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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Your Name (2016) in Movies

Aug 20, 2020  
Your Name (2016)
Your Name (2016)
2016 | Animation, Fantasy, Romance
10
8.7 (23 Ratings)
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Not that I have seen every anime ever made, but from what I have seen this is the most important anime not produced by Ghibli.

Exceptional art leads the way with a hard hitting story that hits on all cylinders every step of the way. I'm very excited to have recently learned that this studio just released a VOD film that I hope to catch very soon. I've heard it is equally good, which says a lot.

While this movie is safe to watch with your young ones, they will likely not be able to take away from it the many meanings that are included.
  
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Andrew Koltuniuk (747 KP) rated Spirited Away (2001) in Movies

May 13, 2020  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
10
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Wow. I think this may be one of my favorite animated movies of all time. This is the third studio Ghibli film that I've watched and I can easily say that this is my favorite. The other two are amazing as well, but this film takes the cake for me. There are so many good things to say about this film! I love the character of Chihiro and I think she is one of my favorite protagonists of all time. She goes from becoming a passive character to becoming an active character. But I'm also a sucker for happy endings and this film has a wonderful one. So good!
  
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Jacob Reese (14 KP) rated Spirited Away (2001) in Movies

Jul 1, 2020  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
10
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Beautiful Lesson for Everyone
Another fantastic Ghibli film. This film is a great show of the possibilities of animation. Animation is not just something for kids. It can be an exquisite art form made for the enjoyment of people of all ages. Chihiro is a bright young child that is full of love and willing to do anything to be helpful to everyone. It doesn't matter what anyone does to her. She is focused on making the world a better place by showing love to everyone. That is a lesson that anyone can learn from to become a better person. Instead of focusing on yourself loving others will set you free and improve the life of everyone around you.
  
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Sam (228 KP) rated Spirited Away (2001) in Movies

Aug 15, 2019 (Updated Aug 17, 2019)  
Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away (2001)
2001 | Animation, Fantasy
9
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Beautiful Imagery (2 more)
Fascinating Side Characters
Well Developed Plot
Annoying Main Character (0 more)
An Original Everyone Needs to See
I will forever hold to the simple gorgeousness of Studio Ghibli films. This one is no exception. Probably one of their most well known films I believe everyone needs to see this film at least once. Although I will admit that this is one of my least favorite main characters. The story follows a young girl as she navigates the world of the spirits, crying throughout the majority of the film as she involves herself in business she doesn't understand, causing problems at every turn. The characters that surround her are gorgeously portrayed however and well developed considering just how many characters populate this film. Why they all seem to love the main character however is a question I cannot answer.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Red Turtle (2016) in Movies

Jun 16, 2019 (Updated Jun 16, 2019)  
The Red Turtle (2016)
The Red Turtle (2016)
2016 | Animation, Fantasy
8
7.8 (12 Ratings)
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Animated Belgo-Japanese allegorical fantasy is nice to look at and relaxing to watch. A man is washed up on a desert island after a storm, finds his attempts to leave are frustrated by a large crimson chelonian; after an attempt to kill the creature, he resolves to make friends, successfully bringing the turtle out of her shell (thanks, I'm here all week) - the two of them fall in love and have a family together.

As you can see, not short on the traditional 'WTF?!?!?' element of Studio Ghibli films, but it also possesses the typical virtues of being a really, really beautiful and well-told story. Maybe a touch under-powered story-wise, and it doesn't feel rushed even at only about 80 minutes long, but a finely-crafted and very pleasant film. The romance that HP Lovecraft never got around to writing.