So, for someone that wants to fill this egregious gap in her film education, which ones would the Buffistas recommend I start with?
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megan walker - Nov 13, 2006 6:41:39 am PST #5662 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Jessica - Nov 13, 2006 6:43:31 am PST #5663 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Okay, ranking Howl above Nausicaa I can understand, because for some reason there are plenty of otherwise right-thinking people who don't care for that one. But ranking Howl above Porco Rosso? That's just crazyness!
Tom Scola - Nov 13, 2006 6:55:13 am PST #5664 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I could lend you my grey-market boxed set, megan.
Hayden - Nov 13, 2006 6:56:32 am PST #5665 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Eh, Porco Rosso was alright, but I didn't think there was much there there. I liked Howl's story more.
Megan, I'd start with Spirited Away or Totoro. That said, the first one I saw was Mononoke, which was also fantastic.
Vonnie K - Nov 13, 2006 7:00:04 am PST #5666 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
which ones would the Buffistas recommend I start with?
I've seen only three of the the films listed about, but I'd say, go with Spirited Away. I found the environmental messages in Princess Mononoke way too heavy-handed for my liking -- something SA does with a lot more subtlety. SA also has a great balance of humour and wonder.
Polter-Cow - Nov 13, 2006 7:20:10 am PST #5667 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I've seen only three of the the films listed about, but I'd say, go with Spirited Away. I found the environmental messages in Princess Mononoke way too heavy-handed for my liking -- something SA does with a lot more subtlety. SA also has a great balance of humour and wonder.
I've only seen Mononoke and Spirited Away, but unlike most of the world, I liked Mononoke better. I don't think I really got Spirited Away. Whereas Mononoke had a pretty clear plot with giant wolves and shit. I watched the American dubbing, for the record, though I think I did watch SA subtitled. Maybe. If it got an American dubbing, then that's what would have been on the DVD.
That's all the Miyazaki I've seen, though I should see more, especially since the creators of Avatar note him as an obvious influence.
Theodosia - Nov 13, 2006 7:29:59 am PST #5668 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I saw both Nausicaa and Laputa (preferred titles to Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky, respectively) in the original Japanese without subtitles the first time. Still loved them both dearly.
megan walker - Nov 13, 2006 7:34:30 am PST #5669 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I could lend you my grey-market boxed set, megan.
Tom, as always, you are made of awesome. That would be great. I would, of course, pay postage. Or, my friends that live near you (I think you recently saw them at msbelle's) are coming down here Thanksgiving weekend. S walks home by your place everyday.
While you're in lending mode, you wouldn't happen to have any current BSG episodes, would you? My dvr had to be replaced yet again and, due to a severe misinformation campaign by Atlantic Broadband, I lost all the episodes I had been saving while I was waiting to catch up with past seasons.
Kathy A - Nov 13, 2006 7:38:24 am PST #5670 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've never seen any Miyazaki films, but I'm thinking I should add some to my Netflix queue.
I seriously love 1776, and recommend getting the DVD, which has the extended director's cut including "Cool Conservative Men", and not the butchered-by-Jack-Warner theatrical release. I wish I had seen the concert version that was done locally a few years back that was gender-neutral casting (female John Adams, male Abigail), which I heard was just amazing!
Cashmere - Nov 13, 2006 7:39:51 am PST #5671 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Nausicaa is my favorite. GotF leaves me in a sobbing puddle. I can no longer watch it.