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Whether you like watching animation or not, Studio Ghibli ones will open your eyes. From the iconic Totoro, to the classic Spirited Away, each one with differen

by hw 12y ago

Whether you like watching animation or not, Studio Ghibli ones will open your eyes. From the iconic Totoro, to the classic Spirited Away, each one with different themes, told via simple, animated scenes that aren't as fancy or pretty as the Pixar or Disney ones, but are works of art. They also provide good insight into Japanese culture.

at-fates-hands 12y ago
>> They also provide good insight into Japanese culture. After I watched Spirited Away, I went online and found a treasure trove of information about a lot of the underlying cultural themes I obviously missed - but it was well worth it to understand all the layers of the story. Here's a few of the resources I found: http://www.sparknotes.com/film/spiritedaway/themes.html http://www.sparknotes.com/film/spiritedaway/themes.html http://www.flixist.com/deep-analysis-spirited-away-207051.phtml http://www.flixist.com/deep-analysis-spirited-away-207051.ph... https://circleofmeditation.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/spirited-away/ https://circleofmeditation.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/spirited...
spystath 12y ago
I disagree that Ghibli films are not as pretty as Pixar or Disney. In my (arguably subjective) eyes Ghibli animation seems much more aesthetically pleasing and "warmer-feeling" than CGI. And on a second notice, although I have huge respect for the artists that are involved in the production of Pixar films, it deeply saddens me to see that traditional animation seems like a second-class citizen in modern-day Hollywood. It's been years since I've last watched a high-profile traditionally animated film from western studios. And it's not just the style, I think that thematically and character-wise Pixar et al. films feel so generic when compared to eg. Nausicaa or Spirited Away or even Whisper of the Heart. And it's not only studio Ghibli, it always seemed to me that Japanese animators try to innovate a bit more thematically than their western counterparts. See for example the movies of Sathoshi Kon (like Paprika, or Millenium Actress). They have such a unique adult-oriented perspective on animated storytelling that is unlike anything Pixar has put out.
- chii 12y ago
  > a high-profile traditionally animated film from western studios traditionally animated (read: hand drawn) movies costs way more to produce, requires skill sets that are difficult to get now-a-days, and also some (undeserved) social stigma regarding "cartoon" movies, all of which contribute to the decision that it's not a wise investment.

by hw 12y ago

at-fates-hands 12y ago

>> They also provide good insight into Japanese culture. After I watched Spirited Away, I went online and found a treasure trove of information about a lot of the underlying cultural themes I obviously missed - but it was well worth it to understand all the layers of the story. Here's a few of the resources I found: http://www.sparknotes.com/film/spiritedaway/themes.html http://www.sparknotes.com/film/spiritedaway/themes.html http://www.flixist.com/deep-analysis-spirited-away-207051.phtml http://www.flixist.com/deep-analysis-spirited-away-207051.ph... https://circleofmeditation.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/spirited-away/ https://circleofmeditation.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/spirited...

spystath 12y ago

I disagree that Ghibli films are not as pretty as Pixar or Disney. In my (arguably subjective) eyes Ghibli animation seems much more aesthetically pleasing and "warmer-feeling" than CGI. And on a second notice, although I have huge respect for the artists that are involved in the production of Pixar films, it deeply saddens me to see that traditional animation seems like a second-class citizen in modern-day Hollywood. It's been years since I've last watched a high-profile traditionally animated film from western studios. And it's not just the style, I think that thematically and character-wise Pixar et al. films feel so generic when compared to eg. Nausicaa or Spirited Away or even Whisper of the Heart. And it's not only studio Ghibli, it always seemed to me that Japanese animators try to innovate a bit more thematically than their western counterparts. See for example the movies of Sathoshi Kon (like Paprika, or Millenium Actress). They have such a unique adult-oriented perspective on animated storytelling that is unlike anything Pixar has put out.

chii 12y ago
> a high-profile traditionally animated film from western studios traditionally animated (read: hand drawn) movies costs way more to produce, requires skill sets that are difficult to get now-a-days, and also some (undeserved) social stigma regarding "cartoon" movies, all of which contribute to the decision that it's not a wise investment.