My Neighbor Totoro

[miriam_e]

I mentioned to Lois (my niece) my interest in finding stories that concentrate on happiness without using conflict for plot. She suggested Tonari No Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) [1988], one of the sweetest films I've ever seen. I don't know how I didn't think of it myself. It has been one of my favorite films since I first saw it ages ago. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it, watching during dinner tonight. It does have conflict, but not much.

Oh, there are some brilliant people around! Imagine being able to point to that film and saying you'd played a part in the creation of it. What a thing to be proud of!

Comments

[damien-wise.livejournal.com]

It's hard to go wrong with Studio Ghibli...they're one of the (well-known/big) few places still serious about hand-drawn animation, and their storytelling so utterly brilliant.

[miriam-e.livejournal.com]

Yeah, their artwork is so jawdroppingly beautiful, and their stories are often so sweet.

My other favorite of their movies is "Whispers of the Heart" -- beautiful, beautiful piece!

I have to admit that I am not a fan of some of their more recent movies. I find "Spirited Away" too unsettling, and even scary.