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Not of the Popular Opinion...

posted 10 years ago by ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch
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I kinda liked the "Jiji speaks again" ending. Its more fun that way, the whole movie itself is(clearly) a metaphor for growing up so why deprive the magic aspect of it?

Anyone know where I can find that version?

When theres no more room in Hollywood, remakes shall walk the Earth.

[–] HankFinley 10 years ago

There is a used version of it selling on amazon for a hundred. I Should have gotten one back when they had cheaper but I kept passing it by. I got the newer one and I love it but I thought it be cool to get the other and compare, plus I fell in love with the first version, it was what made me want to get it on DVD to watch again. DVD should have came with both versions

Link to the site, just in case

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005JM2O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=12D2S1GKD2Q7X&coliid=I2L263D7EFAPB8

[–] ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch 10 years ago

plus I fell in love with the first version, it was what made me want to get it on DVD to watch again.

^Same here. The first version is the one I initially saw a few times then some years later it aired on Di$ney channel and it was the updated one. I was disappointed when I was expecting Jiji/Phil Hartman's last lines and...nothing.

When theres no more room in Hollywood, remakes shall walk the Earth.

[–] speccyboy 10 years ago

I saw both versions (the original Japanese version and the English edition), and I prefer the ending in the Japanese version, where Jiji is silent - the whole point of the film is to show Kiki growing up.

[–] PreachCaleb 9 years ago

I agree.

Can't stop the signal.

[–] Marginal_Crogeny 9 years ago

What was his last line? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[–] ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch 8 years ago

the whole point of the film is to show Kiki growing up

I UNDERSTAND the thematic material but if its all that then why have her be a witch at all?

When there's no more room in Hollywood, remakes shall walk the Earth.

[–] PreachCaleb 8 years ago

For whimsy.

Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.

[–] HankFinley 9 years ago

Because there is no magic growing up. Growing up is about losing the magic then spending your entire adult life trying to get it back but ultimately failing miserably.

[–] Blueghost 8 years ago

Or realizing that the world is far more wondrous without magic and with friends.

[–] HankFinley 8 years ago

not it is not. Friends can only numb the pain.

[–] Blueghost 8 years ago

Then maybe you need to change your circumstances.