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NEWS: Australia's Madman Ent. Adds Live-Action Black Butler Film




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Knight-Hart



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:06 pm Reply with quote
This movie has always sounded incredibly ridiculous. I wouldn't have been surprised if Ciel was played by a girl, but I never thought it would be part of the storyline. Did Yana Toboso actually approve it?
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SheRrIs





PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:00 pm Reply with quote
Knight-Hart wrote:
This movie has always sounded incredibly ridiculous. I wouldn't have been surprised if Ciel was played by a girl, but I never thought it would be part of the storyline. Did Yana Toboso actually approve it?


The premise is actually quite neat, the execution on the other hand...
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RestLessone



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:16 pm Reply with quote
Has anyone seen this yet? Opinions?
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Knight-Hart



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:28 pm Reply with quote
Sherris wrote:
Knight-Hart wrote:
This movie has always sounded incredibly ridiculous. I wouldn't have been surprised if Ciel was played by a girl, but I never thought it would be part of the storyline. Did Yana Toboso actually approve it?


The premise is actually quite neat, the execution on the other hand...


I guess it sounds alright, but it sounds like they trying to make it more "Japanese". It's suppose to have a traditional English setting.
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crosswithyou



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:52 am Reply with quote
RestlessOne wrote:
Has anyone seen this yet? Opinions?

I haven't heard of any Kuroshitsuji fans who have watched it. It doesn't exist to us.
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Sheleigha



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:31 am Reply with quote
What's with Australia always obtaining these live-action movies? Sad Kenshin... Phoenix Wright... now Black Butler...

Has there been any official answer as to where the western market hasn't seen them licensed yet?
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L'Imperatore



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:37 am Reply with quote
RestlessOne wrote:
Has anyone seen this yet? Opinions?

Performances of both main leads are commendable (although the idea of non-British Phantomhive & Sebastian always sounds off to me).
Unfortunately, as a detective fiction, it's quite predictable. Action scenes are so-so at best... especially if you've just watched The Raid. Confused

The rests are, weellll... No comment. Thumper's rule. Wink

How was the film's box office performance in its own home? Did it sell well?
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