Pom Poko - Bizzaro

oops, looks like Miyazaki didn't direct this one, a collegue of his did: Isao Takahata.

it's an odd one for sure, but good fun

seen it?

I like the more bizzar versions of these psuedo kid movies. Princess Mononoke is a good one too.

I can't wait to see this one! I've seen all of Miyazaki's movies that I could get my hands on, and some of the ones that aren't directed by him but are made by Studio Ghibli. They're all so good I can't even pick a favorite. We just watched Porco Rosso again recently, I love that one. Definitely less of a kiddish one.

Howl's Moving Castle was a lot of fun too, but different since it was based on an English story so it didn't have the Japanese folklore element.

Grave of the Fireflies is incredibly touching, anyone seen that one?

yup, loved p mononoke as well

there's a beautiful short film called "voices from a distant star", in some ways a typical giant robot anime, but actually a very sad love story, and beautifully animated, i can't remember the director right now, but i was reading were a full length movie was just released, the dvd includes the new movue and the above mebtioned short film, worth checking out

also loved
my neighbour totoro (sp)

i'm sorry it's called voices of a distant star

here's a link, including a trailer

voices of a distant star

Re: Pom Poko - Bizzaro


If only scrotums could do that. Imagine the possibilities! Your own personal blanket whenever you wanted! I giant fan for cooling off in the heat! A portable projection screen for all your home movies! A way to say, "Oh yeah, my balls are THIS big!

Sure, it might not be socially acceptable, but anyone who complains could get a huge mass of sack in their face -- it's the perfect punishment! Ah...the fun that could be had.



But I'm sure you don't want to pursue that line of conversation. I've only seen Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle -- they're some of the best animations I've ever come across in both their capacity to keep you enthralled for the entire duration of the movie and to throw predictability out the window (unlike most of Hollywood today). I'm looking forward to watching the rest of his movies some day, and to watch the ones I love all over again. Pom Poko, on the other hand, is one I'll see just for the scrotum scene.

i want to see howl's moving castle, the trailers i've seen look very good

I really like Spirited Away, but I too have a hard time picking a favorite. Haven't seen Howl's Moving Catsle yet. I didn't realize it was based on an english story.

Thanks for the leads on other movies of the genre.

Individual, there are lots of ball-stretching scenes in the film. I don't want to spoil it for you by telling you about them.

Can't wait.

I really liked Spirited Away too ... so cute, and funny too...

nimh have you seen other movies by miyazaki?

nope

You should, if you liked spirited away.