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Summary: one of the best movies ever
Review: It's a shame that so many people are calling this a great anime movie. It's a great movie, period (regardless of the genre). The characters and plot are complex, interesting and believable. In this story there are no good guys fighting evil, there are only people (and animal spirits) trying to do their best in a far from simple world. This movie was gripping, moving and inspiring. Really an amazing piece that everyone should see.
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Summary: Simply Astounding
Review: This movie was just beyond all belief.... There were scenes in this movie that almost made me pass out because it was so beautiful and so close to absolute perfection that my mouth just hung open and I could not breathe. This movie is about the epic battle between man and nature, and is just so great. I have met/read/heard of very few people who didn't like this movie, most of whom didn't like it simply because it was "preachy" and to those people I say: NO DUH! That's the whole point of the movie, and it's the "preachyness" that makes it so great! There are so many themes in this movie that you begin to lose track and I come up with more every time I think about it (i.e. Horrors of war, man vs nature, keeping peace). Definatly a must see for any english major. This movie is simply a masterpiece and a great blend of hand painted and computer animation (people will say it was all hand done, but it isn't). The scenery is simply breathtaking, and the plot is just so great. This movie really makes you think and re-examine your beliefs on life, it can make everyone think "Well I never really thought of that" on at least one point in life. This movie has almost become my bible. For all of you who think "Oh, it's a cartoon it must be bad" I say: it's not a cartoon, it's ANIMATION. And for all of those who think that anime is like DBZ/Akira/Gundam, you would be surprised just how wonderful this movie really is.
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Summary: Accomplished animation, but not Miyazaki's best film ...
Review: Hardcore Japanese animation fans may find the subject absolutely blasphemous, but proof is in the pudding. When I came out of the theatre with my hardcore animation friends I asked, 'Please tell me what happened and why?'...everyone couldn't define motive to the movie in general and then got red faced and began a rant about how good the animation was. Anyone would be hard pressed to say this animation is lacking, but Miyazaki in his age is becoming indulgent. Sensible plots with entertaining pacing have begun to slip a little to make way for scenarios which only showcase accomplished animation without progressing the story. Several people I knew shared my feeling of being extremely taxed by this film after the first hour. Also on the negative, Miyazaki tends to rehash the same environmental themes tirelessly with the 'evil humans desacrating the majestic earth upon which they live' resulting in a huge supernatural catastrophy sweeping intothe human villages. The dub was well done, surprisingly since the Anime police claim all dubs are positively evil. This film is a little harsh for children because of the decapitations and horrid deaths strewn around, so the parent wanting to buy a 'Saturday afternoon pacifier' for the kids will most likely spend more time Saturday night trying to calm the kids during some frightful nightmares. This film is a must for all animation/anime fans, but this isn't Miyazaki's best constructed film eventhough it is his best animation to date.
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Summary: One of the best
Review: I am very picky when it comes to anime and anime style movies. I went to see this at my college movie theater and was treated with a movie that had a wonderful plot, special effects, and even character voices. I was surprised to find that even Gillian Anderson was the voice of the mother wolf. Mini Driver played one of the voices also. And if anyone knows who I'm talking about the person who plays the voice of the american Washu in the Tenchi series played a voice though it was more of a cameo than anything. I suggest this movie to anyone who likes anime or just likes a good story.
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Summary: A new landmark in the world of animated movies
Review: My standards for animated films have certainly been raised after watching this. I saw the English version of this in theatre, and almost every single aspect of this movie was astounding. When it was translated, the lip-syncing was completely re-done, and quite a bit was done to ensure the "meaning" was preserved (See their web site for details) The artwork is simply amazing, the story is an instant classic. This is definately the best animated movie I've ever seen.
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Summary: Must Buy !
Review: I was one of the handful of people that got to see this movie in the theaters. It had to be one of the best movies I have seen since AKIRA. The story line was beyond Phattt and so was the animation ! Like I said its a must buy!
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Summary: A new experience...
Review: I admire to a certain degree the whole Japanese animation thing. As a child, I watched those "mecca" transformation cartoons like "Robotech" and "Voltron". If grown-up, "heady" stuff like Mononoke Hime was around back in the early 80's, I never saw it. I'm rather new to the whole "serious" anime stuff and after hearing consistantly glowing reviews about this movie, I had to see it for myself. What can I say? It's an unusual film. A little weird. But the animation flows a little smoother than most other anime I've seen and the depth of character certainly goes beyond much of the silly American cartoons. Some of the plot was hard for me to follow but as my first cimematic experience of Japanese animation goes, I eventually liked it. It kind of reminded me of the dreadful "Ferngully: The Last Rainforest" but this film goes way beyond that into a whole new territory of quality. I enjoyed it's surreal nature as well. There were extended scenes where there was no dialogue. Just dreamlike images of water moving and the wind blowing through the trees and sky. I like animation that isn't always so talky. "My Neighbor Totoro" was like that and it was beautiful. I enjoy it when animators allow facial expressions and movement to sub for dialogue for awhile. Anyway, sometimes when I come out of a film, it takes me a little while to decide if I really enjoyed it or not. I have to think about the images I saw and the story. That was the case with Mononoke Hime. But in the end I really did like it. It was different, (well, here in America anyway), as far as "forest" movies go. I pre-ordered the DVD and after seeing this, I don't even want to see Disney's "Tarzan". It probably wouldn't capture my imagination as much.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: It was the most wonderful movie I could ever hope for! My friend recommended it to me, and I was very reluctant to see it. I'm not a big fan of anime. I always thought the animation was choppy and storylines bland. This completely changed my mind. Princess Mononoke is the best movie I have ever seen, anime or not!( I've seen almost every movie from Terminator to Sense and Sensiblity) I loved how Miyazaki never created a bad guy. The most obvious one has good motives, and by the end of the movie, you're left wondering if this was a movie or a play of real-life relationships. It didn't have the classic good vs.evil plot we've all seen with every movie. It displays real friendships and issues. Fantasy fan or hard-core realist, you'll love this movie!
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Summary: great movie...
Review: I saw this one in the theatre... was a great movie.. but the ending left a lot unresolved... but i think that just went right along with the meaning of the story... it was whatever you made of it. I thought this one was great.. however i've never seen the japanese version im sure it's no different from any other one... except im not sure why people are so upset over the dubbing.. i thought neil gaimans script went along great with the mouth movements.. and why people are complaining that it should only be shown in the original japanese confuses me. the only reason its in japanese is because it was made in japan.. if the predominant language here was japanese it would make sense.. but it's not.. i guess its great for those people that are anime buffs ..but for those of us who just like to enjoy movies it works.. since people who are not really into the genre wont care to read and miss the action on the screen... the subtitles are ok only if you have nothing else to do but watch it a hundred times and know what happens by heart.
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Summary: One of the most stunning films ever made-in any genre!
Review: Princess Mononoke is an utter marval and their will never be another film like it. It deals about a subject that few films ever do-the effect that we have on nature and it on us. this is explaining the film on the simplest scale. it may be animated but the characters and settings become as real as you or me. Because Hayao Miyazaki made it in a way that the animation is not the primary goal of the film. It accomplishes what most movies try to do it sends a message and it does it with flowing ease. It is complex, but that's what makes it so great. Rarely have I seen such great and thought out storytelling. Princess Mononoke is a flawless film that has and is what all films should be-a story told to send a message in an amazing and breathtaking way. their is no way this wonderous film could have been made live action or any other way you can think of. When the film is over and the credits begin-you sit their is awe, amazment, and silence until the credits are over. then you think i have never seen anything like it and I want to see it again. I hope more of Hayao Miyazaki's films are dubbed into English. The score is beyond words-I hope to hear more from the composer. Princess Mononke is the most wonderous film ever created and it should have been nominated for best picture!
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