Cartoons - Persepolis

**~+Yamiko** · 04-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Has anyone caught the movie yet or plan to? I loved this book/comic strip and definitely looking forward to it.

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wanderer78 · 04-28-2008, 05:20 PM

I saw it a month or so ago. I loved it. They toned down a lot of the information and history, but it was still very good. I thought the V/O actors did a really good job (especially little Marjane, she was so cute).

I was really impressed. The artist did an excellent job of animating her own style. I didn't think it would work animated but it really did. I'll probably buy the DVD when it comes out too. That's how much I liked it.

**~+Yamiko** · 04-28-2008, 06:00 PM

I know it came out earlier but I only saw the ad for it not too long ago. Only problem is, they're playing it in one theater which is so far.

I loved the books. Marjane as a kid was cute indeed. Did they take out stuff from the book?

wanderer78 · 05-06-2008, 07:24 PM

They take stuff out, but IMO they had to. It wasn't too bad. Nothing was watered down as far as I could see. The movie happened to be playing very close to where I live (walking distance). Otherwise, I would've waited for the DVD.

**~+Yamiko** · 05-06-2008, 07:32 PM

Yeah. Usually if you go exactly as the book goes, it would last more than two hours.

I saw about 20 minutes worth on Nabollister but it was worth it. I can't wait for the DVD to come out.

wanderer78 · 05-07-2008, 05:01 PM

I'm hoping the DVD has a lot of extras. I'm really curious about how they pulled it off.

**~+Yamiko** · 05-09-2008, 03:04 PM

Apparently, it's coming out on June 24 this year

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wanderer78 · 05-28-2008, 05:52 PM

Great.

That's a lot sooner than I thought it would come out.

**~+Yamiko** · 05-29-2008, 09:11 AM

I was surprised as well but hey, the date is approaching

**~+Yamiko** · 07-01-2008, 10:16 AM

So I bought the DVD yesterday. It's $20 if you get it at Borders since there's some sort of promotional thing going on. Haven't popped it in yet though. Wanted to but I had a nasty headache last night.

Since I'm better, I'll watch it today.

**vc318** · 07-04-2008, 07:37 PM

Hi Kris! I just picked up the DVD from the library so I'm going to watch it soon.

**~+Yamiko** · 07-05-2008, 11:52 PM

Cool. Let me know what you think of the movie

wanderer78 · 07-08-2008, 06:30 PM

I wanted to buy it so badly. But I'm trying to save money. I might cave though.

**~+Yamiko** · 07-08-2008, 06:37 PM

I wasn't so sure if I wanted to buy the DVD. But temptation won.

Anyway, along with the story itself, the animation is superb. With pretty much majority of animated films being 3D these days, the 2D (I think) animation is great with the black and white...and occasional color.

I haven't watched it with the English audio yet. But I love the French version so far (provided with the subtitles

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wanderer78 · 07-12-2008, 02:48 AM

The Fench version is the one I saw. I heard the English version is good, but I haven't heard it firsthand.