Miyazaki's new film, Ponyo On A Cliff.

Karl Hungus

Don't see anyone talking about this here, which is a bit odd. Check it out on imdb here, and I've got a teaser poster for it up here.

Looking forward to this one.

Cravez

Sweet! Love Miyazaki's films, will look forward to this!

johnny_ultimate

If the film sticks to the art-style suggested by the poster it could look fantastic.
Although this is Miyasaki, so it will look fantastic anyway, but would be great to see him experiment with a fresh artistic style.

CrazyTalk

Supposedly it's going to go back to cel painting, something which was pretty much done away with, since digital colouring and inking software came in in the 90's. It'll be a stunning film visually either way

Karl Hungus

I'll be honest with you guys, it doesn't really matter to me what techniques are used, because Miyazaki's films are just incredible, I rarely find any films that can manage to be so touching, and so utterly thrilling at the same time. Cel painting? It's Miyazaki ffs!

CrazyTalk

I was just saying.....¬_¬
Actually, I can't find where I read that now,(so you may as well forget I said anything) but I watched Howls Moving Castle today, and yeah, analysis goes out the window when you're captivated
Can't wait for this one

JJ

The English language version won't be out til next year apprently but I found the Japanese DVD on sale on eBay and it's advertised as having English subtitles (which some purists prefer anyway).

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TheIrishGrover

Karl Hungus wrote: »

I'll be honest with you guys, it doesn't really matter to me what techniques are used, because Miyazaki's films are just incredible, I rarely find any films that can manage to be so touching, and so utterly thrilling at the same time. Cel painting? It's Miyazaki ffs!

I was at the Studio Ghibli Museum outside Tokyo in March while on holidays and they had a load of design and preproduction sketches in one section (No photography allowed I'm afraid) and I loved the look of it. Seems to be going back to a very young audience similar to Totoro after the last few older skewed films (Mononoke, Spirited, Howl). Can't wait. Totoro's my fave Miyazaki.

Oh, and if anybody's within 5000 km of Tokyo, go to the museum. completely fantastic. You feel just like a little kid again walking around in there. The main reason I'm going back to Japan on holidays next year.

johnny_ultimate

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

I was at the Studio Ghibli Museum outside Tokyo in March while on holidays and they had a load of design and preproduction sketches in one section (No photography allowed I'm afraid) and I loved the look of it. Seems to be going back to a very young audience similar to Totoro after the last few older skewed films (Mononoke, Spirited, Howl). Can't wait. Totoro's my fave Miyazaki.

Oh, and if anybody's within 5000 km of Tokyo, go to the museum. completely fantastic. You feel just like a little kid again walking around in there. The main reason I'm going back to Japan on holidays next year.

Yup Totoro would be my favourite too - its such a simple, innocent film and it really and truly reminds you of being a kid. Can't wait to see Ponyo: the early reviews from Venice have been glowing, which is a fantastic sign.

And will be in Japan next year: Studio Ghibli museuem is definitely on my must see list

TheIrishGrover

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Yup Totoro would be my favourite too - its such a simple, innocent film and it really and truly reminds you of being a kid. Can't wait to see Ponyo: the early reviews from Venice have been glowing, which is a fantastic sign.

And will be in Japan next year: Studio Ghibli museuem is definitely on my must see list

Hi Johnny,
good man. Well recommended. Just bear in mind that you have to book tickets before you leave if you are not living in Japan. The tickets can be booked from this site:

http://www.mybus.co.uk/apply/ghibli.html

They will send you a voucher which you hand in at the museum. At the museum they will give you a ticket (A few cells from a film strip. I got a scene from Totoro when they are all out looking for Mei I think). This ticket is used to be let into the little cinema they have there where they show a short film (Only one viewing per ticket but they only mark the ticket and hand it back to you). Getting to Mitaka is easy enough from Shinjuku. Can't remember the train but from Shinjuku you do not need to change train. Once you come out of the station you can either get a bus from a stop just to the left of the station or you can walk. It's only a 10 min walk along a little river to the left as you exit the station and it's signposted the whole way with little Totoro signs or markings on the path (I'm assuming Kiki and Jiji foot/paw prints). It's worth the walk. Nice and pleasant walk.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theirishgrover/2364917750/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theirishgrover/2364880938/in/set-72157604275057861/

johnny_ultimate

Wow complicated! Thanks for the advice, won't be going over til July so must save those instructions somewhere. Must remember to book tickets a little closer to the time...

JJ

If I ever get to Japan I'm definitely checking that place out. I ordered the Ponyo DVD and the English subtitles work OK. I haven't had a chance to watch the whole movie yet. The seller who sold it to me is now NARU though.