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jekylljuice · 09-11-2007, 12:49 PM

Howl's Moving Castle

Call me crazy, but I'm actually starting to prefer this Miyazaki picture to Spirited Away (which is still a wonderful movie). As with Spirited Away, people often dismiss the narrative as confusing, but it becomes more and more transparent with repeated viewings. The animation is beautiful, the storyline is charming and neatly understated, and I find myself being increasingly enchanted by the story elements charting Sophie's growing sense of respect and affection for all those supporting characters, as well as the focal point of her relationship with Howl.

My only complaint would be directed at that plot detail toward the end which is tied up rather sloppily, at least in the English dub. I guess I need to watch it with it's original Japanese soundtrack some time soon, to see how it compares.

09-11-2007, 12:49 PM	#973
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Howl's Moving Castle Call me crazy, but I'm actually starting to prefer this Miyazaki picture to Spirited Away (which is still a wonderful movie). As with Spirited Away, people often dismiss the narrative as confusing, but it becomes more and more transparent with repeated viewings. The animation is beautiful, the storyline is charming and neatly understated, and I find myself being increasingly enchanted by the story elements charting Sophie's growing sense of respect and affection for all those supporting characters, as well as the focal point of her relationship with Howl. My only complaint would be directed at that plot detail toward the end which is tied up rather sloppily, at least in the English dub. I guess I need to watch it with it's original Japanese soundtrack some time soon, to see how it compares. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 02-13-2008 at 02:56 PM.