Princess Mononoke | Full Length Reaction
Added 2020-08-19 04:50:59 +0000 UTCFINALLY GOT DONE RENDERING AND UPLOADING AFTER 5 HOURS I HATE MY PC LOL
I really hope you guys enjoy as I feel the full length adds way more than the youtube video i did lmfao and as always, if you can read this message THANK YOU. Your guy's support is what keeps me going :)
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She was the sister?! This is the first I'm actually hearing this so that's very surprising to me. And I agree with you, it's wonderful and I'm upset it's taken me this long to finally watch it 😭
VKunia
2020-10-08 01:01:38 +0000 UTCWell everyone explained philosophical side of the movie already in so great amounts. I will just add that when you watched the movie you thought the girl from Ashitaka's village was his old girlfriend or crush, but she was his sister who wanted to see him one last time when he had to leave the village, because of the curse. Good movie and even watching now true testament to time how well the animation is done to be so beautiful still.
Thamor
2020-10-07 15:39:05 +0000 UTCI loved this comment and all the insight included, I had no idea and this is the first I'm seeing of this as well. No thank YOU for enlightening me and spreading more information, I love hearing things like this related to the film and its inspiration. Thank you again Brian, that was wonderful to read. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and feel so deeply for the movie.😊
VKunia
2020-09-30 04:44:18 +0000 UTCI was tearing up right there with you for the majority of the movie, because I knew what was coming. For the better part of a decade, this bittersweet, gorgeous movie was painful for me because between the death of the deer god and its forest, the boar tribe, and Moro herself, it always felt like an overall loss to me. Hayao Miyazaki is a genius writer, though, and wrote this movie about more than just a message of man versus nature - this is also a story about the unification of Japan. Many "tribes" died out fighting for what they believed in, for an emporer (deer god) that they believed in, but woefully long-story-short: When the dust settled, after many sacrifices, Japan had finally settled as one nation. Ashitaka's comment "He can't die. He is life itself," spoke more to the state of its people, democracy, love, and peace. My convoluted explanation aside, knowing that always puts my heart at ease whenever I watch this movie, so I thought I would share. I really appreciate your empathy for the forest's part in all this. Thank you for the excuse to revisit this masterpiece.
Brian Wright
2020-09-28 00:23:05 +0000 UTCI'm so happy you enjoyed it Khaled! :) you're so nice, I hope you continue to like them ❤️🤗
VKunia
2020-09-20 05:27:50 +0000 UTCAmazing movie, thank U so much for your reaction, I enjoyed it very much ^^
Khalid خــآلــْد
2020-09-18 22:02:56 +0000 UTCI had no idea!! thats actually really interesting and super apparent in the clip omg they just live actioned the scene dude
VKunia
2020-08-21 15:36:26 +0000 UTCAn interesting tidbit... Some parts of the movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" were heavily influenced by Mononoke Hime. A particular forest scene was basically taken straight from the anime, even the sacred deer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT_0KkYmbyI
Jorge Bonafé
2020-08-21 02:29:47 +0000 UTCI don't know if Nausicaa will hit you as hard as Mononoke did but even though its one of his oldest films its also still one of his most beautiful and probably my 2nd favorite Miyazaki film. Also the music composed by the great Joe Hisaishi who has done all of Miyazaki's films is also a very big reason why these movies are great, his music just adds so much to his films.
Chaos
2020-08-20 00:18:50 +0000 UTCOMG no wonder the poll switched entirely from Castle in the Sky to Nausicaa Now I'm scared lmfao think it hits us as hard as Princess Mononoke did?? BE HONEST And thank you Chaos! :) I can only imagine watching this in your childhood, I wish I did - I was 1 when this movie was released lmao. There's something about hand drawn animation that will always give you this feeling of nostalgia whether you grew up with the film or not, and I'm glad that I still got to feel it to an extent. But the magic that Miyazaki works invokes more than just a nostalgic feeling, it makes you think, it makes you feel deeply. I wonder what it would've been like growing up with it like you. :) It looks like Nausicaa's going to be next so watch out for that. Thank you so much Chaos 🤗I'm happy you liked it
VKunia
2020-08-19 23:02:23 +0000 UTCOf course not!! I loved the analysis - when I watched it I obviously didn't pay much attention to the life/death meanings or symbolism present and focused more on the visible issue at hand; man vs nature and attempting to find a balance - rather than delving deeper into what each animal/spirit truly symbolizes. I like how you explained what the Deer God's representation really is because now that I think about it, it really was unbiased - good, bad, and everything in between, nothing fazed him. He did not lean to one side nor other. I had no clue that it was originally about Ashitka and that fun fact about the title! I originally thought the movie was entirely about Princess Mononoke attempting to protect her forest from invaders - but I'm glad that they added so much more to the story. And they're engaged?! When they first said their I love yous I was like ?! definitely shocked me lmao. Also! Do you know what the wolves, monkeys and boar happen to symbolize? I know they wouldn't have picked those animals at random so I was pretty curious about that!
VKunia
2020-08-19 22:57:57 +0000 UTCAnother fun reaction Vicky. This movie is very near and dear to my heart. It was the first Miyazaki film I ever watched back in the early 90's before I even knew who Hayao Miyazaki was. It has beautiful animation, a great story and awesome music, as pretty much all of his films have. It seems like Nausicaa is winning the poll and if you do react to that next keep those tissues on hand. It's the second movie he's ever directed, but it's his first movie where the main story and characters were created by him. The movie is sort of the precursor to Princess Mononoke. Keep up the great work!
Chaos
2020-08-19 17:00:06 +0000 UTCAt long last! Loved the reaction. Here's my own two cents on the movie, after rewatching along: 1. The Deer God being "life itself" actually is the perfect description. He represents not nature (like how Moro and Ottoko and all the other spirits did) but rather is a translation of the Natural Force itself: They very cycle of life and death. It is why it does not speak, nor seemingly aids any side: the Deer God merely IS, giving life and taking it away. And fittingly enough, even in death he grants life. 2. The Demon Gods, Tatarigami, could be literally translated as "Calamity Gods." The word tatari means disasters beyond human comprehension or reason; possibly caused by vengeance or wrath of the spirits/gods. It is also interesting to note that Moro implies that only spirits who deny or run away from death turn into Demon Gods; Gives a bit more insight to the nature of the "disease." 3. Knowing the above, Ashitaka's curse: personally I consider it both as a translation of hate, and of death itself. The curse visibly grows only after Ashitaka experiences anger and/or uses violence; it also stems from the Deer God's blood, which is literally a severed force of life. The Deer God originally does not fix this when it heals Ashitaka, because that kind of fate is only what Ashitaka himself could overcome. And overcome he did, by chasing life while unafraid of plunging into death. (Which contrasts with the above description, of how spirits turn into demons) 4. On Moro calling San her "poor, ugly, lovely daughter": I take it as a mixture of pity, grief, and painful love. As deep as Moro loves San, San is not a wolf and can never be, for both Moro and San herself. Can you imagine raising the child of those who destroyed (and continue to) destroy your home, loving her yet seeing the features of the kind you loathe in her every time? I... that scene is perfection, I can't even -- 5. On Ashitaka's character: he's simply put, steadfastly and unwaveringly on the side of Life. I briefly mentioned in my other comment, but this movie is full of literal messages to "live" (it was actually the catchphrase during the original Japanese release -- 生きろ). He's not afraid to resort to violence despite being a pacifist and knows that even killing (especially in the era the movie's based on) and death is sometimes part of life and survival. Yet the hatred and unnecessary violence he sees pains him so much, possibly because his own fate has been cruel to him (the curse). He tries so hard despite knowing his powerlessness, and that faithfulness is in the end what saves himself and others. What an inspiration. 6. On the title itself: Notice that San actually plays a surprisingly little role in this film despite being the namesake of it? The movie was actually originally going to be titled "The Legend of Ashitaka" but the marketing director changed it without Miyazaki's permission at the last moment lol. Which means this movie was designed to be a myth, which would've brought a lot less confusion on Ashitaka's supernatural powers granted by the curse. 7. Lastly: that last scene with Ashitka and San is actually him proposing to her and San accepting it. Japanese language can be extremely implicit with meanings sometimes, and among those this one's even more hidden, but it's written in the storyboard and makes sense. Sorry on the super-long comment, I can literally write essays about this, I just love this movie so much. I recommend looking up interviews of Miyazaki on this film (I'm pretty sure this film was his first major release in the west, so there were a ton of it), each one is very enlightening, especially into Miyazaki's own philosophies. Hope I didn't scare you away :P Again, loved your reaction!
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