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Howl's Moving Castle! (nsf56k, may be spoilers)

BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKSRegistered User regular
edited May 2008 in Social Entropy++
Let's talk about Howl's Moving Castle guys!

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fw6mAR3JR7U

Howl's moving castle guys
Wikipedia wrote:
The film starts off with the protagonist of Howl’s Moving Castle, Sophie, a timid and unsure 18-year-old girl who works in her late father's hat shop. She has a chance encounter with the mysterious wizard Howl Pendragon, who rescues her from some menacing soldiers. However, by doing so she is then visited by the Witch of the Waste who puts a curse on her, transforming her into a 90-year old woman. Unable to tell anyone of the curse, she sets off on her journey to the Waste, to beg Howl to lift the curse. On the way she meets a magically animated scarecrow whom she names Turnip Head. Together they find Howl's moving castle.

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Howl (voiced by Christian Bale, hubba hubba) and Sophie, the two main characters in the film

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(old Sophie)

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these are some other dudes in the movie, the scarecrow, known as turnip head is pretty awesome

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i love Calcipher, the little fire demon


it is also a book! i just read the book last night
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it was pretty awesome, really reads like a fairy tale, and has a totally different mood and story than the film, while still seeming to movie in the same general direction, its not very long, and i think it was rather entertaining.

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Wow, this is super specific.

    Let's talk about 'Nam instead, guys.
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=76wv2ybJelQ

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  • manaleak34manaleak34 Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    This and every other Miyazaki film are absolutely fantastic.

    If you don't like them it's a pretty good sign your a robot or somthing.

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    What's the next film out after this? I head that Earthsea wasn't up Ghibli's usual standards.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I didn't really like Spirited Away that much

    I liked this and Mononoke, though.

    What else has this dude done?

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  • fightinfilipinofightinfilipino Angry as Hell #BLMRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    the first time i saw Howl's moving castle, i caught it midway through the film. i was so confused.


    i got to see it again later from the start. that didn't help.


    it's an amazing film all the same, Miyazaki's stuff is always good.

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Rolo wrote: »
    What's the next film out after this? I head that Earthsea wasn't up Ghibli's usual standards.

    Also it is the wrong Miyazaki (unless you meant next Studio Ghibli movie and not next Miyazaki movie).

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    the detail and attention put into the animation is simply stunning, they don't waste frames, or do anything by halves

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Javen wrote: »
    I didn't really like Spirited Away that much

    I liked this and Mononoke, though.

    What else has this dude done?

    Um...

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

    Laputaa

    My Neighbour Totoro

    and Porco Rosso

    I think those were the major Miyazaki ones

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    the first time i saw Howl's moving castle, i caught it midway through the film. i was so confused.


    i got to see it again later from the start. that didn't help.


    it's an amazing film all the same, Miyazaki's stuff is always good.

    the story isn't that hard to understand, maybe you're just a big ole piece of dumb

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Rolo wrote: »
    Javen wrote: »
    I didn't really like Spirited Away that much

    I liked this and Mononoke, though.

    What else has this dude done?

    Um...

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

    Laputaa

    My Neighbour Totoro

    and Porco Rosso

    I think those were the major Miyazaki ones
    castle in the sky

    kiki's delivery service

    the cat returns

    kiki's delivery service is so damn cute

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I liked the look. It was a rip-roaring good time.

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    the first time i saw Howl's moving castle, i caught it midway through the film. i was so confused.


    i got to see it again later from the start. that didn't help.


    it's an amazing film all the same, Miyazaki's stuff is always good.

    The same thing happened to me with Spirited Away

    I mean I got the basic premise of the film, but then something new would happen (people were pigs I guess, then they weren't, and someone turned into a dragon and was bad at first but then fought something else I guess) and I would be all 'wat'

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Belruel wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Javen wrote: »
    I didn't really like Spirited Away that much

    I liked this and Mononoke, though.

    What else has this dude done?

    Um...

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

    Laputaa

    My Neighbour Totoro

    and Porco Rosso

    I think those were the major Miyazaki ones
    castle in the sky

    kiki's delivery service

    the cat returns

    kiki's delivery service is so damn cute

    The Cat Returns was a different guy.

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Belruel wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Javen wrote: »
    I didn't really like Spirited Away that much

    I liked this and Mononoke, though.

    What else has this dude done?

    Um...

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

    Laputaa

    My Neighbour Totoro

    and Porco Rosso

    I think those were the major Miyazaki ones
    castle in the sky

    kiki's delivery service

    the cat returns

    kiki's delivery service is so damn cute

    Laputaa is Castle in the Sky

    I forgot about Kiki though, I loved that.

    And is the Cat Returns a full movie or just a short?

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Malkor wrote: »
    I liked the look. It was a rip-roaring good time.

    the book really was fantastic, an excellent children's book. i read it all last night and really enjoyed it. it was interesting and fun to see more development into the characters, and to see exactly how they were changed for the movie. Such as Michael, he is a completely different character, other than being howl's apprentice

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    i actually haven't seen the cat returns, i have just always seen it lumped in with all the others

    i own:
    My neighbor totoro
    kiki's delivery service
    castle in the sky
    spirited away
    princess mononoke
    howl's moving castle
    Nausicaa of the valley of the wind

    i need to pick up porco rossu, and i have been meaning to see the cat returns

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Belruel wrote: »
    i actually haven't seen the cat returns, i have just always seen it lumped in with all the others

    i own:
    My neighbor totoro
    kiki's delivery service
    castle in the sky
    spirited away
    princess mononoke
    howl's moving castle
    Nausicaa of the valley of the wind

    i need to pick up porco rossu, and i have been meaning to see the cat returns

    I've also never seen The Cat Returns - that, Pom Poko, and Only Yesterday are the Ghibli movies I haven't seen, and I still need to buy Grave of the Fireflies on dvd.

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  • cheshirecheshire Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I love Miyazaki films. The first one I saw was Mononoke. I loved Howl's Movind Castle. Spirited Away was good so I don't know why everybody seems to hate it.

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I think I like Totoro the best.

    He's all CATBUS MOTHERFUCKERS

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    some people like to hate on films that don't straight up tell you what's going on; i simply adore spirited away, its my second favorite miyazaki film

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Rolo wrote: »
    I think I like Totoro the best.

    He's all CATBUS MOTHERFUCKERS

    this was my desktop before i moved to using loco roco :D

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    The movie is so good because you're cheering Totoro and Satsuki on and everything but it's not like there's really a bad guy or any real danger, it's just because Totoro is great.

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    yesss i love the smiles on totoro and catbus, they are so happy

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    belruel i am issuing you a ticket for an excessive silliness violation

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    oh no officer! i am all out of gumdrops with which to pay fines!

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    that's it

    you're under arrest

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2008
    Wow, this is super specific.

    Let's talk about 'Nam instead, guys.
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=76wv2ybJelQ
    I just watched that film. It is excellent.

    Hoever back on topic, Turnip Head is the best!

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  • cheshirecheshire Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Belruel wrote: »
    some people like to hate on films that don't straight up tell you what's going on; i simply adore spirited away, its my second favorite miyazaki film

    I always adored Spirited Away and I didn't understand why people didn't like it. It was cute and had good animation.

    I've never seen My Neighbor Totoro, should I netflix it?

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Druhim wrote: »
    Wow, this is super specific.

    Let's talk about 'Nam instead, guys.
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=76wv2ybJelQ
    I just watched that film. It is excellent.

    Hoever back on topic, Turnip Head is the best!

    I'd have Turnip Head in my A-team

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2008
    cheshire wrote: »
    Belruel wrote: »
    some people like to hate on films that don't straight up tell you what's going on; i simply adore spirited away, its my second favorite miyazaki film

    I always adored Spirited Away and I didn't understand why people didn't like it. It was cute and had good animation.

    I've never seen My Neighbor Totoro, should I netflix it?
    I loved Totoro.

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  • BelruelBelruel NARUTO FUCKS Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Druhim wrote: »
    cheshire wrote: »
    Belruel wrote: »
    some people like to hate on films that don't straight up tell you what's going on; i simply adore spirited away, its my second favorite miyazaki film

    I always adored Spirited Away and I didn't understand why people didn't like it. It was cute and had good animation.

    I've never seen My Neighbor Totoro, should I netflix it?
    I loved Totoro.

    me too, it is a cute heartwarming movie that kind of gently moves forward, good for a nice relaxing night in with some snacks and maybe someone to cuddle with

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  • BogdanichBogdanich Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    cheshire wrote: »
    I love Miyazaki films. The first one I saw was Mononoke. I loved Howl's Movind Castle. Spirited Away was good so I don't know why everybody seems to hate it.

    I hate it because of the scene where No-face starts eating everything

    I hate it more than I did than The Witches when I was 7

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  • CampionCampion Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I almost managed to watch all of Princess Mononoke once, but it was Christmas and my parents were around and damn that's a long movie.
    Absolutely love Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away, they're so full of life!

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  • DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I've never seen this, Princess Mononoke was pretty good though

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  • Skull ManSkull Man RIP KUSU Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I really like this movie

    not as much as spirited away

    but still, a bunch

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    the ending kind of sucked for me

    it would have really sucked if i hadn't seen anything leading up to it

    so go watch it from the beginning koshian

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I love all Miyazaki films

    Mononoke first, then Nausicaa, then Castle in the Sky, then Totoro, then Howl's Moving Castle

    They are all so excellent

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  • Skull ManSkull Man RIP KUSU Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    princess mononoke draaaaaags in the last 1/4 of the movie

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  • KazhiimKazhiim __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    I really, really liked the design of the floating island in Laputa.

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