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Summary: If you don't like mild violence, don't watch it!
Review: I finally got to see Princess Mononoke b/c a friend of mine let me borrow it and let me tell you, it's awesome! The animation is great, the characters are awesome, the whole storyline is sweet! There is a good message behind it--not to mistreat nature. Of course there's blood and mild language in it, that's why it's rated PG-13, don't you think? Of all the characters, the wolves would have to be the best! Word of advice--if you want you younger kid (hey, I'm 15, not a kid!) like 7 or so, and you want them to watch a kiddie anime, may I suggest Pokemon? Maybe even Hamtaro? Hayao Miyazaki-san is a genius! He likes to emphasis blood, but he has a good messange in his creations. If you want to see other anime by him, I deffinately suggest Spirited Away (and this of course)!
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This was the first anime film I have seen, and I can honestly say...I AM HOOKED! The animation is amazing. But more importantly I loved the story. It was fantasy and real life put together. It wasn't a predictable movie and that is a good thing. I absolutely loved those little white forest dwellers (forgive me for not knowing there name) and their clicking. They are sooo cute and wonderfully constructed. I could watch this movie on repeat all day.
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Summary: Me,the Princess Mononoke fanatic
Review: I watched this movie 8 times (which is a lot for me) and i was like, awesome. I wanted to buy it, and some guy said that you can only order it now....Okay,okay,I'll ge to the point,all my brothers like it.My parents like it too.My younger brother may have only seen it 5 times,but he can recite a lot of parts.
I give this a full 5 star rating.No character is pure evil or purely good.There are demons and gods (i luv mivies like that!).
If everyone would give it a chance,I be it would become their favorite too.And I truly AM a fanatic.All i want to do now is find the manga...
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Summary: Beautifully Created, with a Message
Review: During the first few minutes begins a graphic journey of an incredible, and somewhat violent movie. My children were hooked, and I was a little disturbed. But as expressed by one of the other reviewers, this movie has a message to all, which I explained to a couple of my children who didn't understand it. It was about the mistreatment and abuse of nature. Once I understood the underlying message (when I had the time to sit through a portion of the film) I watched it again and realized what a creative and brilliant movie this was. Not for all children as it is violent.
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Summary: wow...
Review: all i have to say... is that this movie is simply amazing... if you have not seen it, get it right now! you will not regret it...
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Summary: If Only All Animation Was This Good
Review: This movie defies all expectations for what an animated movie should be.
The winding plot takes the viewer on a thrill ride of beautiful imagery interwoven with a wonderful story; from peaceful villages to raging battles between human and nature. This film chronicles the battle between technology and nature and is a must for anyone above the age of 12 brcause of the gore in some scenes.
Sadly, this movie came out shortly before the Best Animated Feature Award came out in the Oscars because this movie deserves much more recognition than it gets.
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Summary: Truly a special film.
Review: Princess Mononoke is a movie for anyone. It is not restricted to fans of anime, but to those intelligent enough to appreciate such a great story. It represents everything that is great about anime. It leaves out the senseless sex and violence that plagues many anime films and give anime a bad reputation to those who don't know any better. Fans of Ninja Scroll might very well be bored by this film but the truth is they're not looking for an insightful story. No, they're looking for an endless amount of gore that looks 'cool' according to them. Princess Mononoke does have its fare share of violence but it's rather tame in comparison to some other anime. True, it does include some decapitating scenes but they aren't without reason. Considering the character's cursed arm is turning him into a demon, the options for showcasing that terrifying power are quite slim, especially when the bow his the weapon of choice. If the arrow was to wound the enemy just as it normally would, then it would prove nothing in terms of the character becoming a demon. It is also important to note that these killings are not glorified in any way, they're brief, and to the point. There's no need for pools of blood and guts. The dubbing in this movie isn't spectacular but you should never expect it to be, in my opinion. If you watch a dubbed movie expecting to be blown away then you're already putting too much emphasis on it. Some people have a real hard time with dubbed films and in some cases I agree, it gets in your head and to tell your self not to think about it is to think about it. You know dubbing's done right when you never have to pay any piece of mind to it and that's why Princess Mononoke works for me. Some people are arrogantly sold on the belief that subtitles are the only way to translate movies. They will watch any dubbed anime and pick out every flaw they can find, which in turn ruins the experience. I pity these people. The visuals are no doubt spectacular, there's no room for debate, you will be impressed. The story backs up the animation perfectly. A person familiar with eastern philosophy/culture will likely have an easier time picking up on subtle things but to be honest, this movie is not very complicated. Any westerner should have no problem with it, so long as they pay good attention. If there's one complaint I agree with to some extent is the lack of character development. You probably won't find yourself caring to much about the characters. The thing is, Princess Mononoke is beyond individuals, and to develop some characters even more would be wasted time in a movie that's already long. You will learn all you need to know. The main character is a man away from his normal surroundings, trying to find truth. He has a short time to live, no time to waste revealing his own quirks which define him. But he is human after all, so we do get to see small glimpses of his personality at times. As for the main heroine, one could argue that she has too much personality considering that she's brought up by wolves. The side characters have a good deal of personality which is great. Now some people have a problem with the ending. It appears to be rather static but gained knowledge and wisdom should not be underestimated. It is a fine ending to an amazing movie. Anyone open to fantasy should love this film.
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Summary: LONG, GORY, GRAPHIC MASTERPIECE!!!
Review: If you are looking for Saturday morning cartoons, look somewhere else. If you want a babysitting-video for your 6-yr old or anything "childlike"- move on...But, if you want a full blown cinematic anime MASTERPIECE that will engage your mind, spirit and body in a potentially life changing experience, then "PRINCESS MONONOKE" IS FOR YOU!
Yes, it is a bit long, time-wise. Yes, it is gory and violent. Yes, it does require your full attention to follow and understand. And yes, "P. M." IS a true anime MASTERPIECE worthy of every sliver of effort needed to access its' many levels of entertaining meaning.
Please note: Every second of the film is needed and in the end, you will not want it to end! The graphic violence is never gratuitous or Saturday-morning silly. And, the 'effort' needed to enjoy PRINCESS MONONOKE (Ma-no-NO'-key) is enjoyable effort, the kind of attention that a great book needs to fully appreciate! NOT the effort needed to read Shakespeare or understand FREUD.
Give it chance and Enjoy!
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Summary: can u get any more blood in this movie??
Review: the artwork was spectacular, but the story was lacking and the violence was terrible even for an animated movie. it even scared my 18 yr old sister who has seen R rated movies! the story anyway was stupid, and they just have too much blood!!! it makes me cringe at the sight of this movie! seeing people get their arms and heads chopped off with much graphic gore. and this one animal had blood spewing out of its mouth and nose! crud this movie is too focused on blood and has no good moral. i wouldnt suggest this movie for anyone and discourage people watching this movie for it has no good moral on right or wrong
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: Wow, just wow....movie is a plus and great for everyone...
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