Princess Mononoke / Studio Ghibli

[Crymic]

All of Miyazaki's work is great but, I really like is Nausicaa and the valley of the wind. Though the manga is alot better in detail the film itself is very good. Momonoke Hime, Laputa: Castle in the Sky is great also. I'd say Howl's is at the bottom compared to other films he has done.

[Thadlerian]

Originally Posted by Crymic

I'd say Howl's is at the bottom compared to other films he has done.

Agreed. Howl's Moving Castle was executed with too much fluff. Most of the movie was great, but the ending was far too happy and unambiguous for a Ghibli. Part of the ending (Sulima stopping the war, just like *that*) didn't even make sense, and felt forced.

[GrownUp]

But at least he's keeping up the variety.

Film4 had a studio Ghibli season a while ago, and it was my first chance to see Kiki's delivery service.

[Nesacat]

Miyazaki does some consistently good work. I have a soft spot for Nausicaa because it's the first movie of this kind that I ever saw, many, many moons ago at a convention in Liverpool. Also like Laputa, Porco Rosso and Kiki's Delivery Service.

I think that of the more recent ones, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away are the two I like best. Howl's Moving Castle is the weakest of them all though it does have it's moments and the books are a lot of fun indeed.

[Talysia]

I loved Princess Mononoke. A thought provoking tale with strong environmental themes and absolutely beautiful artwork. I've also seen Laputa: Castle in the Sky (albeit not recently) and Spirited Away and...What can I say? I love Miyazaki/Ghibli's work.