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Sam (228 KP) rated My Neighbor Totoro (1988) in Movies

Aug 30, 2019 (Updated Aug 30, 2019)  
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
1988 | Animation, Fantasy
7
8.9 (47 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Loveable (2 more)
Whimsical
Reminiscent of Childhood
Not My Favorite
This is an adorable tale about two young sisters and their father moving into a new home. This place is a bit of a fixer upper but the whimsical and magical little house makes the whole place seem alive. The whole film is very memorable of a childhood filled with adventures through the woods and dreams of meeting strange new creatures. Although not one of my favorites of the Studio Ghibli films it still holds it own within the collection.
  
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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)
Movie Rating Watch
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 (767 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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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) in Movies

Aug 26, 2017  
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
2016 | Action, Animation, Sci-Fi
7
7.3 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Not quite in the same league as other Japanese animations
Just like those crazy Studio Ghibli films of fantastic tales and amazing creatures, Laika productions (famous for Coraline) has created a stop motion animation using Japanese folklore. Now as a fan of Ghibli, I can say that this is no way near that league although the animation is always amazing to behold.

The story is rather tragic of a boy from a magical powerful family, who has escaped with his mother as a baby, losing an eye in the process, and growing up to play an instrument that has the power to control paper. Both he and his mother are poor, livingin a cave, hiding away from this family - his father has also perished in this initial battle. However, they are found and his mother gives him her powers to escape and try and find a way of defeating her sisters and father.


It's a quest-based film, filled with perilous obstacles and while it was sad at times - I just don't think it was as heartfelt as other Japanese animations. The voices of Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron is always fantastic to hear though.
  
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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.