The films of Hayao Miyazaki

[samurainoir]

Anyone else experience Castle of Cahlistro for the first time like I did? As a laser disc video game (like Dragon's Layer)?

CLIFF HANGER ARCADE VIDEO GAME MANUAL by STERN | eBay
STERN CLIFFHANGER ORIGINAL VIDEO ARCADE GAME FLYER BROCHURE 1983 CLIFF HANGER | eBay

[Goblin19]

1. Princess Mononoke
2. Castle in the Sky
3. Spirited Away

[jwyblejr]

I admit I like Ponyo. I might be the only one here.

[samurainoir]

I admit I like Ponyo. I might be the only one here.

I enjoyed Ponyo but unfortunately went to see the English language dub, just to get the big screen experience. The translations kind of bugged me a little because I don't think it quite captured some of the concepts (do they have a term other than "Mermaid" for example in the Japanese version).

I will really need to revisit it in subs on DVD (unfortunately I missed the subbed screening at the TIFF Lightbox a couple of weeks back)

PONYO Plush Doll Ponyo on A Cliff by The Sea 崖の上のポニョ | eBay

[Goblin19]

I liked Ponyo. It wasn't as good as the rest, but still enjoyable.

[rche]

I gotta lotta levels on Ponyo. Some of which are seeing it in the theater with my kids which is a big treat, 'cos we don't do a lot of movie going around here. So, I gotta say it will always be a special and fun movie for me. I dug the Cap Harlock-ish thing that they did for the dad, and the old folks in the nursing home (next door to the young folks in the nursery) were awesome.

[Gorn Captain]

How could I forget Mononoke Hime?
I really love the message of getting back into contact with Nature and re-building a respectful relationship with all that surrounds us.

[THE FALCON]

Nausicaa has always been my favorite. It was the first Miyazaki film that I watched. Princess Mononoke is a close second. I've seen all his films and Ponyo is my least favorite.

[Bizarro Amy]

Princess Mononoke was one of the first anime movies I ever saw, so I have a soft spot for it. I haven't seen all of Miyazaki's films, so maybe I'll change my mind someday. But right now, Spirited Away is my favorite. I even dressed as No-Face one year.

[samurainoir]

How could I forget Mononoke Hime?
I really love the message of getting back into contact with Nature and re-building a respectful relationship with all that surrounds us.

It's really very cool that Miyazaki was able to revisit this theme in Nausicaa, Laputa and Mononoke, and still craft such individual and distinctly engaging films.

I haven't seen the latest two Ghilbli films yet, although it is interesting to note that Howl's Moving Castle and the one based on the Borrowers are both adaptations of Western fiction. Ghilbli's attempt to capture a larger North American audience?

[Gorn Captain]

You'd think with Miyazaki's kind of movies that he is a very modest man, but I recently read an interview with him, and they asked which Western movies he admired.
The answer was simple: "None. They don't compare to my own movies."
He's certainly not hindered by false modesty!

[jwyblejr]

It's really very cool that Miyazaki was able to revisit this theme in Nausicaa, Laputa and Mononoke, and still craft such individual and distinctly engaging films.

I haven't seen the latest two Ghilbli films yet, although it is interesting to note that Howl's Moving Castle and the one based on the Borrowers are both adaptations of Western fiction. Ghilbli's attempt to capture a larger North American audience?

Three movies. Ponyo is based on The Little Mermaid.

[samurainoir]

Looks like Grave of the Fireflies is the front runner for the non Miyazaki ghibli films... Any love for Only Yesterday, Ocean Waves and Whsper of the heart?

ONLY YESTERDAY Japanese Animation Ghibli | eBay


OCEAN WAVES (STUDIO GHIBLI COLLECTION) NEW DVD | eBay
Ocean Waves (1993) 2-DVD Ghibli-宮�Ž駿-HAYAO MIYAZAKI 海�Œき�“�ˆ�‚‹ | eBay


eBay: Whisper Of The Heart DVD, 2006, 2-Disc Set
Official Disney's Whisper of the Heart - Kids Dvd Disc Only-Ships 5/22/2012 | eBay

[jwyblejr]

What about Porco Rosso?