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Breaking Down The Charmingly Absurd Digimon: The Movie
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Күн бұрынDigimon: The Movie effectively utilizes the expressive animation of the original Japanese films alongside witty comedy, dynamic sound design and an alt-rock soundtrack to give the film meaning outside its poorly-paced story. It simultaneously spotlights an overarching Western ignorance about foreign animation at the turn of the 21st century.
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Wow, I can’t believe this is finally done! I started this project back in 2020, after the entire live events industry shut down and I was out of work. I never expected the direction this behemoth would take, because I really just wanted to talk about the Digimon movie. Consider this a review, retrospective, contextual analysis, or video essay, whatever you'd like really. At the end of the day, this is my love letter to the first movie I remember seeing. It would mean the world to me for you to watch it.
Two people I want to shout out because I forgot to add you to the credits: Serena, for thinking I could totally make this, and Evan, not just for your amazing voice-over work, but for your continued friendship all these years. Thank you for believing in me.
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0:00 Intro
1:57 What is Digimon?
3:51 Part 1: Who can count backwards from 2000?
9:59 Saban Entertainment
15:10 Back to the Past
18:28 Part 2: Like A Based God Cursed
18:38 Digimon Adventure (1999)
23:29 Cold Open
25:07 Digimon: The Movie Part 1
26:39 Our War Game!
31:17 Digimon: The Movie Part 2
36:13 Part 3: What to Do with Part 3
36:24 Hurricane Touchdown
39:36 Digimon: The Movie Part 3
42:19 The Soundtrack
47:18 2000 and Beyond
50:09 Where Do You Go From Here?
53:44 Sigh
54:03 Part 4: Dead Weight
54:12 Low-Hanging Fruit
58:37 Dubs Over Subs
59:24 Net Fandom
1:00:29 Mind the Gap
1:01:15 The Weight of Digimon: The Movie
Majority of footage is from DarkDream787's encode of the movie. He took the originals and painstakingly put it back together, what an absolute legend.
Works cited and works consulted can be found here (please view in print layout): docs.google.co...
Background music in chronological order:
Spy Vs. Spy by DJ Williams
Looking for Digimon by Amotz Plessner, Audi Harpaz, Shuki Levy, Performed By Tel Aviv Symphony Orchestra
Fingerprint by The Mini Vandals
Sharp Edges by half.cool
Will 2 Pwr by half.cool
Commander Impulse by DivKid
American Idle by RKVC
Uranus, The Magician by Gustav Holstein, Performed by The US Air Force Heritage of America Band
Optimistic by Amotz Plessner, Audi Harpaz, Shuki Levy, Performed By Tel Aviv Symphony Orchestra
It Was A Time by TrackTribe
One Week by MIEL&IAN
Polymetric Juggling by DivKid
Then The Morning Comes by Husbands
Walk II by Husbands
Turn Around by Michael Reisz
Taste by TrackTribe
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
The Bywater by The Mini Vandals
Bok Choy by Slynk
Delores Acid Trip by Birocratic
#digimon #anime
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
45:12 a correction: Len actually did release an album after “You Can’t Stop The Bum Rush” (1999). Originally released in 2002 and reissued in 2005, “The Diary of the Madmen” is an unhinged mix of genres with an abundance of profanity and humor. The band would officially disband in 2008, but the sibling duo who started the project released a final album, “It’s Easy If You Try”, in 2012.
@Raichous 3 ай бұрын
This is WAY underrated I hope to see more from you in the future:]
@gusimation 7 ай бұрын
I saw this with my sister on Christmas 2002 on video. There were bushfires (Lived in Australia) nearby that day and the sky was red with little bits of falling ash coming down. This movie brings me back to that somewhat apocalyptic Christmas day.
@notsojolly 6 ай бұрын
This is the most metal comment I’ve gotten so far, omg. Really cool memory tied to this movie, thanks for sharing! And hope you’re staying safe all these years later 💛
@ApolloArrow Ай бұрын
omg i love this video. I've been rewatching the movie on VHS a lot lately, and I really do think there's a lot to appreciate about the dub/mash-up of the three short films
@KostK2Boss 8 ай бұрын
This video deserves more views. Very well researched!
@LawrenceTemple 4 ай бұрын
awesome essay. I appreciated the bg on dubbing and specifically Saban. Also now I have to watch Revenge of Diaboromon. keep up the good work, and ngl I expected your channel to be really well established based on the quality of this.
@andregarcia8901 7 ай бұрын
I... was not expecting a video this good XD, the digimon movie has such a unique vibe for what it does. I remember watching it on a bootleg dvd not knowing it existed and blew me away on how fun it is. Despite prefering the original movies, the USA version has a special place in my heart
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
Haha, thanks! Hoping to do a lot more of these types of videos :) That’s so cool to hear there were bootleg DVDs floating around. I’m insanely excited for the Discotek blu-rays coming out. I can definitely understand preferring the originals, and I think it mainly comes down to the type of comedy and atmosphere you’re more into. If witty dialogue and an action-oriented “Hollywood”style are more your thing, the American version is for you. If you like something slower paced and more focused on the complex themes, then the Japanese ones are for you.
@botluckproductions 2 ай бұрын
I comeback from work, check my 3D printer, put this on, and hear my video being referenced.... I feel honored.
@seattimeheroes Ай бұрын
this was great! as someone that got to experience digimon in latin america, we were BLESSED with the superior unbutchered dubbed that stayed true to the japanese ver as well as kept the original sound track. We did however get the same edited digimon movie the US got but with spanish dub and it was great too, i will say as someone that lives in the states and seen both english and latin american dub, the english voice acting is cheesy and aimed for kids.That aside, if you havent, i HIGHLY recommend you watch season 1 in sub, its a completely different show, the music just hits so much better than the american dub. the intro slaps
@KLCChannel1098 14 күн бұрын
Finally someone who understands my love of Digimon
@misterlanious7214 4 ай бұрын
This is such a great documentary. You should make more! Your voice is nice to listen to, you keep things to facts with a little bit of opinions, I’m learning stuff I didn’t know, and it’s very well researched! Please give us more 😊
@MikeJack20 4 ай бұрын
Your video is so good. This is your first video? The writing is great. If you keep up this quality and make more reviews, you are going to be huge.
@SideFX815 2 ай бұрын
This was the best video essay / retrospective I’ve watched in sooo long. Not a single dull moment, super well informed and researched. Your commentary and delivery were a pleasure to listen to. Absolutely amazing holy shit 😮💨🔥💯
@Helwulfen 7 ай бұрын
I've seen this movie over a thousand times over the years.
@TDM1138 7 ай бұрын
This is a legit well made documentary on a film I loved as a kid and forgot about, only to connect with one of my own kids who came to love Digimon around the same age I did. Now I’m back in love the series myself. Great video, a lot of cool info I didn’t know. Fun Fact: as a Power Ranger fan, the some of the Digimon dub music that was used heavily first showed up in the first episodes of MMPR season 3, which was interestingly a crossover with Masked Rider, Saban’s short lived adaptation of Kamen Rider.
@tippy7831 2 ай бұрын
This is probably the best digimon video I've ever seen. You did such a great job with it! The writing, the editing, the research - it's all fantastic!
@notsojolly 2 ай бұрын
Aww, thank you so much!!!!!!! :'0 I love your icon haha, she's so cute
@Phantom6.6.6 7 ай бұрын
The movie can be best described as good but somehow also so bad its good. This thing is epic in action and music and the first half is just the best ever. Love digimon and great video as well
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
Great way of putting it. That’s a hard line to straddle! 😆
@PokeWorldHD1 6 ай бұрын
Before I watch this video I just wanted to say, I’m your 100th subscriber! Congratulations! I loved the digimon movie growing up and I watched it for countless of times but nowadays people want to tarnish the movie now. No matter what this movie haves a soft place in my heart
@jaydenvaughn1595 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely tremendous video of a fantastic movie and capsule to such a historical moment, thanks for all the hard work. Digibless
@notsojolly 2 ай бұрын
Many thanks! Digibless 🙏
@zzzzzz2389 5 ай бұрын
I havent even watched all the video yet, but just due to the fact you called it your favorite movie of all time means this is peak and you are the singular best youtuber to ever exist.
@captainrfdangerang 7 ай бұрын
I saw this movie as a child and admittedly don't remember it well, but I had none of this context at the time. Thank you for all your hard work in making this! I appreciate Digimon so much more now 😊🌸
@notsojolly 6 ай бұрын
I’m glad this helped you appreciate it more! It’s definitely worth a rewatch as an adult! There’s so many jokes that slip under the radar.
@burniestone4648 8 ай бұрын
I adore this so much EJ 😭💜 wonderfully made and obviously crafted with love. Can’t wait to send this to everyone I know :)
@DaemonCorps 7 ай бұрын
Honestly never put it together that the whistle was like the kids' sense of childlike wonder. Solid video essay, hope to see more like this on the channel.
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
The Hosoda interview from the Digimon movie book is full of cool tidbits like that. He thought about some stuff super deeply, but Hikarigaoka and Odaiba were only picked as settings due to convenience. Now it’s this important spot for the fandom! And thanks, I’m really excited to deep dive into more stuff I grew up with! ✌️
@mummola2363 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, I've watched this movie at least once a year last decade, and this had a lot of interesting info I didn't know, so kudos!
@notsojolly 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I try to watch it every August 1st but when it's time, it's time!
@chooseq5696 7 ай бұрын
For the algorithm, all hail the algorithm Seriously, this is a 100,000k + view worthy video!!!
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
🥹 thank you, you’re so kind!! *bows to the algorithm*
@holicvr 7 ай бұрын
You did such a great job on this video, I look forward to watching more of your work.
@pocketbell 8 ай бұрын
EJ this video was fantastic!! Ive seen this movie maybe twice? Or three times lol..but I wasnt privy to a lot of the behind-the-scenes goings on & it was so much fun to learn about from you! Digimon the movie is truly a gem of its time
@SharkWitchMeruna 3 ай бұрын
I literally JUST rewatched the movie then opened KZfaq...scary 😂
@notsojolly 2 ай бұрын
god works hard but the youtube algorithm works harder lol
@HaughtyToast 5 ай бұрын
Those shiny orb things really were some of the most well designed things in the Pokemon series.
@notsojolly 3 ай бұрын
They’ve always reminded me of those glass paperweights your mom had around the house for some reason. And then they were never even used for holding down paper!
@kos-mos611 8 ай бұрын
Let's go friend!!!!!!
@voidofecto 7 ай бұрын
I don’t even know jack about Digimon but god this video is amazing
@020baby 7 ай бұрын
new and very excited subscriber, love this
@Heartlessmaster13 7 ай бұрын
I like, never comment but I wanted to say this is work comparable to million view essays I normally watch. You've done a great job and I'll be watching your output with great interest. It is crazy I'm only subscriber 53
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! That means a lot!!!
@zachschmitt3654 4 ай бұрын
I love the Digimon movie!!! In restrospect, I wish the battles were a bit longer, especially the final battle with the armor mons, diggmon and Halsemon barely did anything
@KaleDavid 8 ай бұрын
This is an amazing & beautifully made project. Well done, hope it blows up.
@notsojolly 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope so too 💛✊
@blueberrypitbull87 7 ай бұрын
Kimba the White Lion is better than Astro Boy and I feel Kimba needs more attention.
@kippariiyt 7 ай бұрын
lovely video, hope the views go boom
@techgame_ita 2 ай бұрын
37:55 doesn't in this part ,Veemon seems like a pikachu?😂😂
@Godank554 7 ай бұрын
Love this movie! Thank you for the break down
@keithtorgersen9664 7 ай бұрын
I know I saw this in theatres when I was a kid but I’ve mostly forgotten the plot.
@Badalight Ай бұрын
The Digimon movie was good, at least - that's the impression that I get.
@andrewsheiman8574 7 ай бұрын
Extremely glad KZfaq recommended this to me, holy shit.
@zachschmitt3654 4 ай бұрын
The Digimon movie dub is amazing and hilarious! Those jokes still hold up today. I will admit on a rewatch, the pacing is too fast
@foxemartin 8 ай бұрын
🙌 ...If Digimon came to exist within the digital age and wasn't opened by it, then they're AI? 🤔 *keeps watching*
@Dr.SamCarterPhD 2 ай бұрын
They are in Digimon Universe Appli Monsters
@sgtbathsoap 2 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this vid
@CrimHawkins Ай бұрын
Love this! I do have to ask, though: where can I find the version of One Week?
@NerdGeekTalk 8 ай бұрын
What’s the name of that One week cover?
@notsojolly 8 ай бұрын
It’s just called One Week. Google “one week miel and ian” and you’ll find it on soundcloud!
@jjrome78 7 ай бұрын
Amazing video!
@dixel2047 7 ай бұрын
Yo great video
@tgldude777333 5 ай бұрын
so good!!
@jamesdowsett-cooper5347 8 ай бұрын
Amazing video!!
@blazingserpent1005 7 ай бұрын
either way were getting a better dub this year for each short film in this movie thats true to the actual japanese audio and sub
@notsojolly 6 ай бұрын
“Better” is subjective for sure, but I’ll try not to be blinded by nostalgia 😭
@DURDEN_DA_DUKE 6 ай бұрын
GREAT REVIEW🦾
@Radical_racist 3 ай бұрын
Its great
@zachschmitt3654 4 ай бұрын
Why do u not like the juggle line?!? Lol I liked that line
@notsojolly 3 ай бұрын
I actually did say I liked it! It’s one of the jokes I didn’t catch when I was younger, because of the messiness of the 3rd part, but now it makes me chuckle whenever it comes to mind.
@Paisley_ 7 ай бұрын
obligatory engagement comment
@nickle52003 3 ай бұрын
"TRI is bad" only watched 2 of 6 movies. K
@notsojolly 2 ай бұрын
Watching 7 extra movies for a short mention was definitely outside of the scope of this project. I was super excited when tri got announced cause I'm a fan of the character designer, but I think if my attention wasn't captured in the first 3 hours it probably won't be for the rest of it. I'll give them a TRI again one of these days :)
@Kaitotaku Ай бұрын
Digimon the Movie is shit and everyone should just watch the japanese originals.
@Bee-oz5bm 7 ай бұрын
It is INSANE how little views this has as a video thats born out of passion for a movie that got a bum rap. Wonderful work, reminds me of hazel @afewbruises. :)
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
I’ve watched a couple hazel videos! That’s such an honor to be reminded of, thank you.
@tallskeleton 7 ай бұрын
So you’re telling me the exact same week I decide to get hyper fixated on the digimon movie, and after watching two mid videos about it ranging from hating it to loving it, I get recommended an HOUR LONG video essay that is the most comprehensive piece of information I’ve ever seen on this movie from a channel with less than 50 subscribers?? 🫶 makes me so happy someone else also has been watching this movie in 480 p on KZfaq all these years. I grew up a Pokémon kid but I loved this movie so much and still have my vhs sleeve but the movie inside is missing
@notsojolly 7 ай бұрын
I am so happy this synced up with your hyperfixation 😂 and I appreciate the compliment! The low quality KZfaq video was awesome compared to the days of watching an entire anime in 3-6 parts with a giant border around it haha. I hope you find the tape for the sleeve one day, don’t lose hope! 🫶
@tallskeleton 7 ай бұрын
that is the way ive had to watch the animal crossing movie on youtube hahaha merry christmas and lovely start to your channel :)@@notsojolly