The Blue Chibi
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Post by The Blue Chibi on Apr 11, 2007 21:01:18 GMT -5
Oh, the crying was for Grave of the Fireflies, which I've been psyching myself up to see for years. Even reading the back of the DVD case makes me cry. But Whisper of the Heart is just plain beautiful.
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Post by katie Uzumaki on Apr 12, 2007 16:56:59 GMT -5
What did the back say?!
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Post by The Blue Chibi on Apr 13, 2007 13:03:27 GMT -5
Hmm, something like this, I think: "Setsuko and Seita are brother and sister living in wartime Japan. After their mother is killed in an air raid they find a temporary home with relatives. Having quarreled with their aunt they leave the city and make their home in an abandoned shelter. While their father's destiny who was a soldier is unknown the two must depend on each other to somehow keep a roof over their heads and food in their stomachs. When everything is in short supply, they gradually succumb to hunger and their only entertainment is the light of the fireflies." (from amazon) That doesn't seem too sad, so either that wasn't the blurb I read on the back, or I was already in a really sad mood that day. In any case, the amazon reviews (500+) say that it's really good, really sad, and though every adult should watch it, children should not since it's so serious. One guy even went so far as to say people should get their therapist's go-ahead first. I prefer the comment that said: "It should be mandatory viewing by all people who wage war. And by everyone who votes for for people who wage war." amazon link: Grave of the FirefliesWhile I choose not to watch the movie simply because I do not want to be that sad, I can say that the reason I feel so strongly about it is that I understand what those children had to go through, and the film should definitely be viewed by those adults who do not understand what war can do.
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 13, 2007 13:22:48 GMT -5
You should see it, if you think its going to make you sad it doesnt matter. Its one of those movies you need to see.
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Post by yoshiko on Apr 13, 2007 13:57:16 GMT -5
Spirited Away is the one I love the best
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Post by The Blue Chibi on Apr 13, 2007 15:13:57 GMT -5
You should see it, if you think its going to make you sad it doesnt matter. Its one of those movies you need to see. ^ Oh, I agree I need to see it, I've read everything I can on it, but I just haven't psyched myself up for it yet. I've been trying for about 5 years now... maybe when I'm 40? Regardless, the theme is in my heart, so it would be pretty much preaching to the choir. I still don't mind promoting it to others who may not have heard of it yet, if they're of age.
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 13, 2007 15:34:03 GMT -5
I say 12+ is a good age for Grave of the Fireflies.
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Post by helium lost on Apr 13, 2007 15:45:29 GMT -5
It was a tough decision between Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle... but I chose Spirited Away because the images from the movie (beautiful ones) last in my mind longer *g*
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 13, 2007 15:51:12 GMT -5
I used to prefer SPirited Away to HMC, but upon rewatching them i feel that Howls Moving Castle is better.
But Princess Mononoke is better than both of them.
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Post by katie Uzumaki on Apr 13, 2007 19:28:21 GMT -5
I read the HMC book...it was sweet, but it was different from the book....like there was no war...
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Post by The Blue Chibi on Apr 13, 2007 20:21:27 GMT -5
I say 12+ is a good age for Grave of the Fireflies. But any age is good for Whisper of the Heart, which was what I originally intended to promote. ;D Here's the opening to it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9M899KcMNs("Country Roads" by John Denver was popular in Japan 30 years ago.) I love how down-to-earth this movie is. (Well, most of it is.) And katie, I agree, the HMC book is great, absolutely great. Have you read the sequel-ish book? Castle in the Air (which has nothing to do actually with the Miyazaki film of a similar name).
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 13, 2007 20:36:48 GMT -5
I havent read the HMC book, althugh i plan on getting around to it. Iv always found the sequels name kind of ironic.
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Post by katie Uzumaki on Apr 13, 2007 20:39:06 GMT -5
HOMIGOWD!!!! A song in English! KITTY!!!!
THERES A SEQUAL?!?!??!?!?!?!??! Must....READ!!!! I think HMC has some of the most quotable lines :3 "But what if you exploit me?" "Then you will cut up all my suits and teach me."
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Post by The Blue Chibi on Apr 13, 2007 21:30:40 GMT -5
Yes, in the way that The Horse and His Boy is a "sequel" to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Worth a read, though. And didn't you like the song? The scene where the main character sings it midway through always gives me goosebumps.
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 13, 2007 21:56:14 GMT -5
But arent Howl and Sophie in the sequel?
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