Just got back from the BAAF "Bebop" Premiere

[Vin]

Hey guys,
Just got back from the BAAF "Cowboy Bebop" dub premiere in NYC with Toon Zone co-founders, Brian Cruz and Eileen Delgadillo (Harley). The movie was in Loew's off of Broadway, IIRC. Boy, was the movie great! I had only seen a few episodes and this movie really has gotten me into it. I better pick up the DVD boxed set in the future. There was also a Q & A thing with the director, the character designer and the song composer. I took some notes. It was interesting, but they had a translator and a lot of the questions, they did not understand. Still, overall, a great movie and one hell of a great way to spend a Friday! Thank you Brian and Eileen for making this possible.

-Vincent

[JetMaster5]

I imagine you're tired. Then sleep and rest well. Because once you wake up, we need a report. Because now my curiosity is killing me more than ever! Was it good? Was it bad? Did you get some pictures? Tell me! :D

[Vin]

Originally posted by jetwing5
I imagine you're tired. Then sleep and rest well. Because once you wake up, we need a report. Because now my curiosity is killing me more than ever! Was it good? Was it bad? Did you get some pictures? Tell me! :D

It was great. I am not positive, but I think, Eileen may have gotten pictures, although I am too tired to think now. It was definitely a great movie for new fans like myself, and definitely older fans of the series, too. You're in for a treat.

EDIT: Oh, and they gave out some free stuff, too, which was very cool. :)

[Fata Morgana]

Originally posted by Vincent Benenati
Boy, was the movie great! I had only seen a few episodes and this movie really has gotten me into it. I better pick up the DVD boxed set in the future.

Ya-hess, another Bebop-er is born. :) But if you want a box set, you'll have to wait for Bandai to release a regular, non-limited one.

There was also a Q & A thing with the director, the character designer and the song composer. I took some notes. It was interesting, but they had a translator and a lot of the questions, they did not understand.

I'll be awaiting your report with bated breath. @_@

Fata Morgana

[Brian Cruz]

Great movie, lots of fun. I don't know what else to say!

[JetMaster5]

Originally posted by Vincent Benenati


It was great. I am not positive, but I think, Eileen may have gotten pictures, although I am too tired to think now. It was definitely a great movie for new fans like myself, and definitely older fans of the series, too. You're in for a treat.

That's it! The next time there's a Bebop movie showing, I'm there! :D

EDIT: Oh, and they gave out some free stuff, too, which was very cool. :)

Free stuff? What free stuff? Was it good stuff? Was it bad stuff?! :takes a moment to breathe. Finally calms down: So, it was as good as the series wasn't it? And I presume it's even better than the 5 Spike episodes. :)

[Galaxia]

Originally posted by Brian Cruz
Great movie, lots of fun. I don't know what else to say!

Yes, I enjoyed it too! Even my boyfriend, who has only seen a fraction of the series (1-5, 7, 14, 17, 19, 20,and 24) enjoyed it a lot too ^.^.

There were a lot of great lines in the movie too. Spike was SO vintage :D

Fata - I got most of the answers from the Q and A session after the movie as well, and I'll post them ASAP. I got some pictures too. ^-^

::wishes she came in Ed cosplay - dang!::

Free stuff? What free stuff? Was it good stuff? Was it bad stuff?! :takes a moment to breathe. Finally calms down:

There was a:
- BAAF program
- 1 Tokyopop Cowboy Bebop anime guide (which I have all 5 released already, but it didn't matter. It was cool!)
- a CB - The Movie postcard
- a DVD (I dont know what was on it)
- a series of Animatrix postcards

[Fata Morgana]

Could you just post one or two things from the preview, to whet our appetites? I have someone who is (supposed to be) getting a full transcript of the Q & A, but I probably won't hear from him until Monday.

At least one person has reported to me that the actual title of the film had been altered from "Cowboy Bebop: Knockin on Heaven's Door" to "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie." Was this true?

Fata Morgana

[Galaxia]

Originally posted by Fata Morgana
Could you just post one or two things from the preview, to whet our appetites? I have someone who is (supposed to be) getting a full transcript of the Q & A, but I probably won't hear from him until Monday.

From the preview? Do you mean the Q&A?

For you, Fata - anything :)

Someone asked where the inspiration for Ed came from (hehehe). Shinichiro Watanabe, while looking at Yoko Kanno (who was laughing) said "The mother is nearby". Everyone laughed.

Someone asked Yoko where her inspiration came from (I wanted to ask her that - gaaaah!). She said that "She really doesn't know why she can write music - she knows it's not based on reason or logic." About inspiration, she went on to say "It's prety much dissolving the self and letting it come to you." I was writing really fast so I wouldn't miss a word. I probably fudged some things up in the process too.

Then someone asked where some of the characters came from, and Kawamoto said that he had a Welsh Corgi at home, so that's where Ein came from. He wanted the dog in more scenes, but Watanabe hated animals (Hmm...now I know where Spike came from, hahaa!!! :D) Kawamoto's favorite session was "Mushroom Samba". Then the "host" asked the audience, "after seeing Bebop, would you like to own a Welsh Corgi?" and a lot of people raised their hands, hehe.

Someone asked about their opinion about Bebop's success in the USA. Yoko Kanno answered that "cool people are universally renowned".

The Q&A session lasted about 30 minutes (b/c they had to kick us all out so that they could show the Escaflowne movie). Before the movie, I thought it was amusing to see all the people holding up cardboard signs that said "We need Bebop tickets!" and the like. Before going into the theater, one of the "ushers" said to me "See you, space cowboy". I laughed and said "Bang." :D

At least one person has reported to me that the actual title of the film had been altered from "Cowboy Bebop: Knockin on Heaven's Door" to "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie." Was this true?

Fata Morgana

YES. The title card said "Cowboy Bebop - The Movie".

[Fata Morgana]

Thanks, that'll hold me for a little while. :)

Damn, though. . . I really didn't expect them the change the title card. That sucks big time. :(

Fata Morgana

[CookieS]

I'm glad you had a great time Vince. Hopefully I hear more about it soon. :)

[JetMaster5]

So they still stucked with Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, huh? I guess they really are trying to avoid illegal lawsuits.

Originally posted by SpikeJet143
There was a:
- BAAF program
- 1 Tokyopop Cowboy Bebop anime guide (which I have all 5 released already, but it didn't matter. It was cool!)
- a CB - The Movie postcard
- a DVD (I dont know what was on it)
- a series of Animatrix postcards

Thanks :D . That should satisfy my curiosity for a while. Although it's never gonna stop killing me until I see the movie...but oh well.

[Brian Cruz]

Originally posted by SpikeJet143
Before the movie, I thought it was amusing to see all the people holding up cardboard signs that said "We need Bebop tickets!" and the like.

I sold my extra ticket to one of those people for $30. So in the end I got to see the movie for free. :D

[R Chocolate]

Hmmm, wonder if that rumor of the movie being a hit in the U.S. we will see more Bebop ? My guess is the movie will mainly be an underground hit like Monokoe since the studio seems to be doing a limited release of the movies in art house theaters.
Which means that I'll probably catch the movie on DVD, oh well, there at least I'll view it on both sub-titles and dubbed.

[Spike Mcdougal]

Also see the following two threads for other stuff

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46771


http://www.anre.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=139

[ddojo]

cool pics!

[Xevo]

Originally posted by Fata Morgana
Thanks, that'll hold me for a little while. :)

Damn, though. . . I really didn't expect them the change the title card. That sucks big time. :(

Fata Morgana

I believe I called this one? CB: WE SOLD OUT, anyone?

You just can't mess with Intellectual Property rights, folks. And the owners of the Dylan estate can keep the rights long after Dylan's death as well, so there's no chance a KOHD title will be on the US DVDs either.

[Evil Dr. Reef]

Gaah... I NEED to go to New York. It's not an option anymore. I wonder if they still give out all the cool stuff for the other showings? Speaking of which, what was on the DVD that you mentioned, SpikeJet143?

[SirLemming]

Originally posted by Xevo

And the owners of the Dylan estate can keep the rights long after Dylan's death as well, so there's no chance a KOHD title will be on the US DVDs either.

Did someone have something planned? LOL!

[Galaxia]

Originally posted by Evil Dr. Reef
Speaking of which, what was on the DVD that you mentioned, SpikeJet143?

Glad ya asked. There were:

-Trailers for anime TV series & movies, like End of Evangelion, Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, Burn Up Excess, GTO, Initial D, Real Bout High School, Vanpire Princess Miyu, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Now & Then Here & There, Project A-ko, and more.

-Highlights and pictures from BAAF 2001

-Info on special guests

and so on.