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Summary: One of the best American-Theatrical Anime yet!
Review: Great plot, good symbolism, moving and some of the best Anime art that I have ever seen. The closing sequence is AMAZING! BTW, I love this movie so much I made a larger than life model of a character (a Kodama, or forest elf/fairy/spirit/gnome) and have a username as it.
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Summary: Get over it
Review: The only reason people like this movie is for the visuals. The story itself is confusing, stupid, and all around not very good. The main character messes up things time and again and you slowly lose any sympathy you originally had for him. Add to that the fact that no one learns anything in the end of the film, the evil humans are still evil, the dumb kid is still just as dumb. One of my friends recommended this too me so me and 2 other people sat for 2 hours trying to like it. When we told my friend we all hated it she said "But wasnt it pretty" and truth be told thats the only reason anyone would like this film. If you wanna see something pretty then watch crouching tiger or something, at least that had a plot.
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Summary: Oh yeah
Review: Yo, this movie kicks... take your kids to see it, or u see it. You will love this movie. perfect plot its better than the Dragon Ball Z plot. Its not korny, if thats what your thinkin. So go out and buy it...
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Summary: Mononoke Hime is simply Phenominal
Review: Hayao Miyazaki is such a great man for many reasons. One of them is, after making so many movies at Studio Ghibli, such greats as:
* My Neighbor Totoro
* Nausicaa of the valley of wind ---
( his first with Ghibli, and at the same level, maybe higher, maybe lower, than Mononoke Hime.)
* Pom Poko
* Grave of the fireflies
* Laputa: Castle in the SkyHe STILL can make an epic like Princess Mononoke. What a fantastic man! Princess Mononoke is indescribable in words, so I won't bore you by details. Just watch the movie, the animation, plot, music by faithful Joe Hisaishi, and overall feel will suredly blow you away, whether your an anime fanatic or not. But I would fell discontented to even call this an anime, among so much crap. It's a freakin' subcategory! MIYAZAKI! The man even gets praise by fellow legends as
Akira Kurosawa and Katsuhiro Otomo (may God rest his soul).
Another reason Miyazaki is so great is that, well... he is so darned hard-working, creative, and brilliant! I really despise computer animation, hand-drawn animation is the most creative, fluid, and inspiring in my mind. This movie is very exciting, and fun to watch.
About the DVD, I recommend Japenese language with english sub-titles. I personally dislike the english version, though I do like Billy Bob Thorton's performance.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
*Featurette
*Theatrical Trailer
*French language track
*Japenese language track Well, all I can finish with is the fact that an epic was made, and many are sure to come by the great Hayao Miyazaki. Stay tuned for Spirited Away. ... - Jeffro
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Summary: WOWZERS!
Review: Miyazaki [I hope I spelled that right!] is one of the greatest story tellers of all time. "Princess Mononoke" is a fantastic film. [Americans], get over the fact that it's a cartoon, and enjoy. Don't miss it!
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Summary: Great for an animated film.
Review: Pretty intriguing and well done. A real anime film. Action, and a awesome plot. This is what anime is about plot,action, a little romance and thematic qualities.
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Summary: Wow, what a complete...let down!
Review: I waited enthusiastically to view this "opus". The animation was phenomenal. The audio was a bit lacking, but the story blew me away. It was that good? No. It was far worse than I could have ever envisioned. The last 1/3 of the movie and the ending in particular left me searching for words. I was dumbfounded that this tripe could receive a good review, much less the almost universal praise that it had been given just after its release. In a word, shocking. I have intentionally left out specifics as to not ruin it for those who have not seen the movie. Believe me though...it's that bad. Borrow it from a clueless friend and judge for yourself, if for no other reason than to see what astonishingly bad cinema looks like.
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Summary: Win, win, win
Review: I love anime, but this "cartoon" goes beyond the scope of most traditional anime. It takes on the issue of humanity vs enviroment and is depicts the time period when mankind begins to first successfully develop firearms. Like many oriental fables it is full of spiritual mysticism in the form of living gods that share our planet. The movie is set in an area inhabited only by a village that strip mines for iron, surrounded by vast forested wilderness. The plot is about the struggle of the villagers to get the land for mining away from nature and the gods that protect it. The animation in this movie is superb and the story is straightforward but thought provoking. It presents questions that have no easy answers in an exciting story that is artfully rendered. Win, win, win. (This movie does contain graphic violence)
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Summary: Beautiful, superb scenry.
Review: Me, being a anime lover, know this kind of stuff. I know that anime is not to be fooled with. Anime is more challenged than what others really are. Anime brings out the best in people. It always has something that will make you feel either sad, andgry, or happy. These things I feel are what make an anime important. This movie I thought was GREAT. For it's kind of work, this movie has to a 5 star. It has a smooth flowing storyline. A bit bumpy plot, but after that... Its absolutely beautiful. The violence may be there, but everything else overpowers it. At the end of the movie, this movie made me tear up. I hope this movie will pull it's affects on you too.
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Summary: Absolutely stunning
Review: This movie is called the "Japanese Star Wars" by many, and it's easy to see why. Gorgeous visuals, a moving story, and mythic underpinnings will remind Western audiences of Lucas's masterwork. However, in some ways this is a deeper and more complex work. Unlike the clear cut good / evil dichotomy of "Star Wars," all the characters in this story have an element of goodness, even those like the lady of Iron Town that we initially may not want to like, but who rehabilitates prostitutes and cares for lepers. And the easy answers of the prince hero are shown to be shallow to a certain extent. However, although the viewer is left to make his or her own evaluations, there are clear messages: the forest and the forest spirit are sacred, and in the end not understandable by humans. Those consumed by hate, for whatever reason, are in the end demonic and to be shunned as well as pitied. A beautiful, thrilling blend of animation and storytelling. A small warning: just because this is animated, don't make the mistake of thinking it is a "kiddie" film. This movie has powerful messages about very adult issues, and there are moments of explicit violence. A movie to watch and talk to about with kids, not to use as a mindless babysitter. Overall, the images and questions will remain with you long after the film ends. Highly recommended.
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