ThePiePieper

Don't be a horrible monster and have fun. No one makes it off this rock alive.

While I miss seeing everyone in the same office, this is exciting news and I wish Vinny and Giant Bomb all the luck. Can't wait to see what they do with GBE.

One time I saw this guy named Ryan Davis stab a dude. He was like Uh uh uh uh uh... uh. So yeah, fuck that guy.

A few tributes found at California Extreme

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Nothing profound, but even with our small whisper on the internet, we made a node at Ryan's passing.

Joysticks and Party Hats

Robo, i'm in tha same boat. It more than happy to join some fellow GB fans to pour one out.

Can't report something you don't know/aren't told and/or sending your audiance to a compeditor isn't a wise move. Just the facts ma'am.

I like the view Alex brings to the rebuttal of Sony's event being a flop. But I personally feel that all fuse was for not. If you announce an announcement, we should be amazed at what is about to unfold. You told us a date and that something cool would be there. But, if all we get is what we are already expecting, then how hard is it to agree on whatever your black rectangle is going to look like and show an empty shell of said thing. If we all agree that at this point in vidjagame history, we already pretty much know what’s coming down the pipe, why spring for the big spectacle. Like Batman said “a riddle is worthless if everyone knows the answer.” Save the money, spend it on making cool things and just send out a press kit.

In a few months, when Microsoft does its thing, we'll be saying a bunch of the same as today. The announcement of a new system, with more memory crystals and social media blowjobs, won't be setting the world on fire.

In the end, we all want our white rhombuses and black rectangle to be nothing less than technological milestones. It's just too bad we have to siv through so much shit to get there.

Thanks all! After watching Arrietty, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke, I noticed a them between them all. each one ends with a heavy hearted goodbye. Do those 3 share a common theme or do all Ghibli movies end that way?

@Raven10 said:

If it says Directed by Hayao Miyazaki then it is worth watching. Every single movie the guy has made is brilliant. My favorite Miyazaki movie is Nausicaa of the Vally of the Wind. It was made before the founding of Ghibli but it was done by all the people who founded it and Ghibli distributes it today. As for actual Ghibli movies, I don't think I could pick a favorite. Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, and Howl's Moving Castle are all great adventure movies. Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro are brilliant kids movies that I highly enjoy as an adult. Kiki's Delivery Service is a sweet romance and Porco Rosso is probably the most different of the bunch, being about a man who turns into a pig and flies a WW2 plane. Weird movie. Still great but not as good as some of the others I would say. That's Miyazaki. He also wrote Whisper of the Heart which is a really sweet and well written romance, and Arrietty which you said you saw.

Then you have the films by Isao Takahata. His movies tend to focus on either Japanese folklore or Japanese culture. As such his movies don't always translate as well as Miyazaki movies. His best film is also maybe the greatest anime ever made, Grave of the Fireflies. It is absolutely devastating. One of the most powerful movies ever made. He also worked on Pom Poko which is about Tanooki legends and My Neighbors the Yamadas which is about Japanese house life. Both those films are, shall we say, a bit hard to grasp for someone who isn't Japanese. His final film is Only Yesterday which has never been released in the US, although you can find it in many European countries.

Next you have a couple films by Hayao's son Goro Miyazaki. His first film is Tales of Earthsea. It is really bad and nothing like the books. Only Ghibli movie I wouldn't recommend. Then there is Up on Poppy Hill which is still getting released throughout the west. It hit theaters in the US just a month ago or so and in a very limited form so I haven't seen it yet. Goro directed while his father wrote it.

And the final Ghibli film is The Cat Returns which is a fairy tale about a talking cat. I actually really enjoyed it even though quite a few people say it isn't as good as most other Ghibli movies.

Basically the essentials are Miyazaki's films and Grave of the Fireflies. Watch Pom Poko, My Neighbors the Yamadas, and Only Yesterday only if you are really into Japanese culture. Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns are both good and worth watching if you have time. Skip Tales of Earthsea. Hope that helps!

WoW! Thanks for the breakdown. Wasn't aware of the wide pedigree this studio had.

@ThePiePieper said:

Having the same issue, no luck.

Never mind, guess Ghouls 'n Ghosts is it.