Author Topic: Studio Ghibli (Read 2481 times)

madman3 · « **on:** August 17, 2012, 10:36:19 AM »

I think I may have already made one of these threads but I couldn't find it.
Basically, these are pretty much the only animated films which I actually like. They've all got a lot of charm to them and have decent characters.
You all probably know Spirited Away, which is their most successful film.
Personal favorites are Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.

Philippa · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2012, 10:41:42 AM »

I saw Howl's moving castle but I can't remember how much of it I saw...

Naryar · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:00:27 AM »

Princess Mononoke was pretty badass.

Porco Rosso... i should watch it soon

madman3 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Naryar on August 24, 2012, 08:00:27 AM

Princess Mononoke was pretty badass.

Porco Rosso... i should watch it soon

Porco Rosso is less serious but feels slightly more mature overall.

cephalopod · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2013, 07:28:27 PM »

Just bumping this for joy. Finally getting round to watching more Studio Ghibli movies and I'm really enjoying them. Howl's Moving Castle is next on the list, after watching My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. But obviously I've seen Spirited Away at least 300 times. Because who hasn't? :P

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2013, 08:09:39 PM »

Quote from: Craaig on June 17, 2013, 07:28:27 PM

Just bumping this for joy. Finally getting round to watching more Studio Ghibli movies and I'm really enjoying them. Howl's Moving Castle is next on the list, after watching My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. But obviously I've seen Spirited Away at least 300 times. Because who hasn't? :P

I haven't yet, but I'd like to- along with Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, and Grave of the Fireflies.

The ones I have seen are My Neighbour Totoro (Catbus FTW), Kiki's Delivery Service, and the Japanese dub of The Cat Returns. I also have Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which I'll probably watch next.

madman3 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:28:07 AM »

Quote from: GoldenFox93 on June 17, 2013, 08:09:39 PM

Quote from: Craaig on June 17, 2013, 07:28:27 PM
Just bumping this for joy. Finally getting round to watching more Studio Ghibli movies and I'm really enjoying them. Howl's Moving Castle is next on the list, after watching My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. But obviously I've seen Spirited Away at least 300 times. Because who hasn't? :P
I haven't yet, but I'd like to- along with Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, and Grave of the Fireflies.

The ones I have seen are My Neighbour Totoro (Catbus FTW), Kiki's Delivery Service, and the Japanese dub of The Cat Returns. I also have Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which I'll probably watch next.

Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke and Grave of the Fireflies are amazing, but Mononoke in particular is extremely accessible and probably the best overall.

cephalopod · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:33:06 AM »

I have Grave of the Fireflies ready to watch, but I'm in the process of acquiring the other 2. I'm enjoying all these way too much.

madman3 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:39:29 AM »

Quote from: Craaig on June 18, 2013, 04:33:06 AM

I have Grave of the Fireflies ready to watch, but I'm in the process of acquiring the other 2. I'm enjoying all these way too much.

Grave is kinda depressing so make sure your body is ready. But yeah, it's impossible to enjoy these too much, they're just that good XD

cephalopod · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:46:13 AM »

I've heard it's pretty sad, so I'm kinda saving that one for a day where I'm very prepared. :P

Jamin · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2013, 05:10:17 AM »

yo skrill drop it hard

Naryar · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:33:29 AM »

Princess Mononoke is just plain badass.

While I do enjoy the subtle morality issues in the film, the problem with these is that you don't get a good antagonist.

I hear Porco Rosso is good as well, I look forward to see it.

Sage · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:43:50 AM »

castle in the sky yo

madman3 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:29:53 AM »

Quote from: Sage on June 19, 2013, 02:43:50 AM

castle in the sky yo

Yeah that's another good one.
Used to be my second favorite but I've seen it too many times

FOTEPX · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2013, 09:07:17 AM »

Spirited Away. Need I say more?

Well, yes. Yes I do, actually. It's the best bloody anime-movie ever made, period.

Now I don't need to say more.

madman3 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2013, 09:40:27 AM »

Quote from: FOTEPX on June 19, 2013, 09:07:17 AM

Spirited Away. Need I say more?

Well, yes. Yes I do, actually. It's the best bloody anime-movie ever made, period.

Now I don't need to say more.

Questionable.
I'd say Spirited Away is the most accessible anime movie ever made and reasonably close to being the best, but Princess Mononoke, Grave Of The Fireflies, Porco Rosso and Laputa: Castle In The Sky hold it off.

Naryar · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2013, 04:51:52 PM »

why would you watch a supremely depressing film man, i guess you already got Hobbes's idea of man's inhumanity to man

Naryar · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2013, 01:15:44 PM »

Just finished Porco Rosso.

Made me laugh numerous times, awe-inspiring, interesting characters, a good film overall.

...Until the ending, who is just plain disappointing to watch. Wait, who am I kidding, there's NO ending.

I mean, Porco and Curtis go prepare themselves to fight the italian air force... and then bam, epilogue. No final battle, no dénouement, no sense of finishing a story.

Feeling pretty disappointed by that. It's like you're in the final pages of a book and there's nothing as a final chapter.

RpJk · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2013, 01:37:06 PM »

Watched Spirited Away and My neighbour Totoro my second favourite Japanese movie losing only to Battle Royale. Would watch more Studio Ghilbi movies but never have the time sadly.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2013, 11:41:54 PM »

Quote from: Naryar on November 10, 2013, 01:15:44 PM

Just finished Porco Rosso.

Made me laugh numerous times, awe-inspiring, interesting characters, a good film overall.

...Until the ending, who is just plain disappointing to watch. Wait, who am I kidding, there's NO ending.

I mean, Porco and Curtis go prepare themselves to fight the italian air force... and then bam, epilogue. No final battle, no dénouement, no sense of finishing a story.

Feeling pretty disappointed by that. It's like you're in the final pages of a book and there's nothing as a final chapter.

Just watched it myself actually, and I have to agree. A great film overall, but there wasn't really as much of a sense of closure to it as I'd hoped- granted, you do see what happened with most of them, but you don't really find out what happened to Porco afterwards. Mind you, I did hear that they are planning a sequel (Porco Rosso- The Last Sortie) set during the Spanish Civil War with an older Porco, so if that gets made, maybe we'll see then. I'd watched the English dub as well, so it was quite awesome to hear Tim Burton's Batman (Michael Keaton) doing the voice of Porco.

I also watched the Japanese version of Grave of the Fireflies beforehand- it's definitely one of the most heart-wrenching films I've seen, particularly when

. Really gives a sense of the cruelty and horrors of war from a civilian persepective, and at the same time the price of pride over responsibility. I didn't cry, but it was very emotional.