My general impression is that while they have made some absolutely wonderful movies, they have a few stinkers, too. The only one I haven't seen (including Ocean Waves and this one) is the Cat Returns, so I can't comment on it. My least favorites are Nausicaa, Laputa, and Only Yesterday.
Favorites are Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, Yamadas, Spirited Away and Castle of Cagliostro.
My least favourite Giblis are Kiki and Ponyo. Myiazaki does have a tendency to portray slightly perfect heroines, but Kiki was way over the top perfect for my taste. Ponyo's story went too haywire towards the end, which was unpleasant because actually the story of this movie was a little story (unlike Nausicaa, Laputa, Howl or Mononoke), so a less sensational development would have fitted it much better. Like, say, the development in this movie . Only Yesterday became instantly one of my three most favourite Giblis - along with Spirited Away and Howl, slightly above Mononoke (although this one needs a rewatch). It is fantastic in every way, not to mention that it has one of the best soundtracks I have heard in a while.
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Whisper of The Heart. It's not a bad film by any means, it just wasn't my cup of tea and I was bored through most of it.
shareWhisper of The Heart. It's not a bad film by any means, it just wasn't my cup of tea and I was bored through most of it.
Only Yesterday is the same for me. I found it it slightly more enjoyable, though.
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Opinions. I love Nausicaa.
If you've heard of it, it's already too mainstream for me. -Commander Shepard
I rewatched this film about a month ago, and I have to admit it's risen up the ranks for me. I still think it's a little too long and some of it could have been condensed, but it's a solid film - shows you have to face your past before you can move on with your future.
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Here is my entire ranking of Studio Ghibli's filmography (excluding Nausicaa, which would otherwise by No. 4 on my list):
21. Ocean Waves
20. Pom Poko
19. Tales from Earthsea
18. The Cat Returns
17. From Up on Poppy Hill
16. My Neighbours the Yamadas
15. Arrietty
14. Ponyo
13. Whisper of the Heart
12. My Neighbour Totoro
11. The Wind Rises
10. Kiki's Delivery Service
9. Howl's Moving Castle
8. Porco Rosso
7. Only Yesterday
6. When Marnie Was There
5. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
4. Grave of the Fireflies
3. Princess Mononoke
2. Spirited Away
1. Laputa: Castle in the Sky