Final Messenger wrote:Bumpity bump, so I saw the trailer for the film The Secret World of Arrietty on T.V. and I was wondering should I go see it?, It comes out on the 14th of February so I was debating seeing it, is it worth seeing in theatres?
The film is called "The Secret World of Arrietty" not "The Borrower Arrietty" in the west? Or is it just the name used in Canada? Because I think I have seen "The Borrower Arrietty" used in some English source...
Arrietty may not be directed by Miyazaki, but quality-wise it is still very high. I would even say it is on par with Ponyo (which Miyazaki directed) although Ponyo has a lot more dazzling fast actions which is the trademark of Miyazaki.
Bear in mind that the film can be seen on several levels, and the pathos that prevails in the film is really quite adult, though of course the film can surely be enjoyed by little kids as well.
Final Messenger wrote:Also the only other Ghibli film I’ve seen was princess Mononoke (does that matter).
Mononoke is my best favorite Miyazaki film (though not my best favorite Ghibli film, but it comes close). Mononoke is also a film that can easily by read on several levels that can cater to younger and older audience (though Mononoke's theme and its depiction of violence is quite adult).
But it does not sound right. You mean you have not seen other Ghibli films like Nausicaa, Totoro, Laputa, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Ponyo or Porco Rosso??? You should drop all your Gundam and rush to check all these films first first!
Let me help you with the list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghi ... ture_films