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Summary: Could be gorgeous, but...
Review: Miyazaki's epic, Mononoke Hime is a wonderful work of filmmaking. The story and imagery are masterful. I only lament that it appears this DVD release will have only an English audio track. I crave the original voices!
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Summary: This movie is absolutely breathtaking
Review: Princess Mononoke is by far one of the most spectacular anime movies ever made.The story is beautifully told and it is dubbed wonderfully.I would recommend this movie to anyone,anime fan or not.Once you see this,you will definately become a fan of anime.Its worth seeing again and again.
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Summary: DEAR GOD, WHAT AN AWESOME MOVIE!
Review: If you enjoy truly good movies, with deep meaning behind them this is a definate MUST SEE! In fact if you enjoy any type of movies at all, this is a MUST SEE! Miazaki is consideredby many to be the GOD of anime and, this, his final film is his greatest achievement (surpassed only by Titanic in top box office sales of all time in Japan). I am an anime fan and had heard of Princess Mononoke over the internet and longed to see it. Every review of it was great, and I was prepared to travel to Boston (about 2 hrs away from me to see it), luckily it came near me... I saw it and instantly fell in love with it. Princess Mononoke was one of those few movies that I actually say in the middlet:"My God! What an awesome Movie! ." The animation in Princess Mononoke struck awe through every pore of my body.The story is fantastic, it does an outstanding job of portrying the struggle between man and nature. And the symbolism.... Ah, the symbolism (such as the bullet and the Askitaka's infection), are absolutly outstanding. A day hasn't gone by in which I don't think of what this movie means and long to see it once more.... This is the only extremly well dubbed anime film I have ever seen, the all-star voice actors are top quality (i.e Billy Bob Thorton and Minnie Driver) and could not have done a better job. This is most definatly the best animated movie I have ever seen and most likely the best movie all around. SEE IT NOW! OR YOU WILL BE DEPRIEVED OF ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES EVER!
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Summary: The must-buy title of the year!
Review: Okay, yeah it's kind of early in the year for me to say that... but trust me, nothing America can create will ever compare to Miyazaki. And you just HAVE to get the DVD simply because of the dual-language feature... the English version (which I saw in the theater) is great, and the Japanese version (which I own) is also great, I could never choose one over the other. I love anime, but I usually hate dubs--not this one! The translation is SO good, very little meaning is lost and the lipsync even matches! As for the story... well others have already covered it but I can say once again that it is DEEPLY moving, this is a story about a young girl who is fighting for the life of the forest and the old gods, but it manages to avoid being feminist or environmentalist--both sides of the conflict are represented, there are no "good guys" or "bad guys" just a lot of believeable characters with conflicting views. Also, the animation is BEAUTIFUL, and (this is essentil) while computers were used, the actual characters themselves are HAND PAINTED cels (I've seen the cels in person, don't try to tell me they're not!), many of which were drawn by Miyazaki himself! A modern masterpiece in a classic style... a must-have for just about anyone!
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Summary: Wow. Wow. WOW
Review: Wow. This is truly a stunning movie. Weeks since I saw it the first and, so far, only time, driving an hour away to reach the theater, and a day doesn't pass in which I'm not longing to see it again. I just can't believe the animation and the music (yes, I own the soundtrack), but most of all it's the plot that stunned me. I'm practically in love (in various ways) with all of the characters. I went to see this movie because I love anime. I rave about it now because I love PRINCESS MONONOKE. It dives deeper into human nature than any movie I've ever seen. It stays true to beauty, love and hate, and wherever they intertwine. To the end it is honest. It does not compromise the truth to make a happier ending or a more likeable cast of characters. In this movie, every single character was a combination of good and evil - every single one - except for the red elk. That is so honest to the nature of every single animal. My breath was taken away. And so every day renews and strenghthens my desire to see this movie again. I cannot wait until I own it, that I may share it and enjoy it as many times as I possibly can. I recommend this movie to everybody. EVERYBODY. parental discretion advised. ; )
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Summary: No better movie exists (or ever will)
Review: My brother took me to see this movie the day it came out in utah, and ever since I have had a strange obsession about it. It is beautifully animated and has a truly unique ( and wonderous)storyline. I dont own a DVD player but I am resolute about buying one for this.
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Summary: One of my favorites!
Review: I saw this movie in the theater on opening night and I was not disapointed! The next week I took my mother to see it and she loved it. I cannot praise this movie enough and I am excited at the prospect of it comming out on DVD. I was disapointed in the way the promotion of the film was handled here in the good old USA. This was a huge mistake on their part, it could have been a big hit. See it anyway!
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Summary: Perfection. 5++
Review: Rare is it for a film, animated or otherwise, to impact you so deeply that you sit in your chair, unable to move, as the end credits begin to roll; stunned at what unfolded before your eyes, what you have just had the pleasure of beholding - of experiencing. There or two other anime features that have done this to me. One was Studio Ghibli's heart wrenching masterpiece 'Grave of the Fireflies' and the other was Studio Gainax's groundbreaking 'The End of Evangelion'. 'Princess Mononoke' has taken a place as one of the best films ever created, or should I say dreamed. 'Princess Mononoke' is a dream come true. I will not go into the plot because I feel everyone should go into this film with an open mind, with no preconceived notions, as I did. Sure, I had a faint idea what the basic premise was, but nothing had prepared me for what I saw on that screen. Mononoke was previously in limited release, showing in small/art theaters in the top 20 markets (LA, NYC, Chicago, etc.) Miramax had stated that if it did well in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area then they would go ahead with a full release. Sadly, Mononoke bombed in this market, so many people will never be able experience the film in the theatrical ratio Director Miyazaki originally envisioned. If any Japanese Animation deserved national theatrical release, it is this one. The animation is, in every sense of the word, stunning. Far surpassing traditional Disney animation in terms of CG ingenuity and attention to detail. The film is only rated PG-13, but it is really borderline 'R'. The themes and emotions it deals with will go right over the heads of younger viewers. Plus there is some intense and often times violent action. Decapitations become a common trend in the film, and there is a particularly graphic sequence in which a hog like animal begins to spew blood from its body. In the screening I attended I noticed one boy, around 6/7, bury his head in his father's shoulder. Afterwards, I couldn't help but overhear and younger girl saying to her dad "You didn't tell me it was going to be scary...". Mononoke is not a child's cartoon, it is serious adult animation with imagery and dialogue to back that up. Speaking of the dialogue, there is *a lot* of it. The film spans more than two hours, which will be too long to keep most second graders interested. As far as dubbing is concerned, it was [surprisingly?] done quite well. Probably one of the best dubs, actually. The translation is excellent and the voice-lip synch is nearly flawless. This is one anime where the dubbing won't detract from the enjoyment of the film. As you probably have figured out by now, I am very excited about Mononoke. I can't help but call the film completely and utterly perfect. From the epic story to the breathtaking animation, Mononoke succeeds on all levels. Any film buff that is a film buff deserves to see this, and this film deserves to be seen.
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Summary: My favorite anime
Review: I am not a big anime fan but I loved this movie. A friend who is a big anime fan told me about it. I thought I would give it a try. I was surprised on how good it was. I loved it. Great storey!
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Summary: Mononoke Hime- Princess Mononoke
Review: O.K. i didn't exactly BUY this DVD, but, i DID see the movie in the theaters. I know, it's hard to find out where it was playing, but i had my brother tell me, so i went to see it. O MY GOD! this movie was GREAT! it has very good background music and background scenes. it's a movie about man against nature. i'm tellng you that this was NOT a waste of money nor time and that it made the most money ever made in Japan, and the second most money was Titanic.
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