Who are the greatest directors of all time?

[mrbasehart]

Spirited Away is an amazing film.  Of Miyazaki's work, I think Princess Mononoke is possibly the weakest effort I've seen by him, as the others are pretty great. 

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

woot someone agrees with me lol

[Dr.Impossible]

I've been trying to find an anime I didn't hate for years and years, I'll give it a shot

i assume someone has suggested cowboy bebop by now right?

Oh yeah, cowboy bebop. That's actually my second favorite anime, next to Lupin the 3rd, in that I don't hate it.

I should have said anime MOVIE originally. Still looking for a good one of those.

[Variety of Cells]

At the sake of sounding like an idiot, how about Cowboy Bebop the movie, Knocking on Haven's Door?

[Dr.Impossible]

At the sake of sounding like an idiot, how about Cowboy Bebop the movie, Knocking on Haven's Door?

Didn't even know it existed.

Is it pretty movie-y, or is it all movie-version-of-tv-showy, like Serenity?

[Variety of Cells]

It does a great job of being its own movie.  I saw it before I ever saw the tv show, and I wasn't confused in the least.  It does a great job of introducing the characters and telling its own story.  Plus, they had a bigger budget so it looks better, and they get a chance to tell a deeper story, and really delve into the characters. 

And of course, the music is fantastic.

[Pak-Man]

The movie is a must-see if you like the show. I had the thrill of seeing it on the big screen at a local indie theatre. :^)

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

as to a good anime movie for the sake of a movie.  I still recommend spirited away.  One of the others i can think of is perfect blue.  The animation doesnt look all that great by todays standards but i find the movie though pretty dark, to be very interesting.  its kind of a pychological thriller about a pop star being stalked. 

[davo]

Spirited Away is an amazing film.  Of Miyazaki's work, I think Princess Mononoke is possibly the weakest effort I've seen by him, as the others are pretty great. 

good call. that was a great & great looking film.
problem with princess mononoke imo is the dub. i dislike the whole "Megastar dubbing Japanese films" trend. 

sigh what are you talking about man?

There were no kung fu guys who knew what they were doing in UFC.  thats my point.  further it generally not considered kosher to fight in tourneys by some schools. 

again what do you practice?

Guys, let us just settle this now, the best move was, is, and always will be, the Moe Howard eye poke.

HAHAHAH!!  agreed!

[kodiakthejuggler]

problem with princess mononoke imo is the dub. i dislike the whole "Megastar dubbing Japanese films" trend. 

Dubbing Japanese Anime films is like giving drugs to a drug addict.


It should not be done.

[BathTub]

The DVD always included the subtitled version as well.

[PsypherPunk]

good call. that was a great & great looking film.
problem with princess mononoke imo is the dub. i dislike the whole "Megastar dubbing Japanese films" trend. 

I loved the film but the dubbing was laughable (Gillian Anderson's jaw-wired-shut delivery was brilliantly awful). I'm thankful I saw the Japanese version first.

[sarcasm_made_Easy]

Im in the odd boat, i like dubbing.  I also like subtitles.  Its all a matter of what mood i feel like.  It often seems to me some people put to much value in japanese just because its japanese.  People like beleive its somehow more interesting as opposed to just being in a different language.

[Pak-Man]

I can't follow the on-screen action while reading, but I can understand those who watch anime subbed just to escape the voice acting. (Especially ADV's voice acting. Why, oh why do they keep picking up all the good stuff?)

[Andrew1911]

problem with princess mononoke imo is the dub. i dislike the whole "Megastar dubbing Japanese films" trend. 

Dubbing Japanese Anime films is like giving drugs to a drug addict.


It should not be done.

Imagine Seven Samurai or Rashomon being dubbed. Oh, God...