My Neighbor Totoro

[ellen_datlow]

Just finished watching it and it's really lovely. Utterly charming and quite moving with the underlying worry throughout (for those who haven't seen in, I won't go into detail).
I'm glad I finally got to see it. So are there any sequels to it?

Comments

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Is that: Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro or Lupin the 3rd: The Movie: The Secret of Mamo? The first isn't yet available on netflix...

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

Oh! I'm sorry. It's Cagliostro. I've never seen the other Lupin films, and I often forget other exist!

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll put that one on my list and wait.

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

I do hope you enjoy it.

Netflix sounds wonderful. I don't use it, but I'm considering signing up one day when I have the money.

I like the kitty in your icon too.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Because it's on "save" that means Netflix doesn't have it...hopefully they will eventually. In the meantime, I'll be checking out the others in between bouts of the last season of the Sopranos and other goodies.

I'll let Bella know :-)

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

Watch Nausicaa first :D It's so worth it.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Ok. Moved up to #2 (Boiler Room is first) and they'll get to me by Wednesday or Thursday the latest.

[alexotica.livejournal.com]

If you're into comics, I'd recommend _reading_ Nausicaa before seeing the movie. I love both the book series and the movie, but it's probably my favorite manga--maybe because it's epic but finite.

Alex.

[charlesatan.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Lupin: Castle of Cagliostro but I think it has a different feel from the other Studio Ghibli films because well, it is tackling Lupin III and his escapades (which while fantastical, is different from catbuses and something like Howl's Moving Castle). Of course the comments are consistent that among all the Lupin films, Miyzaki's is best. (The treatment of the other Lupin films are more serious and fitting for the thief/spy that is Lupin.)

Also additional recommendations:

Grave of the Fireflies is a real tear-jerker (don't watch if you don't want to cry!), and I recommend Whisper of the Heart too in addition to what others have recommended.