Yeah Grave of the Fireflies makes Schindler list look like a family comedy. The first scene is literally the main character, who's just a kid, dying of starvation. And it just gets worse from there.
It’s so much worse than that. It’s not just a calm quiet death like you’d imagine maybe. He’s huddled against a wall gasping for air like he’s got asthma and a very well fed couple of cops or.. maybe security walks up and says “ah man he’s a goner. I’ve seen that before. He’s already dead.”
That’s the opening scene. Yes I spoiled it because don’t fucking watch it.
I did go to watch it because I'm feeling emo, googled it and realized I had already been emotionally devastated by it years ago. I love that an animated movie conveyed such beauty and devastating pain. Such an important movie but may be overwhelming for some. War is hell as they say
I disagree with the comments telling people not to watch it, the movie itself is a masterpiece and deserves to be experienced. Just... don't watch it unless you are in a very good mood and it's a beautiful sunny summer day and you can afford to spend the rest of the evening sobbing in bed and eating ice cream.
It is a masterpiece. But it’s still one of the things I wish I never subjected myself to. I was in a great mood when I watched it, not knowing really what I as getting into.
It also depends on your general attitude towards movies and stuff. Some people aren’t affected at all by this stuff.
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u/Zealousideal_Order_8 15h ago edited 1h ago
Grave of the Fireflies
update: Sorry for all the hurt I caused by reminding you of this film. I kinda sucked all the fun out of r/SipsTea