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Summary: The Star Wars of Anime
Review: Some people call Princess Mononoke the Star Wars of Anime, and it is for a very good reason. This movie is one of the favorite animes in Japan and it will probably become in the Western Hemisphere. It is full of magic, adventure, action, mythology, and a great humanistic and environmentalist message. The animation is incredible, and I put this one at the levels of Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Ninja Scroll. It's definitely a must have in every Anime fan's DVD shelf. (I recomend you to watch it in Japanese,which is 5.1 and it has an excellent sound. Even though the translations are very well done by a very big and famous American cast, the rythm and expression of the original language gives the movie a special touch.)
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Summary: interesting.. yet dull
Review: The movie is pretty interesting.. but it is hard to sit through. This movie depicts a timeless tale of man Vs nature. It starts with a young man who is wounded by a demon spirit and goes to find a cure in the west. He finds a cure while learning the need to be in tune with nature. The movie cleverly weaves a number of Japanese fairy tales/fables together. I personally liked the Japanese sounds tack a lot better than the English. And for those wondering what the translation of the Hime is.. it goes:In the moonlight I felt your heart, Quiver like a bowstrings pulse. In the moon sphere light you looked at me. Nobody knows your heart. When the sun has gone I see you, Beautiful and hunting but cold, Like the blade of a knife so sharp so sweet. Nobody knows your heart. Lord of your sorrow, grief and plea, Locked away in the forest of the night. The sacred heart belongs to the world, Of the things that sigh in the dark, Oh the things that cry in the dark. I think that is right.. Well it s the best translation I can give! Anyway.. It was a pretty good movie so I gave it 4 stars.
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Summary: My kind of movie
Review: This is a great movie. I watched it over and over looking for flaws or messed up things. All I found wrong was it was a little gory. The movie has a beutiful enviroment, Great storyline, Very nice dubbing, and is everything a smart person whould want. I suggest this to people who like medievel. It's not like camolot but it rules. The creature were countless and the characters there were alot which is very good. It's kinda funny at points but has drama action and almost all catagorys. I really enjoyed it and I hope you buy it.
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Summary: It was so good that it surprised me.
Review: Being a fan of all types of animation, and having read that this was supposed to be a masterpiece, I decided to give it a chance. It turned out to be one of my all time favorites. Everything in this movie is done well. The story is great, and the music is beautiful (Kudos to the composer). I have showed this to several friends (most that don't like animation) and all of them have loved it. I cannot say enough good about this film. The movie is presented so well that you forget it is animated. I encourage you to buy this film, but if you don't want to spend the money, at least rent it, you will be surprised by how good of a movie it actually is when you see it for yourself.
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Summary: Anime At It's Best
Review: Even I have fallen in love with this movie. I, personally, have never been one for anime (neither in TV nor movie), but this movie is most definately a great one. With a deep, yet easy-to-follow plotline, one that the viewer can easily get into, and it's unusual use of suspence and characterization, this movie is definately worth buying.
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Summary: Visual Masterpiece!
Review: If you want to see the world's best animation, rent or buy this movie on DVD. The artwork is superb, almost unbelievable. The plot is brilliant. With the possible exception of Ashitaka, (the lead character), there are no real 'good' guys or 'bad' guys. Although there is a lot of violent conflict between the humans and the 'spirits of the forest', most of the characters are only doing what they think is best for their own kind. The English dubbing is the best I've ever seen. I recommend that the viewer also watch this movie with the original Japanese dialouge and English subtitles. There are plenty of 'spoiler' reviews available to read here, so I won't go into plot details. Unfortunately, this otherwise perfect movie is slightly marred by some offensive and totally unnecessary male-bashing.
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Summary: The Best Anime Movie Ever!
Review: I'm not very big on amime. I don't hate it, but I don't like much of it. The only anime show I watch alot is "Lain". But I love this movie. It's great! And the music is fantastic! You get so caught up in the story that you no longer care wether they mixed computer animation with animation or not. I am glad it was animated because it wouldn't have looked as cool as a live action film. They couldn't have gotten the Spirit of the Forest to look so cool at the end if it wasn't animated! The story is complex and may sound cheesy, but is great when you see it acted out! Ashitaka is a prince of an almost wiped out people in midevil Japan. When he is cursed by a demon, he must leave his people in search of the spirit of the forest. He finds himself in the midst of a war between humans and animals. Because the spirit of the forest lives, all the animals think like humans and some are even considdered gods. The humans are led by Lady Eboshi, ruler of Iron Town where women power over men. The animals are led by the wolf gods, including the wolf Princess Mononoke. Mononoke is a human, but her parents left her with the wolves. Instead of eating her, they raised her. Ashitaka needs the help of the spirit of the forest. Princess Mononoke wishes to save it. Lady Eboshi is determined to kill it. This isn't a cartoon for kids, but anyone over age 12 will love it!
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Summary: More than Anime...
Review: To say that this movie is mere Anime, in a way, cuts off the potential audience for this great epic Movie. This isn't to say that Anime is bad in any way: however, Anime usually represents a limited base of attention (regardless of how big that limit is) in America at least. This movie transcends the stereotype of Anime, making it something even greater: this is a legendary movie, no matter how you look at it. Sadly, a great amount of people would never consider the possibility of an animated film having the ability to move people emotionally. This is at least one case that they are mistaken in. "Princess Mononoke" is a deeply moving fantasy drama about the events surrounding the beginning of the rifle-style projectile in Japan: an event that shook the very foundations of the society. Before that time, Samurai were a poor but elite class of warriors. Now peasants had access to something that could rival the power of the Feudal Elite. This story addresses, in a very spiritual manner, how deep the changes were to these people through showing the life of a fictitional hero "Ashitaka" and his spiritually symbolic soulmate "San". In my opinion, this movie is of higher dramatic quality than any movie I can recently remember. If you do not believe it to be true, rent it at your nearest video store. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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Summary: An amazing film!
Review: Princess Mononoke is the most astounding animated motion picture I have ever seen!The frame rate is obviosly better than your common anime,and the attention to detail that Miyazaki took is absolutly breathtaking!Sure,it's a little bloody at times,but remember it's just red ink.If your an anime fan or just want to see a good film, don't hesitate to buy this Japanese masterpiece!
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Summary: wow, what thrills!!!
Review: When I first watched this movie, I was really scared, but in an exciting way. The second time I watched it, I couldnt beleive how aweome it was. I was dissapointed because I only got to see it two time because we rented the movie. I want to buy this movie as soon as I can. Great Film!. ps: this is not,I repeat not, for small kids.
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