Jman Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-10-16/gkids-studio-ghibli-has-no-plans-to-release-films-on-streaming-services/.152308 And then once he’s out of a position of power they probably pull an immediate about face. Edit - Or literally a day later. Well, it’s not TV, it’s HBO. And Polygon’s credibility goes further down the toilet. Edited October 17, 2019 by Jman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 ........... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Does he not know? If he doesn't stream, that means the pirates win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Cool. Enjoy going bankrupt when no one uses blu-ray/DVD players anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scope Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Like they haven't already made millions over the years in the box office, it's not like they're a new company producing in their prime, you're idiots if you think this decision is going to burden Ghibli financially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, scope said: Like they haven't already made millions over the years in the box office, it's not like they're a new company producing in their prime, you're idiots if you think this decision is going to burden Ghibli financially. I’d compare it to Scorsese going on about true cinema, but The Irishman is going to be on Netflix. It’s a massive revenue stream turned down in the name of short sighted elitism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scope Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jman said: I’d compare it to Scorsese going on about true cinema, but The Irishman is going to be on Netflix. It’s a massive revenue stream turned down in the name of short sighted elitism. That's only his most recent film, I'm pretty sure Goodfellas doesn't stream anywhere legally and I imagine it still does pretty well and even if it doesn't it's already made him enough, just as I'm expecting is the case with films like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, you have a point but mine is Ghibli doesn't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) But what dramatic difference is there in quality between watching it on a streaming site and buying a basic DVD? Heck, you could even buy a streaming version and put it on a projector more easily than a physical disc copy. Blu-ray’s better, but it’s messed up to not even have a digital HD copy you can buy online when you can still buy a Ghibli DVD for a reasonable price. Makes me wonder what kind of Herculean effort it took to get Miyazaki to agree to sell his movies on VHS/DVD for around $20 or less. Edited October 17, 2019 by imchapp.in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 It reminds me of the shitfit Mamuro Nagano (Five Star Stories’ author) threw over his film, Gothicmade. It came out in 2012, is by all accounts incomprehensible, but he refuses to release it to any home media because it’s meant to be experienced in theaters or some shit. There comes a point where artistic integrity, that “these films are meant to be seen on the big screen” is short sighted elitism. BTW, Goodfellas is a frequent stop on HBO On Demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lytbryt Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The pushing-80, cigarette-smoking man will be dead within 5 years anyway. Hate to be blunt but... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 So yea HBO max https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1184869680676143104?s=19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, viperxmns said: So yea HBO max https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1184869680676143104?s=19 Thread title updated and fingers pointing and laughing at Polygon who broke the news of no streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lytbryt Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpme Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 hours ago, viperxmns said: So yea HBO max https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1184869680676143104?s=19 Well looks like I'm getting HBO now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 hours ago, viperxmns said: So yea HBO max https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1184869680676143104?s=19 That. Is. HILAAARIOUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Man. .... if Toonami was available on a legal streaming service like other movies and shows like HBO MAX, I would DITCH sling.tv. Toonami is the one thing making me hold onto antiquated entertainment. I mean they're under the same umbrella companies that you see put shows on HBO MAX anyway! Then again, it being a block is what makes Toonami special, so they're gonna have to find a clever way to preserve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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