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Not Afraid · 05-30-2005, 11:18 PM

We've been trying to make our way through the Ghibli Studios films before we go to Japan and visit the Ghibli Museum. We're not going to make it all of the way through, but we did put a nice dent in the catalog. Tonight, we saw Princess Monanoke. Very different from the other, more lighthearted films we've been watching but really dark and wonderful - and long! I am so impressed with Ghibli's work and can't wait to visit the Museum. Now, if only I had more time...........

MouseWife · 05-31-2005, 03:58 PM

We finally saw 'The Aviator'. I sort of remember people not giving it such a great review but I am not one to really listen to negative reviews...I feel opinion is just that...{in most cases}

But, I loved it. Sure, I think more could have been shown on some levels, but, perhaps it was due to a lack of time? I loved seeing his past and definitely learned things I didn't know. I thought the mental issues and how he dealt with them was fascinating. I was cheering him on. Loved it.

Yeah, I love Leo.

Awesome actor, loved him since 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'.

We also saw 'White Noise'. I have to watch it again because some things I didn't get BUT it was scary! Must have been fun in the theater.

Prudence · 06-05-2005, 09:57 PM

The Tony Awards. And anything hosted by the future Mr. Prudence is swanky, yes indeedy.

Spamalot ensemble piece coming up.

AllyOops! · 06-08-2005, 03:40 PM

~Movies At The Cinema~
Star Wars Episode III, Revenge Of The Sith
The Longest Yard

~Movies At Home~
Dodgeball
Meet The Fockers

I'm a total TV girl, too. I must admit I never miss Chaotic: Britney & Kevin.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-08-2005, 04:46 PM

We've had the pleasure of seeing some great films this week. We watched:

Kinsey - Terrific, though-provoking movie.

12 Angry Men - The old classic with Henry Fonda and many others. I loved the story and the great acting.

Sideways - (3 times actually) I really enjoyed every aspect of this movie, especially the casting and screenplay.

Meet the Fockers - Just a really fun and silly movie. Dustin Hoffman definitely stole the show and Streisand was surprisingly funny.

€uroMeinke · 06-20-2005, 12:36 AM

We saw Howl's Moving Castle at the El Cap yesterday - the latest offering from Ghibli. What a wonderful film, full of fairy tale magic, but with a whole mythology of its own.

More than ever I'm convinced that it's studios like Ghibli and Pixar that are really carrying on Walt's work - I'm so glad they are out there.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-20-2005, 08:29 AM

Yay, good to hear Howl's lives up to Ghibli's standard. I'm itching to see it.

We've been on a T.V. series DVD kick. For some reason I just haven't been in the mood to sit through full movies at home. We saw the first season of Red Dwarf, one of my all time favorite shows. It's a British sci-fi sitcom and is astoundingly brilliant at times (the time echos episode is a masterpiece). Among other things, cat lovers should see this show.

We've got yet another disc from The Prisoner. "Your nonsense bores me." That show has no end of quoteable weirdness.

And speaking of links between anime and Disney, the first disc of Nadia, the Secret of Blue Water is waiting at home. This is the anime series that is very very very very loosely based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (in that they are in a submarine captained by a guy named Nemo...that's about where the similarity ends), upon which Disney's Atlantis is very very very very very very very loosely based (the main character chicks look a lot alike, they both have a glowy necklace, and Atlantis is involved). So there's this lovely tenuous link that brings it full circle from 20,000 Leagues back to Disney.

On the full length movie front, currently collecting dust from Netflix is Hidden Fortress, the Kurosawa film that served as a large influence for Star Wars. Gotta get motivated for this 2 hour+ masterpiece. And we watch Bourne Supremecy. It was okay, but not nearly as good as the original.

mousepod · 06-20-2005, 09:09 AM

We also saw Howl's Moving Castle this weekend. Fabulous. It's a real treat to see a Ghibli flick on the big screen. The movie was preceded by several Disney trailers including "Chicken Little" and "Valiant" - I cross my fingers and hope for the best...

We were planning to go see the new Batman on Saturday (did you know that Christian Bale is Batman and Howl?), but instead spent most of the weekend installing a new toilet. Delightful.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-20-2005, 02:05 PM

I post this as a genuine warning. Do not waste your time like we did last night and rent a film called "Taboo". Oh. my. God!

I really wish we would have checked out the reviews before we had watched this. They are pretty unanimous in proclaiming this movie awful. Imagine the most wooden acting you have ever seen coupled with a plot that was humurous, it was so bad. Five minutes in and we realized we had made a horrible mistake. 20 minutes in and we were laughing at how ridiculously bad it was. We stuck it out as it is only an hour and 20 minutes long, thinking that somehow there might be a twist that would turn it around. At the end, we sat, blankly staring at the credits, wishing that we had the time back that we invested in this "film". I truly wouldn't be surprised if this film ended the career of some of its stars. It was that bad.

I really wish I could reformat the section of my brain that was subjected to this load of crap.

Not Afraid · 06-20-2005, 02:36 PM

We continued our Ghibli obsession by watching Laputa: The Castle in the Sky last night. I am no student of anime, but I can't help comparing and contrasting Ghibli, Parker & Stone, Groening, Disney (contemporary and old school) and Pixar. It's very interesting how American animation has evolved as opposed to Japanese animation, specificially Ghibli.

It's also interesting to me that I ADORE Japanese pop culture but can't find much of interest with the American version.

05-30-2005, 11:18 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We've been trying to make our way through the Ghibli Studios films before we go to Japan and visit the Ghibli Museum. We're not going to make it all of the way through, but we did put a nice dent in the catalog. Tonight, we saw Princess Monanoke. Very different from the other, more lighthearted films we've been watching but really dark and wonderful - and long! I am so impressed with Ghibli's work and can't wait to visit the Museum. Now, if only I had more time...........
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05-31-2005, 03:58 PM	#2
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	We finally saw 'The Aviator'. I sort of remember people not giving it such a great review but I am not one to really listen to negative reviews...I feel opinion is just that...{in most cases} But, I loved it. Sure, I think more could have been shown on some levels, but, perhaps it was due to a lack of time? I loved seeing his past and definitely learned things I didn't know. I thought the mental issues and how he dealt with them was fascinating. I was cheering him on. Loved it. Yeah, I love Leo. Awesome actor, loved him since 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'. We also saw 'White Noise'. I have to watch it again because some things I didn't get BUT it was scary! Must have been fun in the theater. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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06-05-2005, 09:57 PM	#3
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	The Tony Awards. And anything hosted by the future Mr. Prudence is swanky, yes indeedy. Spamalot ensemble piece coming up. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-08-2005, 03:40 PM	#4
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	~Movies At The Cinema~ Star Wars Episode III, Revenge Of The Sith The Longest Yard ~Movies At Home~ Dodgeball Meet The Fockers I'm a total TV girl, too. I must admit I never miss Chaotic: Britney & Kevin.
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06-08-2005, 04:46 PM	#5
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	We've had the pleasure of seeing some great films this week. We watched: Kinsey - Terrific, though-provoking movie. 12 Angry Men - The old classic with Henry Fonda and many others. I loved the story and the great acting. Sideways - (3 times actually) I really enjoyed every aspect of this movie, especially the casting and screenplay. Meet the Fockers - Just a really fun and silly movie. Dustin Hoffman definitely stole the show and Streisand was surprisingly funny.
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06-20-2005, 12:36 AM	#6
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	We saw Howl's Moving Castle at the El Cap yesterday - the latest offering from Ghibli. What a wonderful film, full of fairy tale magic, but with a whole mythology of its own. More than ever I'm convinced that it's studios like Ghibli and Pixar that are really carrying on Walt's work - I'm so glad they are out there. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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06-20-2005, 08:29 AM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yay, good to hear Howl's lives up to Ghibli's standard. I'm itching to see it. We've been on a T.V. series DVD kick. For some reason I just haven't been in the mood to sit through full movies at home. We saw the first season of Red Dwarf, one of my all time favorite shows. It's a British sci-fi sitcom and is astoundingly brilliant at times (the time echos episode is a masterpiece). Among other things, cat lovers should see this show. We've got yet another disc from The Prisoner. "Your nonsense bores me." That show has no end of quoteable weirdness. And speaking of links between anime and Disney, the first disc of Nadia, the Secret of Blue Water is waiting at home. This is the anime series that is very very very very loosely based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (in that they are in a submarine captained by a guy named Nemo...that's about where the similarity ends), upon which Disney's Atlantis is very very very very very very very loosely based (the main character chicks look a lot alike, they both have a glowy necklace, and Atlantis is involved). So there's this lovely tenuous link that brings it full circle from 20,000 Leagues back to Disney. On the full length movie front, currently collecting dust from Netflix is Hidden Fortress, the Kurosawa film that served as a large influence for Star Wars. Gotta get motivated for this 2 hour+ masterpiece. And we watch Bourne Supremecy. It was okay, but not nearly as good as the original. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-20-2005, 09:09 AM	#8
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	We also saw Howl's Moving Castle this weekend. Fabulous. It's a real treat to see a Ghibli flick on the big screen. The movie was preceded by several Disney trailers including "Chicken Little" and "Valiant" - I cross my fingers and hope for the best... We were planning to go see the new Batman on Saturday (did you know that Christian Bale is Batman and Howl?), but instead spent most of the weekend installing a new toilet. Delightful.
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06-20-2005, 02:05 PM	#9
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I post this as a genuine warning. Do not waste your time like we did last night and rent a film called "Taboo". Oh. my. God! I really wish we would have checked out the reviews before we had watched this. They are pretty unanimous in proclaiming this movie awful. Imagine the most wooden acting you have ever seen coupled with a plot that was humurous, it was so bad. Five minutes in and we realized we had made a horrible mistake. 20 minutes in and we were laughing at how ridiculously bad it was. We stuck it out as it is only an hour and 20 minutes long, thinking that somehow there might be a twist that would turn it around. At the end, we sat, blankly staring at the credits, wishing that we had the time back that we invested in this "film". I truly wouldn't be surprised if this film ended the career of some of its stars. It was that bad. I really wish I could reformat the section of my brain that was subjected to this load of crap.
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06-20-2005, 02:36 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We continued our Ghibli obsession by watching Laputa: The Castle in the Sky last night. I am no student of anime, but I can't help comparing and contrasting Ghibli, Parker & Stone, Groening, Disney (contemporary and old school) and Pixar. It's very interesting how American animation has evolved as opposed to Japanese animation, specificially Ghibli. It's also interesting to me that I ADORE Japanese pop culture but can't find much of interest with the American version.
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