http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/
So, I watched it a couple of days ago and I cried like I hadn't in years. Sobbed and everything.
Of course I was predisposed to being sad, and Setsuko (the little girl) reminded me slightly of my girlfriend in the Spanish dub (slightly similar voice, and she has a habit of behaving childishly in a way very similar to Setsuko), but man did it hit hard. I don't know, I think it's partly to the dubbing that I could connect a lot with the characters, but I felt profoundly sad. In a slightly good way, if there is any.
So, I know some people around here have seen it. Is it really so sad or is it me?
Also, have you read the novel upon which it is based? I don't know if I will anytime soon. Is it any good?
Now I want to watch other movies by this Isao Takahata guy, and by Studio Ghibli in general (they just released My Neighbor Totoro in theaters here!)
PS: please forgive the awful English in this post. I'm tired right now and I can't even re-read what I wrote.
So, I watched it a couple of days ago and I cried like I hadn't in years. Sobbed and everything.
Of course I was predisposed to being sad, and Setsuko (the little girl) reminded me slightly of my girlfriend in the Spanish dub (slightly similar voice, and she has a habit of behaving childishly in a way very similar to Setsuko), but man did it hit hard. I don't know, I think it's partly to the dubbing that I could connect a lot with the characters, but I felt profoundly sad. In a slightly good way, if there is any.
So, I know some people around here have seen it. Is it really so sad or is it me?
Also, have you read the novel upon which it is based? I don't know if I will anytime soon. Is it any good?
Now I want to watch other movies by this Isao Takahata guy, and by Studio Ghibli in general (they just released My Neighbor Totoro in theaters here!)
PS: please forgive the awful English in this post. I'm tired right now and I can't even re-read what I wrote.