Those civet cats that become human lives are ourselves.

Esmeralda 2022-01-11 08:03:05

At the end, the civet cats sang joyous songs, but my nose was sour. "Even if you are far away from where you were born, no matter when you come back you will not be forgotten." We are the transforming civet cats, hiding the most primitive yearning in our hearts, wearing ties or putting on lipstick, and begging for life in a crowded and noisy city. Our social attributes increasingly conceal our natural attributes. Once the civet cat Shokichi takes off the layers of clothing and returns to nature, he can find the first happiness and touch. It's a pity that even if I take off my clothes and rush to the wilderness under the moon, I can no longer find my true companions and me. I can only exist as an exhibitionist.

Nature and the city, as opposing existences, are always topics worth discussing, and they are also quite heavy. Animation should be more suitable for a relaxed content expression, but many of Ghibli's film content is indeed quite heavy, although they still strive to interpret it in a relaxed process. I haven't watched the civet cat because I understand that it is not easy.

After finally watching it, the film was excellent, especially the unexpected imagination, including those strong testicles, and their ever-changing nature, which shocked me deeply. In our society, men are also steadfastly fighting with their testicles, fighting hard with houses, cars and horses, um, very tragic.

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Extended Reading
  • Willow 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    The final ending was handled very cleverly. Unlike "Grave of the Fireflies", which can still make you cry comfortably, it is obviously very sad, but it is still very cheerful. I can't even spit it out, it hurts.

  • Nicola 2022-03-28 09:01:08

    Ghibli's first-class masterpiece, with sentiment and more feelings. Many of Studio Ghibli's works have such characteristics, deconstructing one problem after another with the contemptuous thinking of mature people, stubborn and naive kindness, but taking off the coat of kindness, there are still children with innocence. It is a complete philosophical system. F: Friends who like Abe's fine name and Baigui Yaxing can come and recognize some monsters.

Pom Poko quotes

  • Ponkichi: If we get rid of all the humans, that means... we'll never eat tempura again! Or beef jerky! Or popcorn.

    Tanuki: Hamburgers! Donuts! Potato chips! Pepperoni pizza! Chicken wings!

    [Gonta is moved by this. His eyes tear and his mouth waters]

    Gonta: I can taste it!

    Seizaemon: So, then, do you think it would be alright if we kept a few humans around, Gonta?

    Gonta: [wiping the saliva from his mouth] We have no choice.

  • Shokichi: Master, would you re-enact the tale of the young samurai who shot the fan?

    Hage: Ah. I'll need some help.

    [He transforms into Nasu no Yoichi. He flies towards the crowd. Gonta's eyes bulge as he realizes that Master Hage is homing in on him. The crowd of tanuki scramble. Master Hage lands on Gonta and clings to his back. The Taka tanuki struggles, then hops around on all fours and turns into a horse. Hage rides around the clearing. Water seems to flood into the clearing, and Master Hage rides Gonta into it. Before them is an image of the sea, and three boats. One of the boats has the image of a woman standing on the bow of the boat and a fan on the top of the mast. Hage draws a bow and shoots the fan, sending it flying into the air]