tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post3553605577436310352..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-34800821771361364012015-09-26T20:00:55.527-07:002015-09-26T20:00:55.527-07:00With Hayao Miyazaki, it's not so much a questi...With Hayao Miyazaki, it's not so much a question of desire and more a question of his physical state. At his age, can he physically take on the duties of directing a feature length animated film again? With each release since Mononoke he's had less and less stamina left. I kind of believe it when he said The Wind Rises was his last.<br /><br />My favorite Ghibli is 1991's Only Yesterday, which will finally be released sometime next year on Blu. Directed by Isao Takahata. He also directed Grave of the Fireflies and The Tale of Princess Kaguya.LLJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-16854193901994890152015-09-17T09:00:19.738-07:002015-09-17T09:00:19.738-07:00I will check out Whisper of the Heart, thanks for ...I will check out Whisper of the Heart, thanks for the suggestion Sergei!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-11097735760468854982015-09-14T04:10:22.715-07:002015-09-14T04:10:22.715-07:00I love Ghibli stuff. They make great tv shows as w...I love Ghibli stuff. They make great tv shows as well, that don't reach the western audiences. I'm really into Miyazaki's works, but in my opinion the best Ghibli film was directed by a different guy. Whisper of the Heart is an amazing film by one of Miyazaki's apprentices. Try it, you should like it. Sergei Kolobashkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262378959453150501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-85372625460470621532015-09-11T05:12:32.205-07:002015-09-11T05:12:32.205-07:00Exactly, I remember when he said that Ponyo was hi...Exactly, I remember when he said that Ponyo was his last one! I too hope he keeps making films, they are a gift from the movie gods. :) Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-3633663752915320092015-09-10T21:20:19.858-07:002015-09-10T21:20:19.858-07:00Great review. I haven't seen this one yet, but...Great review. I haven't seen this one yet, but it is on my list. Miyazaki is supposedly retired, but he's said that back int he 90s too. I hope he continues to make new films. His talent is really one of a kind.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.com