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Studio Ghibli Alert - Film 4

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TensionWheelsCoolHeels · 19/12/2013 00:55

My Neighbour Totoro is on film 4 this Sunday, Howls Moving Castle is on on Monday and Spirited Away is on on Wednesday. There might be others but that's all my planner lets me see.

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southeastastra · 19/12/2013 09:16

oh no, disney are taking over the world :(

Ubik1 · 19/12/2013 09:15

Sometimes it can just be a bit of fun, you know

rumbelina · 19/12/2013 09:12

Arya - I once watched Spirited Away with the directly-translated subtitles and the American dubbing, to compare, and boy oh boy are some bits disneyfied. I can't remember specific examples as it was a while ago but particularly right at the end I remember shouting at the TV. Much prefer to watch them subtitled but can't if DS is watching.

rumbelina · 19/12/2013 09:09

They did a run of them a few weeks (months?) ago as well, we've got loads stored on the video box. DS loves watching them with us but OH the questions....

AryaofhouseSnark · 19/12/2013 09:08

Ghibli has been bought out by Disney recently, so unfortunately any of the newer stuff might be sugary Hollywood shite.

southeastastra · 19/12/2013 09:02

good, hope they show kiki's delivery service which is v sweet. my ds (12) loves the cat returns so it appeals to boys too Wink

i know what you sort of mean by putting it in feminism but i think lots of parents hate the sugary shite hollywood put out for all kids.

AryaofhouseSnark · 19/12/2013 08:57

Howling, grave of the fireflies is a really sad film isn't it. I sobbed for a good while after.
Yy Ghibli films are brilliant.

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TensionWheelsCoolHeels · 19/12/2013 08:50

What Please said. The 3 films that are on are often quoted in the 'what can my DD watch' type of threads posted in this section. Sorry I wasn't clear. Smile

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HowlingTrap · 19/12/2013 08:40

The last Anime film I saw was Grave of Fireflies , certainly not a feminist film the mother has her skin blasted off by a bomb and dies, the Aunt is evil and expects orphaned children to 'contribute' to get food and then the little girl dies, the only female message in there seems to be nice women die horribly , evil women live in relative comfort.

PleaseJustLeaveYourBrotherAlon · 19/12/2013 05:36

Anyone who had every seen a ghibli film would know why it was a feminist issue (or feminist chat anyway)

They are also regularly mentioned in "what can i watch with my daughter that won't let her be ruined by the patriarchy?" threads.

CaptChaosGlitteryBaubles · 19/12/2013 04:00

This might help

NatashaBee · 19/12/2013 02:28

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mrscumberbatch · 19/12/2013 02:26

I had no idea that this was a feminist issue Wink