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Started by Beef, July 10, 2005, 08:29:17 PM

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Beefy

July 10, 2005, 08:29:17 PM
Not quite as good as Spirited Away, but in a similar vein.

Easily the best film I've seen in a theater this summer.  It produced more honest smiles and senses of wonder than anything I've seen since... well, perhaps Spirited Away.

It's a gentle tale about a girl learning her own worth and learning how to enjoy her life, all to the backdrop of the stupidity of warmongering humanity.

And, surprisingly, I stopped taking issue with Billy Crystal's voice after about five minutes.

Miyazaki takes a much more painterly approach to the visuals this time, and it is often quite beautiful to watch.

If you disliked Spirited Away, I'd say avoid this.  If you didn't see Spirited Away or enjoyed it, then don't let this one pass you by.

Oh, and it is worth noting that every trailer in front of it was some piece of shit Disney or Dreamworks CG family "comedy" with poorly written, cliched characters and plentiful bodily humor jokes.  Miyazaki outclasses that crap by such a wide margin that the people creating those films ought to be ashamed of themselves.  I'm pretty sure Walt would have taken his name off of these products if he were still alive.

ignom

#1
July 10, 2005, 08:46:20 PM
I didn't like Spirited Away.
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Number 6

#2
July 10, 2005, 08:48:23 PM
i've been looking forward to this film for quite some time now....and it's good to hear a good review.....my main concern was the voice actors that they choose to dub over it....but it seems they arn't that bad

i do think that Sprited Away was a big step up from Princess Mononoke as far as voice over but that Princess Mononoke was supierior in plot and philosophy....although i must say that it is his ealier films that should be looked at

i look forward to seeing this when it comes to town

ReBurn

#3
July 10, 2005, 08:48:46 PM
I'm not a fan of these types of movies, but I may see it since you recommended it.
11:42:24 [Gamplayerx] I keep getting knocked up.
11:42:28 [Gamplayerx] Er. OUT!

ignom

#4
July 10, 2005, 08:49:57 PM
Number 6 isn't a fan of periods.

/sorry.
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Number 6

#5
July 10, 2005, 09:00:50 PM
actually you are right....

that and i just love the look.....a very Celine-esque look

ignom

#6
July 10, 2005, 09:04:47 PM
Quote from: Number 6 on July 10, 2005, 09:00:50 PM
actually you are right....

that and i just love the look.....a very Celine-esque look

Celine Dion?
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Dry then Catch

#7
July 10, 2005, 09:44:51 PM
Quote from: ignom on July 10, 2005, 08:49:57 PM
Number 6 isn't a fan of periods.

/sorry.

that's just waiting for a comment

meredith

#8
July 10, 2005, 10:40:05 PM
Quote from: CatchrNdRy on July 10, 2005, 09:44:51 PM
Quote from: ignom on July 10, 2005, 08:49:57 PM
Number 6 isn't a fan of periods.

/sorry.

that's just waiting for a comment

periods can be fun, exciting, and messy for the adventurous.

Beefy

#9
July 10, 2005, 11:29:46 PM
I just spent my evening watching Porco Rosso and the first third of Spirited Away.

Miyazaki is amazing.

See y'all tomorrow.

Alice

#10
July 11, 2005, 12:13:42 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on July 10, 2005, 10:40:05 PM
Quote from: CatchrNdRy on July 10, 2005, 09:44:51 PM
Quote from: ignom on July 10, 2005, 08:49:57 PM
Number 6 isn't a fan of periods.

/sorry.

that's just waiting for a comment

periods can be fun, exciting, and messy for the adventurous.
I'm a girl and that made my stomach queasy.  I can't imagine how the guys must feel.

Jessie

#11
July 11, 2005, 07:14:26 AM
I've never seen nor heard of either of those movies, that I can recall.

I'm thinking that I might ban hattmoward.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

meredith

#12
July 11, 2005, 08:28:25 AM
What?!

ReBurn

#13
July 11, 2005, 08:29:43 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on July 11, 2005, 08:28:25 AM
What?!
Yeah...a guy talks about earning some redwings and he gets threatened with bannination...
11:42:24 [Gamplayerx] I keep getting knocked up.
11:42:28 [Gamplayerx] Er. OUT!

Bishamonten

#14
July 11, 2005, 08:31:11 AM
I took Nesh to see this at the end of june.  It's worth the price of admission just to see the moving castle and the steam-punk feel of it.  Everything about the movie is fantastic.  Not as good as Spirited Away( which amazes me every time I watch it ) but still very very good.

Jessie

#15
July 11, 2005, 08:32:11 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on July 11, 2005, 08:28:25 AM
What?!
Quote from: hattmoward on July 10, 2005, 10:40:05 PM


periods can be fun, exciting, and messy for the adventurous.

Yuck.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

meredith

#16
July 11, 2005, 08:41:14 AM Last Edit: July 11, 2005, 08:43:30 AM by hattmoward
At least I didn't bring up scat or watersports. ;D  Even those ideas make me sick.

Jessie

#17
July 11, 2005, 08:44:57 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on July 11, 2005, 08:41:14 AM
At least I didn't bring up scat or watersports. ;D  Even those ideas make me sick.

You could have pointed out my proclivity for mentioning mung and felching.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

DownSouth

#18
July 11, 2005, 08:45:20 AM
Quote from: Jessie on July 11, 2005, 07:14:26 AM
I've never seen nor heard of either of those movies, that I can recall.

I'm thinking that I might ban hattmoward.
Nor have I.  Period...........
16:15:43 [Gamplayerx] Juneau, I could really go for some pie. You better Belize it!

meredith

#19
July 11, 2005, 08:47:05 AM
Quote from: Jessie on July 11, 2005, 08:44:57 AM
You could have pointed out my proclivity for mentioning mung and felching.

I guess I'm so used to hearing about them they no longer hold their sickening qualities.

<--- The kitty over there is mid-jump for a shot of mung.  Woohoo!

Jessie

#20
July 11, 2005, 08:47:50 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on July 11, 2005, 08:47:05 AM
Quote from: Jessie on July 11, 2005, 08:44:57 AM
You could have pointed out my proclivity for mentioning mung and felching.

I guess I'm so used to hearing about them they no longer hold their sickening qualities.

<--- The kitty over there is mid-jump for a shot of mung.  Woohoo!

* Jessie looks for a kitty
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

meredith

#21
July 11, 2005, 08:48:57 AM
Quote from: Jessie on July 11, 2005, 08:47:50 AM
* Jessie looks for a kitty

refresh a couple times.

Jessie

#22
July 11, 2005, 08:49:37 AM
Clever.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

Beefy

#23
July 11, 2005, 09:04:07 AM
Somewhere, right now, Hayao Miyazak is wretching.

Alice

#24
July 11, 2005, 09:27:16 AM
Quote from: Beefy on July 11, 2005, 09:04:07 AM
Somewhere, right now, Hayao Miyazak is wretching.
Probably because a japanese prostitute just took a dump on his chest.
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