Labor Day Weekend

This Labor Day weekend, I watched two films: Kiki's Delivery Service and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.


I've always been a fan of Studio Ghibli, oft termed the "Disney of Japan", so I was ecstatic when my sister suggested we watch Kiki's Delivery Service. The movie was slow, sweet, and relaxing, and I found myself enjoying every second of it, though my sister did start to get antsy towards the end. I'm not someone who cries during movies often, but there's just a certain something in Ghibli films that makes me tear up every time I watch one. I still think Grave of the Fireflies is Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, but Kiki's Delivery Service is a close second.



I also rewatched Sergei Parajanov's Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors this weekend. Parajanov is one of my favorite directors, and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is my favorite of his films. It has an almost ethereal quality to it, and even though it isn't his most experimental film, I still get goosebumps watching the dizzying camera movements. The story of Ivan and Marichka, the two main characters, isn't a happy one, but it's definitely compelling 'till the very end. I don't want to spoil anything, so I will refrain from mentioning any details, but I love how the movie is split up into 'chapters' that each show a different part of Ivan's life. 


This weekend, I also tried to upload some of my pictures, but I was having trouble for whatever reason. I'm still trying to work on it, but I'm not sure why the images aren't sending. I did have a very enjoyable Labor Day weekend though, and I watched two great movies!

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  1. Mr. DSeptember 28, 2020 at 12:24 PM

    I am a big fan of studio Ghibli too. Parajanov film are very peculiar. I am not necessarily very familiar with all his work. This was interesting to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNxwoQCrQMM I am also a big fan of Tarkorvsky. Have you seen any of his films?

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