Comments on Japan Farmers Markets: Blogathon Theme Day: Five Movies that Influenced My Blog

I love "My Neighbor Totoro" but you shou...

2012-05-08T23:36:55.428+09:00

I love "My Neighbor Totoro" but you should check out "Local Hero" a classic film from 1983 about a small town in Scotland that decides to not go along with oil drilling... Great music by Mark knopfler from Dire Straits. You can probably find it on Youtube.

By the way, I also recommend Babette's Feast.

2012-05-08T22:41:55.991+09:00

By the way, I also recommend Babette's Feast.

My Neighbour Totoro is one of my absolute faves. I...

2012-05-08T22:40:24.818+09:00

My Neighbour Totoro is one of my absolute faves. It is the movie I watch when I am in distress and need comfort. I love the portrayal of childhood wonder and playfulness. I also have two daughters, who are grown now. When my marriage was breaking up I used to have nightmares about my younger daughters, who was only two at the time, running into traffic. I suppose Totoro is such a potent movie for me because it heals my worst grief. The film's sense of place and natural light through the course of a day is magical.

Rhiz, I've not seen Babette's Feast, but I...

2012-05-08T08:33:27.265+09:00

Rhiz, I've not seen Babette's Feast, but I want to say that the title is ringing a bell in the dusty reaches of my mind. Do you recommend it?

Traci, I can't even begin to tell you how it captures life in Japan. I'll be riding the train or walking along, and nearly be stopped dead in my tracks by something I saw in one of the Ghibli movies. It's amazing.

Masa and Anjuli, I'm so glad to find other fans of that movie! I listed to it as an audiobook a few years back, and loved it as much then, too.

I LOVE My Neighbor Totoro! It's definitely one...

2012-05-08T02:34:24.802+09:00

I LOVE My Neighbor Totoro! It's definitely one of my favorite animated movies of all time. So innocent and lovely. Every time I see it I get lost in that world. So enchanting!

I was stumped by the post and opted for another op...

2012-05-08T00:26:48.999+09:00

I was stumped by the post and opted for another option...you were stumped by the post and took the challenge...and I must say...you have hit this one way out of the ball park!!! CHEERS!!!!!! Really great selection of movies and I loved your write up about each....I loved the gardens in Secret Garden...made me want to dive through the screen and be right there!

I love Secret Garden! it's one of my favorite ...

2012-05-07T22:04:12.170+09:00

I love Secret Garden! it's one of my favorite movies.

Have you seen Babette's Feast?

2012-05-07T15:50:54.628+09:00

Have you seen Babette's Feast?