iSm,

Thank you for not leaving me and my potentially offensive observation hanging out in the wind...

Naked muscular Spartans?! I had no idea.








:D

I'm really looking forward to Sakuran, which is based on an adult manga. The soundtrack is by Shiina Ringo, which, if you look at the current music thread, is making my evening right now....

Just watched Princess Mononoke. Stunning from start to finish.

Oh, nice one - one of these days we'll watch Grave of Fireflies - though I'm still afraid to

I liked Princess Mononoke as well. I liked the clicky ghosts in the forest.
:)

Fireflies = depressing. A beautiful non-Miyazaki Ghibli, but depressing.

I've heard the same thing and have been avoiding it. But I'll see it someday.

Same thing with:

Before Night Falls
Johnny Got His Gun (I saw parts of this but not all...)
House of Sand and Fog

One day I will brave Fireflies. I will get a big can if teflon, spray it all over me and park myself on the couch with lots of chocolate. Then I will watch it.

I thought of another sad animated pic: When the Wind Blows.
Mega-depressing but well made.