Just finished watching the best animated movie I've ever seen.

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
any idea where a Canadian such as myself could snag a copy?

Hmmm.. Canada doesn't have a netflix like service? I wish I could help you but all I know about Canada is that the drinking age is much younger there

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: rufruf44
Among Ghibli's greatest title, Grave of the Fireflies is undoubtedly the one that will wreak the most havoc in your emotion. Princess Mononoke is good, but it doesn't have the same emotional level as this one. Then again, Grave is not Miyazaki's creation.

Does Ghibli have any other jems that I've yet to discover? I've loved everything I've seen by them - princess mononoke, kiki's, tatuo (sp?), and spirited awawy.. what do you recommend I look up next? Perhaps I'll do some adding to my netflix bin too.. thanks!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
It doesn't have a good rating, and I don't even like anime... but I've added it to my queue.

Did you know that the new netflix rating system is based on movies you've rated in the past? So, since you hate animes the system guessed that you would hate this movie.. Since I kinda like the stuff and like war movies it guessed that I'd rate it a 4 out of 5.. It's like amazon's "if you like X you'll like Y"...

Oh that's interesting. Sure enough:

Average of people who rate like you: 2.5 stars
Average of 16,707 ratings: 3.8 stars

Yep, trust me though... You don't have to like anime to like this movie.. my parents hate the stuff..

I most likely will. I don't like anime because of the sci-fi/fantasy stuff, which this doesn't have.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: rufruf44
Among Ghibli's greatest title, Grave of the Fireflies is undoubtedly the one that will wreak the most havoc in your emotion. Princess Mononoke is good, but it doesn't have the same emotional level as this one. Then again, Grave is not Miyazaki's creation.

Does Ghibli have any other jems that I've yet to discover? I've loved everything I've seen by them - princess mononoke, kiki's, tatuo (sp?), and spirited awawy.. what do you recommend I look up next? Perhaps I'll do some adding to my netflix bin too.. thanks!

Those are the only ones that have been released in the U.S.. There're a few I saw in Japan that I thought were great, but they have not been released here. I don't know if they'd seem cheesy today though. I haven't seen those movies in more than 13 years, and some animes don't hold up well over time.

 

[Excelsior]

Click on preview at the top right. There is a 2 minute long preview w/ Ebert.

 

[Joyride]

I have seen this one on the shelf everyday I work, but have not seen it yet.

I will definetly see it now and the fact that it looks visually amazing will help to

 

[Kenazo]

is this movie Japanese w/ english subtitles, or is it redone in english?

 

[Swag1138]

Ill keep on the lookout for it.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Saw it along time ago. Yes, it's very well done and certainly pulls at your heart strings, but it's not a "must own" for me.

 

[rufruf44]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: rufruf44
Among Ghibli's greatest title, Grave of the Fireflies is undoubtedly the one that will wreak the most havoc in your emotion. Princess Mononoke is good, but it doesn't have the same emotional level as this one. Then again, Grave is not Miyazaki's creation.

Does Ghibli have any other jems that I've yet to discover? I've loved everything I've seen by them - princess mononoke, kiki's, tatuo (sp?), and spirited awawy.. what do you recommend I look up next? Perhaps I'll do some adding to my netflix bin too.. thanks!

Don't tell me you haven't seen Nausicaa and Laputa?? I like Laputa the best since it has more injection of humour than the rest. Whisper of the Heart is one of the newer one

 

[BigJ]

Just got this in the mail from Netflix. Will post back when I watch it after work.

 

[dquan97]

I'll have to rent it then. Tuesdays with Morrie was a really emotional movie for me...and I don't even have emotions

 

[maziwanka]

wow. my friend has this movie. i had no idea it was this good. maybe ill borrow it from him and watch it.

 

[poopygood]

Rating 8.2/10 out of 4000 votes

 

[Namuna]

Netflixed.

 

[CaseTragedy]

saw it a few years ago. great movie--would recommend it to anyone.
g/f at the time hated me for giving her a week-long depression.


-Case

 

[BigJ]

Just finished watching it.

Wow...

This is honestly the first movie to ever actually bring me to tears. Certain movies have come close (for example Saving Private Ryan) but this movie was unbelievable. It's just indescribable how sad and amazing this movie really is.

 

[Yossarian]

ok it is now #111 in my queue. this means that by the time it arrives I'll look at it and go "wtf did I rent this for? I've never heard of this movie."

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
ok it is now #111 in my queue. this means that by the time it arrives I'll look at it and go "wtf did I rent this for? I've never heard of this movie."

jeabus i havent rented 111 movies in my lifetime
and its an awsome movie

i can send anyone a Divx of it if they dont wanna wait

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Just finished watching it.

Wow...

This is honestly the first movie to ever actually bring me to tears. Certain movies have come close (for example Saving Private Ryan) but this movie was unbelievable. It's just indescribable how sad and amazing this movie really is.

I'm glad that you liked it! I know a few more people netflixed it based on my recommendation - any other comments? BTW, just thinking about the movie still makes me a bit sad... I don't remember the last time a movie has had that effect on me!

 

[JimRaynor]

Cool, I will have to check it out.

 

[Nocturnal]

I recently joined Netflix and this movie is going out in the mail tomorrow from Netflix. Can't wait to watch it.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Grave of the Fireflies. It's an anime that takes place during WW2 and focuses on the lives of two siblings. My mom is crying now, my dad is in tears.. Damn fine movie - definatlely netflix it if you can - Roger Ebert considers it one of the best movies ever made... Review

Funny coincidence, I had this in from Netflix a couple days ago. I haven't watched it yet, I should have brought it in to work so I would have had something to do tonight.

 

[onelin]

I got it on sale at Best buy a while back... definitely good. That might be an option for some, DVD stores WILL have it if you feel like a purchase.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: PipBoy
ok it is now #111 in my queue. this means that by the time it arrives I'll look at it and go "wtf did I rent this for? I've never heard of this movie."

jeabus i havent rented 111 movies in my lifetime
and its an awsome movie

i can send anyone a Divx of it if they dont wanna wait

Ditto, I encoded it with Japanese soundtrack, English subs.