-=> Quoting Ken Nabbe to Marcia Chabert <=-
 KN> I have EXTREMELY mixed feelings regarding the dubbing of
 KN> Miyazaki's films.  
 
 So do I, Disney has done a VERY GOOD job on dubbing, but.... I dunno
 about theseones....
 KN> liberties taken in the translation or voice inflection.  
 
 As far as I know, the contract says that Disney CAN NOT CHANGE the
 movies either way, music, dialogue, cut the picture, etc. etc., 
 KN> original Japanese dialoge and using English sub-titles would seem most
 KN> appropriate.  
 
 But... you think kids will like it?? Maybe they'll do it like in ToyStory
 here in Mexico, at the movies, they had it with subtitles, and dubbed,
 I watched it in English, then rented the video in Spanish.... of course
 the jokes were not the same, when Woody says "DRAW!" and the board
 draws a pistol... now you know that that joke is "two sided" but the ones
 that does not speak English, didnt' get it, also when the pig said.. Look!
 I'm Picasso. Those kind of jokes translated doesn't "fit" to another
 language.
 KN> Many of Miyazaki's films may look childish and whymsical, 
 
 You said the words "may look" but some of them are not for very small 
 kids.
 KN> but take on issues or items that children would not
 KN> understand, Porco Rosso, or Nausica come to mind, 
 
 Or my favorite, Whispers of the Heart, :) although children would LOVE
 to see Kiki's Delivery  Service.. :)) I wonder how Disney would translate
 them??? I CAN'T WAIT!!!! But they say that there is going to be a delay
 and they are going to release the first one on April '98 :((
 I say.. if they do a good job.. GO AHEAD and take all the time you want! :)
 Just don't destroy a masterpiece :)
 KN> but others like Totoro should have English Dialoge. 
 
 I saw Totoro Dubbed and raw.... VERY GOOD job :)
 Greets from another Anime/Disney fan in Mexico :)
 Marcia
 
 BTW Can I have your E-mail address? :)
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