![]() ![]() ![]() Truth to be told I never really enjoyed all those Miyazaki extravaganzas such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle, which of course isn't to say that they are not great. And it helps a great deal too if you also know a thing or two about the Japanese culture and life in small town there. The thing is you can't just watch the movie, you have to "feel" the movie and its characters as well. In other words, it's more about how you feel about/relate to the characters (dialogs, emotions, relationships, etc) than what you see on screen (the plot, actions, stunning visuals, etc). It's more of a character-driven film than a plot-driven one. ![]() As some reviewers have said, this film is all about the subtleties. To them I'd say you people just didn't get it. Now it seems that the complaints from those who were less impressed by this film are mostly centered around the film's (seemingly) lack of a solid plot or exciting actions. You may not have the similar experience as the male protagonist, but you can certainly relate to him and understand what he's going through (at least I could). Instead, it just tells a simple (yet highly-effective) coming-of-age story about an ordinary high school teenager in a realistic and sincere way. brave and independent heroine, epic stories, unusual adventures.you get the picture). It doesn't follow the usual Miyazaki formula (i.e. It's a shame that this little gem is often underrated, under-appreciated and neglected by Ghibli fans, because it's so not like anything Ghibli or Miyazaki has done so far (which, ironically, is one of the reasons why I love it so much). And the more I watch this film and the older I get, the more I appreciate it. The reason I love it is because out of all the great Ghibli works, this one speaks to me the most. First off let me say that this is my top 3 favorite films from Ghibli Studio (the other two being Castle in the Sky, and My Neighbor Totoro). I rarely write reviews for movies but I simply have to recommend this one and straighten a few things out. ![]()
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