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Originally posted by Saddletank
Strangely enough nothing in GotF made me cry. And coming from me you know that's impossible. I just didn't like that movie, it was too morbid, too - gah, just too much. I didn't know the ending but I could guess it was coming so when it did it wasn't just not a surprise, it wasn't even emotional.
I cry when Sugimura gets turned down, that look on his face, the way he walks away, like his life is over, like we've all done as kids. That was a true emotional moment because it was real, I've been there and I expect most of us have.
A small child dying pointlessly in war is too detached for me, I can't get close to that situation. So it doesn't affect me.
I think Takahata's films overall are sadder than Miyazaki's....
Did any of you know that in the original Little Mermaid, Ariel died when Ursula stabbed her at the end before she was killed by Prince guy....
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And now I must do the obligatory thing and mention San feeding Ashitaka by mouth...
It doesn't move me but it does, hm, what's the word? excite me.
hahahha.... ya totally
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Originally posted by ^_^PRINCEOFTHEDARKFLAMES^_^
Did any of you know that in the original Little Mermaid, Ariel died when Ursula stabbed her at the end before she was killed by Prince guy....
Actually, in the original story, Ariel fails to have the prince kiss her in three days, and she becomes so depressed at the prospect of remaining human forever that she casts herself into the sea and turns into seafoam.
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Originally posted by ^_^PRINCEOFTHEDARKFLAMES^_^
Did any of you know that in the original Little Mermaid, Ariel died when Ursula stabbed her at the end before she was killed by Prince guy....
Actually, in the original story, Ariel fails to have the prince kiss her in three days, and she becomes so depressed at the prospect of remaining human forever that she casts herself into the sea and turns into seafoam.
did you read the original book??? Cause I did but the movie says that she died from simply not kissing the prince... which was part of Ursula's original deal.....
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Er . . . Ariel doesn't die in the movie. And I have read the original story by Hans Christian Andersen.
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The tree growing scene in Totoro is the most definitive of hayao's big themes to me.
The resurrection of Nausicaa, although I read he doesn't like it anymore, is also similar
The cremation of Setsuko doesn't even need an explanation, I don't think I've ever seen a moment in any other film that was as devestating to my mind. It took a day or two to recover from that movie.
As for Goro's film, Teru no Uta was a scene that took me by suprise, Tehanu is the Ghibli character I identify with the most, strangely
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Grave Of the Fireflies : When Setsuko is begging and crying to her not-so-awesome aunt not to take away her mothers Kimono's, not knowing she is dead. All the while Seita's ghost is watching, and can't stand the image of his little sister suffering anymore, he looks away, shuts his ears and closes his eyes, and remembers happier days. Really moving scene for me.
Not long after the first bombing, Setsuko and Seita go to the school for their food rations. They stand outside the school yard, Setsuko asks Seiji where their mother is, he tells her she's fine and that they'll see her again, but in the back of his mind he knows their mother is in bad shape, and Setsuko will eventually see their bed ridden
mother(who we know eventually dies). Setsuko stars crying really missing her mom, Seiji, who can't stand seeing this, runs to the chin up bars and starts spinning, trying anything just to cheer his little sister up.
When Setsuko is burying the dead fireflies and reveals to Seita that their aunt had revealed to her the fate of her mother. Seita's reaction really pulled the emotional strings for me, he started crying, he himself is caused pain every time he sees his little sister sad. He really loves his little sister, their innocent, and their own countrymen are barely of any help. It's one of the many tragedies of war. It's a powerful scene.
Whispers of the Heart : The famous singing scene. When Seiji plays his violin while Shizuku sings Country Roads. It's a really sweet and uplifting scene. Really makes you believe, or want to believe, if love like Shizuku's and Seiji's exist out there... love in the purest sense of the word. It's become one of my most beloved sequences in any form of entertainment.
The proposal. Nuff said. 8]
We all know there are a lot more, these are the ones most significant to me.
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Pretty much the entire film Grave of the Fireflies. I almost cried a lot during that movie.
A scene in Totoro actually makes me almost cry. The whole part where the girls receive a telegram and they find out that their mother can't come home because she's too sick. I always feel very moved when Satsuki is on the phone trying to get a hold of her father to tell him about the telegram and then she just has to wait for him to call back.
Then in Tales from Earthsea when Therru is singing. It's a very beautiful song and I feel happy-sad when I hear it.
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It really should be obvious, I suppose, but only recently have I begun to notice that different people cry for very different reasons.
In Totoro, for example, the scene where they grow the giant tree has often moved me to tears, but the scenes around the mother's illness have never made me cry at all. I've found that, personally, I cry out of frustration much more than out of sadness.
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Originally posted by ^_^PRINCEOFTHEDARKFLAMES^_^
Did any of you know that in the original Little Mermaid, Ariel died when Ursula stabbed her at the end before she was killed by Prince guy....
Actually, in the original story, Ariel fails to have the prince kiss her in three days, and she becomes so depressed at the prospect of remaining human forever that she casts herself into the sea and turns into seafoam.
Aye, this is correct, she becomes the foam on the waves. And also if I remember correctly every single step she takes on land is an agony to her... the original tale really is not a happy one at all.
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whatever......
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It really should be obvious, I suppose, but only recently have I begun to notice that different people cry for very different reasons.
Yes. I too become emotional at the tree-growing scene, its the wonder and innocence of it that moves me.
I will cry during happy scenes, the end of Only Yesterday and Whisper for example because there is a huge amount of positive emotional release in those scenes after a period of struggle and indecision.
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The most moving scenes I know so far...
Grave of the Fireflies: After the firefly show in the shelter, Setsuko digs a grave for the dead fireflies. "Mommy's in a grave now, is she?" I don't really know the exact quote, but something like that. She already knew what happened to her mother. Then Seita starts to cry. It's very powerful on how serious concepts can affect younger kids.
Princess Mononoke: San's encounters with Ashitaka. They first met when she sucked out the poisoned blood of Moro after she got shot and fell. "Are you ancient gods, and have I..." I don't know the rest.  "Go away!"
Then after the Irontown scene. "I didn't want them to kill you. That's why." Aww... "I'm not afraid to die! And I'll do anything to get those humans out of my forest!" "I knew that from the first moment I saw you." Double Aww... A few lines after that, he says that she's pretty...  It kinda reminds me of Twilight, only that the guy's arm is bezerk, and the girl is feral.
Whisper of the Heart: The chat at the rooftop or something, then the students have to ruin everything. When Shizuku sees Seiji at the library when she's doing
her research for her book. Then Shizuku sees Seiji again in the morning after the apprenticeship and the proposal. To Whisper fans posting in this tavern: sorry if I'm not giving as much detail about it than the others above.
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I recently rewatched Grave of the Fireflies and I was taken aback by the scene immediately after Setsuko's death, in which she is shown playing happily around their "hideout," accompanied by that gorgeous music. My God, what a beautiful scene. I can't believe I didn't notice how wonderful, how heartbreaking, it was before. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.
At any rate, it has to be one of Ghibli's finest moments.
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There are two scenes in particular that I find the most moving, basically because they're the only ones which have actually made me cry.
The first one would be the ending in Grave of the Fireflies. I've only seen this film once so I don't remember everything, but I do remember being very moved emotionally. I was just devestated after watching it and for a while I would get teary-eyed just by thinking about it. Everything that happens in the end is just so heart-breaking and sad, and it is all heightened by that incredible music.
The second one is the ending credits in Only Yesterday. I remember feeling a little disatisfied when I saw the first credit popping up, with an old man being the center of attention. I thought the movie would end right there, with Taeko returning to Tokyo not having learnt much. But then it all segues into this really magical conclusion (I won't spoil it if you haven't seen it) which really moved me to tears of joy. The main theme in this scene is also worth a mention as it's extremely beautiful and uplifting.
Hmm.. it seems I really favor the movies of Takahata. Miyazaki is still incredible too though 
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Also in Mononoke, the whole scene after Ashitaka has rescued San. He's lying on the ground bleeding and she's shouting at him for preventing her from killing Lady Eboshi, and then he just says ... "You're ... beautiful." And then San freaks out. I thought her reaction just showed how alienated she was. A normal girl would just get embarrassed, but she was actually almost frightened.
why do i always forget about that scene? it goes into the second spot behind the train scene(which is the millionth time ive mentioned it )
That scene is priceless, especially in the English dub, when they play up the "big brother" thing with the wolf.
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Hmm.. it seems I really favor the movies of Takahata.
I don't know if I favor the movies of Takahata (as compared to Miyazaki) but I certainly favor Takahata's endings. His four movies at Ghibli are perfect for me, in this regard, and among them the ending of Omohide Poro Poro is my favourite.
Other moving scenes:
- Gina's flashback in Porco Rosso
- the train trip in Chihiro
- the rooftop scene in Whisper of the Heart
- the remembrance-conjure scene in Pom-Poko
- Taeko singing to cheer herself, in the street at dawn in Omohide Poro Poro
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Damn I don't have time to read all your posts but I will definitely one day  Read the first page and it reminds me some of my preferred sequences that I'd like to expose with my own words...
Mononoke - when Ashitaka interferes in the duel and makes his speech, with the curse materialized through tentacles... Ashitaka remains perfectly calm and keeps control of the situation though this thing comes out of his arm. He's incredibly strong and determined. He uses his weakness as a strength, at that very moment I feel like he is invincible.
Laputa - Uncle Pom is sooo cultured! He doesn't need any sophisticated background to be the wisest man of the movie, he's just a miner listening to the things that surround himself.
Laputa (again) - I remember I felt nuts at some point when Sheeta and the boy [don't remember his name] are in the Castle (in the Sky...)... Oh yeah, that must be when they are facing the dead "organic robot"...
There's many others, but I have to leave, sorry God I'm so glad to have found this website!!!
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A fave scene? Damn hard to choose to be honest. Reading all these posts is maknig me want to watch them all again!
Okay then, it'd have to be from the most recent film, Tales from Earthsea' by Goro Miyazaki.
The scene where Therru is standing on the peak of the hill singing her song captivated me, and for his first piece of animation I thought it was magnificently done. It gave me the impression of a superiority against life, no matter what may come against her (It brought tears to my eyes)!
Authough it's too hard to just choose that one scene!
In Pricess Mononoke, for a moving scene it has to be the duel, the immense coolness and analysis of the situation, and finally the proof of his unlimited strength as he opens the gate that needs at least ten men, while holding San in one hand and with a hole in his stomach!
For Laputa, I'd have to say the moment Sheeta and Pazu say the spell of destruction, allowing the castle to finally return to the orbit of Earth
and finally (cus it's getting too long  ) Whisper of the Heart, when the group sing 'Country Roads' together. It's just so touching and gives the impression of how close they are (It looked like Shizuku wouldn't sing for anyone else!)
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Hmm. Hello all.
For me it has to be Grave of the Fireflies. No question. So much so that even now I can't bring myself to watch it through to the end, even though it has one of the most powerful and poignant storey lines that Ghibi has produced to date. Even seeing it for the first time I cracked up completely and failed to watch it all the way through. I have yet to watch that film all the way through and doubt I will.
At first I thought that our favourite Director was applying commercial grade cynicism to elicit maximum angst from us but, when you realise that he was simply truth telling his side of the WWII conflict and against the backdrop of the story being semi biographical in nature and concept you may realise just how horrible the situation was for those, mainly women and kids mind you, who underwent that very dark chapter of world history.
Against that backdrop the failing fortunes of those two characters was unravelled and there was nothing I could do to help. Not nice.
The beach scene, the ice cream scene, the walking along the river bank.. All worthy. The doctor scene and the station scene and the railway carriage scene and the fireflies scene and saying good bye to little Setsuko not so nice.
Her final "Thank you" finished me off even though it is, for me, one the most moving scenes.
What astounded me was the realisation that this film was originally released as a double bill along with Totoro (One of my absolute favourites.) But surely, talk about chalk and cheese.
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