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Jun. 19th, 2005 11:00 pmI enjoyed the movie again. It wasn't as good as the first time, but that's because I knew everything that was going to happen already, I think. As I've said before, I thought that the English-speaking cast was a lot better than other dubs I could name (Mononoke Hime, for one), and I actually think that I liked Sophie's English voice actor better than her Japanese one! Surprisingly enough!
Although I've heard some good things about Christian Bale that make me respect him, I have to say that in the later half of the movie (after Howl has his temper tantrum about his hair), I thought his acting could have been better. The Japanese seiyuu for Howl was great! I was pleased with his acting ability, especially in the second half.
While I thought Billy Crystal did a really good job as Calcifer... I adored the Japanese seiyuu for Calcifer. He was more understated than Billy Crystal, and wow! Even though it was the same character-- it's amazing how much difference a different voice can make! Not that Billy Crystal was bad. In fact, I think he was the best from the whole English cast, and besides that, he played Calcifer's role very well. I don't know what it was about the Japanese seiyuu's voice that I liked better, other than it wasn't as, well, distinct, as Billy Crystal's is.
After the movie (to which I went with Angelica and Will), we walked over to St. Mark's and 2nd Avenue, where I spotted Sailor Moon Bitch Girl again! (The bunch of us saw her at last week's premiere of the dubbed version of HMC, at Lincoln Square.) Her hair is dyed black, should anyone be interested. It looks very odd on her, having gotten used to her hair always being blonde for SM cosplay. I wonder if she's not planning to do SM cosplay at this year's Otakon? Or will she re-bleach her hair (or use a wig, although she has very long hair...)? And she was dressed kind of gothy, and it was very odd -- like being in an alternate dimension or something. Twice in two weeks is too often to see her.
( the rest of the night )
Although I've heard some good things about Christian Bale that make me respect him, I have to say that in the later half of the movie (after Howl has his temper tantrum about his hair), I thought his acting could have been better. The Japanese seiyuu for Howl was great! I was pleased with his acting ability, especially in the second half.
While I thought Billy Crystal did a really good job as Calcifer... I adored the Japanese seiyuu for Calcifer. He was more understated than Billy Crystal, and wow! Even though it was the same character-- it's amazing how much difference a different voice can make! Not that Billy Crystal was bad. In fact, I think he was the best from the whole English cast, and besides that, he played Calcifer's role very well. I don't know what it was about the Japanese seiyuu's voice that I liked better, other than it wasn't as, well, distinct, as Billy Crystal's is.
After the movie (to which I went with Angelica and Will), we walked over to St. Mark's and 2nd Avenue, where I spotted Sailor Moon Bitch Girl again! (The bunch of us saw her at last week's premiere of the dubbed version of HMC, at Lincoln Square.) Her hair is dyed black, should anyone be interested. It looks very odd on her, having gotten used to her hair always being blonde for SM cosplay. I wonder if she's not planning to do SM cosplay at this year's Otakon? Or will she re-bleach her hair (or use a wig, although she has very long hair...)? And she was dressed kind of gothy, and it was very odd -- like being in an alternate dimension or something. Twice in two weeks is too often to see her.
( the rest of the night )
