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• RE: Spirited Away - Mali 16:05:32 02/06/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  One reason I enjoyed this movie is that the animation apparently isn't computer generated. For some reason I don't care for computer animation or computer special effects. Why? Well, to me it looks like you are watching something on, guess what, a computer with only a very poor illusion of reality. I love horror/scifi flicks, but to my disappointment, most of the recent ones that have computer generated zombies and other assorted monsters do nothing for me.

  Anyhow, thanks for all the responses and none of the pompous, wet blanket curmudgeions showed up.
  
  

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• Wonderful film. - Harmonia 14:47:27 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  And yes it is rather famous, especially after it won a well deserved Academy Award. (Occassionally even Oscar gets it right.)
  
  I must agree with the other posters, this Miyazaki's other famous Studio Ghibli films - Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro - are also must sees.
  
  I'm not a huge fan of anime but I am a huge fan Miyazaki.
  
  Another anime rec is Grave Of The Fireflies.
  
  Don't worry about the curmudgeons.
  
  

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• Yes! Great Film... - EBerlin 14:43:42 02/05/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  ...and I second the Triplets of Belleville and also Princess Mononoke.
  
  

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  • Animated movies are on a roll... - Harmonia 14:53:15 02/05/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Yes! Great Film... posted by EBerlin on February 05, 2008 at 14:43:42

    Lots of really good stuff in recent years - just very good movies from outstanding filmmakers. We're in another golden age.
    
    Incredibles
    Ratatouille
    Triplets Of Bellville
    Persepolis
    Spirited Away
    Howl's Moving Castle
    
    not to mention...
    
    Wallace & Gromit Curse of the Wererabbit
    
    Princess Mononoke and Grave of the Fireflies aren't recent but stand up well. Iron Giant is another favorite of mine from Brad Bird (Incredibles and Ratatouille).
    
    
    
    
    

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    • A big "yup!" nt - tinear 17:43:54 02/06/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Animated movies are on a roll... posted by Harmonia on February 05, 2008 at 14:53:15

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• We saw this one... - mkuller 11:18:10 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  ...in the theater at the time it was released. It is pretty amazing.
  
  One of my 17 year old daughter's favorite films is his "My Neighbor Totoro" which I picked up on Ebert's recommendation many years ago. Dakota Fanning does one of the girl's voices.
  
  

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• RE: I live right by Miyazakis studio in Tokyo - grinagog 07:52:33 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  in Kichijoji, and walk my dog by the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
  *Edit: *lived*, just seen the studio moved to Koganei in 2005**

  There is a festival here every year where kids dress up as there favorite manga character, it's quite an event

  Osamu Tetsuka ( Atom Boy, Iron Man ) has an amazing museum dedicated to him in Osaka; he's considered the founder of modern anime

  Grins
  

  • Wikipedia on Studio Ghibli with movie list   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• Excellent! Also, check -different flavor though- Triplets of belleville (nt - Eldragon 07:46:27 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

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  "Call it Friend-o"
  
  

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• RE: Spirited Away - jamesgarvin 07:05:47 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  I wish more people appreciated Japanese Anime'. Style and substance rolled into one.
  
  

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• RE: Spirited Away: Miyazaki is in a class of his own. Wonderful film. nt - tinear 04:13:52 02/05/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

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• Love that one - Mossback 03:05:54 02/05/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  One of the few films I have seen many times and still love.

  Have you seen Howl's Moving Castle or My Neighbor Totoro? I think I like them more than my children do.
  
  
  

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  • RE: Love that one - Mali 06:14:17 02/05/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Love that one posted by Mossback on February 05, 2008 at 03:05:54

    I haven't seen any of the other films by this director, but certainly plan to. Thanks.
    
    

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    • A few more to choose from - TimTaylor 00:00:36 02/06/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Love that one posted by Mali on February 05, 2008 at 06:14:17

      A few Miyazaki titles not mentioned, "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" and "Castle in the Sky". Both I felt were as emotionally charged as his award winning Spirited away. A couple of lighter, milder options - "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Whisper of the Heart". I always say yes when my kids want to watch Miyazaki. Sometimes, my nine year old wants to see it to "hear" it. The sound tracks are exceptional as well.
      
      

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• A fantastic animated film! - SF tech 22:56:05 02/04/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Spirited Away posted by Mali on February 04, 2008 at 21:15:38

  Overall, one of the best I've seen.
  
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