I just watched the movie. Its one of the most beautiful movies i've ever seen. The story was so real i felt as if i'm part of the heroine's world and grew up with her. So touching and personal. This film owned me. I'll never forget it. Thanks for reviewing it. Its because of you i got to watch this movie.
I don't know if it was the numbness of watching it at 4 am in the morning without sleeping pulled some heartstrings, but yeah I agree it was a great film :)
Love both films; especially as they're more set in the "real" world. I love the scene with the older chap (forget his name as I don't have the film to hand) and his love (whom he lost) and there's a *crack* and he wakes up (it's a dream) and the *crack* is a log bursting in the fireplace. Who hasn't at some point dreamt about a loved one who is no longer with us and wished they were back in that dream world?
Well, you know that's the whole sex is taboo but killing people, yeah no problem. Also worth mentioning of course that approximately 50% of children will have periods (and may in fact already be having them when at the age they are when they watch the movie)
This one is so beautiful and calming and relatable....I watched it many times and cried every time purely because it's so touching and innocent. One of my favorite scenes are around the pineapple. The family dynamics are spot on. Watched it again today and I realized that she didn't have supportive parents when she was little which caused her to not know exactly what she loves to do as an adult. Finally this trip triggered something inside her and made it clearer as to what and whom she really likes and feels comfortable with. It's a story about self awareness and transformation.
You know, when I was still a kid, this is not in my favorite list of Ghibli films. But honestly, at my age now, I watched it and I literally moved by this beautiful film, and it beat every other Ghibli films in my list, it is now my Top 1. By the way, your review is as great as always, truthful and honest, no fusses, no bullshit.
Studio Ghibli was way ahead of our animation companies here in those respects. we're never going to see a princess have her first period, but certainly her first casualty. Great review. I want to see this movie.
They're way ahead of most other Japanese studios too as far as animation. I mean, by biggest problem with most animation (especially anime) is that the animators are incredibly lazy. Reusing the same animation frames, character templates and etc. over and over again, it drives me nuts. That's why it's always refreshing to see a studio like this that doesn't phone everything the fuck in.
This is something that always confuses me about western, and especially American, mentalities. Why is it okay for public schools to teach little girls about periods, sex, condoms, etc., but somehow it is not okay for a film to teach them about it? Also, Americans will react more strongly against the film if it is animated. In modern American animated films there are tons of poop and fart jokes, and we even see a dear take a shit in Open Season, but a girl getting her period is "inappropriate"?
Sex and certain parts of the human body are very touchy in a big part of the west for some reason. Teaching kids about the human body causes a good deal of controversy. But most people are ok with exposing kids to violence in movies, but put something about sexuality and suddenly it isn't ok anymore.
This is the best ever slice of life movie that has been put on the screen. The plot is simple, and yet tremendously beautiful - it shapes who the adult Taeko is as a whole. There are so many poignant moments that glanced over my head when I watched this as a kid (Japanese audio and English sub back then) and when I watched this at the age of 30 right now, it's incredibly nostalgic and nuanced and relatable.
Okay, I stopped the vid at 1:17 to just say that the fact that Disney was scared of releasing this movie in America because there was a discussion of menstruation is completely hypocritical, because Disney in 1946 created a 10 minute animation entitled The Story of Menstruation. Okay, unpausing.
That's old an was when Disney was owned by different people.....and a Japanese perspective might have been a bit "odd" for that topic in America. I haven't seen it so I may be wrong
+The Scarecrow when he does, he better not forget castle of cagliostro. the nc forget it and i was so upset. technically it is not a ghibli film, but it is a miyazaki film so that sort of counts.
I have a funny story: When I saw this movie there was a mother and her young daughter sitting behind me. During the scenes where the boys are making fun of the girls for having periods, I slightly heard the daughter ask her mother what a period was. Holding back my laughter was a huge struggle.
Totally with you there, man. I know with Chris giving it an A- it still means he nearly loved it and found not a lot of flaws in it, but (at least in my mind) there really a single thing "wrong" with this film. Honestly, I look at films from a very critical perspective and I can say with some certainty that this film is REALLY close to perfection. Just a gorgeous, stunning, heartbreakingly wonderful film.
Late to the party because I just watched it, but one detail I adored was how Taeko has a pudgy face at many points. She's not supposed to be a valuptuous figure that we ogle at, she's supposed to be a regular person like you and I. It's a very small detail but it's something very respectable.
if Disney was so scared of that part, they could have just released it with a PG-13... by the way this is a superb movie, I just watched it a couple weeks ago
You're forgetting that this is the company that changed Kiki (in "Kiki's Delivery Service") from drinking coffee to hot chocolate in the US release, because, you kmow, 13 year olds never drink coffee🙄
redcardinalist In Spain they changed Kiki’s name to Nicky becuase “kiki” means “sex”. I didn’t even think about it when I read the original name. EDIT: typo
Following on from this, Would you consider doing reviews of some older Studio Ghibli films? Like Grave Of The Fireflies or Spirited Away? I'd personally really like to see that.
This is actually my favorite studio Ghibli film just because its so impactful even though it's simple. The simplicity is actually the reason why it's so impactful IMO. A beautiful slice of life movie.
Like all of the Ghibli films, if you had (have?) the cash you can buy them straight from Japan (complete with English subtitles). No dub though (which is good news if you loathe dubbed movies like me).
After watching the movie, which was definitely amazing and beautiful, I think that maybe one part of the movie that made Disney afraid to publish it was the scene where the father slaps Taeko. I know that the period scene might also have to do with it, but despite how small the scene was, the slapping scene was relatively grim (for a would-be Disney movie, at least). They quickly brushed over it, and Taeko didn't seem too upset about it, but that might be something that Disney did not want to be associated with.
Studio Ghibli films make me feel like a kid again, just wandering around aimlessly, and just doing whatever I please. It fills me up with so much nostalgia. More than any other studio release, I look forward to this one the most whenever I get wind of something. Really sad that they had to shut shop for a bit.
This is ahead of those. Its grounded in something we can all relate to...a beautiful masterpiece by the more talented of the two ghibli directors(takahata) in my opinion.
Couple of years ago I watched like a half of this movie and stopped (not sure why - was is boredom or being sleepy) and then forgot about it. Yesterday I had an awful day, feeling depressed and tired, with no strenght to do anything. So I figured the time has come to watch it again. And I’m so glad I did! What a beautiful movie it is. There’re so many beautiful moments, which prove that the director is a very perceptive observer of people. I identified a bit with 27yo Taeko, with her need to leave the city, having no relationship, working in a corporation and having constant recollections of her past. I kind of understand Disney being hesitant to distribute it - apart from a "period" part, it’s really a film for adults. Not sure if kids would even get it. Anyway I highly recommend it.
+Advanced Prime Two twins go to a place called Gravity Falls in Oregon and stay with their great uncle Stan at the Mystery Shack. If you don't watch this you will regret everything. If you find it's too childish for you then try out Venture Bros.
+Advanced Prime two fraternal (one boy and one girl) stay w their great uncle for a summer in a town called gravity falls, and weird supernatural shit starts happening and they uncover lots of secrets about their town and their family. It's animated, and it's a mystery
+Advanced Prime it's a mystery comedy about two twins who are sent to a town called Gravity Falls, Oregon, to spend more time outdoors and to be with their great-uncle ("Grunkle"). One of them starts realizing that there is more to the town than there seems, and finds a mysterious journal in the woods that leads him to start investigating. The plot slows down sometimes for some filler episodes early on but by the end of Season 1 and beginning of Season 2 it really picks up. IMDb currently lists it as the #74 tv series of all time
This is more of some random thoughts and observations than an overview or review, some spoilers. I just watched this night and thought it was an overall superb and endearing film. There is a lot of themes, the main ones I found where youth, nostalgia, passion, past vs. present, family/filial piety or obligation, and changes/growth in life. You notice early how when the past is shown, the corner of the background are slightly not colored in, showing the ephemeral-ness of past memories while the present is in perfect illustration. There were a few things I found could have been improved. The muscle facial animation or creases on the cheeks looked plain creepy imo, not just being realistic like Takahata was going for. The effect on me was that it make Taeko looked old, which isn't very pleasant to look at. Since that style was constantly contrasted or shown right after or before more traditional ghibli character "cute" face design, it was rather jarring. I'm sure this was one of the things Miyazaki would have objected to if he was allowed to work on the film. I'm kind of surprised this was never made into a live-action short because I think it would be perfect for it. Some scenes like car drive to the farm and some of farming could have be shorten or edited out. Because on the one hand, this is kind of like a kid's movie with all the 10 year old Taeko's perspective that a kid could understand and enjoy. But it is almost 2 hours, too long for a kids movie, and has a lot of scenes of adults talking about rather mundane things or philosophically that would bore a kid watching and themes that kids would simply not understand. They really didn't add much and they were long and made feel like I wanted to see the past Taeko more, but by the end it was fine. Some story plot points needed more development, a part of me while watching the movie wished this was a tv series with many episodes so all the little story points could be fleshed out, which I guess is what a lot of good movies makes me yearn for in a story, wanting a lot more. For example, the Abe kid story, which felt like it came out of nowhere. I get that the purpose to demonstrate that at any moment, you can recollect the past in think deeply about it. But for the viewer it felt completely random because we got no build up or context to care about it necessarily at that point. Taeko adult's monologue makes us feel close as she is expressing her thoughts like a diary but yet at the same time, for a large portion of the movie, she still feels quite distant as a character herself because we only kind of know her 5th grade self not her as a 27 year old woman. But we learn more a little more about her later on. Her dad was a real asshole in the film. Not once did I think he show much kindness or remorse. Certainly in those days, the father of the family was very strict, conservative, and patriarchal. The way he demands his wife for the next course meal like servant for example. But then again, it was the 1960's, less then 20 years after the devastation of World War Two which could have made him have or reinforced very stern and unsympathetic habits. Think the dad experienced Grave of the flies and this is his ptsd aftermath. There is one point where she is about to take the train to leave the countryside and said, I think "I wish I'd didn't bring my 5th grade self". I couldn't exactly parse that meaning or find a meaningful interpretation. It seems like from her past self, she didn't have the greatest childhood memories. She can't do math, her father didn't let her act, she got bullied by school girls and made fun of by some boys. But looking over it, it seems like a normal childhood experience. So I'm not sure that she mean't by she didn't want to bring her 5th grade self, maybe her naivety? But then her 5th grade self's childness gave her the courage or impulse to change her decision and go back so Idk. I guess also the part about the period is really unique in anime and how it was handled story wise if thinks about it. Such a thing is rarely discussed in real life let alone an anime. Even I as a kid never once hear about periods in school in elementary or middle from girls so I guess such things was kept fairly secret for a reason.
Honestly it is a movie I feel all girls should watch. When I was 25 and saw the film I watched in in sub on TCM when they had their film fest for animated films and after the movie I bawled. Like it touched on so many things and I related to many things but just the beauty of the film in general is amazing. Even as a 30 year old I'm still getting misty. But anyway yeah it is just one of those films that once you watch it it'll stay with you and teaches a bit too.
It was the little details that struck me. Like where Taeko is sitting in the passenger seat of the car once, and as it takes off her body jerks backwards just the smallest bit from the acceleration.
I noticed something while watching this film. The protagonist's childhood, she had shadows only in the final scene. In all the flashbacks she didn't have any shadows.
Rest in peace, Isao Takahata, and thank you for this amazing film along with all of your other incredible work. Chris, do a tribute for him since you're a big Ghibli fan!
We just saw the trailer for this last night. They are playing studio ghibli all this month at Alamo Drafthouse. We saw Howls Moving Castle last night. They also played the trailer for Castle Cagliostro. That was alot of fun. But Chris? When are you going to review Grave of the Fireflies?
In Disney's defense, this film is a little more mature than the average cartoon back then. Plus, during that time people were much more sensitive to certain things being in kids films (which is ironic considering the films released during Disney's Dark Age).
Very relatable movie that takes you down a nostalgic memory lane and concludes it with a BEAUTIFUL ending that is tear jerkingly relatable. From her disconnected dad who was home, but felt like he was never there, Even crushing her dream of becoming something big in a field she ACTUALLY excelled in. a mom who scolds her more than encouraging(even if she does something good), she ignored or didn’t consoled her “abnormal” daughter on many occasions, all because she wasn’t good academically and sisters who were just there. Childhood trauma can stick with you for a very long time. Her being able to actually vent all of that out during the course of the movie to the guy was healing and helping her get over it and start a new. Man it’s so much to unpack from this movie.
My Top 10 ANIME Movies of All-Time (in random order) 1. Your Name (ComixWave) 2. The Garden Of Words (ComixWave) 3. Wolf Children (Studio Chizu) 4. Perfect Blue (Madhouse) 5. When Marnie Was There (Studio Ghibli) 6. Weathering with You (ComixWave) 7. My Neighbor Totoro (Studio Ghibli) 8. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Madhouse) 9. Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli) 10. Only Yesterday (Studio Ghibli)
I'm hoping this gets a dvd release as well. I actually just finished watching another film from the same studio the other day called "When Marnie was There" and man, what a wonderful piece of art and such an emotional film. It's a shame that the studio is not currently working on anything else because they were keeping hand drawn animation alive. I hope we do see more from them in the future.
I just watched Spirited Away for the first time since I've grown to understand and appreciate film. I always loved it and enjoyed it on its face value. But now understanding the story and the characters more I've fallen even more in love with it, it's so goddamn beautiful in everyway. I know this movie isn't Miyazaki, but Ghibli always produces gold, so I hope to see this one
This movie is close to my heart--the whole of it, but especially the pineapple scene. In a hipster-y way, I always hope people will notice it in my Facebook likes and look it up. It makes me happy to see it discussed here. I love _Princess Kaguya_ as well. That one's so achingly, hauntingly beautiful.
Some time ago Entertainment Weekly did some coverage on the dubbing process of that movie. There were some bits of Ridley's American accent. If I find it, I'll give a link to that article.
Absolutely terrific. I don't know if all English actors can just go and do an American accent so well, but Ridley certainly pulled it off basically flawlessly. Her voice *acting* is also really terrific too and other than Dev Patel as her love interest (who is good, but just not up to the high standards of most Studio Ghibli dubs), the dubbed version is actually quite good. You don't *have* to watch the original Japanese sub, unless you like watching subbed, foreign films. :) In any case, Daisy is fantastic and both are great versions.
I really enjoyed it but for me the movie was a lot longer feeling than I thought it would be and it drags at some points as well but nothing that made me really enjoy it less a great movie non the less i would give it a B+.
One of the absolute best movies ever made. Not just among animation, but overall. Take the chance to see it in theatres while you've got it, americans!
I had to deal with 115 minutes until the last scene. That was a brilliant piece tied beautifully with the song. If they didn't have the Japanese version of "the rose" and played baby one more time by Britney Spears, it wouldn't have the same effect.
Only yesterday and whisper of the hearts are my favourite too. Not just 2 movies, all studio Ghibli movies. But I just don't want to watch that movie at the theatre movie. It's a ripoff. I highly recommend to watch that movie in any website for free!!
I liked both, I really liked whisper of the heart. I fell asleep twice trying to finish only yesterday. And I just finished it "only yester......." today, I just finished it today. Its good, not my favorite. I can agree with you on whisper of the heart though. I feel like I need 2 lists. One for heart felt ghibli films and one for adventure.
I wish he would've talked about the voice acting. I know Daisy Ridley was one of the leads. I wanted to know how she did. I guess going off of him not saying anything, she did pretty good.
+Leo Cortes The best Anime this season...but it only has a few episodes aired, it could go downhill , who knows. Let's hope the story doesn't become repetitive because it's going for the cliffhanger every single time.
My personal feeling is that the film was fine in Japanese, that is how I prefer to watch it, Japanese with English subtitles. However, I am happy that more people will get to see it now that it's been dubbed
Don't!!! Just DONT!!!! Don't watch that movie at the theatre movie. It's an entirely ripoff!! I highly recommend to watch that movie in any website. Why? Because it's free!! Of course I love studio Ghibli movie.
+AmericavJapan 1909 If you really loved studio ghibli, then you wouldn't encourage somebody to Illegally watch the film on "any" (?) website because it's free. If it was a "entirely ripoff " (Seriously what the hell is with you're grammar?) then it would have been the film in bad quality with a badly translated dub or just the subtitles. This ain't a ripoff in any way. This is the official u.s. release by GKIDS with a full translated dub in english with professional actors. You should honestly feel ashamed of yourself for this comment.
There are hundreds of amazing anime shows and movies so its kinda annoying to me that the Studio Ghibli movies is the only anime that get any mainstream attention outside Japan.
It stems from them being the biggest name in town. Even amongst anime studios they're the Disney animation of movies comparable to Disney's golden era. Which makes it ironic Disney is the one who distributes them globally.
Yuwen Taiji Im not sure what you mean by innocent and pleasant but there are plenty of anime that is similar to the stuff in the Studio Ghibli movies if thats what you mean.
dave19941000 Yea but like i said before there are hundreds of amazing animes so it feels unfair that most of it gets no mainstream attention at all outside Japan and anime in general is way better than most western TV shows and Movies nowadays in my opinion.
Just saw your Tremors Retro Rewind and thought by myself: "Why is there no Tucker & Dale vs Evil Review on Chris channel?" Probably one of the best horror/comedies ever made.
Studio Ghibli films are typically released in the US by Sony Pictures Classics, and other arthouse distributers, not Disney. It's very unlikely Disney even considered releasing the film (or any film like it) back during its original release.
I honestly believe that one thing Japan does so much better than any other country when making movies is telling "Slice of Life" stories.
Matt i think that to , its my favorite genra
Any other examples you want to share? :)
Matt Thornton exactly
Absolutely! I think also, telling those stories by anime allows effects and emotions that wouldnt be difficult to do in live action.
Word.🙌
they didn't bring it over because periods? its not like little girls ever have to deal with getting their period for the first time or anything..
+KristenAnnStuhr Of course not, where do you get these ideas? Clearly a communist propaganda
/s
+clawhammr666 Found a redditor.
i watched the movie and my mom made me turn it off when it got to the period part.... I was in 8th grade.
You forget how insane the religious can be about anything related to sex.
@@wolfwing1 crazy people 😒
I just watched the movie. Its one of the most beautiful movies i've ever seen. The story was so real i felt as if i'm part of the heroine's world and grew up with her. So touching and personal. This film owned me. I'll never forget it. Thanks for reviewing it. Its because of you i got to watch this movie.
It is Ghibli's best film.
I don't know if it was the numbness of watching it at 4 am in the morning without sleeping pulled some heartstrings, but yeah I agree it was a great film :)
@@notabot835 I don't know about that
if you liked Only Yesterday, you will also like Whisper of the Heart.
+catestuff Love "Whisper of the Heart"!!!!!!
Love both films; especially as they're more set in the "real" world. I love the scene with the older chap (forget his name as I don't have the film to hand) and his love (whom he lost) and there's a *crack* and he wakes up (it's a dream) and the *crack* is a log bursting in the fireplace. Who hasn't at some point dreamt about a loved one who is no longer with us and wished they were back in that dream world?
The violin scene made me smile like an idiot , that scene felt so real
Ocean waves too
From up the poppy hill too
Hah, blood from headshot wounds is ok, but blood from woman's fertility is taboo. #onlyintheUS
'Merica, FUCK YEAAAH
RIP American logic
+2nd3rd1st Oh wow! Which Disney movie had gunshots to the head?
Well, you know that's the whole sex is taboo but killing people, yeah no problem. Also worth mentioning of course that approximately 50% of children will have periods (and may in fact already be having them when at the age they are when they watch the movie)
Azathoth43 well they had no problem distributing princess mononoke, which has at least half a dozen decapitations and arm dismemberments
The movie is great but then comes the ending scene making this a timeless classic.
Me "When did you see this movie Chris?"
Chris "Only yesterday"
+Star Blaster Nice CX
This one is so beautiful and calming and relatable....I watched it many times and cried every time purely because it's so touching and innocent. One of my favorite scenes are around the pineapple. The family dynamics are spot on.
Watched it again today and I realized that she didn't have supportive parents when she was little which caused her to not know exactly what she loves to do as an adult. Finally this trip triggered something inside her and made it clearer as to what and whom she really likes and feels comfortable with. It's a story about self awareness and transformation.
tubeyou89119 Unfortunately Only Yesterday is the worst Studio Ghibili movie
@@Jackrabbit7 that's ok if that's what you feel, I just feel a bit sorry for you.
@@Jackrabbit7 No it is not at all. It is one of at least the top 5 movies by the company.
This movie is so underrated
This movie spoke volumes to me and among my real favorites.
It's boring as hell
@@jd5726 to you
@@jd5726 To you
@Wavid unsung then
You know, when I was still a kid, this is not in my favorite list of Ghibli films. But honestly, at my age now, I watched it and I literally moved by this beautiful film, and it beat every other Ghibli films in my list, it is now my Top 1.
By the way, your review is as great as always, truthful and honest, no fusses, no bullshit.
Studio Ghibli was way ahead of our animation companies here in those respects. we're never going to see a princess have her first period, but certainly her first casualty. Great review. I want to see this movie.
They're way ahead of most other Japanese studios too as far as animation. I mean, by biggest problem with most animation (especially anime) is that the animators are incredibly lazy. Reusing the same animation frames, character templates and etc. over and over again, it drives me nuts.
That's why it's always refreshing to see a studio like this that doesn't phone everything the fuck in.
+mooseclappin11
Has nothing to do with laziness and everything with lack of budget.
6 year's later a Canadian asian girl turns into a red panda.
This is something that always confuses me about western, and especially American, mentalities. Why is it okay for public schools to teach little girls about periods, sex, condoms, etc., but somehow it is not okay for a film to teach them about it? Also, Americans will react more strongly against the film if it is animated. In modern American animated films there are tons of poop and fart jokes, and we even see a dear take a shit in Open Season, but a girl getting her period is "inappropriate"?
Sex and certain parts of the human body are very touchy in a big part of the west for some reason. Teaching kids about the human body causes a good deal of controversy. But most people are ok with exposing kids to violence in movies, but put something about sexuality and suddenly it isn't ok anymore.
We’re a weirdly religious country which causes people to have a lot of feelings about what’s appropriate that often go overboard.
This is the best ever slice of life movie that has been put on the screen. The plot is simple, and yet tremendously beautiful - it shapes who the adult Taeko is as a whole. There are so many poignant moments that glanced over my head when I watched this as a kid (Japanese audio and English sub back then) and when I watched this at the age of 30 right now, it's incredibly nostalgic and nuanced and relatable.
Okay, I stopped the vid at 1:17 to just say that the fact that Disney was scared of releasing this movie in America because there was a discussion of menstruation is completely hypocritical, because Disney in 1946 created a 10 minute animation entitled The Story of Menstruation. Okay, unpausing.
That's old an was when Disney was owned by different people.....and a Japanese perspective might have been a bit "odd" for that topic in America. I haven't seen it so I may be wrong
Review all the Ghibli films!
+The Scarecrow when he does, he better not forget castle of cagliostro. the nc forget it and i was so upset. technically it is not a ghibli film, but it is a miyazaki film so that sort of counts.
I have a funny story:
When I saw this movie there was a mother and her young daughter sitting behind me. During the scenes where the boys are making fun of the girls for having periods, I slightly heard the daughter ask her mother what a period was. Holding back my laughter was a huge struggle.
I would like to see more anime movies on your channel.
Nice review but to me it's a A+
Totally with you there, man. I know with Chris giving it an A- it still means he nearly loved it and found not a lot of flaws in it, but (at least in my mind) there really a single thing "wrong" with this film.
Honestly, I look at films from a very critical perspective and I can say with some certainty that this film is REALLY close to perfection. Just a gorgeous, stunning, heartbreakingly wonderful film.
Only Yesterday is one of my all time favourites from Studio Ghibli. I'm glad you enjoyed it as well, and that more people will get to see it too!
Confabulation Chris. That is the word you're looking for.
confabulation?
Yeah. Go look it up.
+Shubhankar Mukherjee thank you. I learn a new word
Yanurul Anwar Sure dude, Anytime ^_^
Late to the party because I just watched it, but one detail I adored was how Taeko has a pudgy face at many points. She's not supposed to be a valuptuous figure that we ogle at, she's supposed to be a regular person like you and I. It's a very small detail but it's something very respectable.
grave of the fire flies saddest movie I've ever seen
+ogxsaintnick Try 5CMs per second. DISCLAIMER: Don't watch it after break up.
god grave of the fireflies and barefoot gen BREAk me every time but I keep going back because they're so beautiful
@@jpmrblood that was depressing. That's a movie I would never watch again.
You gotta review Psycho-Pass or Fullmetal Alchemist.
if Disney was so scared of that part, they could have just released it with a PG-13... by the way this is a superb movie, I just watched it a couple weeks ago
The rating isnt the studios decision
You're forgetting that this is the company that changed Kiki (in "Kiki's Delivery Service") from drinking coffee to hot chocolate in the US release, because, you kmow, 13 year olds never drink coffee🙄
@@redcardinalist Dude I started drinking coffee at the age of mf 10 lmao
@@xxxxxx5868 well there you go you see. How's the hand tremble by the way?😜
redcardinalist In Spain they changed Kiki’s name to Nicky becuase “kiki” means “sex”. I didn’t even think about it when I read the original name.
EDIT: typo
While you're at it, how bout a review of Grave of the Fireflies?
+Gundamn Mechahunter THIS SO MUCHHHHH
+Gundamn Mechahunter Was anyone depressed after the film? LOL
One of the movies I would NEVER watch again. Never.
He still hasen't reviewed 'Room (2015)' yet -__-
+The Rain Man I KNOW!!!!!
Or beast of no nation.
+The Rain Man it was okay. the book was better at flushing out the child's perspective.
I agree with you
+The Rain Man It's been out too long so he probably won't get to it sadly.
Following on from this, Would you consider doing reviews of some older Studio Ghibli films? Like Grave Of The Fireflies or Spirited Away? I'd personally really like to see that.
This is actually my favorite studio Ghibli film just because its so impactful even though it's simple. The simplicity is actually the reason why it's so impactful IMO. A beautiful slice of life movie.
america is JUST getting this movie? Its been out in Australia for like 12 years
Like all of the Ghibli films, if you had (have?) the cash you can buy them straight from Japan (complete with English subtitles). No dub though (which is good news if you loathe dubbed movies like me).
After watching the movie, which was definitely amazing and beautiful, I think that maybe one part of the movie that made Disney afraid to publish it was the scene where the father slaps Taeko. I know that the period scene might also have to do with it, but despite how small the scene was, the slapping scene was relatively grim (for a would-be Disney movie, at least). They quickly brushed over it, and Taeko didn't seem too upset about it, but that might be something that Disney did not want to be associated with.
Studio Ghibli films make me feel like a kid again, just wandering around aimlessly, and just doing whatever I please. It fills me up with so much nostalgia. More than any other studio release, I look forward to this one the most whenever I get wind of something. Really sad that they had to shut shop for a bit.
The hazyness in the flash back really did went over my head ,thanks for reminding me of that it made the movie more appreciating
I'm surprised he didn't mention that Daisy Ridley plays the main chracter
He put it in the description at least.
+AlexTheMenace
Okay
+AlexTheMenace
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It's a farewell to childhood which resonates to many. Love this movie!
It's one of Ghibli's best, not far behind Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.
This is ahead of those. Its grounded in something we can all relate to...a beautiful masterpiece by the more talented of the two ghibli directors(takahata) in my opinion.
@@totalprocall6894 esp when you're an adult growing up
I also love Arietty, Marnie, Nausica, and Tales from the Earthsea❤❤❤
A+ Deadpool
A
A- the witch, only yesterday, Kung fu Panda 3
Couple of years ago I watched like a half of this movie and stopped (not sure why - was is boredom or being sleepy) and then forgot about it. Yesterday I had an awful day, feeling depressed and tired, with no strenght to do anything. So I figured the time has come to watch it again. And I’m so glad I did! What a beautiful movie it is. There’re so many beautiful moments, which prove that the director is a very perceptive observer of people. I identified a bit with 27yo Taeko, with her need to leave the city, having no relationship, working in a corporation and having constant recollections of her past. I kind of understand Disney being hesitant to distribute it - apart from a "period" part, it’s really a film for adults. Not sure if kids would even get it. Anyway I highly recommend it.
Please review Ping Pong The Animation
He should review everything Yuasa ever.
Never_Know_Best Yes
That show made me cry like a baby!! The ending was soooooo gooooood!!
Hey Chris, I know you're a busy guy but I'd really recommend checking out Gravity Falls, it's a terrific show (yes, it's me again).
And other cartoon shows that are around
+Advanced Prime Two twins go to a place called Gravity Falls in Oregon and stay with their great uncle Stan at the Mystery Shack. If you don't watch this you will regret everything. If you find it's too childish for you then try out Venture Bros.
+Advanced Prime two fraternal (one boy and one girl) stay w their great uncle for a summer in a town called gravity falls, and weird supernatural shit starts happening and they uncover lots of secrets about their town and their family. It's animated, and it's a mystery
*fraternal twins
+Advanced Prime it's a mystery comedy about two twins who are sent to a town called Gravity Falls, Oregon, to spend more time outdoors and to be with their great-uncle ("Grunkle"). One of them starts realizing that there is more to the town than there seems, and finds a mysterious journal in the woods that leads him to start investigating. The plot slows down sometimes for some filler episodes early on but by the end of Season 1 and beginning of Season 2 it really picks up. IMDb currently lists it as the #74 tv series of all time
Chris could you do a review of Attack On Titan? I know you usually don't do shows, but holy shit AOT is an experience.....
Pretty late to review such a mainstream anime
No way it's never to late!!
This is more of some random thoughts and observations than an overview or review, some spoilers.
I just watched this night and thought it was an overall superb and endearing film. There is a lot of themes, the main ones I found where youth, nostalgia, passion, past vs. present, family/filial piety or obligation, and changes/growth in life.
You notice early how when the past is shown, the corner of the background are slightly not colored in, showing the ephemeral-ness of past memories while the present is in perfect illustration.
There were a few things I found could have been improved. The muscle facial animation or creases on the cheeks looked plain creepy imo, not just being realistic like Takahata was going for. The effect on me was that it make Taeko looked old, which isn't very pleasant to look at. Since that style was constantly contrasted or shown right after or before more traditional ghibli character "cute" face design, it was rather jarring. I'm sure this was one of the things Miyazaki would have objected to if he was allowed to work on the film. I'm kind of surprised this was never made into a live-action short because I think it would be perfect for it.
Some scenes like car drive to the farm and some of farming could have be shorten or edited out. Because on the one hand, this is kind of like a kid's movie with all the 10 year old Taeko's perspective that a kid could understand and enjoy. But it is almost 2 hours, too long for a kids movie, and has a lot of scenes of adults talking about rather mundane things or philosophically that would bore a kid watching and themes that kids would simply not understand.
They really didn't add much and they were long and made feel like I wanted to see the past Taeko more, but by the end it was fine. Some story plot points needed more development, a part of me while watching the movie wished this was a tv series with many episodes so all the little story points could be fleshed out, which I guess is what a lot of good movies makes me yearn for in a story, wanting a lot more.
For example, the Abe kid story, which felt like it came out of nowhere. I get that the purpose to demonstrate that at any moment, you can recollect the past in think deeply about it. But for the viewer it felt completely random because we got no build up or context to care about it necessarily at that point.
Taeko adult's monologue makes us feel close as she is expressing her thoughts like a diary but yet at the same time, for a large portion of the movie, she still feels quite distant as a character herself because we only kind of know her 5th grade self not her as a 27 year old woman. But we learn more a little more about her later on.
Her dad was a real asshole in the film. Not once did I think he show much kindness or remorse. Certainly in those days, the father of the family was very strict, conservative, and patriarchal. The way he demands his wife for the next course meal like servant for example. But then again, it was the 1960's, less then 20 years after the devastation of World War Two which could have made him have or reinforced very stern and unsympathetic habits. Think the dad experienced Grave of the flies and this is his ptsd aftermath.
There is one point where she is about to take the train to leave the countryside and said, I think "I wish I'd didn't bring my 5th grade self". I couldn't exactly parse that meaning or find a meaningful interpretation. It seems like from her past self, she didn't have the greatest childhood memories. She can't do math, her father didn't let her act, she got bullied by school girls and made fun of by some boys. But looking over it, it seems like a normal childhood experience. So I'm not sure that she mean't by she didn't want to bring her 5th grade self, maybe her naivety? But then her 5th grade self's childness gave her the courage or impulse to change her decision and go back so Idk.
I guess also the part about the period is really unique in anime and how it was handled story wise if thinks about it. Such a thing is rarely discussed in real life let alone an anime. Even I as a kid never once hear about periods in school in elementary or middle from girls so I guess such things was kept fairly secret for a reason.
Honestly it is a movie I feel all girls should watch. When I was 25 and saw the film I watched in in sub on TCM when they had their film fest for animated films and after the movie I bawled. Like it touched on so many things and I related to many things but just the beauty of the film in general is amazing. Even as a 30 year old I'm still getting misty. But anyway yeah it is just one of those films that once you watch it it'll stay with you and teaches a bit too.
It was the little details that struck me. Like where Taeko is sitting in the passenger seat of the car once, and as it takes off her body jerks backwards just the smallest bit from the acceleration.
I noticed something while watching this film. The protagonist's childhood, she had shadows only in the final scene. In all the flashbacks she didn't have any shadows.
Rest in peace, Isao Takahata, and thank you for this amazing film along with all of your other incredible work.
Chris, do a tribute for him since you're a big Ghibli fan!
The reviews are just getting better and better.
We just saw the trailer for this last night. They are playing studio ghibli all this month at Alamo Drafthouse. We saw Howls Moving Castle last night.
They also played the trailer for Castle Cagliostro. That was alot of fun.
But Chris? When are you going to review Grave of the Fireflies?
I'm happy this is getting a US release finally. It's a charming movie, like Whisper of the Heart, and worth checking out.
RIP, Isao Takahata 😞
“It’s Studio Ghibli, of course the animation is gonna look really good”
“This particular comment didnt age so well”
@Ja n Earwig and the Witch lol (which I didn’t hate, to be fair)
In Disney's defense, this film is a little more mature than the average cartoon back then. Plus, during that time people were much more sensitive to certain things being in kids films (which is ironic considering the films released during Disney's Dark Age).
Periods are natural and nothing to be shamed about kids and adults are all okay to know about periods. I am disappointed in Disney.
I really hope he reviews Terror in Resonance, especially since he enjoys watanabes work.
+Nathan Wilburn it's quite flawed and it felt a bit rushed but it was still quite fantastic
Review Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann!
+DickChappy dude yes, favorite anime of all time hands down
Very relatable movie that takes you down a nostalgic memory lane and concludes it with a BEAUTIFUL ending that is tear jerkingly relatable. From her disconnected dad who was home, but felt like he was never there, Even crushing her dream of becoming something big in a field she ACTUALLY excelled in. a mom who scolds her more than encouraging(even if she does something good), she ignored or didn’t consoled her “abnormal” daughter on many occasions, all because she wasn’t good academically and sisters who were just there. Childhood trauma can stick with you for a very long time. Her being able to actually vent all of that out during the course of the movie to the guy was healing and helping her get over it and start a new. Man it’s so much to unpack from this movie.
I love slice-of-life animes and mangas, especially when the setting is a village. They help me relax after those longer or tougher days at work.
If you haven't seen K-On I highly recommend it. It's a great slice of life anime.
This has been one of my favorite Ghibli films for a long time now. Thank God it is finally being officially released.
My Top 10 ANIME Movies of All-Time (in random order)
1. Your Name (ComixWave)
2. The Garden Of Words (ComixWave)
3. Wolf Children (Studio Chizu)
4. Perfect Blue (Madhouse)
5. When Marnie Was There (Studio Ghibli)
6. Weathering with You (ComixWave)
7. My Neighbor Totoro (Studio Ghibli)
8. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Madhouse)
9. Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli)
10. Only Yesterday (Studio Ghibli)
So great to see When marnie was there in the list! Such an underrated anime movie.
I'm hoping this gets a dvd release as well. I actually just finished watching another film from the same studio the other day called "When Marnie was There" and man, what a wonderful piece of art and such an emotional film. It's a shame that the studio is not currently working on anything else because they were keeping hand drawn animation alive. I hope we do see more from them in the future.
I just watched Spirited Away for the first time since I've grown to understand and appreciate film. I always loved it and enjoyed it on its face value. But now understanding the story and the characters more I've fallen even more in love with it, it's so goddamn beautiful in everyway. I know this movie isn't Miyazaki, but Ghibli always produces gold, so I hope to see this one
Chris you should watch 5 centimeters per second, would love to see an in-depth review on it since its kind of up to interpretation
That movie gave me no closure whatsoever
Robert Gao I had to watch it twice actually, i love every second of it and there is a message there, its really realistic
Daisy Ridley has a really good American accent In only yesterday, didn't even know it was her at first
What? Women have PERIODS? The horror!!!
This movie is close to my heart--the whole of it, but especially the pineapple scene. In a hipster-y way, I always hope people will notice it in my Facebook likes and look it up. It makes me happy to see it discussed here. I love _Princess Kaguya_ as well. That one's so achingly, hauntingly beautiful.
How was Daisy Ridley's American accent in this?
Some time ago Entertainment Weekly did some coverage on the dubbing process of that movie. There were some bits of Ridley's American accent. If I find it, I'll give a link to that article.
Thanks!
+Detective K just like John boyega.
Absolutely terrific. I don't know if all English actors can just go and do an American accent so well, but Ridley certainly pulled it off basically flawlessly. Her voice *acting* is also really terrific too and other than Dev Patel as her love interest (who is good, but just not up to the high standards of most Studio Ghibli dubs), the dubbed version is actually quite good. You don't *have* to watch the original Japanese sub, unless you like watching subbed, foreign films. :)
In any case, Daisy is fantastic and both are great versions.
I think she did okay but Dev Patel just didnt work for me so its better to watch in sub.
I really enjoyed it but for me the movie was a lot longer feeling than I thought it would be and it drags at some points as well but nothing that made me really enjoy it less a great movie non the less i would give it a B+.
Chris, are you going to review the movies from the "best picture" category before the Oscars?
I doubt he will since that's 8 movies and we have about a week until the Oscars
+JimboisGaming yeah, but he is only missing Room and Brooklyn
Ohhhh I see, he needs to see Room!
I remember watching this years ago and loving this it was brilliantly done.
One of the absolute best movies ever made. Not just among animation, but overall. Take the chance to see it in theatres while you've got it, americans!
I had to deal with 115 minutes until the last scene. That was a brilliant piece tied beautifully with the song. If they didn't have the Japanese version of "the rose" and played baby one more time by Britney Spears, it wouldn't have the same effect.
Could you review Grave of the Fireflies, please?
Nah he will not be doing a review Grave of the fireflies
+AmericavJapan 1909 wait are you his manager??
Steven Spielberg no, duh.
Disney's animated movies all have the same feel at this point. Kind of boring to watch of you are not a kid.
This and Whisper of the Heart are my favorite Ghibli films.
Only yesterday and whisper of the hearts are my favourite too. Not just 2 movies, all studio Ghibli movies. But I just don't want to watch that movie at the theatre movie. It's a ripoff. I highly recommend to watch that movie in any website for free!!
+AmericavJapan 1909 Or, you could buy it and support the creators.
Matthew Davis no.
+AmericavJapan 1909 Well aren't you a little shit?
I liked both, I really liked whisper of the heart. I fell asleep twice trying to finish only yesterday. And I just finished it "only yester......." today, I just finished it today. Its good, not my favorite. I can agree with you on whisper of the heart though. I feel like I need 2 lists. One for heart felt ghibli films and one for adventure.
I wish he would've talked about the voice acting. I know Daisy Ridley was one of the leads. I wanted to know how she did. I guess going off of him not saying anything, she did pretty good.
I Love Daisy Ridley... as an actress i mean... yes... That's it...
Daisy Ridley is my favourite
what does daisy Ridley have to do with this
+Cran KaDub She dubbed the main character.
+Paweł Łukijańczuk holy shit that's awesome I didn't even think of English dubbing 😅
damn that's is just awesome
DAMN CHRIS.
BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE STUDIO GHIBILI
Chris you must watch Ereased!!!! This anime is masterful
+Leo Cortes The best Anime this season...but it only has a few episodes aired, it could go downhill , who knows. Let's hope the story doesn't become repetitive because it's going for the cliffhanger every single time.
I stopped the video to think about the last movie that I watched that was pleasant. I think Wes Anderson movies are "pleasant".
My personal feeling is that the film was fine in Japanese, that is how I prefer to watch it, Japanese with English subtitles. However, I am happy that more people will get to see it now that it's been dubbed
I still can’t believe that daisy fucking Ridley was in it. Like WHAT!
It’s still crazy even to this day.
Great Review Chris. Can't wait to check this out. BTW Love the Gamecube Shirt!
Don't!!! Just DONT!!!! Don't watch that movie at the theatre movie. It's an entirely ripoff!! I highly recommend to watch that movie in any website. Why? Because it's free!!
Of course I love studio Ghibli movie.
+AmericavJapan 1909 If you really loved studio ghibli, then you wouldn't encourage somebody to Illegally watch the film on "any" (?) website because it's free. If it was a "entirely ripoff " (Seriously what the hell is with you're grammar?) then it would have been the film in bad quality with a badly translated dub or just the subtitles. This ain't a ripoff in any way. This is the official u.s. release by GKIDS with a full translated dub in english with professional actors. You should honestly feel ashamed of yourself for this comment.
Planned on seeing it because Daisy Ridley/Rey was in it.
Still planning on seeing it because of this review.
I like Chris's review's better than Jeremy's ..... =O * awkward * . * runs out the run *
Damn Chris back at it again with the movie review !
There are hundreds of amazing anime shows and movies so its kinda annoying to me that the Studio Ghibli movies is the only anime that get any mainstream attention outside Japan.
It stems from them being the biggest name in town. Even amongst anime studios they're the Disney animation of movies comparable to Disney's golden era. Which makes it ironic Disney is the one who distributes them globally.
+CyberLance26 Name one anime recently that can be defined "innocent" and "pleasant", beside KyoAni works.
Yuwen Taiji Im not sure what you mean by innocent and pleasant but there are plenty of anime that is similar to the stuff in the Studio Ghibli movies if thats what you mean.
dave19941000 Yea but like i said before there are hundreds of amazing animes so it feels unfair that most of it gets no mainstream attention at all outside Japan and anime in general is way better than most western TV shows and Movies nowadays in my opinion.
+Yuwen Taiji Tsuritama? AnoHana? Kimi ni Todoke? Kids on the Slope?
While the movie had its happy moments, the more sad moments stuck with me more.
I loved this when I saw it a few years ago, it just randomly came on the UK channel film4
wow, I watch this when I was kid, now I am working full time with family, geez.. time flies..
Just saw your Tremors Retro Rewind and thought by myself: "Why is there no Tucker & Dale vs Evil Review on Chris channel?" Probably one of the best horror/comedies ever made.
The Supergirl tv show is pretty terrible too.
"When was the last time you saw a movie that made you feel pleasant?"
Chris, go see 'A Serbian Film' it's very heartwarming and uplifting. :)
Can you recommend any ?
Great review Chris. i Can't wait for the blu ray as the dvd has been out in the UK for years.
Please review Steins;Gate. Please. Please. Please.
+Ginanjar Putu Wijaya sern doesn't want him to
Tamani Wheeler Good one.
+Ginanjar Putu Wijaya Maybe Chris has reviewed it in another worldline.
A fucking masterpiece. This is a must see for everyone here.
It truly is, this is by far one of my favorite films ever, its truly a piece of art.
I turn now, good luck everybody else!
So happy to hear that this film is finally receiving an official release. Only Yesterday is in the top three of my favourite Studio Ghibli films.
So are the voices new cause Daisy Ridley is a voice in it?
+Gresh854 Ya baby
Are you seriously telling me you couldn't get a dubbed or subbed DVD of this movie in the US until now? We've had those in Europe for 10 years...
A-?? If you had only one nitpick, why not an A+ or an A?
+Isaac Gish His grades are more like gut feelings and he may not mention every single problem he has with the film. That's just my assumption.
Studio Ghibli films are typically released in the US by Sony Pictures Classics, and other arthouse distributers, not Disney. It's very unlikely Disney even considered releasing the film (or any film like it) back during its original release.