 11:16:32 AM »

I've only heard his movie soundtracks, too, so I can't really recommend anything either.

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Author Topic: Getting down with Satoshi Kon (Read 1014 times)