I was talking with a friend this weekend about Minecraft, specifically how it scares the hell out of me. Seeing all these people make these elaborate, massive works is impressive in the jillions of Minecraft videos is impressive, but I can't imagine how much time it takes. And as a guy who is often too lazy to play videogames, that single-mindedness both astounds and frightens me. Which means this video is pretty much the most impressive, frightening thing I've ever seen.
Yes, it's most of the worlds of Studio Ghibli films recreated in stunning detail and accuracy in Minecraft. There's the castles from Spirited Away, Laputa, and Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso's cave hangar, a flying, umbrella-wielding Totoro and much, much more. It is, frankly, astounding. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to bed and cry for a little bit. (Via Kotaku)
Yes, it's most of the worlds of Studio Ghibli films recreated in stunning detail and accuracy in Minecraft. There's the castles from Spirited Away, Laputa, and Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso's cave hangar, a flying, umbrella-wielding Totoro and much, much more. It is, frankly, astounding. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to bed and cry for a little bit. (Via Kotaku)
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The amount of time, effort and dedication evidenced in this video frankly terrifies me. Hats off to whoever did this. Also, one criticism: no Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind?
And while we're at it, WHY isn't Joe Hisashi regarded as one of the greatest composers to live?! Cause the proof is here. All you need do is listen...
I love his music. The soundtrack for Nausicaa makes me sob every time I hear it. In fact, I find that film the most heart-wrenching of all of Miyazaki's, including Grave of the Fireflies. I have no idea why...
I'm being dead to rights guilty of being "That Guy", but Isao Takahata directed Grave of the Fireflies. Its not one of Miyazaki's, though he was a producer on that film, I think. And Nausicaa's score orchestrated is some of the most beautiful music ever wrought by human hands. Just the short clip of it in this trailer is enough to reduce me to tears. Castle in the Sky's score is no slouch either!
Hey now, don't beat yourself up about that! If that kid just swallowed his pride and went back to his admittedly bitchy Aunt, the movie would have never ended like it did! Granted, both kids would still have probably died from radiation poisoning anyway, so the message of the film is essentially abandon all hope andOhGodI'crying again. Ohoo,damn that movie leaves me a wreck.
This is actually stunningly beautiful. The only thing that could have made it better for me was 8bit chip tune renditions of the scores :). But the original orchestrations are still awesome.
Nicely done, very impressive. Keep up the good work and of course, keep sharing your ideas.
Princess Kushana, with a cadre of Laputan robots, in a Howl's Moving Castle bomber, backed up by the Radish Spirit from Spirited Away.
Wow. I usually tab out of NEStalgia and watch bits and pieces of the videos posted here but that was jaw-droppingly awesome and I totally forgot I had a game running on my PC while watching this. I love how instantly recognizable everything was even though I haven't seen most of these films in years.
The castle from the Valley, with some smaller windmills around it, would have been awesome.
Good LORD!! If this isn't the most awesome thing I've seen all day, then something is WRONG with me! XD
