Princess Mononoke - Movie Reaction

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[@CandleLight129]

So, humans bad / nature good, is not the intended take away here. Lady Eboshi's methods weren't perfect but her motivations were very admirable. She was protecting the discarded and downtrodden of society. She liberated prostitutes and cared for lepers, she protected those who sought sanctuary from the Emperor's soldiers, and she was deeply loved by all those under her charge. Her motivation wasn't greed, it was to protect those who couldn't defend themselves. The forest gods certainly weren't perfect either. They had no compassion for human life and quarreled with each other in much the same way humans do. The message was balance and harmony, that's why Ashitaka never chose one side over the other.

[@Thoreaux]

Well said.

[@FancyTophatDude]

Yeah Miyazaki never wanted to write clear villains, only people in positions that make them act in negative ways towards others. No one is really bad. The demands of the war, the exiling of the lepers, aggression, even if it is there to seemingly protect others. Those are the actual problems here (kinda like in the real world)

[@saharqashqaei47]

Ur right 👍🏻 but I think kind of is more things in the story .

[@windandcloudshadow158]

Lady Eboshi was by far the most despicable person in this film encroaching on the gods land destroying the forest and killing a benevolent forest spirit yes it maybe for her people but its still an evil act driven by her beliefs. Trying to kill Ashitaka while guess who saved him when he didn't have too that's right the very spirit of the forest she decapitaded , for what reason again? but I do agree no one was perfect in this film that's why it's a 10 outta 10 for me just tired of everyone saving grace for Lady Eboshi but the fact is she was the single most villainous person in the film.

[@bigmanbarry2299]

@@windandcloudshadow158 she’s really not. If she stops mining iron the emperor would slaughter iron town. The women were saved from having to work at brothels, the lepers were given genuine compassion. She not just gave them work, she cleaned them, bandaged them. She went the extra mile. Food is scarce, in iron town these downtrodden people have plentiful food. And benevolent forest spirit? It is the god of both life and death, it gives and takes as it sees fit. It’s a force of nature first, living being second. It is not benevolent, it’s lawful neutral if anything, indifferent but fair.

[@unicron3000]

There isn't really any heroes or villains in this story, only perspectives. Ashitaka and mononoke are definatly the protagonists and each side thinks they are doing what's right, the only villain is the idea of blind hate and ignorance. That's why the main quote of this movie is "see with eyes unclouded by hate."

[@beastialmoon2327]

That's why I love this movie so much - no villains, barely heroes. Just a good story.

[@alinac5512]

I mean theres an argument for Ashitaka beeing the villain, she destroys nature, is agressive and in the end sees the fault in her ways.

[@dogueraevian6001]

@Alina C I think you mean Eboshi. Ashitaka is the guy MC.

[@chrisbaldwin8570]

@@alinac5512 She also saves prostitutes, lepers, and ronin, providing them a better life and safety from the lords and wars of the outside world. It isn't until the Emperor's men get involved that the tenuous peace is loss.

[@mogaman28]

Excellent summary, I take my hat off in respect.

[@masteroftheassassins]

My favorite Studio Ghibli movie!

[@p.almiii]

rt

[@bloodmoon0746]

Same

[@billycrandell]

Same I watch it all the time

[@thecollector5204]

My favorite movie ever

[@tsogobauggi8721]

Is it your favourite Studio Ghibli movie or your favourite Hayao Miyazaki Movie. These two are not synonyms.

[@SpiritedHeart94]

3:49 if you notice, the arrow didn’t even go through the guys arms, it pinned the sword to the tree, so the force of the arrow just going through the swords’ handle while he was holding it was enough to rip the man’s arms off. 😳

[@blitzn00dle50]

since ashitaka's arrows don't seem to increase in speed (which would deep fry his aim) the demon magic must just make them ridiculously heavy so they have enough force to rip off limbs

[@georgev3433]

So I think the main takeaway is that there needs to be balance between human progress and nature. Because no matter how far we advance nature can take it all back at anytime.

[@yudai1498]

Japanese voice actors are also great, especially Moro I just recommend to watch subbed version, too!

[@_skaadii]

Yea in German Moro Sounds soo evil 😂

[@magnolia6037]

It's played by the same person as the Howl's witch. Akihiro Miwa

[@yudai1498]

magnolia Yeah i know that but have never noticed actor is just same person til you said lol

[@yudai1498]

mami chiba True Anyway studio ghibli is good at to choose voice actors. So we can immerse in miyazaki world

[@Carakav]

The only issue with the sub is that the voices sound like they were recorded in a parking garage

[@lingy74]

It’s the moral ambiguity of the movie that makes it so special. It’s not a simplistic good guys vs bad guys simplistic Hollywood plot. If anything, the movie approximates the paradoxes of humanity and life. This is why it is unparalleled story telling.

[@saharqashqaei47]

That's what I think you right :)

[@hungryclone]

Quick cut to JV reactions: “Ohhhh!!! Grosss!” “Ohhhh god damn!” Awesome reaction guys. One of my childhood favorites.

[@nelpiero84]

My favorite movie ever.

[@jaspertorres6698]

The title "Princess Mononoke" comes from the Japanese title "Mononoke-hime" which roughly translates to "Princess of the spirits" just something that stuck around in the translation I guess

[@leigh-anjohnson]

Princess Mononoke is such a beautiful movie, with great characters and story

[@tsogobauggi8721]

That was a great reaction. :) I haven't seen this movie in many years. I should watch it again. 3:35 Yeah, those things are something you might not expect to see in a Ghibli movie. 6:08 The best reaction have a tear running on JV's cheek. :) 6:47 That catching the arrow calmly looks so cool.

[@stephenrowland8493]

Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thorton are just a few of the amazing actors in this masterpiece

[@jonathanbowling2904]

I love watching new people watch Princess Mononoke. Originally Disney wanted to cut the gruesome parts, but Studio Ghibli sent a katana to Disney with the Message "No Cuts". So Disney didn't cut the gruesome parts out but released it through Miramax.

[@katynewt]

The catching the arrow and shooting it back is definitely the coolest scene.

[@Gahlahad431]

The first Ghibli film that I watched as an elementary school kid back in 2001; it is because of this movie that I was able to learn empathy. Absolutely Great Film.

[@philliplittle6465]

Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa and the valley of the wind are two of my favorite Miyazaki films. Highly recommend Nausicaa.

[@Deserter-404]

Princess Mononoke is like Star Wars, I can't remember the content no matter how many times I've seen it.

[@Zarola]

You know for humans, this quick reaction shows you two as being disturbingly against the humans in the movie. The problem is not the humans, it's the ignorance shown to those not in power and the hatred the oppressed would use to fight with. Lady Eboshi is a good person. She has built her town to support women that had been on the raw end of society. And taking in lepers instead of killing them or letting them starve. Giving everyone dignity in their work. Lady Eboshi is making iron to make these people's lives better. The spirits are dying of due to the progress and some natural regression. They are attacked because they are also attacking humans. The ape spirits are killing and eating the humans. Thats why the town started to just burn everything to the ground because the loggers were getting captured and eaten. All the spirits are not blameless. There was no compromise between them. That's why the conflict escalated to that point before Ashitaka arrived.

[@Zarola]

You guys mention the contract like some evil scheme. They live in a feudal society and the Emperor can either be happy or unhappy. Happy? Your town can live and prosper. Unhappy? The Emperor could potentially send waves of soldiers into the town, take over the seat of power, and/or raze it to the ground. If Lady Eboshi gets the contract done, she and her town of laborers can live in relative peace for some time. It's not a master evil plan. She doesn't even trust the messenger of the King (red nose guy) to actually follow his word and leave them alone. If she refuses and loses the fight with invaders (Emperor employed armies and assassins) her "girls" and the lepers will be forced back to the same marginal state they were in their hometowns. The patriarchy is established to not like Lady Eboshi being a woman in power. No matter the girls and lepers have metalwork skills they will not be allowed to continue in their free ways. That's why they fight so hard and relentlessly against the Spirits and the army. When someone saves you from a pitiful life and gives you an opportunity to be useful and skilled, why would you want to go back?

[@Szentatyaisten]

Antagonist =/= Villain

[@neolithiumproduction]

Exactly. This story is amazingly deep. It doesn't claim that one side is pure evil or good. But that rather we need to find balance. Balance between humans and beasts, nature and progress. Ashitaka represents this strive for balance, which is why he never tries to harm Eboshi or San. He never takes a side, and is just trying to make both sides find a common ground. This is further the reason why at the end of the movie, he stays with Irontown while San stays with the forest gods. They are both working together to teach both sides how to co-exist.

[@ori-arts]

Princess Mononoke or Mononoke Hime can be translated to "Monster/Beast Princess". Rather than the name being mentioned in the movie, the perception of San by the humans is why the movie is called what it is.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Plus in japanese, the humans refer to San as Mononoke Hime.

[@ori-arts]

@@neolithiumproduction oh I completely forgot about that!

[@ArseneLupinIIIMrjovoni]

Joined they're patreon today at the $5 was interested in seeing the reaction to mononoke,but cant seem to find it. Is the video acting up or something?

[@Estalarki]

I don't care what others say, if I had to survive, and cutting down a bunch of trees was the only way to survive I would do it.

[@3DJapan]

0:15 You pronounced it right the first time. Soft G. I've been to the Ghibli museum near Tokyo. It's really cool. They have a life sized Cat bus From My Neighbor Totoro and for an extra ¥500 ($5) you can see a short film there that's only visible at that theater. Apparently they change the film every week so you can go again and see a different one.

[@steelballs9551]

Kuroboshi : I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND Forest Spirit: You've underestimated my power

[@user-ss8bx8hb4h]

Ghibli had made Princess Mononoke and Pompoko, two movies share "Human progress and Nature" theme but in different ways each other. I love both!

[@MarcioNSantos]

I know that in theory, Lady Eboshi is the villain... but at the same time, she's a hero for her people. She "saves" women from prostitution and give jobs for leprosy people that are forgotten by society. Princess Mononoke kills innocent from the village that are just trying to survive. Everybody trying to survive on an unfair world. Well, we know that this movie has many layers, showing that stories don't need to be super simplistic. So that's why it's a classic.

[@kronklemcgronkle5172]

Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) as Ashitaka Claire Dames as Princess Mononoke Jada Pinkett as Toki from Iron town Minnie Driver as Lady Eboshi and Billy Bob Thorton as Jigo, the government agent

[@supleehum7656]

FYI mono no ke means spirits of things

[@windandcloudshadow158]

First rule of watching Princess Mononoke you always let the credits roll.

[@aiponis2]

Hi! From japan! I think it's fresh to see your reaction. I was watching this movie when I was 5 years old, but It is strange that I accepted it even if I saw a grotesque scene. Well, that black monster is very scary. Ghibli is broadcast on TV in the summer in Japan , so I want to see Ghibli in this season.

[@345kimitai]

「もののけ姫」は結構残酷なシーンがありますが、監督曰く「戦争だから」と。 日本も昔はこんな嫌な時代があったのだとつくづく戦争自体が良くないと思いました。

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

One of my all time favorite movies! Came out when I was in high school (here in the states that is) and we watched it on VHS all the time! In college when we wanted to be lazy wed out this on and smoke a bowl or two! Good times!

[@ninawatanabe4837]

This is re-screened in Japanese movie theaters now. I'm glad to see the film which is made before I was born. The reaction from people overseas is fresh and very interesting. Enjoy Ghibli's films!

[@makima7844]

this animation is crazy still now

[@tomrose2644]

I also happened to watch this film for the first time yesterday. True masterpiece.

[@dannybob42]

Many of Miyazaki films touch on the nature of rural vs urban but Mononoke probably hits it the hardest, they did a good job with not making the industry all evil though; each side had been consumed by inner darkness and suffered for their mistakes, Moro blindly hated all humans and died in favour of Ashitaka's compassion while Eboshi, driven by hopes that the god's blood could cure her lepers, tampered with the natural order and caused more danger for her people, only getting a second chance by seeing her mistake. It's also one of the most violent of the Studio Ghibli films Eboshi actually says Princess Mononoke once when telling Ashitaka about her. Released in 1997, most of it was hand-drawn with bits of CGI mainly for the demon arm stuff, the voice cast is pretty stellar too; Minnie Driver (Jane from Disney's Tarzan), Billy Bob Thornton (Davy Crockett in The Alamo), Tara Strong (god, so many), Claire Danes (Homeland or Juliet from the DiCaprio Romeo and Juliet), Billy Crudup (Dr Manhattan from the Watchmen movie), Gillian Anderson (Scully), Jade Prinkett Smith (Niobe from the Matrix Sequels) and John DiMaggio (Bender from Futurama) among others. The spirit DID die still, it got its head back yes but that only served to replenish the land. It is implied that it'd reincarnate.

[@kingkylie9655]

Lady Eboshi is my favorite character from this movie, "Watch closely everyone, I'm going to show you how to kill a god." PLEASE THAT WAS SO EPIC iconic quote. love ha

[@jesusdenmark3664]

I LOVE this film

[@ihi8232]

There are a lot of violence scenes. However, Hayao Miyazaki said: " It is because this is the war". So, I hope one day we could see a more peaceful world. I feel nervous about the effect of the coronavirus everyday...but I just have to make it through this！！！ From Japan👍 （Now, in Japan, we can watch princess mononoke in a theater, so I could feel princess mononoke by my whole body.)

[@mb84328]

もののけ姫は、素晴らしく美しい作品だと思う。 これからも動画にしなくてもいいからジブリ作品、宮崎駿作品を見て欲しい。

[@user-wl6qj1iq5z]

日本のアニメは世界共通だよ！

[@OroborusFMA]

A rare animated film with no black and white characters. Everyone is a shade of gray.

[@w.s6124]

Studio Ghibli=best Animes ever!!!

[@dariencook7100]

NAUSICA-Princess of the Valley of the Wind... 1984 WOW! Another strong female lead; must watch.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Yeah, this is one of the greatest animated movies and Studio Ghibli's best in my opinion. The english dub is amazing well done (usually is with Studio Ghibli films). The story of humans vs nature, and trying to find a balance between them, is powerful.

[@gayfrogs6762]

Favourite movie since I was 4 :D

[@WastedPo]

You each only have one earbud in. So many reactors do this, seemingly unaware they're missing half of the movie's sound mix.

[@arcticnova4ever]

Studio Ghibli in short words "Hayao Miyazaki" has the best subliminal message giving anime about life nature and corruption. And princess mononoke is my favourite. You definitely should react to 1988 "Akira"

[@LunaBirbosa]

The english voice for the monk is Billy Bob Thornton

[@hungfao]

A lot of buried lessons here, but the most important that would serve us all well is being able to see with eyes unclouded by hate.

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

Neil Gaiman wrote the english version, so you know it’s good!

[@amaryllisdelta7227]

Hayao Miyazaki is my god 💙

[@ninepuchar1]

3:21, wow you got it so fast😁✌

[@Flufferz626]

This music moves me almost as much as Lord of the Rings movies.

[@marenlouque7572]

The music in this movie is unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@grayscribe1342]

Both ways of speaking 'Ghibli' are right and wrong at the same time. One way is how the company name is spoken. The other is the origin of the word which is the name of a wind coming from the Sahara blowing over the Mediterranean to Italy. When they took the name of the wind, they unknowingly spoke it the wrong way as the name of the wind, but it became the right way to speak it as the name of the company. BTW, is Lady Eboshi really evil? I'm not saying she is good, but remember, all the girls and women in her town were prostitutes, most of them have been forced into it by circumstances, others sold to a brothel by their own families. She also took the Lepers in and cared for them, people that would have died on the street from starvation after being discarded by society. While they are still dying, they are cared for and fed now. And she protects them from war, from exploitation and from slavery. Not only that, she gave them the means to protect themselves. She also keeps her bargains. Like I said, she is not good and her methods are more than just questionable, but evil? And in the end she see's it. They are going to rebuild Irontown, but better than it was before.

[@katemoon1594]

U guys should try Kiki's delivery service & My Neighbor Totoro :)

[@TheBernito2]

Lady Eboshi wasn't evil; she wanted to protect the weak, like her leppers and the peasants against the Samurai warriors, especially the woman so they could defend themselves. She had a noble cause but went the wrong way about it when she agreed with the deal of the Emperor's spy/agent to hunt the Spirit of the Forest. The deal was that the lake, mountain and forest would be hers to do as she pleased, protected by the Emperor. She would win on 2 front; no more attacks by samurai and no more spirits. The most evil character is Jiko-bô, who even when nice always has an ulterior motive. San can also be seen as evil, the villagers certainly think she is! Only Ashitaka can be considered a hero because he followed Hī-sama elder's advice; "To look at the world with eyes unclouded by hate." so he tries to understand everybody and only defend himself or the defenseless. He chose a side once he has seen both side of the conflict and tried to broker peace.

[@mikechicago6200]

Can't wait for My Neighbor Totoro

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Grave of the Fireflies was so depressing, it made you guys stay away from Studio Ghibli movies for 6 months.

[@isaiahhatter2062]

I'd have to say Castle in the Sky is the best one. Wish I could see them react to it

[@windandcloudshadow158]

Yes finally someone who gets it. Its my favorite.

[@oakeyliu6548]

finally！！

[@HeyItsTheBoss]

Love this. My fav is Howl's Moving Castle

[@LATINASTYLEx3]

My favourite movie ❤ I watched every year 1 or 2 times

[@ihadahopefor556]

It’s actually Ghibli with “Ji” not “Gi” guys

[@HazelPolinar]

The Tale of Princess Kaguya PLSSSSSS

[@brunoraspudic9367]

Worms were done with CGI

[@MK-lj4ts]

finally!❤️

[@kuu_7777]

6:47

[@wrexgrafix84]

There are many different peoples and ideologies in here. Ashitaka represents one of the last remnants of the Ezo (Ainu) people who were driven from mainland Japan by the Yamato Japanese. The first shogun (not ruling), was appointed to drive out the Ezo people, and today only a few survive in Hokkaido. You have the samurai who are trying to get stronger, learning new technologies, encroaching on nature. And when you destroy nature (like what we’re doing now), nature can strike back... but if we can try to understand and live in harmony with nature, everyone wins.

[@djghini853]

I have a princess mononoke half sleeve tattoo

[@saharqashqaei47]

This animation have great story.❤ Its a little hard to watch bc violence but worth it .the end of anime very important

[@Morder1990]

The best anime move ever :) Studio Ghibli its the best

[@nevanvictorian]

You guys definitely need to watch and react to "the tale of princess kaguya"

[@blitzn00dle50]

reactions to princess mononoke and invincible give me life

[@user-ib8mp9hd2m]

I guess the impression about Ghibli movie is little different between Japanese and others. Because to understand Ghibli movie, you need to understand Japanese culture first. (Especially “spirited away”! You defiantly need to understand Shindo before watching it.) To understand anime which is not from Ghibli, you don’t need to know about Japanese culture, but for Ghibli, it has a lot of essences based on Japanese culture or traditions.

[@MadRhetorik.]

YES

[@mrsalice_9039]

人間の本質。そして外からみた人間の愚かさを実感する。

[@notmee2388]

If you want a beautiful old animated movie: Watership Down

[@3DJapan]

You guys should watch Akira if you like great animation.

[@spacecow149]

You should see Princess Kaguya

[@duck4344]

I watched this movie a lot ! Very good movie

[@gluuuuue]

So the “correct” pronunciation of “Ghibli” is.. odd. You actually pronounced it the way Miyazaki and the Japanese pronounce it, JV: with a ‘j’ or ‘zh’ sound. The *odd* part is the Italian term from which they originally got it is pronounced with a hard ‘g’ the way Jane pronounced it.

[@panglima4832]

They said momonoke hime

[@misspotatoakapineapple419]

Could you please also react to nausicaa and castle in the sky ,they both produce by studio ghibli too

[@magnolia6037]

Ghibli pronunciation is Jibuli Many people are wrong😅

[@Warglein]

The end was just sad, because the god died

[@datguy3581]

You guys should watch Totoro

[@hezekiahmeyers8959]

🔥🔥🔥 1:52 ❤ 👇🧡

[@mikechicago6200]

I like Ghibli films

[@hanniballecter5383]

6:13 hey why was he crying :( ??

[@alexsclewis]

do nausicaa next if you havent :)

[@broyalty1121]

Whotf needs that, Led them watch the movies them Selves

[@NAZZHN]

Wolf god cast by Pamela Anderson ( the x-files )

[@-chastarra6256]

You pronounced Ghibli correctly man

[@ZyXxOmAn]

Can you react to "This is why Lionel Messi is insane in 2019/20"

[@land650]

右腕が疼く という中二病発言が生まれた原因の一つ

[@musicstage6433]

haha

[@Song_remix804]

First here i'm a real fans😁😁

[@omarbrown5049]

Ninja Scroll

[@user-ft6uc4vc8x]

もののけ姫おもろいで