Howl's Moving Castle

tracilicious · 03-03-2006, 11:13 PM

I loved Porco Rosso too. So funny. I also really loved the movie with the racoons that changed into things. Not sure if it was Ghibli though.

Alex · 03-03-2006, 11:44 PM

Yeah, it is Ghibli. Pom Poko is from Studio Ghibli's other leader Isao Takahata (and equally deserving of American respect but hasn't quite had it to the degree of Miyazaki).

Pom Poko is a movie that is entertaining for American audiences but you really need a Japanese person by your side explaining the mythology and folklore in the movie. Someone who knows, just upon hearing that it about racoons, that the racoons will be shapeshifters (as well as any foxes that might be in the movie). Lani was invaluable for this; for example, she was able to sing along to the song about their giant golden testicles.

03-03-2006, 11:13 PM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I loved Porco Rosso too. So funny. I also really loved the movie with the racoons that changed into things. Not sure if it was Ghibli though. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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03-03-2006, 11:44 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yeah, it is Ghibli. Pom Poko is from Studio Ghibli's other leader Isao Takahata (and equally deserving of American respect but hasn't quite had it to the degree of Miyazaki). Pom Poko is a movie that is entertaining for American audiences but you really need a Japanese person by your side explaining the mythology and folklore in the movie. Someone who knows, just upon hearing that it about racoons, that the racoons will be shapeshifters (as well as any foxes that might be in the movie). Lani was invaluable for this; for example, she was able to sing along to the song about their giant golden testicles.
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