For the first time, having known little to nothing about either of the films or their director. I thought it'd just be another routine, standard anime experience.

I don't even know what to say, honestly. I mean, I think there's only one way I can go about expressing how I feel.



Life is shiny again.

Any recommendations on what to see next?

Nausicaa is the best thing he ever did watch that

also for animu movies watch Akira. Fan-magical

I've only seen three Miyazaki movies, the two you mentioned and Princess Mononoke, which is my favorite by far. It was also the first one I saw though so I'm not sure it would have the same impact now that you're used to his style.

Everyone on earth needs to see Nausicaa

it's so incredible

I saw mononoke last and I still say thats the best

While I liked Ponyo, it's pretty much an hour and a half that goes nowhere but looks great doing it. The only movie he's made I didn't care for was Castle in the Sky.

I saw Castle in the Sky but I honestly can't recall a single thing about that movie. Nausicaa gave me 'nam flashbacks to that freaky giant bug from Crystalis.

Nausicaa's alright. The main character is boring. : /

You saw my favorites though so I have nothing further to say.

If you can find it, "The Cat Returns" is a great watch

Studio Ghibli films are my reason for bothering with BluRay.

Spirited Away is my absolute favorite. I mean, if I went all SERIOUS CRITIC on his movies I might end up saying one's better, but it's the one I enjoyed the most. Only one I've seen that didn't particularly stay with me was Howl's Moving Castle.

Ponyo was really enjoyable on an emotional level, even if I could make plenty of complaints it on a story level.

Seeing it in HD with an 1080i upconverter DVD makes the movie so sexy.

HNNNNNNNNNNG

Your heart can't handle Not-Yet-StudioGhibli-1984 anime awesomesauce?

I think he's still reeling from seeing Akira in HD.

Paprika is surprisingly more tasteful then that movie, considering what Satoshi Kon is capable of.