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The Films of Studio Ghibli |OT| Creating New Worlds
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I'm about 3 hrs in running around the first area. Had this since launch and haven't touched it for some reason. It is gorgeous but the fetch quests and hide in seek in the first area is already annoying. The familiars and monsters so far are pretty cool though I played about an hour or so this morning.
RatskyWatsky
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Thanks for reading! For me, it really is a great work on par with Herbert's Dune or Tolkien's Middle Earth. It feels like a broader and more complex version of Princess Mononoke.
It is a profoundly influential piece of work for me. I identified with Miyazaki's struggles with his own worldview as it evolved throughout the entire manga.
I love the box set, but I think the full size 7 volume set are easier to read. Personal preference
I have to say it had an influence on me too. More specifically, how Nausicaä steps over prejudices to make her own opinion of the world around her.
My interest in the full size edition is because I remember Miyazaki saying this is how he drew it originally. I'm also curious to see how the French translation differs from the English one.
Speaking of Nausicaa -
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Btw, Princess Mononoke and The Cat Returns are the next two Ghibli Blu rays releasing in Japan. December 4.
AHHHHHHHHH Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has been the best week for news and pick ups!
Well this just happened no more directing for Miyazaki it seems.
http://www.slashfilm.com/hayao-miyazaki-retires-from-feature-directing/
http://www.slashfilm.com/hayao-miyazaki-retires-from-feature-directing/
So I guess Americans should order the Japanese release of Mononoke due to the licensing trouble in the West? What's the best site to import blurays? I apparently still have an amazon.co.jp account from years ago so I can just use that..
Odds are it'll still arrive in the West one way or another. But if you're up to importing, Amazon.co.jp or CDJapan.co.jp are reliable options.
BlazingDarkness
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Miyazaki has retired from feature film directing
If you want to watch it anytime soon import it for sure just be prepared to $100 at least. I think is the going rate unless you find a deal somewhere. Totally worth it to me one of my top movies of all time not just Ghibli.
Even if someone sorts out the rights, I'm concerned that someone other than Disney will handle the release. Aside from the dubtitles in Castle in the Sky, they've been doing a great job. The Japanese discs are reportedly excellent as well.
The most interesting and compelling part about the manga version of her character is that she operates on her own set of ethics with implications beyond the human world. Over the course of the saga, she becomes a realist, but never a cynic. She is ruthless in her choices but never succumbs to becoming a cynic. She exploits the love others have for her to achieve her own ends, but doesn't relish in the exploitation. Not your vanilla superhero or the wounded anti-hero (Yupa and Kushana got those covered)
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Yep. If Disney doesn't release it through their Touchstone banner, I'm sure GKids will pick it up.
Elfforkusu
Member
Just wanted to quote this again. Awesome stuff.
Miyazaki has retired from feature film directing
sad sad news
,i'll hope he is fine...
i'm kind of in shock right now ...
Thanks. There's a lot more to write about, but I figured 25,000+ words was enough for now lol.
Coreda
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Speaking of Nausicaa -
Btw, Princess Mononoke and The Cat Returns are the next two Ghibli Blu rays releasing in Japan. December 4.
Awwwww yissss! Only took them forever.
Was hoping for a white/red cover, but ah well. Actually looks nice. Edit: so they're using pink again for The Cat Returns? Laputa already used that color.
J
Jotamide
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Miyazaki has retired from feature film directing
I just finished re-watching Mononoke Hime with my family and I get hit with this. Day ruined, I'm gonna go to sleep.
Holding off till I get the funds, I do have it in my Netflix up for tomorrow though.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I never buy movies that I haven't seen before, so I'm going to rent it first. (even though I'm like 99% certain I'll buy it in the future)
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
From Up on Poppy Hill is now out on DVD and Blu ray in the US!
Just watched From Up on Poppy Hill, was good just not amazing. What was really depressing was my wife saying "is this a magical one" and realizing we will probably never get a magical fantastical world like Spirited Away or Mononoke ever again. I hope I'm wrong because that is just depressing.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
So it's not Goro's movie then?
Suzuki said nothing about who the director was but if you look at the timeline, it makes sense that its Yonebayashi's movie since it will be 3(4?) years after Arrietty.
Also, I remember an interview with Goro a year ago where he said he was joking with Yonebayashi about who gets to release their movie after Miyazaki/Takahata which proved to me that both of them were working on something.
That's true I forgot about that film I am excited for that was watching Yamada's today too. But it's just not the same unfortunately.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Wow, it's already been 3-4 years since the original release of Arrietty? It only came out last year in the US. :/
Ah, I see. You're probably right then!
That would be interesting.
Just watched Kiki's Delivery Service again yesterday after a long hiatus. I think the first time I watched it, it was with the japanese dub, this time I went with the english one. Pretty good. I'd forgot how much of a feel good movie it is. It doesn't really have a serious plot going on for it and I feel as if its severely underdeveloped in this aspect (the witch culture, her powers, her family, etc) considering they mainly focus on her love interest, which is pretty annoying, but overall its a very good movie.
RatskyWatsky
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RatskyWatsky
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That's a pretty quick turnaround, isn't it?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Yes, very. 6 months is maybe the fastest turnaround yet. Arrietty took like 2 years.
Really? Yay! I loved Arrietty, so I can't wait. Dude has a lot of talent. Cannot wait to see how he develops.
I hear the main selling point is the visuals, so you'll certainly get that out of it. If you don't mind being pretty lost and just being there for the pretty pictures, I'd say go for it. I'd certainly watch it.
Great news. I feel bad that this probably eliminates the microscopic chance that Wolf Children could get nominated but Miyazaki deserves another Oscar.
The story loses all the impact if you don't understand what is happening. I'd just wait for an official version to be honest.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Might be, but I don't think The Wind Rises has a chance of winning the Oscar. It's probably going to go to Monsters University or something like that.
Monster's U wasn't that well received by critics. Couple that with this being Miyazaki's last film, and I'd say it's got as large a chance as ever.
RatskyWatsky
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It has a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is what Brave is also sitting at, and Brave won last year. Don't underestimate the hold that Pixar has over Oscar voters.
RatskyWatsky
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Disney is Pixar and Pixar is Disney and Ghibli is Ghibli but Disney distributes Ghibli sohmygod my brain
That's much, much sooner than I would have expected. Madman have announced distribution rights in Australia but they haven't set a date other than 2014. Something early in the year would make me very, very happy.