Hayao Miyazaki films - Page 2

**caterpillar79** · 06-18-2009, 03:27 PM

Welcome to the club, Isabellacat! I surely will try Rumiko Takahashi's works. I need to save some more "donuts" to buy a dvd though. LOL!

**caterpillar79** · 07-02-2009, 08:08 PM

I guess I'm a geek..but who cares!

I have watched Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, and Castle in the Sky. It seems that Miyazaki has a thing for little girls, strong women (which is an opposite to the asian theme of submission), and well, flying machines, i.e., gliders, odd-looking aircrafts, baloons, dragons, or just having the characters' ability of flying. Something is liberating in those flying scenes.

I have ordered more of his works: Kiki's Delivery Service, Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind...I added Grave of the Fireflies (Isao Takahata).

**Isabellacat** · 07-04-2009, 02:46 AM

It's good to be a geek!

You're gonna love Kiki's Delivery Service and Nausicaa.....Kiki's my fave...... I must say Graveyard of Fireflies is a tearjerker. It's based on a true story.

not only in Miyazaki but I find in alot of anime there's alot of strong female characters. Another anime I love is Bubblegum Crisis. It's a story about a group of 4 women who are vigilantes...they wear these robotic suits and fight against a corporation who is evil. It's pretty interesting. Great soundtrack too.

**yellowpiXi3** · 07-06-2009, 09:58 PM

i have only seen princess mononoke and spirited away. both were excellent!

**caterpillar79** · 08-01-2009, 02:03 PM

i will watch Kiki's Delivery Service with my girlfriend tonight. I will "force" her to - lol! I have Nausicaa as a reserve should she ask for more.

I learned from a friend that Ponyo...is showing soon. Can't wait to see it, and have a copy of it.

**caterpillar79** · 08-30-2009, 07:03 AM

Back here....PONYO! I have seen the movie, and it is a little bit different from the other Miyazaki films. It was okay, I liked it, but I would say, it's not my favorite. It has side "rebellious" being rewarded...and parents had to scale down and deal with the whims of a headstrong child - more of the real world issues...

Generally, I like the film. I would love to watch it again and get a copy of it. It has a wonderful message on responsibility and love. It's just not my favorite Miyazaki opus....(Am I confusing you now?) lol.

"I know it's a great responsibility, but I love her." - Soske

**Ravsoma** · 08-30-2009, 01:07 PM

Ponyo warmed my heart... It was sooooo cute.

It's spelled "Sousuke" by the way. >_>

**caterpillar79** · 08-30-2009, 01:47 PM

hahaha...you got me...I was lazy. LOL! Thanks.

Sweetbetty · 09-03-2009, 12:53 PM

am so looking forward to this and to watching it with my niece who is an avid fan!!! always more fun that way..:-)

**caterpillar79** · 09-03-2009, 05:58 PM

It has been showing a while...have you not gone out yet?

06-18-2009, 03:27 PM	#11
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	Welcome to the club, Isabellacat! I surely will try Rumiko Takahashi's works. I need to save some more "donuts" to buy a dvd though. LOL! __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

07-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	I guess I'm a geek..but who cares! I have watched Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, and Castle in the Sky. It seems that Miyazaki has a thing for little girls, strong women (which is an opposite to the asian theme of submission), and well, flying machines, i.e., gliders, odd-looking aircrafts, baloons, dragons, or just having the characters' ability of flying. Something is liberating in those flying scenes. I have ordered more of his works: Kiki's Delivery Service, Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind...I added Grave of the Fireflies (Isao Takahata). __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

08-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#15
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	i will watch Kiki's Delivery Service with my girlfriend tonight. I will "force" her to - lol! I have Nausicaa as a reserve should she ask for more. I learned from a friend that Ponyo...is showing soon. Can't wait to see it, and have a copy of it. __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

08-30-2009, 07:03 AM	#16
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	PONYO loves Soske! Back here....PONYO! I have seen the movie, and it is a little bit different from the other Miyazaki films. It was okay, I liked it, but I would say, it's not my favorite. It has side "rebellious" being rewarded...and parents had to scale down and deal with the whims of a headstrong child - more of the real world issues... Generally, I like the film. I would love to watch it again and get a copy of it. It has a wonderful message on responsibility and love. It's just not my favorite Miyazaki opus....(Am I confusing you now?) lol. "I know it's a great responsibility, but I love her." - Soske __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

08-30-2009, 01:47 PM	#18
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	hahaha...you got me...I was lazy. LOL! Thanks. __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

07-04-2009, 02:46 AM	#13
Isabellacat Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 782	It's good to be a geek! You're gonna love Kiki's Delivery Service and Nausicaa.....Kiki's my fave...... I must say Graveyard of Fireflies is a tearjerker. It's based on a true story. not only in Miyazaki but I find in alot of anime there's alot of strong female characters. Another anime I love is Bubblegum Crisis. It's a story about a group of 4 women who are vigilantes...they wear these robotic suits and fight against a corporation who is evil. It's pretty interesting. Great soundtrack too.

07-06-2009, 09:58 PM	#14
yellowpiXi3 Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: californication Posts: 290 Blog Entries: 8	i have only seen princess mononoke and spirited away. both were excellent!

08-30-2009, 01:07 PM	#17
Ravsoma October 2007 "Poster of the Month" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 582	Ponyo warmed my heart... It was sooooo cute. It's spelled "Sousuke" by the way. >_>

09-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#19
Sweetbetty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	am so looking forward to this and to watching it with my niece who is an avid fan!!! always more fun that way..:-)

09-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#20
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,318 Blog Entries: 51	It has been showing a while...have you not gone out yet? __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

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