Studio Ghibli to form part of Film4's Christmas line-up

[Ian Wolf]

Ponyo and Ocean Waves are to make their UK TV premiers as part of the Christmas line-up on Film4.

The films are forming part of the line up which also includes films made prior to the formation of the studio. These include Little Norse Prince and the Lupin the Third film The Castle of Cagliostro.

Source: Channel 4 Press Office

 

[MrLaserSharkKH]

Nice, the free view recorder that came free with my new PS3 shall finally be put to good use!

I'm gonna have to keep an eye on these forums for the times because knowing me I will forget.

 

[MaxonTreik]

Can't we get something other than Studio Ghibli movies for once?

 

[ilmaestro]

Yup, as a bare minimum something like Tokyo Godfathers would be an especially good choice for the Christmas schedule.

 

[mangaman74]

I'm looking forward to Ocean Waves as I have yet to see it (I could probably get the dvd cheap but I may as well wait for the blu-ray release).

 

[Sparrowsabre7]

Yup, as a bare minimum something like Tokyo Godfathers would be an especially good choice for the Christmas schedule.

Totally watching that come xmas. It's quite unusual too in that it's a Christmas movie that's not really about Christmas.

Obviously there are movies SET at Xmas which aren't about xmas, Die Hard and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to name but two, but I wouldn't call them Christmas movies, like I would with TG, sincethey tend not to have any Christmas themes, while TG does; hope, miracles, babies (kinda), family.

 

[ilmaestro]

How can you not call Die Hard a Christmas movie?

 

[Ian Wolf]

Can't we get something other than Studio Ghibli movies for once?

I think Film4 has shown some films not by Studio Ghibli. I think they're shown Metropolis in the past.

 

[Sparrowsabre7]

How can you not call Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Because terrorists make baby Jesus cry

 

[Ian Wolf]

How can you not call Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Because terrorists make baby Jesus cry

I thought that was Herod?

 

[Just Passing Through]

Die Herod?

 

[Ian Wolf]

Die Herod?

The Bible would be much more entertaining if someone had gunned down Herod. Or rather arrowed him down.

 

[ConanThe3rd]

And in other news, the Sky is blue, the pope is a catholic and bears do indeed do their business in the woods.

 

[Genkina Hito]

I hope BBC 2 screen a double-bill of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Spirited Away again!!!

 

[Vashdaman]

Ghibli is such good crimbo watching material.

 

[alexrose1uk]

Good stuff, I'll definately be taking a look at some if I'm not working.

 

[MaxonTreik]

Ghibli is such good crimbo watching material.

When it comes to Crimbo movies: Flash Gordon > *

 

[Ian Wolf]

Ghibli is such good crimbo watching material.

When it comes to Crimbo movies: Flash Gordon > *

To me "Flash Gordon" sounds like male fan service.

 

[ilmaestro]

You're on a roll in this thread, Ian!

I did like Just Passing Through's "Die Herod" quite a lot, though.

 

[Ian Wolf]

The first details about the films being shown are now coming out:

* Ponyo - 18.55 on 10th December.
* Princess Mononoke - 16.40 on 11th December.
* Tales from Earthsea - 16.25 on 12th December.
* The Castle of Cagliostro - 16.55 on 13th December.
* Little Norse Prince - 17.20 on 14th December.
* Laputa: Castle in the Sky - 16.05 on 15th December.
* Only Yesterday - 17.00 on 16th December.