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Poll Question: Which is your favourite?
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I've been watching alot of Studio Ghibli's films recently and generally find them stunning. I know there are several other fans on here (seem to remember Stonie doing a Miyazaki poll a few years ago, not that I can find it with this search ehgine) and was wondering whats everyones favourite? I've deliberatly left off the newest one, Ponyo on a Cliff, as its only had a Japanese and Korean release so far.

I voted for Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
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Grave of the Fireflies  but I am going with mononoke because I didn't see grave before I voted... Ouch
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By coincidence I was just in the middle of a Miyazaki marathon. As always, it starts with Spirited Away, his first film I ever saw. What a stunning masterpiece! I love it so much.
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Porco Rosso for me, although I could just as easily have chosen Spirited Away, Nausicaä, Grave of the Fireflies or Howl's Moving Castle. All brilliant movies which outshine anything Pixar has done by a million miles, imo.
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^ You think so? Hmm. Finding Nemo is one of my all time favourite films. Even Miyazaki's a great fan of Pixar. He even pays them a nice tribute in Spirited Away. 
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Originally posted by Swan Song Swan Song wrote:

^ You think so? Hmm. Finding Nemo is one of my all time favourite films. Even Miyazaki's a great fan of Pixar. He even pays them a nice tribute in Spirited Away. 

Yes. Don't get me wrong - I don't hate Pixar as such. Most of their films have been rather enjoyable, but to me they lack the imagination, humanity and magic of Studio Ghibli. I suppose the difference lies in the fact that while I can still watch Miyazaki's films in complete awe, Pixar lacks this depth, imo. They're a bit too children's movies for me, I think.

Mind you, not all Studio Ghibli films are pure gold either. I might get stoned for this, but I thought My Neighbor Totoro didn't have a whole lot going for itself apart from the character Totoro. Embarrassed
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I'm going to go with Spirited Away, even though Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle are very close.
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Spirited Away. Best Anime ever. Wink
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Some friends and I have been watching some of these films on weekends, and so far my favorite (and the one to get my vote) was Spirited Away.  The characters were very well constructed, the plot was great, and the movie left me with a good feeling.  I must say, though, I was hoping that somehow she would have chosen to stay in the spirit world...that's probably what I would have done. Tongue
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Swan Song Swan Song wrote:

^ You think so? Hmm. Finding Nemo is one of my all time favourite films. Even Miyazaki's a great fan of Pixar. He even pays them a nice tribute in Spirited Away. 

Yes. Don't get me wrong - I don't hate Pixar as such. Most of their films have been rather enjoyable, but to me they lack the imagination, humanity and magic of Studio Ghibli. I suppose the difference lies in the fact that while I can still watch Miyazaki's films in complete awe, Pixar lacks this depth, imo. They're a bit too children's movies for me, I think.

Mind you, not all Studio Ghibli films are pure gold either. I might get stoned for this, but I thought My Neighbor Totoro didn't have a whole lot going for itself apart from the character Totoro. Embarrassed

OK, I have to take my words back a bit. I just watched Wall-E and it was absolutely superb. Heart
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I just saw Nausicaa again this evening and wow, the soundtrack was pretty progressive! Awesome.
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Nausicaä probably; it has that special... something (like all Hayao Miyazaki movies, but this one has gotten an extra doze of... something).
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

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lot going for itself apart from the character Totoro.


My Neighbor Totoro is my favourite Ghibli film! I know it's less "arty" than some of the studio's more recent output, but it so happens that I lived in Japan from 1985 to 1996... On the edge of a typical countryside village... I got to know the movie in its original Japanese version (undoubtedly more convincing than the English redub), thanks to our children, who grew up with it... And ever since, it's been the Perfect Summertime Film Experience! To tell you the truth, our daughters watched it again (and LOVED it) just the other night, even though they're now between 16 and 20 years old. The whole film is pure nostalgia for a typically Japanese countryside childhood. Delightful!
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Originally posted by Werneflo Werneflo wrote:

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Nausicaä probably; it has that special... something (like all Hayao Miyazaki movies, but this one has gotten an extra doze of... something).

Agreed. I think a lot of it is down to the fact that the world Miyazaki created has the greatest depth. It also helps that Miyazaki himself wrote the manga the film is based on, so it's his creation through and through. 

My 3 favourite Ghibli films each offer something very different. Nausicaa is the kind of epic Miyazaki does so brilliantly; Grave of the Fireflies is extremely moving, much darker departure from the average Ghibli film; and The Cat Returns is just plain delightful, appealing to my inner child and love of cats.
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Originally posted by Forgotten Son Forgotten Son wrote:

Originally posted by Werneflo Werneflo wrote:

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Nausicaä probably; it has that special... something (like all Hayao Miyazaki movies, but this one has gotten an extra doze of... something).

Agreed. I think a lot of it is down to the fact that the world Miyazaki created has the greatest depth. It also helps that Miyazaki himself wrote the manga the film is based on, so it's his creation through and through. 

You hit the nail guys, Nausicaa is SO special, to my eyes is a beautiful film Clap

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Grave of the fireflies, no question.
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Originally posted by Doniphon Doniphon wrote:

Grave of the fireflies, no question.

I wholeheartedly agree.

In fact, I consider Grave of the Fireflies to be the best war film ever made. Period.

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