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Fathom Events STUDIO GHIBLI FEST Continues with KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE July 23rd-24th


“If you wake up tomorrow and find a white cat, it’s me.”


STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2017  continues with KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE on Sunday July 23rd at 1pm (dubbed) and Monday July 24th at 7pm (subtitled) For details and a list of participating theaters, go HERE


Kiki is now thirteen, and it is now her right as a witch to leave home and move to another town to start her training as a witch for one year. Accompanying her is her black cat Jiji; a very cynical, negative feline. Moving to a seaside town in France, Kiki acquires a room in the attic of a Bakery. She works in the there but soon starts her own business; a delivery service. A love interest ensues with Tombo, a young boy who dreams of making his own flying machine. Love also comes for Jiji in the neighbors white cat. It is interesting to note that KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE was not written directly by Hayao Miyazaki, nor was it is based on anything of his creation. It is, atypically, adapted from the work of a different writer, and therefore some of the differences between this film and other Miyazaki works can be traced to the source. Needless to say, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is another gem from the Studio Ghibli factory. It’s one that fans of the great Japanese animator will never tire of revisiting and one that always draws a smile. Those in search of something uplifting should give this one a chance otherwise you don’t know what you’re missing.


Here’s the rest of the line-up for STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2017:
Castle in the Sky – August 27-28
Nausicaa On the Valley of the Wind – Sept 24-25
Spirited Away – Oct 29-30
Howl’s Movie Castle – Nov 26-27

Miyazaki! STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2017 – In Theaters This Year from Fathom Events


America has Ghibli fever and the only cure is….a year of Miyazaki Madness!

STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2017 is a first-of-its-kind monthly series featuring six iconic animated classics from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki. In addition to big screen presentations of these larger-than-life films, each event will also feature an exclusive edition of GKIDS Mini-Fest, an ongoing showcase of some of the best short animation from around the world.

Following the success of the Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke cinema events, GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, and Fathom Events, are proud to announce a partnership to bring the biggest series of anime titles to U.S audiences throughout 2017.

Starting in June, the series features six of Studio Ghibli’s revered animated classics offering both dubbed and subtitled versions.

For details and a list of participating theaters, go HERE

Here’s the line-up:


My Neighbor Tortoro – June 25-26


Kiki’s Delivery Service – July 23-24


Castle in the Sky – August 27-28


Nausicaa On the Valley of the Wind – Sept 24-25


Spirited Away – Oct 29-30


Howl’s Movie Castle – Nov 26-27

Miyazaki’s KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

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“You’d think they’d never seen a girl and a cat on a broom before!”

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Hayao Miyazaki’s KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989) screens midnights this weekend (April 29th and 30th) at The Tivoli Theater as part of their ‘Reel Late at The Tivoli’ Midnight Series.

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Kiki is now thirteen, and it is now her right as a witch to leave home and move to another town to start her training as a witch for one year. Accompanying her is her black cat Jiji; a very cynical, negative feline. Moving to a seaside town in France, Kiki acquires a room in the attic of a Bakery. She works in the there but soon starts her own business; a delivery service. A love interest ensues with Tombo, a young boy who dreams of making his own flying machine. Love also comes for Jiji in the neighbors white cat.

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It is interesting to note that KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE was not written directly by Miyazaki, nor was it is based on anything of his creation. It is, atypically, adapted from the work of a different writer, and therefore some of the differences between this film and other Miyazaki works can be traced to the source. Needless to say, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is another gem from the Studio Ghibli factory. It’s one that fans of the great Japanese animator will never tire of revisiting and one that always draws a smile. Those in search of something uplifting should give this one a chance otherwise you don’t know what you’re missing. And you’ll have the chance this weekend when KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE screens midnights this weekend at The Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130) as part of their ‘Reel Late at The Tivoli’ Midnight Series.

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Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE

https://www.facebook.com/events/704762149626966/

Here’s the rest of the schedule for the coming weeks:

May 6-7                BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT 

May 13-14           ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND  – Written by Charlie Kaufman (ANOMALISA)

May 20-21           THE EVIL DEAD

May 27-28           PULP FICTION

Reel Late at the Tivoli takes place every Friday and Saturday night and We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman (that’s me!) is there with custom trivia questions about the films and always has DVDs, posters, and other cool stuff to give away. Ticket prices are $8 . We hope to see everyone late at night in the coming weeks.

Three Hayao Miyazaki Animated Classics Now on Blu-ray

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Three beloved films from the brilliant Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki deliver truly amazing video and audio in exceptional Blu-ray releases.

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PRINCESS MONONOKE, THE WIND RISES and KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE were directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by his renown Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli. The trio, from Walt Disney Pictures, is a nice sampling of Miyazaki’s art. KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is one of his earlier, more children-oriented films. PRINCESS MONONOKE is a more mature fantasy with environmental overtones. And THE WIND RISES, which Miyazaki believed would be his final film as a director, is a fictional biography of Jiro Horikoshi, the designer of the Zero plane.

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THE WIND RISES – 2013

Inspired by the aesthetics of design, and the freedom of flying, Jiro Horikoshi only dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes. Nearsighted from a young age, and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927. Having dreamed of creating an elegant and flight worthy plane since childhood, Jiro’s life-long labor finally pays off in adulthood, when he creates the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. What Jiro never imagined, however, not even in his wildest dreams, was the fate that would befall his beloved creation — that his labor of love would eventually be used for something beyond his wildest expectation: war.

Video – Codec: MPEG-4 AVC – Resolution: 1080p. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1.

Audio – English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

 Subtitles – English, English SDH, French

Discs – 50GB Blu-ray Disc. Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) DVD copy

Extras:

  • The Wind Rises: Behind the Microphone – An inside look at the team of talented actors and filmmakers who created the English-dubbed version of THE WIND RISES
  • Storyboards, Trailers, TV Spots, and an announcement of the completion of the film.

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PRINCESS MONONOKE -1997

Inflicted with a deadly curse, a young warrior named Ashitaka sets out to the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life. Once there, he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi and a proud clan of humans against the forest’s animal gods… who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke, a young woman raised by wolves!

Video – Codec: MPEG-4 AVC – Resolution: 1080p. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1.

Audio – English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles – English, English SDH, French

Discs – 50GB Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) . Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) DVD copy

Extras:

  • Original Japanese storyboards, original Japanese Trailers and TV spots
  • Princess Mononoke in the USA
  • Making of Featurette

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KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE – 1989

Rarely does a film touch so many hearts or reach such artistic heights as the highly acclaimed KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, the magical adventure of an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out, with only her chatty black cat Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service. Here begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world. KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE showcases the breathtaking animation of legendary Hayao Miyazaki and the star voice talents of Kirsten Dunst (Kiki), Phil Hartman (Jiji), Matthew Lawrence (Tombo) and more. This spectacular 2-disc set will give you an inside look into the acclaimed movie that soars with energy, excitement and the kind of imagination that entertains again and again!

Video – Codec: MPEG-4 AVC – Resolution: 1080p. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1.

Audio – English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French: Dolby Digital 2.0

Subtitles – English, English SDH, French

Discs – 50GB Blu-ray Disc. Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) DVD copy

Extras:

  • Introduction by John Lassiter
  • Ursula’s Painting
  • Original Japanese storyboards
  • Original Japanese trailers
  • Creating Kiki’s Delivery Servie
  • Producer’s Perspective: Collaborating with Miyazaki
  • Scoring Miyazaki
  • Behind the Microphone
  • The Locations of Kiki’s Delivery Service
  • Kiki and Jiji
  • Flying with Kiki and Beyond