Comments for Japan Cinema http://japancinema.net #1 Asian/Anime Review Database Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Yojimbo – Review by Chibi Pa http://japancinema.net/2010/03/09/yojimbo-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 Chibi Pa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:54:59 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2147#comment-1676 Well you fail to mention that Yojimbo was made before the modern action film. If you compare it to the Westerns of the time or even Steve McQueen its paced about the same. And on top of that it was remade like 3 or 4 times since. All I can think of is "Fistful of Dollars", "Last man standing" and an anime version called "Kaze no Stigma". One must also remember that Samurai movies tend to be slow in general and more about the suffering of the characters for what they believe in. Well you fail to mention that Yojimbo was made before the modern action film. If you compare it to the Westerns of the time or even Steve McQueen its paced about the same. And on top of that it was remade like 3 or 4 times since. All I can think of is “Fistful of Dollars”, “Last man standing” and an anime version called “Kaze no Stigma”. One must also remember that Samurai movies tend to be slow in general and more about the suffering of the characters for what they believe in.

]]> Comment on Yojimbo – Review by Univarn http://japancinema.net/2010/03/09/yojimbo-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Univarn Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:36:50 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2147#comment-1675 The first time I watched this I found it rather slow, and at times a bit difficult to track, but with repeat viewings it's just gotten better and better with time. The first time I watched this I found it rather slow, and at times a bit difficult to track, but with repeat viewings it’s just gotten better and better with time.

]]> Comment on Yojimbo – Review by The Film Reel http://japancinema.net/2010/03/09/yojimbo-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 The Film Reel Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2147#comment-1674 Man, even the trailer for that film seemed very slow. I don't know if I could manage to make it through that one. Man, even the trailer for that film seemed very slow. I don’t know if I could manage to make it through that one.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by Chris http://japancinema.net/2010/03/07/top-10-studio-ghibli-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Chris Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:53 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2126#comment-1663 I feel as if I may not have a soul. Well, that's what my friend says about me at least, because I told him I don't like My Neighbor Totoro at all. It wasn't bad, but I'd say it defines what a mediocre movie is better than almost anything else. My personal favorite Studio Ghibli film, by a long shot, is Spirited Away. Ponyo would be my number two. But there are still a few I haven't seen, so potentially that could change. I feel as if I may not have a soul. Well, that’s what my friend says about me at least, because I told him I don’t like My Neighbor Totoro at all. It wasn’t bad, but I’d say it defines what a mediocre movie is better than almost anything else. My personal favorite Studio Ghibli film, by a long shot, is Spirited Away. Ponyo would be my number two. But there are still a few I haven’t seen, so potentially that could change.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by Yams http://japancinema.net/2010/03/07/top-10-studio-ghibli-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Yams Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:45:56 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2126#comment-1662 I love Mononoke (way better than Avatar, that is to be sure), but it wouldn't be in my top 5. Ghost in the Shell really shouldn't be on here, sure it was co-produced by Ghibli, but it's too much of an "anime film" and not enough of an "animated film" like the proper Ghibli works. I am so glad to see Ponyo in the top 5 though. I honestly believe Ponyo is one of the best, and I grow tired of people saying it's not as good. It is a return to some of Miyazaki's older styles of My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service, but with a Mononoke/Spirited Away scope to it. Totoro definitely deserves to be in the top 5, I would say top 2 (with Spirited Away being the other one, it wouldn't matter which one takes the top spot). I also wouldn't put Nausicaa in the top 5. I understand its relevance as a Ghibli film and that it started the animation boom in Japan (not Akira as is popular belief), but I think when compared to other Miyazaki films it just doesn't hit the same mark. I'm also glad to see the terribly underrated Porco Rosso make the list as well, but I'm surprised at the lack of Kiki's Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart. Glad to see Totoro, Ponyo and Spirited Away make the list though. I love Mononoke (way better than Avatar, that is to be sure), but it wouldn’t be in my top 5. Ghost in the Shell really shouldn’t be on here, sure it was co-produced by Ghibli, but it’s too much of an “anime film” and not enough of an “animated film” like the proper Ghibli works.

I am so glad to see Ponyo in the top 5 though. I honestly believe Ponyo is one of the best, and I grow tired of people saying it’s not as good. It is a return to some of Miyazaki’s older styles of My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service, but with a Mononoke/Spirited Away scope to it.

Totoro definitely deserves to be in the top 5, I would say top 2 (with Spirited Away being the other one, it wouldn’t matter which one takes the top spot).

I also wouldn’t put Nausicaa in the top 5. I understand its relevance as a Ghibli film and that it started the animation boom in Japan (not Akira as is popular belief), but I think when compared to other Miyazaki films it just doesn’t hit the same mark.

I’m also glad to see the terribly underrated Porco Rosso make the list as well, but I’m surprised at the lack of Kiki’s Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart.

Glad to see Totoro, Ponyo and Spirited Away make the list though.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by ellen http://japancinema.net/2010/03/07/top-10-studio-ghibli-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 ellen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:17:17 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2126#comment-1655 I'd go with Porco Rosso higher - I'm actually not crazy bout Mononoke - a bit preachy? and I love, love, love Totoro. Spirited Away is a flawed masterpiece, but a masterpiece nonetheless. And now I have to see Ponyo and Ghost of the Fireflies! I’d go with Porco Rosso higher – I’m actually not crazy bout Mononoke – a bit preachy?

and I love, love, love Totoro.

Spirited Away is a flawed masterpiece, but a masterpiece nonetheless.

And now I have to see Ponyo and Ghost of the Fireflies!

]]> Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by The Film Reel http://japancinema.net/2010/03/07/top-10-studio-ghibli-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 The Film Reel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:14:42 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2126#comment-1644 The only one I have ever seen in that list was Ghost in the Shell. Although I've watched plenty of Lupin episodes, I've never seen that film. I guess I like my anime with lots of giant robots but I suppose I could be sitting down to watch some of those with the kids. The only one I have ever seen in that list was Ghost in the Shell. Although I’ve watched plenty of Lupin episodes, I’ve never seen that film.

I guess I like my anime with lots of giant robots but I suppose I could be sitting down to watch some of those with the kids.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films of All Time by Andrei http://japancinema.net/2010/03/07/top-10-studio-ghibli-films-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Andrei Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:45:18 +0000 http://japancinema.net/?p=2126#comment-1632 Personally, I would take Ghost on the Shell out of there, in the favor of Whisper of the Heart. My number one Ghibli film keeps changing. It was Mononoke, but then Whisper Of the Heart came closer to my heart haha! Totoro Totoroooooo.... Personally, I would take Ghost on the Shell out of there, in the favor of Whisper of the Heart. My number one Ghibli film keeps changing. It was Mononoke, but then Whisper Of the Heart came closer to my heart haha!
Totoro Totoroooooo….

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