A month of Miyazaki on Cartoon Network (Page 1 of 2)

Miyazki i think, anyway, i did manage to see spirited away and overall i found it to be a very enjoyable movie. I'm not a big fan of steampunk anime, cyber punk is more to my likeing. the main character reminds me a little of the one they plan on disney the delivery service one. Excellent quality overall but you'd have to know at least a little about Japanese lifestyle to get it in the long run. I'd give it a 9 out of ten I hope i can catch howl's moving castle, that's the one i really want to see.
I was skeptical, the first anime movie i saw was terrible. I have a feeling it was from not understanding the plot but read or die really threw me off. I mean, i still have issues with that movie.

I watched Princess Mononoke last night (it's always been one of my favorites), and I also have Spirited Away.  Personally, I think Kiki's Delivery Service is a fantastic movie.  My sister has Valley of the Wind on DVD, but I haven't watched it yet.  I tried to watch Laputa once and didn't get interested.  I'd like to see Howl's Moving Castle, too, but most of all I want to see Totoro, since I tend to like kiddy stuff.

If any of you want to watch a good anime movie,I highly suggest Princess Mononoke. Do NOT watch it with little children. For example, in one scene (probably my favorite), a decapitated wolf head  bit a character's arm off. I think that I saw Kiki's Delivery Service when I was three or four. Whas that the one with the witch on a broomstick?

I LOVE My Neighbor Totoro, it was the very first anime I ever saw. All the characters just captivated me, the sisters, Totoro, the Cat Bus. It's such a touching story...

No, I'm not watching the Month of Miyasaki. They had it on TCM a few months ago, with 2-3 different movies once a week, NO commercials, and the second run would show the same movies subbed. CN has WAY too many commercials, it just took all the fun out of Spirited Away.

Thank you Aaron! I did not not know Miyazaki created Sherlock Hounds, I have an episod on an old V.H.S (to bad it does not work on my Betamax, the most modern technology ).

I'm a long-time fan of Miyazaki (even if he is a hippie...). Kiki's Delivery Service was one of my favorites, along with Princess Mononoke. Spirited Away was a little... out there as far as I'm concerned. I mean, I've grown up on Jap stuff courtesy of my Uncle, but some of that eluded me (what were those potato-head guys?? And what's Lin if she's not human?? AUGH!!). Castle in the Sky didn't really move me, though.

Overall, though, I rather like Miyazaki's work. Even if I don't understand half of it, it's a joy just to look at.

I'm a little wary of Howl's Moving Castle. After all, Time magazine said it was anti-war.

What would you all say is the best Miyazaki movie? Also what would you say it is is worth?

As do I. I do not like war, but I do find it interesting. That reminds me, I recived a exclusive (i.e. only students on high-honor roll) trip to some World War II museam.

Princess Mononoke, hands down. There's everything: rich Japanese legend and myth, a cool hero, a heroine who can hold her own (unlike the other Miyazaki movies), a villain who's actually an antihero, beautiful settings, a multifaceted struggle, some pretty repulsive enemies, great music, a kick@$$ storyline, a big battle, and best of all... GIANT WHITE WOLVES!!! ^.^

Sorry, I have an obsession with wolves, you see... but the movie would've been great even without them. It's brilliant.

Do any one of you guys know the songs they used in cartoon network for the trailers for Laputa Castle in the Sky and Nausicca of the Valley of Wind?  I really like the songs they used for them.

Is Valley of the Winds any good, I do nt want to watch another movie like Laputa.