I'm suddenly feeling the urge to watch Ponyo on the Cliff, the latest Hayao Miyazaki film, because I'm curious to know what it's about!
This really reminds me of how much I've always enjoyed watching Japanese anime movies. My Neighbor Totoro, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Whisper of the Heart. If I have time, I HAVE to re-watch Grave of the Fireflies. I highly recommend it to everyone. (Dawn, if you're reading this.. watch it!) Just to spoil it a bit for those who intend to watch it.
"The story is based on the semi-autobiographic novel by the same name, whose author, Nosaka, lost his sister due to malnutrition in 1945 wartime Japan. He blamed himself for her death and wrote the story so as to make amends to her and help him accept the tragedy." -Wikipedia
"Seita and Setsuko catch fireflies and use them to illuminate the bomb shelter in which they live. The next day, Setsuko digs a grave for all of the dead insects, and asks "Why do fireflies die so soon?", so the title might serve to heighten the symbolic and thematic significance of the incident." - Wikipedia
The movie is not all sad and weepy. Many moments of joy and love between a brother and his little sister. Man, I feel like watching it right now.
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You know I'd love to watch. Except I'm not sure exactly how I'd get my hands on it. :P
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