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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 5:07:15 GMT
Okay, let's hear them: Your favorite Miyazaki film and why.
It was really close for me, but I'm going with Ponyo. I love that it's an interpretation of the Hans Christian Anderson classic. The animation is beautiful, and it's just so strange and lovely.
I also love Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke
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Post by Catman on Mar 5, 2017 5:13:18 GMT
So difficult to choose. I'm not sure I can.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 5:17:13 GMT
So difficult to choose. I'm not sure I can. It really is hard. I picked Ponyo because it ends up being the one I watch the most. Spirited Away is so ethereal, though, and I want to be Princess Mononoke. Also, who doesn't love Totoro? |
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Post by Catman on Mar 5, 2017 5:19:55 GMT
And who cannot but love this?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 5:21:53 GMT
Chills, in a good way  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 4:36:31 GMT
Okay, let's hear them: Your favorite Miyazaki film and why. It was really close for me, but I'm going with Ponyo. I love that it's an interpretation of the Hans Christian Anderson classic. The animation is beautiful, and it's just so strange and lovely. I also love Spirited Away and Princess MononokeI think the strongest film overall was Princess Mononoke. It just had the perfect combination of excellent animation, great character and world design, sweeping and epic musical scores, and a plot that moved at a brisk pace when it needed to but that also knew when to slow down and let the world breathe a bit. It's also a great example of how to craft characters that have understandable motivations for what they're doing and where there are not villains so much as opposing sides trying to do what they think is right. This is one thing that anime has typically done well. But damn, that music: Also, Howl's Moving Castle was amazing. |
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Post by PreachCaleb on Mar 6, 2017 15:28:13 GMT
Spirited Away is by far my favorite. It's a masterpiece. Everything about it is beautiful: the story, the characters, the visuals, the score. I've seen it in theaters three times over three different releases, and I plan on watching it every time it's re-released.
But to be fair, I can probably find something wonderful to say about all of Studio Ghibli's releases.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 22:29:52 GMT
Howl's Moving Castle is outstanding. The score alone makes it worth a watch.
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Post by Catman on Mar 7, 2017 1:50:59 GMT
You know, it might be easier to say which Ghibli film we didn't care for.
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Post by pippinmaniac on Mar 7, 2017 4:14:45 GMT
"Howl's Moving Castle" is my favorite. I saw "Princess Mononoke" first, then "Howl's Moving Castle", then "Spirited Away". My personal favorite is "Howl's Moving Castle". The score is great, and I appreciate the theme of looking beyond surface appearances to see the beauty within. It also has one of the better English dubs, so I can enjoy both the Japanese and English versions (usually I only watch the Japanese with English subtitles.)
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Post by Blue on Mar 7, 2017 4:24:53 GMT
Spirited Away by far.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Mar 7, 2017 13:56:23 GMT
You know, it might be easier to say which Ghibli film we didn't care for. If I had to pick, it'd be Pom Poko. It's the only one I've never rewatched. Once was plenty. |
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Post by Catman on Mar 7, 2017 14:34:55 GMT
You know, it might be easier to say which Ghibli film we didn't care for. If I had to pick, it'd be Pom Poko. It's the only one I've never rewatched. Once was plenty. Pom Poko isn't one of my favorites, but I decided to give it another chance. I liked it better the second time around. |
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Post by PreachCaleb on Mar 7, 2017 15:22:01 GMT
Maybe it's time I give it another shot too.
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Post by nerdbomber on Mar 7, 2017 22:42:11 GMT
Maybe not the strongest, or most technically impressive, but I agree about Ponyo - it's just really charming and lowkey. I feel I have to be in the mood for something like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke; Ponyo is more of a comfort film, it's one of my go-to movies when I'm down.
My Neighbor Totoro also, probably for the same reason.
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Post by LeWildPlatypus on Mar 7, 2017 23:46:50 GMT
Howl's Moving Castle.
This was one of, if not the first Anime films I ever watched in full. It reeled me in, the animation is breathtakingly beautiful, the story is heavy on emotion but not to a point where you just cry, it hits you in the feels and leaves you wanting more. Perfect storytelling. The English dub voice acting is also fantastic. Jean Simmons and Christian Bale being the highlights.
It's not only a marvelous animated film but one of the best films I've ever seen. In my top 10 for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 0:06:12 GMT
Maybe not the strongest, or most technically impressive, but I agree about Ponyo - it's just really charming and lowkey. I feel I have to be in the mood for something like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke; Ponyo is more of a comfort film, it's one of my go-to movies when I'm down. My Neighbor Totoro also, and probably for the same reason. Yeah, comfort film is entirely accurate. It's also something that I can watch with my little ones. Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are a little above their heads. And it's just so adorable!  rs1327.pbsrc.com/albums/u670/12btucker/Ghibli%20Films/Ponyo/Ponyosquirt_zps954dce80.gif~c200 |
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Post by Catman on Mar 8, 2017 1:44:21 GMT
Maybe not the strongest, or most technically impressive, but I agree about Ponyo - it's just really charming and lowkey. I feel I have to be in the mood for something like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke; Ponyo is more of a comfort film, it's one of my go-to movies when I'm down. My Neighbor Totoro also, and probably for the same reason. Yeah, comfort film is entirely accurate. It's also something that I can watch with my little ones. Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are a little above their heads. And it's just so adorable! rs1327.pbsrc.com/albums/u670/12btucker/Ghibli%20Films/Ponyo/Ponyosquirt_zps954dce80.gif~c200Yeah, but Lisa's driving is truly terrifying. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 2:03:01 GMT
Yeah, but Lisa's driving is truly terrifying. For sure, and Fujimoto looks like he stepped straight out of a Tim Burton film  |
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Post by nerdbomber on Mar 8, 2017 3:02:41 GMT
Yeah, but Lisa's driving is truly terrifying. For sure, and Fujimoto looks like he stepped straight out of a Tim Burton film Yeah, that guy was a freakshow. |
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