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GANTZ Reviews

 
Compiling this for future refrence:

 

FROM non- arashi fans:

http://io9.com/5740311/

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110121a1.html

http://blog.samuraibeatradio.com/2011/01/21/gantz-live-action-movie-review.aspx

http://www.mania.com/gantz-movie-review_article_127854.html

http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54219&page=32 (from manga fanatics) 

 

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arashi fans 

http://all4cyanide.livejournal.com/55803.html

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on ninomiya's acting:  

The screening I attended was dubbed, so I can't comment too much on the actor's performances (the dubbing wasn't great), but based on his facial expressions and body language, Ninomiya is the standout as Kurono. It's fun watching his transformation from meek, sexually frustrated underacheiver to cocky, would-be superhero once he gets a handle on his suit and weapons. His character is given the lions share of humorous moments, in contrast to the more angsty Matsuyama, who supplies the requisite amount of melodrama. Watanabe doesn't do much more than look pretty, but she accomplishes that task in spades.

http://bit.ly/ieHUpY
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Aside from that the acting was done well, but the voice overs were NOT! Dubbed for lazy american audiences Translator New People did an awful job of hiring voice actors with any emotion and the lipsyncing was comically off like old kung fu films! I can't wait to see this movie again with english subtitles. I think it will make a difference, especially if your like me and watch anime with subs.

The action was over the top and done well. I love action and this movie had me wincing (in a good way) at the destruction and violence that was being put down. It mirrored the anime/manga well!

I have to give two scores, one for adaptation and one for the movie itself. 8.5/10 and 8/10 

http://slumz.boxden.com/f429/gantz-movie-review-1482034/

GAntz prmiere US

Before I give anybody the wrong impression, no im not from the US and i didint watch the film, but BUT i seincerely followed the tweets who watched it, i dont know, maybe i was just surrounded by fans and alll i heara re good things BUT

 

Thank you lord for positive feedback re gantz, yesterday i felt like  he was my own child, seriuosly frightened of what mght happen , or how the fans will perceive it, generally. i think the movie was ok. but of course its really hard to put a manga into a film, but i think it did its best. 

I am just soo happy. ^_^v  congratz nino.

and this is just from the states, ets see how japanese peole and other fans from othr countries will react to it. ^__^ 

 

GANBATTE!!!! 

GANTZ MOVIE SPOILER ALERT!!!!!

if you dont wanna be spoiled. CLOSE THIS PAGE NOW!

 honestly, im a little scared for this film, first, it is hard to make a film  based from a manga, most of what ive seen, the movie doesnt meet the viewers expectations. 

2nd. fanatics always claim that the movie butchered the manga. 

3rd. fanatics never get satisfied. 

4th. other comments, pls read no. 3. 

so far, ive read good reviews about the film, but its a different story when gantz fanatics watch it.

 

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ok. iwas looking for some gantz - nino picture WHEN i encountrered this blog about gantz manga becoming a film, and most commenters are gantz fans, so naturally they were waiting for the film. AND THEN i read this comment....

first about Jason Gray

Jason Gray
Tokyo, Japan

A journal of my film-related activities and occasional glimpses into life here in Japan. I'm the Japan correspondent for Screen International (web and weekly printed ed.). I've also written about Japanese cinema for CNNGo, The Japan Times, iNTOUCH and Japan Close-Up. Additionally, I serve as a translator for Japanese films and film festivals and provide consulting services (please see Origamix agency profile here) Internet Movie Database (IMDb) entry. 


 JASON GRAY (English writer and movie translator based in Japan) spoiler-ish tweets review. HIS verdict on Gantz : HE LIKES IT. WAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attended a press screening of upcoming moving GANTZ the other day and tweeted some thoughts on it. I don't do the review thing anymore but if you cobble the below tweets together you'll have some of the first impressions of the film in English (potential spoilers).

The first installment of GANTZ will be released on Jan 29 2011 while GANTZ: Part II is slated for April 23. However, cities around the US will get a dubbed, one-night-only world premiere of part one on January 20 (see here).


東宝本社なう。『GANTZ』マスコミ試写。Checking out GANTZ at Toho. 128m! ...
12:41 PM Dec 7th via TweetDeck

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 1: As a movie somewhat episodic but entertaining enough action romp with some memorable sequences and decent cast 5:08 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 2: Ninomiya and Matsuyama share screen time but it's Ninomiya's film character-wise. 5:09 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 3: Ninomiya is believable / naturalistic, with nerd->power tripper->using-power-for-good character arc 5:11 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 4: Ninomiya is so slight in the battle suit that it gives his furious action scenes a fun(ny) quality 5:13 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 5: Matsuyama is fine but mostly plays upset through the film. But that should contrast nicely with GANTZ: Part II 5:18 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 6: You see Lots of relative newcomer Natsuna - her intro recalls Schwarzenegger in original Terminator. Mmm. 5:21 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 7: I'm always a little bit in love with Yuriko Yoshitaka. Here she plays an awkward wannabe mangaka. Too pretty! 5:25 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 8: Structure is repetitive but action scenes are all different, and quite cool. First one is a freakish bloodbath 5:26 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 8.5: (though red is hued very dark). Another scene is robot assassin frenzy. 5:27 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 9: Best is Japan's answer to Night Museum with guardian Deva kings, 1000-arm Kannon and Daibutsu mega-battle 5:28 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 10: It's all CG but very well done -- recalling Daimajin and Harryhausen goodness. Genre fans should dig it. 5:30 PM Dec 7th via web

GANTZ (potential spoilers) 11: Trailer for part II shown after but Toho asked to keep it secret so I'll respect that. Different stuff in it 5:32 PM Dec 7th via web
Posted by Jason Gray at 12/09/2010 04:22:00 PM

An editor or journalist for [Cut] magazine blogged about Gantz report that they will run soon. The person watched the pre-release movie and concluded Gantz amongst other Japanese movies is like what "The Dark Knight" did to the Batman series.

Note: translated using google translate: orginal article :  http://ro69.jp/blog/cut/44733
GANTZ [the film] and it is! Ninomiya is Kuro, he got back Ken Kato pine? Perfect image! Then the problem is happening is that the world of movies, but! Oh what to wear so much erotic Gantsusutsu are two stylish, 最高Jan! The elaborate and meticulously props can be set! ー good play or two entire cast! Oh what'll be blasting it from there no action? I can not wait for 2011 as published! ... Or, [GANTZ] was going to cry my heart to hear the news coverage of live-action scene. [H] [GANTZ] and publishing it is intends to chase, they look forward to under the lichen! It published a report [GANTZ] [H] wrote in the shooting of the August issue 7 "H memo" is a text, "to pursue" public As I wrote, and I do tea. [H] No release on January 20 "H Features comic" cover is Kazunari Ninomiya × Kenichi Matsuyama is! Movie theaters and see the official site] GANTZ is super cool visuals, GANTZ Kuro × the Kato suit, I will deliver [H] take photos of the original. 落Toshi込Mubeku exactly the magazine that the world view that is sexy and stylish and that, during the intensive production. ~ Enjoy. The movie] GANTZ. At last I saw. It was great. Properly "GANTZ" is. "A major alternative," It becomes a movie. The Dark Knight movie might be like Japan in the standing position. I will write more comments but at another time, on the set felt "really" was overwhelmed by the sublime to the work they are fine. So, [the public] GANTZ January 29, [H] is released on January 20 that about 10 days. You should not forget, never. (Ueda Satoko)

http://ro69.jp/blog/cut/44733  


 

Also Japan cinema listed their top 10 most anticipated films of the year. and Gantz is one of them.  

http://japancinema.net/2010/12/24/top-10-movies-we-want-to-see-in-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-movies-we-want-to-see-in-2011

Fangirling makes you do things unexpectedly.

Year 2005 was the first year I encountered the word "fangirling". I was a newly grad then, while working at the office, I met my first Asian celebrity crush.

Full House, the story of a celebrity guy whose too popular and is a snob. (For everybody's knowledge, I easily get attracted to mysterious guys, who on the outside are tough, mysterious and talented, whom you would'nt know the personality on the first meeting, who is not everybody's friend."). That character was  played by Rain. I rememebr following/watching that on local tv. Unlike today, dramas before arent well known, at least in our country, or maybe in my world. Well, Taiwanese F4 already invaded our country, but I wasnt into them much. When their popularity skyrocketed in our country, I was busy with our college theses so I didnt pay much attention.

I remember joining this Yahoo Group dedicated to Full house fans, Youtube is not widely popular then. In my curiosity to know more about the stars, Yahoo Group members pointed me to soompi. The widely known   forum for Kpop lovers. A friend also downloaded Rain's PVs and gave me a copy.

Year 2006, Sombody posted in Soompi that Rain would have a concert in Hong Kong. At first I was amazed to the no. of people planning on going overseas just to watch a concert. Though, i entertained the idea of going to other countries just to see a concert, i never really REALLY thought it would happen.

Fast forward, Year 2007,  I have known Arashi. I have known lots of crazy fans who would do anything just to see their idols.  and I never thought my idea of going to other country to watch a concert would come true when Arashi announced their AAA last 2008. It was indeed addcting.

 

My friend asked me yesterday, me whom she knew love travellign so much, passed the idea of travellng wd her again countless of times. Unlike beofre, i consider lots of things before making a  trip again, either local or international and since arashi has been giving us vague schedules, i wasnt able to travel. UNTIL

Gantz was announced to be screened outside japan. And it will even be screened in SG where my friend stays. AND SO I KNEW, i would travel to see that film.

 FRIDAY NIGHT,  I booked a ticket goig to sg. wd waku_waku. I would have come with VYlette and another friend, but on the last minute of our booking, things happened so they wont be able to go with us.

CRAZY CRAZY IDEA! WHAT? to go overseas just to watch  a freaking movie. CRAZY!!!!!! i always tell myself that i really like to visit SG again, just that that visit was sooner than i expected coz of *ehemgantzehem* . but really. i love sg. universal here we come! gantz , wait for us

SG

somebody, anybody, can you pls help me, im going to singapore on april, but i dont know where to stay. possible cheap hotels. or hostels. i dont have enough budget to splurge in SG.

 

problem solved. thanks stiko~ also a friend offfered her place, so maybe we can stay on her place while in SG~ now to fix the itenerary~ *woot*

and yes im tagging this under gantz.. just because.. :D

FINALLY BOOKED MY TIX TO SG. on april 13, DONT DARE CHANGE YOUR DATES MOVIE PEOPLE IN SG> IM SOO GONNA HANG MSYELF IF THAT HAPPENS!

NINO WAIT FOR US!

i wanna buy ohoku's dvd.. but not subbed? nande?? >.

NINO'S PROPOSAL IN TONIGHTS HIMITSU. OMG!!!!!!!!! gyabooooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~

OH MY GANTZ!

why am i not anywehre near US or japan?

*sigh* i wonder if the live interview here means personal live interview or just a telephone patch? does this mean kenichi and nino will fly to US just like how it is with sho when yatterman was premiered in the US? o.o???? and yes, it defintely says DUBBED. *major panic* but exlusively? meaning it will only be dubbed in this event? i wonder. hmm.

 

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yes, i puposely used white font, post below is a little personal, but theres no feature in typepad where i can lock my posts. *sigh* #typepadfail.

Something is bothering me and i cant even pinpoint what. you know its one of those days when you dont feel good, I was working happily at work earlier.. and...

hmm..

i think i know now...

i went home at around 5pm, then on the way i saw military men in uniform insde the bus checking the passengers while  holding guns, outside the bus were military men surrounding the bus still  holding guns, few meters away were filipinos watching the scene...

im working for media, times like these, for a normal media person, the first thing to do is to get off the jeepney i was riding, ask the military men what's happening, call the office, and file a story about it. but no, i opted not to.. because.. i was afraid. i think i already have a phobia for these kind of scenarios, ever since that quirino incident happened. Ive been thinking of qutting my work for months now, i enjoy my job, but i wanted to avoid those kind of incidents, espcially those that involve guns. i love editing videos but i hate it when i need to shoot especially stories like this one. *sigh*

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Another one, ive been thinking of booking for tickets to sg. not only because of gantz , (but that maybe one of the reasons y im eager to visit sg) but also because i wanted to travel, give myself space from work and just enjoy life.A close friend works in Sg so i  might spend less comapred to other countries. but hmm.. should i just go? i might travel alone though, but i dont mind.. maybe i should just give it a try. there's a big possibility that i might. we'll see.

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