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Summary: Cool Movie
Review: This is the first anime movie ive ever watched and it was cool. i'm 13 and the only reason i rented this movie is because one of my cousins said it was good so i gave it a rent and i liked it. This is not the best movie ever made though! It's pretty gory actually I was surprised i have been able to watch pg-13 movies since i was like 7 and R since i was 10 so i wasn't like shocked or anything but for a cartoon it was quite violent. The thing i liked best about the movie was the fact that there was no clear villian i mean yeah that one lady whatever but not really i mean she had her reasons. Rent the movie i bet u will like it regardless of your age.
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Summary: Incredible Anime
Review: This is an incredible anime, not only because of the quality of the animation but the story is solid and there are several twists that anyone should be able to appreciate. I usually do not recommend anime films for those who aren's familiar with the type of animation but this is a film that should be seen by all that like a good epic. The action is well-placed and at times just unreal enough to make it even better. The dub-job is amazing with an all-star cast from Hollywood and in my opinion is one of the few dubs I prefer of the subtitled. Definitely a must-have for DVD since you'll want to watch it again and again.
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Summary: As other reviewers have said, "Oh my God it's beautiful!"
Review: Princess Mononoke has been well reviewed here many times, soI'll keep this as short as I can. As an animated feature: this ishands down the best that I have ever seen (granted, that's just mypersonal take on things) and I'm an animation fan of just abouteverything - Disney, Anime, claymation (I "lump" - bad pun,I know - Aardman Animations in here, i.e. Chicken Run, Wallace &Gromit, etc.), you name it. As a DVD: this is amongst the bestvisual experiences I have seen on DVD. I'm somewhat biased by my loveof animation, but even so I truly think this DVD can stand up againstmany of the big-bang-DVDs out there (I have things like Gladiator,Independence Day, Fight Club). The audio is also top notch and I'veenjoyed watching the English dub as well as the original Japanese.The 2 versions really have a very different flow and feel so to fullyappreciate Miyazaki's vision it's necessary I think to see PrincessMononoke in it's original language. One last note - as others havealso stated, the extras are pretty minimal, but that doesn't reallydetract from this DVD very much. There are certainly things I wouldlove to have seen included, but I won't even think about complainingdue to the quality of work shown in the transfer and the fact thatthey did finally include the Japanese language track (how many of usreviewing this signed the petition? I'm glad I did!) Anyone who hasnot seen this movie (doubtful if you're reading through all thesereviews :) should give Princess Mononoke a try. Rent it, borrow it,whatever works for you. I can't really think of anything to comparethis to so you'll just have to watch it in good faith. All of thereviewers here that have expresses their love of this movie have doneso for good reason - Robert Ebert loved this movie, too. Animation,Disney, anime or anything else, does not have to be cartoons for kids.Princess Mononoke proves that and should be viewed as a feature film,not an animated cartoon.
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Summary: Must Have for Your DVD Collection
Review: This is a stunning masterpiece that has to be seen. Even if you are not a fan of Japanese Animation the films artistry and textures are incredible. The story line is a very simple story of mans struggle with nature and industry and will leave you in awe after the movie is finished. I highly recommend this movie to anyone this a definite must have for any movie fans collection.
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Summary: Great Cartoon!
Review: If you have not seen Princess Mononoke you really should I am confident that you will enjoy it as much as I did!
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Summary: All i can say is "WOW"
Review: First of all, i enjoy watching anime once in a while. I will rent them every now and then but own none.. except for this one. It is truely amazing and unique. The story catches you almost right away, like a few minutes into the movie and you are already saying "wow, this is gonna be good". the animation and detail quality is much better than the average anime. The music gives great atmosphere and sets a perfect mood for the film. Don't expect an all out blood fest but it does have its share of great action scenes. I must emphasize though on the extreme quality of the story. Thats what makes me really love this one. This is currently my favorite movie, next to the StarWars trilogy of course :) (episode 1 was ok..).
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Summary: The Best Movie of 1999
Review: It made a lot of people's top ten list, I know. But I think they needed to watch it again. This was, in my humble opinion, the best movie that came out in 1999. It's a shame it didn't get a broader release in the theatres, but I'm glad it came to my town.There is something horrible and beautiful about nature, and this film shows that in a number of stunning ways. Man's treatment of nature is more horrible because it is not malicious but ignorant. While that comment might make the film sound preachy, it's anything but. It is personal and touching in ways that are difficult to express. We care about these characters, and they are real. No one here is truly evil, but their different attitudes and goals bring them into conflict. The lack of a villian might seem strange to mainstream American audiences, but it is a refreshing change of pace. Everything about this movie is wonderful, the art, the plot, the characters, the voices, the music. The DVD is especially nice because it includes the original Japenese language tracks and subtitles, so those who are interested in purity of anime will be happy as well.
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Summary: With Eyes Unclouded
Review: Princess Mononoke is a wonderfully animated film; it is clear, very smooth and contains a very effective soundtrack. This quality is consistent throughout, even the voice acting in English was done well; one of the bonus features briefly addressed the difficulty in maintaining the correct verbal pacing with the animation -- the Japanese language having a quicker cadence. The visual perspective is beautifully done, giving a real sense of scale in pull away shots. The story is slightly preachy about nature conservation but not overly so and the ending is honest. Now, for the reason I give this four stars and not five... personally I feel Miyazaki's Nausicaa story was much better along the same vein (although the English dubbing of Nausicaa was horrendous) and it was difficult for me not to compare the two. In spite of the bonus interviews, I felt that Lady Eboshi (Minnie Driver was very good in the role) was not balanced enough makling her resolution at the end a bit disjointed. It also seemed a hair too long, I know I'll get flack for this especially since I wanted more character development for Eboshi but I did glance at my watch at times and thought perhaps Ashitaka's first entry leading the wounded men into the forrest as well his healing later on could have been slightly abbreviated. Minor quibbles aside, I am glad to recommend such a quality anime and fine film. As a side note, parents should preview this film as there are some very violent scenes.
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Summary: The most enchanting epic of all time
Review: As a 20-year-old man, I often recall in fond remembrance my movie-viewing exploits as a young child. In those days, I would watch such movies as the Wizard of Oz and Legend with such enraptured attention that it almost felt like the television screen was oozing with the magic depicted within those films. It was a beautiful feeling to behold, and it is a feeling which I cherish very dearly as a memory from my more impressionable and innocent youth. However, as time progressed, such a feeling would gradually dissipate along with my childhood. I would no longer be enchanted by films that I had been so readily captivated with in my days as a young child. Rather, I began to see such films (such as the Wizard of Oz) for what there truly were: simple children's films. Legend had lost its fairy tale luster as well, as I view it moreso as a cheesy film than a movie of pure magic when I had seen it as a child. Thus, I began to yearn for a film that would enchant me as an adult as much as I had been enchanted as a child by those aforementioned films. And in the end, I found my answer in Princess Mononoke. Mononoke is simply the best film I have ever seen in that it has rekindled those fond memories of me as a child beholding pure magic on the television screen once more. The movie itself virtually oozes with a miraculously magical atmosphere, and is also a glaring commentary on the ambiguities of good and evil within the human soul, whether it be depicted within the industrially inclined Eboshi or the mystically vocal animal gods who struggle to maintain the balance of nature. Coupled with stunning animation, art direction and a resoundingly haunting musical score, Princess Mononoke is a magical and riveting example of a true cinematic epic. It is truly poetry in motion and a crime to dismiss as a mere cartoon. Hayao Miyazaki truly is a master of his art, as his movie has truly reawakened the long silent child within all who have beheld his animated masterpieces, and Princess Mononoke is perhaps the very pinnacle of the history of cinema, animated or not. Do not miss it.
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Summary: An excellent anime
Review: When a movie ranks in the top ten of a traditionally Hollywood film critic's choice for all time best movies, you know it has to be good. Truly an epic, Princess Mononoke is a story that could only be told through words or animation, no live film could do it justice. An amazing story line far more interesting than what you'll see at the box office or winning awards at the Academy, this movie deserves high praise.
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