Is Miyazaki overrated? - Page 3

Levon · September 25th, 2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LuxDeus1

I absolutely cannot sit through any of Miyazaki's films, especially as far as anime films I grew up watching, stuff like Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Vampire Hunter D, Ninja Scroll, Roujin Z and such other later films like Metropolis and Steamboy. I tried watching Kiki's Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke but found them to be quite a snore fest. All that being said, I am definitely gonna say Miyazaki is overrated due to every fan I know that loves and praises his movies like they're plated gold rip's my head off everytime there's a debate about any Miyazaki film.

Googling Hayao Miyazaki proves how overrated he is. His wikipedia speaks for itself as if he is a god. It's one of those "too long, didn't read" type things.

Well do you also find Osamu Tezuka's work a snore fest? You probably do, but it doesn't make him any less of a god

Alex Decay · September 25th, 2010, 01:09 AM

The only movie of his that I've seen is Spirited Away, and that movie is terrible, but it's legendary. And any terrible movie that's legendary, is overrated. Therefore, by default, I say 'yes.'

Gray · September 25th, 2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexKeller

The only movie of his that I've seen is Spirited Away, and that movie is terrible, but it's legendary. And any terrible movie that's legendary, is overrated. Therefore, by default, I say 'yes.'

Or your taste in films is just incredibly shallow.

CanisWolfred · October 21st, 2010, 12:25 AM

I was gonna say no, but after reading some of the comments, I can see where they're getting at. I always liked Miyazaki's films for either being strange but fun and visually creative works that are interesting to behold (albeing not exactly stimulating mentally), or because they were more homely, down to earth stories that I can relate to and appreciate. While I'd still say he has a better track record than many other directors as far as my tastes are concerned, he doesn't exactly seem to excel at telling an interesting and compelling storyline (most of the ones I saw relied on simple themes and twisted versions of western works), and it doesn't seem like he really branches out (does he really need to, though?). So yes, I would say he's pretty overrated, even if he will (probably) always be one of my favorite directors.

old hat · October 21st, 2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Haru!

Or your taste in films is just incredibly shallow.

DING DING DING we have a winner!

October 21st, 2010, 12:25 AM	#34
CanisWolfred Big Bad Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bad End Kingdom Posts: 1,434	I was gonna say no, but after reading some of the comments, I can see where they're getting at. I always liked Miyazaki's films for either being strange but fun and visually creative works that are interesting to behold (albeing not exactly stimulating mentally), or because they were more homely, down to earth stories that I can relate to and appreciate. While I'd still say he has a better track record than many other directors as far as my tastes are concerned, he doesn't exactly seem to excel at telling an interesting and compelling storyline (most of the ones I saw relied on simple themes and twisted versions of western works), and it doesn't seem like he really branches out (does he really need to, though?). So yes, I would say he's pretty overrated, even if he will (probably) always be one of my favorite directors. __________________ My hobbies consist of breaking the laws of physics and eating pizza. Although they are practically the same thing... Arooo~

September 25th, 2010, 01:09 AM	#32
Alex Decay Data Extractor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Neo Earth Posts: 1,605	The only movie of his that I've seen is Spirited Away, and that movie is terrible, but it's legendary. And any terrible movie that's legendary, is overrated. Therefore, by default, I say 'yes.'