Kinsey and Miyazaki
Kinsey
This was a pretty interesting film mainly due to its lack of action (well, maybe certain types of action). It was driven by director and actors and it had a subject that’s near and dear to my heart. Human sexuality. Kinsey was a biologist that wanted to make a definitive study of human sexuality. Sure there is kinks to work out (<.<) but opened the doors to an honest dialog about a supposedly taboo subject. While it's not something I'd keep in my collection, I do think it's a good movie to watch.
Nausicaa: The Valley of the Wind
I totally dug this movie just for it’s concept. In the far future, the earth is overtaken by large toxic fungus jungles. Mankind is pushed to the jungles’ outskirts while giant insect thrive inside. A young princess of a oceanside village deals with mankinds’ past, her warlike neighbors, and the insects they want to battle with – all beautifully illustrated and animated by director Miyazaki.
Castle in the Sky
This is Miyazaki’s secound movie. It’s a bit different, but plays on similar themes. It does contain some convenient plot devices. It’s about a young girl that has a special jewel necklace that points the way to a hidden floating fortress. She meets several people along the way that help her finding it. It is a good movie, but not as good at Nausicaa or Miyazaki’s later movies.
Next up, Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (a Hunter S. Thompson doc)
