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[SporeCrawler]

So watched marnie today in shibuya. Its interesting howmfrozen is out for ages (since march in japan) and the newly released marnie cant beat it (although it was still sold out).

Anyways. The movie is probably one of the best ghibli has made but at the sametime its very unghibli-like. Its too hard to understand for kids and while its a fantasy movie the fantasy is very subtle. Also there is no cheerfulness unlike most of the ghibli movies. Actually its rather melancolic if not gloomy.

That being said the story, while starting a bit slow, is masterfully told and the conclusion is quite satisfying. I wont go into details too much but its probably a movie you will want to watch two or three times. And the music and the scenary is just amazing. Something that really is only possible because ghibli still makes handdrawn movies.

Apparently thats also the reason why this might be the last ghibli movie. The article i quoted suggests that ghibli has to pay so much on labor that it is not profitable to make movies. Last year kaguya hime was a big flop and while wind rises was succesful appraently they need such kind of movie every year to stay afloat. Apparently they are now just waiting for an appropriate time to announce the end.

Also marnie also seems like its a flop. It hurts me since this very well may be one of my top 5 ghibli movies but the numbers seem to be 80% of what kaguya made last year in a similar timeframe..

 

[Blader]

That would be a real shame if Ghibli closed for good, but unfortunately the writing has been on the wall for several years now. Through both no fault of their own and actual fault of their own, the studio has just been unable to foster any kind of lasting successor for Miyazaki, and as promising as Yonebayashi is (just going off Arrietty), it's probably too late now. The time to make that kind of change came and went with Kondo's death and Hosoda's departure.

Considering Ghibli is the house that Miyazaki and Takahata built, it's probably fitting that it dies with their retirement, but even still it'll mark the real end of an era for both anime and film in general.

The reviews for Marnie have been encouraging though, so if this is the end, it's nice that Ghibli will at least finish on a strong note.

 

[thenexus6]

Am I allowed to post this here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTvWIORJsZA&feature=youtu.be

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness full doc on youtube private 1080p with subs

 

[jerry1594]

I totally forgot about Tales from Earthsea. Should I watch it?

 

[krYlon]

So watched marnie today in shibuya. Its interesting howmfrozen is out for ages (since march in japan) and the newly released marnie cant beat it (although it was still sold out).

Anyways. The movie is probably one of the best ghibli has made but at the sametime its very unghibli-like. Its too hard to understand for kids and while its a fantasy movie the fantasy is very subtle. Also there is no cheerfulness unlike most of the ghibli movies. Actually its rather melancolic if not gloomy.

That being said the story, while starting a bit slow, is masterfully told and the conclusion is quite satisfying. I wont go into details too much but its probably a movie you will want to watch two or three times. And the music and the scenary is just amazing. Something that really is only possible because ghibli still makes handdrawn movies.

Sounds fantastic.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Target is apparently still advertising the Kiki's Delivery Service blu ray release on their end caps for tomorrow (the 22nd), so be on the look out for a possible super ultra mega stealth release, maybe.

 

[Joqu]

Hi guys, I want to start up a collection of Ghibli Blu-rays but I know that at least some of the EU releases are fucked quality-wise, is this the case for all of them? I definitely can't stand smoothing and things like that. And I do want my collection to look uniform for as much as possible.

Are the US releases my best option? I mean I'm guessing the Japanese versions remain king but I'd prefer to remain financially stable during this whole ordeal.

Or do you guys think those are still worth it or maybe even that the EU ones are fine?

 

[InfectedZero]

I totally forgot about Tales from Earthsea. Should I watch it?

You can, but be warned its a borefest.
Also just saw this and thought it was funny.
http://youtu.be/EPXr-BeXJHI

 

[lupinko]

I saw Marnie last night and oh man such feels.

I will probably now rewatch it again hopefully sometime this week at the earliest.

Is there an OT for it? Because if not I want to make one ASAP.

Seriously the feels.

 

[watershed]

I saw Marnie last night and oh man such feels.

I will probably now rewatch it again hopefully sometime this week at the earliest.

Is there an OT for it? Because if not I want to make one ASAP.

Seriously the feels.

You can make one but there aren't many people who can discuss it with you so the thread would probably require spoiler tags and lots of people just asking questions about if it's the last Ghibli movie or not.

 

[lupinko]

You can make one but there aren't many people who can discuss it with you so the thread would probably require spoiler tags and lots of people just asking questions about if it's the last Ghibli movie or not.

Yeah that's true, but people who have read the book can discuss the movie since the story is more or less the same with some changes.

I found it amusing that a google search gives Marnie the synopsis of my all time favourite Ghibli movie instead.

But I think Marnie will grow on me, I haven't had such feels since Umi ga Kikoeru, so that search result is amusing to me.

If Marnie is in fact the last Ghibli film, then they went out amazingly.

Spoiler

Thinking about it, the Japanese title kinda spoils the movie.

 

[SporeCrawler]

I saw Marnie last night and oh man such feels.

I will probably now rewatch it again hopefully sometime this week at the earliest.

Is there an OT for it? Because if not I want to make one ASAP.

Seriously the feels.

i feel you
i seriously need to watch it again.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

What's the source on this being Ghibli's last movie? Also, why?

 

[lupinko]

What's the source on this being Ghibli's last movie? Also, why?

I just hope that is not the case and just bad reporting, but even then Marnie would be quite fitting to end with.

Seriously, I'm still thinking about this movie.

 

[Ratrat]

They say that like every year along with Miyazakis retirement. Two bombs in a row cant be good though.

 

[jerry1594]

Really hope those jp blu-rays don't shoot up in price. They're really expensive as it is.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Target is apparently still advertising the Kiki's Delivery Service blu ray release on their end caps for tomorrow (the 22nd), so be on the look out for a possible super ultra mega stealth release, maybe.

So yeah, no stealth Kiki release today. Bummer.

 

[Loxley]

This is probably old news, but the Art of Princess Mononoke is coming out on August 26th and I couldn't be more excited.

 

[Sushigod7]

This is probably old news, but the Art of Princess Mononoke is coming out on August 26th and I couldn't be more excited.

I had no idea! Thanks for posting!!

 

[superdeluxe]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

 

[ohkay]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

I think Kiki's Delivery Service is the most kid friendly

 

[Blader]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

My Neighbor Totoro!

The Cat Returns and Ponyo would work too, but Totoro is the best.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

Ponyo is the youngest skewing film they have, so maybe start with that. Then maybe Totoro, Porco Rosso, and Kiki's Delivery Service.

 

[Sushigod7]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

My 2yr old loves Totoro, Ponyo and Kiki. She has watched a few others but didn't hold her interest.

 

[javac]

Ponyo is the youngest skewing film they have, so maybe start with that. Then maybe Totoro, Porco Rosso, and Kiki's Delivery Service.

Not too sure about Porco. I can see a kid being entertained by a Pig flying a plane however

Imo the best ones to start with for children is Kiki's Delivery Service and then move onto Totoro and Ponyo. These are visually appealing to younger people, especially Ponyo!

 

[ЯAW]

I think Kiki's Delivery Service is the most kid friendly

This or Ponyo. Ponyo is faster paced and more colorful so it might hold young viewer's attention better. Totoro is my favorite but as a kid I didn't care for it. It is rather uneventful film but as I grew older I started to like it more. Background art is still stunning, I also liked how they handled the mother's illness, there was no sugar coating. Not to mention the fact that film is "uneventful" makes it so much better, there is no forced drama just two kids with wild imagination, enjoying summer.

 

[BadWolf]

Want to get my 4 yo into studio ghilbi movies, any recommendations, movies would likely have to dubbed

Ponyo, its very colorful and upbeat for the most part and I'm sure the main character will be very appealing to your 4 yo.

 

[Kuraudo]

Link?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jiEzl7SEtkI
Does anyone know where this comes from? There's trailers like this one for a bunch of Ghibli movies and there used to be a compilation but Ghibli got it taken down it seems.

It's from the UK DVD releases - they have a trailer reel of most of the films from Nausicaa up to Howl's, each with the title card and year.

 

[superdeluxe]

Wow thanks guys! I will try out ponyo and then Kiki

 

[Mononoke]

So watched marnie today in shibuya. Its interesting howmfrozen is out for ages (since march in japan) and the newly released marnie cant beat it (although it was still sold out).

Anyways. The movie is probably one of the best ghibli has made but at the sametime its very unghibli-like. Its too hard to understand for kids and while its a fantasy movie the fantasy is very subtle. Also there is no cheerfulness unlike most of the ghibli movies. Actually its rather melancolic if not gloomy.

That being said the story, while starting a bit slow, is masterfully told and the conclusion is quite satisfying. I wont go into details too much but its probably a movie you will want to watch two or three times. And the music and the scenary is just amazing. Something that really is only possible because ghibli still makes handdrawn movies.

Apparently thats also the reason why this might be the last ghibli movie. The article i quoted suggests that ghibli has to pay so much on labor that it is not profitable to make movies. Last year kaguya hime was a big flop and while wind rises was succesful appraently they need such kind of movie every year to stay afloat. Apparently they are now just waiting for an appropriate time to announce the end.

Also marnie also seems like its a flop. It hurts me since this very well may be one of my top 5 ghibli movies but the numbers seem to be 80% of what kaguya made last year in a similar timeframe..

Sounds like my kind of movie. Thanks for the impressions. I'll be gutted if this is their last film. I actually really like From Up on Poppy Hill. This movie looks better. But I was always okay with Ghibli going on post Miyazaki even if the quality wasn't always matching the studios peak.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I can see a kid being entertained by a Pig flying a plane however

That's exactly why I mentioned it

 

[SporeCrawler]

Watched marnie again today.. Film is so much better after knowing everything and trying to find the hidden messages.

 

[SporeCrawler]

Porco rosso a kids movie? I found it to be the most mature ghibli movie pre-marnie

 

[thequickandthedead]

How can someone in the UK watch The Wind Rises short of going to one of the very few theaters it's currently airing in?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Porco rosso a kids movie? I found it to be the most mature ghibli movie pre-marnie

Really? Not Princess Mononoke or, you know, Grave of the Fireflies?

 

[Cfh123]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

 

[javac]

Porco rosso a kids movie? I found it to be the most mature ghibli movie pre-marnie

Yeah same. It's a movie that can be appreciated by a wider audience than say Only Yesterday (one of my favorite Ghibli movies) or Ocean Waves or Grave of the Fireflies, as Porco at least looks more visually interesting to the mind of a younger person since it's a pig in a plane, but yeah it's a really mature movie that in presentation is sprinkled with innocent imagery but with a darker tone and store behind all of it. It's one of my favorite Ghibli films too! It's very whimsical and childlike at time, but hard hitting and blunt in others with great characters that interact with each other with great chemistry. Even though the main character is a pig, he's one of the most human I've seen in an animated movie.

 

[GCX]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

I have the Art of Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Totoro and The Wind Rises. Nausicaa Watercolor Impressions is a great art book too though it's more about the manga than the movie.

 

[javac]

I'll copy my comments over from the Spirited Away UK Blu-ray thread:

Both the Spirited Away Blu-ray and the Miyazaki Box-set are up for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk with a release date of November 3rd 2014.

• 
  Amazon.co.uk
  Spirited Away Blu-ray £24.99
• Hayao Miyazaki Box Set £249.99

I'll update when I see them at better prices.

 

[thenexus6]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

Yes, I have Totoro, Howl's and Ponyo. I got those years ago - really really good artbooks.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Really? Not Princess Mononoke or, you know, Grave of the Fireflies?

I don't think mononoke is more mature than Porco Rosso.

 

[Sushigod7]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

I need to get Kiki, I have Totoro and Spirited Away both great. Will 100% be getting the Princess Mononoke one next month.

 

[UrbanRats]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

i think i only have Ponyo's so far, it's pretty great, i plan to get more whenever i can.

 

[Sinthetic]

Anyone get the art books for the movies?

I got The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - it is very nice. I will likely get a few more.

Yeah, I've got all the English language ones and all the JP and UK Blu-rays.

 

[thenexus6]

Yeah, I've got all the English language ones and all the JP and UK Blu-rays.

Sweet baby Jesus, i'd like to see the rest of your books, blu ray, figures, whatever collection!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I don't think mononoke is more mature than Porco Rosso.

I guess it depends on what we mean by "mature". In terms of theme, I'd say PR is the more mature of the two, but in terms of violence and gore?

 

[thenexus6]

Just finished the Wind Rises been waiting so long to watch it. Totally worth it, enjoyed it a lot. A great last movie from a man whose legacy is almost unrivalled!

 

[randomwab]

Yeah, I've got all the English language ones and all the JP and UK Blu-rays.

Yo, what's the Satoshi Kon book you've got there?

 

[Doombear]

Yo, what's the Satoshi Kon book you've got there?

Looks like this one to me.

 

[SporeCrawler]

so anyone else watched Marnie?

its such an awesome movie.