Ashley Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) The second biggest animation studio in the world (probably?). I've just ordered the Ponyo Blu-Ray/DVD combi (£8.50 at Tesco online!) so I thought I'd start a thread. PONYO LOVES SOSUKE! Everyone's favourite (or should we just say nobody likes Earthsea and move on?)? Other conversation points? I think Grave of the Fireflies may be my favourite just because its fucking brutal. So devastating and yet wonderful. And I'm torn as to what to watch tonight. Inspired by my Ponyo purchase I want to watch a Ghibli but can't decide what. Part of me wants to watch The Cat Returns even though I know its meh I want to watch it for some reason...that or Spirited Away. As much as I love Grave I'm not in the mood to die a little on the inside. Edited July 29, 2010 by Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I think my favourite is Spirited Away. More because it got me properly into anime I think than anything else. I still remember watching it around Goafers house with the surround sound on and being amazed at the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Spirited Away wins overall I think. Howl's is best for animation, and Totoro for cuteness, but Spirited Away just has so much atmosphere combined with a good (though confusing) story. As for Ponyo, I watched it for the first time the other day (was going to see it when it was showing in Tokyo, but my friends didn't want to see it without subs), and found it a little disappointing if anything, although it was still a cute little story. Just not quite up to the usual Ghibli standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 I think that was all it was supposed to be; a cute little story. Didn't Miyazaki say he got kind of bored of epics? The Borrowers film seems similar from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I've only seen Spirited Away but I did really enjoy it and have wanted to see the others. I may have a week off next week so may well get some on the go - I've got a LoveFilm account which I hardly use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nolan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 The first I saw was Princess Mononoke, so I'll always love that. Like Supergrunch says though, Spirited Away has the overall atmosphere and story to fall in love with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganepark32 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Not seen all of the Ghibli films but I've seen bits and pieces of some, like Grave of the Fireflies and some of the other earlier ones, but seen a few fully. Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. I really need to sit down and watch some of the others fully as the bits I've seen of the others were interesting enough. I love Spirited Away, and I would class it as one of my all time best animations, but I honestly think my favourite is Princess Mononoke. Was the first of the Ghibli films I watched and I just love the whole thing through the animation to the story and the characters, especially the whole girl-brought-up-by-wolf-gods thing (and that's going to annoy me for the rest of the night as I try to remember her name). To me, it feels epic but at the same time, contained which is an extremely hard thing to do as it gives a sense of freedom within the story but at the same time stops the film from feeling too sparse and empty. If people know what I mean. Also a big fan of Laputa. It doesn't get enough recognition I feel. Been awhile since I've watched it but the story isn't that bad from the vague bits I remember. Really, I just need to sit down and watch them all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Princess Mononoke all the way. Honestly, I don't really care for any of their other films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm gonna watch Only Yesterday tonight. It's not close to the studios best output, but I've never seen anything like it from a studio that deals in animated features. Quite special. My favourite has to be between Grave and Totoro, because it's the basis on which I decide the extent of my friendship with someone. If they don't love em, they gotta go =p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 especially the whole girl-brought-up-by-wolf-gods thing (and that's going to annoy me for the rest of the night as I try to remember her name). San.:awesome: I completely forgot about Castle in the Sky. Quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Totoro - So charming even a miserable misanthrope like The Bard loves it. I quite like Only Yesterday actually. Not watched it in ages but yeah, its certainly different. Speaking of Laptua: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I've never watched a single Ghibli anime movie, and I consider myself to be someone who likes the occasional anime. I really do need to get around to watching these masterpieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh_gamer Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm watching my first Ghibli film tonight - My Neighbout Totoro. Will probably get round to ordering Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle tomorrow to kick start the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Actually, I'm not sure if it's considered a strictly Ghibli production, but Castle of Cagliostro has to be one of the best. I think I'm gonna watch that after Only Yesterday. YES! Ghibli niiight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I've got Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke on the doovdé, and have seen Howl's Moving Castle but didn't like it. All I can really remember is that two policeman pretty much tried raping whatever the main lass was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 It's not my absolute favourite but one worth a mention is Porco Rosso. There's an odd moment that happens to you about halfway through, when Porco is making a break to escape the Italian Gestapo in his new seaplane and you're really getting into the action of it all, when it suddenly hits you: You're watching a movie about a pig. A pig that flies seaplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I love Porco Rosso! WOO! Probably my favourite, though I've only seen that, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. EDIT: BEATEN BY GAGGLE. did not see his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Honestly, I assumed you were replying to my post specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I saw Ponyo at the cinema. IT'S HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM! Ahem. That's the only Ghibli film I've seen, but I very much enjoyed it. I was checking out Play.com yesterday for prices, is there not a boxset released or planned for the Ghibli collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I need to see them with open eyes. I've seen Spirited Away about 3 times, but years ago, and Princess Mononoke in art at school about 4 years ago or something. I liked them enough. I'm iffy with anime in general though, the atmosphere has to be just right for me to like it. Oh fuck, I've seen The Cat Returns. That was shit. I liked it up until the main story started with the shit characters and cats. IIRC. The last good anime thing I watched was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. That's not Ghibli though is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Bit of a rip off of the teddy from Toy Story 3.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Actually, I'm not sure if it's considered a strictly Ghibli production, but Castle of Cagliostro has to be one of the best. I think I'm gonna watch that after Only Yesterday. YES! Ghibli niiight. Yeah its not Ghibli (but is Miyazaki) but t'is good. Had it on DVD for about two years and just purchased it for collectionist reasons then watched it and was surprised. I saw Ponyo at the cinema. IT'S HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM! Ahem. That's the only Ghibli film I've seen, but I very much enjoyed it. I was checking out Play.com yesterday for prices, is there not a boxset released or planned for the Ghibli collection? Not an official one. You can buy unofficial ones on ebay but they're dodgy (even though they look nice). My friend got one and the quality is poor, the languages are all over the place etc Oh fuck, I've seen The Cat Returns. That was shit. I liked it up until the main story started with the shit characters and cats. IIRC. The last good anime thing I watched was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. That's not Ghibli though is it? I rewatched this last night. It was okay, or at least what I was in the mood for at the time; something uncomplicated. Humourous moments and Kristen Bell voice always wins. Plus I like the cat mannerisms which I appreciate more than the last time I watched it as I've been living with cats for a year. Bit of a rip off of the teddy from Toy Story 3.lol You're a bit of a rip off of Adam Sandler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 You're a bit of a rip off of Adam Sandler. Awww man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) I first got into Ghibli cos my sister had Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, and I gotta say I prefered Princess Mononoke(don't get me wrong, I loved Spirited Away, but preferred PM). I may be biased somewhat however, as I've seen Spirited Away the least of all my Ghiblis, as the disc was cruelly scratched like...shit, about 6 years ago when I was watching it at work. I'm also quite a fan of Nausicaa, I think ones like Spirited Away and Ponyo are a bit too sugary for me, not enough of a bit of evil in them for my liking :p As for what to watch, watch Pom Poko! Edited July 30, 2010 by Rummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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