I'll second Totoro as being the toddler gateway drug to Miyazaki. Very charming and very unscary.
Unlike, Cor, I love Kiki a lot. Not as much as Porco Rosso, but still a lot.
Monty: Whaddya mean she ain't my wife? Mal: She ain't your wife... cause she's married to me.
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DavidS - Nov 09, 2006 6:20:55 pm PST #5611 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hayden - Nov 09, 2006 7:05:59 pm PST #5612 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I keep hearing smart folks say that. I ought to give it another shot.
DavidS - Nov 09, 2006 8:32:21 pm PST #5613 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I keep hearing smart folks say that. I ought to give it another shot.
The appeal is in some of the smaller things. Of all his faux turn of the century sorta-euro settings, Kiki's is the one that appeals most to me. Also, I thought the story was one of his stronger ones, even though it was modest. The flying scenes, of course, are utterly dazzling (as ever), but the climactic one is particularly well paced and suspenseful.
Scrappy - Nov 09, 2006 9:18:49 pm PST #5614 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Love kiki. Love Totoro more. I am not an action figure/stuffed animal sort of gal, but I do have a stuffed Catbus on my desk, and everyone who comes in my office digs it.
Tom Scola - Nov 10, 2006 1:39:01 am PST #5615 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jessica - Nov 10, 2006 4:55:20 am PST #5616 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Saw History Boys last night and LOVED it. Really really wish I'd had the chance to see it on stage now, but I'll definitely be seeing it again in theatres when it comes out.
Glamcookie - Nov 10, 2006 5:23:52 am PST #5617 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I didn't much care for Kiki. Thanks to y'all, the niece is getting the Totoro movie and a big stuffed Totoro for Christmas. Yay!
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2006 6:23:33 am PST #5618 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Spidey Trailer
Oh yeah! Thanks, Tom! It still looks awesome and action-packed, but I was a little thrown by the fact that Sandman apparently killed Uncle Ben?? I don't see how that makes any sense, and it seems to really go against the point of the origin story. I'm hoping it's all lies.
Scrappy - Nov 10, 2006 6:49:28 am PST #5619 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Went to Volver last night and loved it. I am a total sucker for all things Almodovar and I don't think this is his best film, but it was still FABULOUS. Penelope Cruz deserves all the oscar buzz and the rest of the cast is amazing.
ETA: saw the History Boys trailer last night and can't wait to see it! Glad to hear it's as good as I hoped it would be.
SailAweigh - Nov 10, 2006 7:24:38 am PST #5620 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Robin, that's good news. I want to see Volver on the big screen. I don't think I've ever seen one of Almodovar's films first run and I'd really like to.