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Post by Pride on Jan 7, 2011 19:10:03 GMT -5
Is Castle in the Air a film that we can watch in English?
The first Studio Ghibli film I watched was on accident, just flipping channels on TV, and it was cute. I haven't seen Whispers of the Heart since then, but it definitely introduced me to becoming a fan. Ones I've seen that I really like in order of love-like: Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service,Whispers of the Heart, Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, My Neighbor Totoro, Ones I've seen that I don't like: Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Pom Poko (although I like the themes these films represent), The Cat Returns
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Post by barkydog2000 on Jan 7, 2011 19:16:14 GMT -5
really? why didn't you like Nausicaa? I agree it wasn't my favorite, but just wondered your thoughts
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Post by Pride on Jan 7, 2011 19:20:03 GMT -5
Well, I'm pretty sensitive to the quality of animation. I can barely watch some Disney movies (like bad sequels, Atlantis), and this kind of reminded me of that so it was distracting. I liked the story and the characters, mostly, but it was just too strange. I think if it had been made more recently and I wasn't so spoiled with cartoons these days, I wouldn't have minded so much. However, I did really like the scene where she goes below her world and discovers what it used to be like, what it should be like. That was probably my favorite part, but other than that- especially the end battle scene, it was just weird.
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Post by barkydog2000 on Jan 7, 2011 19:57:58 GMT -5
ahh ok. I agree. Though that is a big reason I didn't like Castle in the Sky. But I thought Nausicaa's animation style was better then CinS. Which is interesting because Nausicaa came before Castle in the Sky.
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Post by Silver on Jan 7, 2011 22:58:09 GMT -5
For me personally, if there's a great story written. I could care less if the animation was awful. Now I'm not saying their animated films are terrible by any means. It's just this style of animation doesn't have me marveling in the technique like I do with Pixar or the Disney classics. But I think the majority their stories are so wonderfully written. I can't help but praise them. More craft could be used like this Hollywood.
I have to say, I really wish The Borrower of Arriety was realeased in America sooner. Yet I'm kind of happy. This way Toy Story 3 has the greatest chance of winning Best Animated film this year while the other might have a stronger chance of winning the following year.
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Post by mandy on May 5, 2011 5:04:43 GMT -5
I love the Studio Ghibli films, with me being a big Anime Fan. My favs are Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo. Its a shame they are getting a lot of hates cos they are dubbed by Disney.
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Post by Silver on Sept 18, 2011 0:29:13 GMT -5
An official date has finally been posted for The Borrower of Arriety here in America. February 17th. Longer then I desire but what can you do. It was released in the U.K back in July. If anybody there has seen it, please PM me with a review!
Rumor has it, it's already a frunt runner for Best Animated Film.
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Post by Silver on Nov 2, 2011 21:03:49 GMT -5
Sorry for double posting. Have just seen the trailer to The Borrower of Arriety. It is so cruel of the studio to make me wait until February! I think it looks fantastic. Why is Studio Ghibli so underrated in America?!
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Post by barkydog2000 on Nov 3, 2011 2:48:24 GMT -5
It's just this style of animation doesn't have me marveling in the technique like I do with Pixar or the Disney classics. But I think the majority their stories are so wonderfully written. I can't help but praise them. More craft could be used like this Hollywood. I agree. That's one thing about Studio Ghibli films that it's all that great. For the longest time I couldn't figure out what it was, but I finally have. His landscapes are beyond breathtaking. New or old, the landscape and architecture of his movies is just stunning and so detailed. But it's his people that are lacking a little something for me. One thing is that he definitely has a stock person. "oh, is that Howl, or Haku, or the boy from the new movie?" I might be the only one that feels this way, but a lot of his people look the same. I don't care too much, but it would be nice to see more variety. Although I like the style of Disney's people better, especially their drawn characters, Miyazaki more than makes up for it in his backgrounds. as for The Secret World of Arrietty, I am looking forward to that too. I haven't seen the borrowers since I was really little so I forget the story. This should be a good retelling, I'm sure of it.
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Post by Silver on Nov 3, 2011 21:46:58 GMT -5
^^I don't want to sound like I'm being to critical. I can't draw at all! So I every animator has my respect. But there's just some animated films from certain studios that look more appealing then others. I can't explain it other then I either like it or don't. The story is what's important though. And very rarely has Studio Ghibli failed to engulf me into their stories. I remember reading The Borrowers when I was really young. I loved it. And many of the film critics who have seen it say they have adored it. That always sounds promising if the harsh film critics say a film was adorable.
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Post by Silver on Aug 18, 2013 20:03:57 GMT -5
Big news has happened for Studio Ghibli. Castle in the Sky (which aired recently in Japan on television) has blown up the world of Twitter! More tweets on this per second in that country then any topic as of right now. Japan is huge in terms of technology. So with all of these people constantly on Twitter, there's never really just one topic to garner so much attention. Now I'm hoping America (and the rest of world) will embrace not only this film. But this remarakably under-rated film studio. I've said it several times before but will happily say it again. This studio is all about storytelling. If the story is not put first. There is no production to follow.
Please Studio Ghibli! Have a marathon of some sort for your most beloved films. I'd watch it (or DVR it if I had to work) all day and night.
Anybody with me?
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Post by icyheart16 on Aug 21, 2013 19:27:38 GMT -5
Howl's Moving Castle is the only one of the Studio Ghibili movies I have had the opportunity to see, but I adore it none the less. The story was brilliant, attention grabbing, and quite magical. Just the way it captured Japanese culture mixed with how wonderful and fluid the story line was. I adored the characters. I cartoon crushed on Howl. ^^; I do plan on watching/finding them to watch when things settle down in my life and I get situated. Right now I don't necessarily have time to watch movies. But from what I've seen... they do a great job. Love them! EDIT: I'm with you, Silver. Marathon it on ABC or Disney and let us record it. Let the people unfamiliar with Studio Ghibli embrace it and learn to love it like the other fans.
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Post by Silver on Aug 23, 2013 21:32:39 GMT -5
Arielle- There seems to be a mixed reaction from American audiences towards the film (which is ironically my favourite) Spirited Away. I think it's worth a shot just once. I'd love to know your opinion of it if you ever have the oppertunity to see it.
The last two films I saw in the Cinema were Ponyo and The Secret World of Arriety. They're so adorable. They don't have the depth of the earlier films but they're nice to watch if you have time to spare.
If you want to head into bleaker territory. Grave the Fireflies will be remarkably poinant as well as deperessing. This is not a "feel-good" film. But it is beautifully told.
Other beloved classics by this studio vary in range of tone and fantasy. Some the most acclaimed are Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro,Whisper of the Heart and Only Yesterday.
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Post by icyheart16 on Aug 24, 2013 22:19:15 GMT -5
I will hop right to that and let you know how I feel, Silver. I know I have seen Spirited Away at our local video store, so that will be an easy snag for me. And I have never heard of Grave the Fireflies... I'm really intrigued to see that. Darker films have always drew me in. They're always interesting. Thanks for the list. ^^ Sam pulls a lot of twelve hour shifts and they will definitely be added to the when I'm by myself list! ^^
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Post by Silver on Nov 23, 2013 22:41:01 GMT -5
Studio Ghibli's latest piece now has a set release date for North America. On February 21st 2014. It's titled The Wind Rises. You know a film studio is trustworthy when you don't even have to read about the plot and want to be there opening day.
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