Thread: THE BOY AND THE HERON | Official Teaser Trailer | From Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
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Didn't he say that before his last movie too?
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Yep, that's a good
Classic Miyazaki. I watched a doc of him working on the Wind Rises 10 years ago where he grumbles to himself "what is a 70-year-old man doing making anime", he then continues to draw lol.
Just bought tickets to this on Saturday at my local Alamo Drafthouse. I hope its good. Reviews are all positive, but I know how it being Miyazaki's Swan Song (again) can make reviews a bit biased. But the trailer looked promising and pairing with food and couple beers will make it a fun time for sure.
Ok, so I went and saw this one earlier today.
Still not 100% sure how I feel about this one.
Animation and productions are through the roof. And the feeling in so many scenes was incredible tangible.
But the story is a bit enigmatic (at least after one viewing). I feel like it as a narrative about Miyazaki being a world builder who is aging and looking for a successor. This unfolds as a young boy comes to terms with karma, life and loss. Along the way he faces these realities in the most fantastically avian way.
Probably a few themes I missed, but thats what subsequent viewings are for.
Still not 100% sure how I feel about this one.
Animation and productions are through the roof. And the feeling in so many scenes was incredible tangible.
But the story is a bit enigmatic (at least after one viewing). I feel like it as a narrative about Miyazaki being a world builder who is aging and looking for a successor. This unfolds as a young boy comes to terms with karma, life and loss. Along the way he faces these realities in the most fantastically avian way.
I think the whole aspect of the kid turning down the role of successor spoke heavily about living in the real world and prioritizing what matters deepest. Also letting the world builders world fall was a graceful way to portray the end of the Miyazaki/Ghibli world of imagination.
Probably a few themes I missed, but thats what subsequent viewings are for.
Got excited when I saw this thread get a bump. Thought maybe we finally have Blu Ray and streaming date.
Nope. Instead it's just that the film got a worthless award from a bunch of cretins.
I mean good for Ghibli, but it does nothing to add prestige to the already brilliant production house.
Nope. Instead it's just that the film got a worthless award from a bunch of cretins.
I mean good for Ghibli, but it does nothing to add prestige to the already brilliant production house.
