Princess Mononoke stuff.....

Daio Kaji · Post by **Daio Kaji** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:49 pm

Jasper-Isis wrote:Actually, Grave of the Fireflies was made by Isao Takahata, not Miyazaki.

Studio Ghibli made Grave of the Fireflies (animation), but not miyazaki (hmm...i think they mention him on the back cover though, meh, i guess probably not)

UncleMilo · Post by **UncleMilo** » Sat Jun 14, 2003 11:41 am

Just thought I would mention that Miyazaki, while speaking at the California premire of Spirited Away, indicated that there he had no plans to make any sequels to any of his films.

"The Cat Returns" is the closest to a sequel that any Ghibli film has come. It contains two characters who were also in the movie "Whispers of the Heart"

To explain: In Whispers of the Heart, there was a statue of a cat in formal clothes with a top hat which was named "The Baron". This statue inspires the main character to write a story where he is the main character.

In "The Cat Returns" a girl discovers a land where fictional characters who recieved enough love from their creators have found a form of existence. The Baron is one of the characters living in this place and he helps the main character of this film. There is really little that connects the two films otherwise (aside from one other shared character)

Of course, neither "Whispers of the Heart" nor "The Cat Returns" are by Miyazaki himself (though I understand he directed the dream sequence in "Whispers of the Heart"

UncleMilo · Post by **UncleMilo** » Sat Jun 14, 2003 11:42 am

Oh...

GO HERE!

http://www.nausicaa.net/

This is the most informative website I know concerning Studio Ghibli.

-Uncle Milo

omniinuyasha85 · Post by **omniinuyasha85** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 7:49 pm

Princess Mononoke didn't stand out especially in all of Miyazaki's works. I liked all of them, very moving. I would say Laputa: Castle In the Sky was the best of all his works, a moral allegory and it makes you think(or I maybe the only wierdo that loves religious philosophy) It's not that profound, but it has its symbolisms. Don't get me wrong, anyone, religious or not, young, old can enjoy it but if you know Christianity, it adds extra dimension to an already kickass film.

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 2:29 pm

omniinuyasha85 wrote:Princess Mononoke didn't stand out especially in all of Miyazaki's works. I liked all of them, very moving. I would say Laputa: Castle In the Sky was the best of all his works, a moral allegory and it makes you think(or I maybe the only wierdo that loves religious philosophy) It's not that profound, but it has its symbolisms. Don't get me wrong, anyone, religious or not, young, old can enjoy it but if you know Christianity, it adds extra dimension to an already kickass film.

I semi-agree. I like Laputa A LOT, but Nausicaa is the best to me with Laputa at a close second.

Wow I sure de-railed the topic.