Comments on: Surprise Friday Linkpost

By: Stephen B

Stephen B — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:52:42 +0000

In reply to wererogue. I have Grave of the Firelies on my shelf ...still in the wrapping, because I've never been brave enough to watch it, or in need of that much depression :)

By: wererogue

wererogue — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:20:05 +0000

In reply to Mary Tracy.

Mononoke all the way – not only is it a far more original, thoughtful tale with less cliched characters to my mind, but I always feel like earlier Ghibli movies did most of the good bits of Spirited Away better.

Grave of the Fireflies is also very good, but I will never, ever watch it again (oh god the sads).

By: Hazel

Hazel — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:46:32 +0000

I’d like to suggest Nausicaa instead – I loved that.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:25:27 +0000

In reply to Rob Mulligan. I think so, yes!

By: Rob Mulligan

Rob Mulligan — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:48:57 +0000

BadRep trip to see Arrietty when it comes out at the end of the month?

By: Russell

Russell — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:35:40 +0000

In reply to Stephen B. I have seen neither. *is exiled from BadRep forever in shame*

By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:11:47 +0000

In reply to Stephen B.

Hang on… aren’t I still on the fence? Urk!

I like what Mononoke does very much with rejection of heroine romance endings and with Lady Eboshi, who is complex and sympathetic. I wish Mononoke herself got a few more lines- I think the movie crams a *lot* in (Ghibli does, mind).

Anyone seen Kiki’s Delivery Service or Nausicaa?

By: Stephen B

Stephen B — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:58:24 +0000

In reply to Miranda. Others on twitter are also hoping they will be allowed to love both. But no! GET OFF THE FENCE, I SAY

By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:34:53 +0000

In reply to Stephen B.

Markgraf is on the fence. He says “BOTH”.

PEACE IS NOT AN OPTION

By: Stephen B

Stephen B — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:29:16 +0000

In reply to Miranda.

Sarah C sends in from twitter that “Lady Eboshi ROCKS”. Ay thank yew.

*Ticks the Princess M scorecard*

*Not stirring, nooo.*