You wrote: ..."there is only so much supernatural content that you can consume before being worn out by their unrelateable issues." I couldn't agree more. One can only take so much Anime and cyberpunk before it begins to grow unconvincing.
Yes, I haven’t seen this one but it WAS shown as part of a Ghibli retrospective here in Vancouver. For the absolute Japanese master of the family dynamic and also possibly the greatest filmmaker of all time, watch Ozu films.
It may come to be that "MNtY" turns into one of their most-loved movies; if not by Ghibli aficionados, but the wider public. One thing I've noticed is that 'mundane' movies /TV shows are particularly cherished by people who have chaotic, stressful lives, who crave the representation of some form of 'normalcy' as a break from their struggles. The "excitement per minute" thing also resonates; so much modern culture/entertainment puts demands on your emotions in a spiraling arms-race that I believe people are profoundly... tired of it. There's only room for so many "Final Battles Of Good VS. Evil" in most people's souls, before overload sets in; + we may be past that point (at least in America; Japan is of course different, but seems to move faster and be more excessive in terms of 'top-down' culture). One thing is unclear here, however; is "MNtY" a new film, or an older one? If it's new, that may explain its absence from the museum.
Yeah! I wish more Naruse had been translated/had subtitles—part of the problem is that his non-silent films are only one part of his work I guess—he started too early.
It's, in some sense, a different medium, but in my opinion there are quite a few masterpieces that still hold up, providing one is willing to take them on their own terms.
The Criterion Channel, if you have it, has quite a few Naruse films, including Repast, Floating Clouds, Sound of the Mountain, Ginza Cosmetics.
You wrote: ..."there is only so much supernatural content that you can consume before being worn out by their unrelateable issues." I couldn't agree more. One can only take so much Anime and cyberpunk before it begins to grow unconvincing.
Yes, I haven’t seen this one but it WAS shown as part of a Ghibli retrospective here in Vancouver. For the absolute Japanese master of the family dynamic and also possibly the greatest filmmaker of all time, watch Ozu films.
I'm admittedly behind on my classic Japanese films but Ozu is definitely a name I hear again and again
Would we guys consider podcasting MNtY etc
It may come to be that "MNtY" turns into one of their most-loved movies; if not by Ghibli aficionados, but the wider public. One thing I've noticed is that 'mundane' movies /TV shows are particularly cherished by people who have chaotic, stressful lives, who crave the representation of some form of 'normalcy' as a break from their struggles. The "excitement per minute" thing also resonates; so much modern culture/entertainment puts demands on your emotions in a spiraling arms-race that I believe people are profoundly... tired of it. There's only room for so many "Final Battles Of Good VS. Evil" in most people's souls, before overload sets in; + we may be past that point (at least in America; Japan is of course different, but seems to move faster and be more excessive in terms of 'top-down' culture). One thing is unclear here, however; is "MNtY" a new film, or an older one? If it's new, that may explain its absence from the museum.
It's quite an old one, and there are glimpses of it, but definitely not one that is displayed prominently
Classic Japanese cinema includes some of the most incredible slices of life put on film: Ozu, Naruse. Twenty-Four Eyes, The Naked Island.
Yeah! I wish more Naruse had been translated/had subtitles—part of the problem is that his non-silent films are only one part of his work I guess—he started too early.
The Criterion Collection has put out a few of his silent films. I actually own the box set.
Yeah, I mean, I’m just not really interested in silent films..with the exception of Metropolis.
I see.
It's, in some sense, a different medium, but in my opinion there are quite a few masterpieces that still hold up, providing one is willing to take them on their own terms.
The Criterion Channel, if you have it, has quite a few Naruse films, including Repast, Floating Clouds, Sound of the Mountain, Ginza Cosmetics.
Yeah, I believe you—I guess I just love sound too much, as a musician :) want to hear peoples’ voices speak naturally.
What are your favorite Japanese films?