ext_76195 ([identity profile] jackiejj.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] poliphilo 2004-12-01 02:41 pm (UTC)

Try My Neighbor Totoro by studio Ghibli - at the beginning it's rather slow, but then it becomes such a wonderful thing that will make you happy, I'm sure. You can really see where the charm of Spirited Away comes from.

I agree so much. The beautiful world, the kindly spirits, the worries of the children and the care and support of adults--it's a very happy film.

One day I put it on my dvd player and just played it over and over. I love the little song "Totoro, To-to-ro"...

It's very much a film for adults, too.

I suppose you've seen The Triplets of Belleville? Very dark and strange! I loved it. (And the music--)

Spirited Away is very powerful stuff. It's a more mature vision of the darkness of childhood--it's captivating in a way that Totoro can't be...

Did you like Kiki's Delivery Service? I found it charming.

I liked Castle in the Sky a little less--it has beautiful backgrounds--like storybook illustrations--and interesting characters, but somehow the second part didn't engage me as much as the mystery of the first part.

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