I was going to write a big review, but my friend Iglian's review captures everything I was thinking, so just go find that one if you'd like. Here are the cliffnotes of my thoughts:
- Great visuals and music
- So much information every minute, it becomes hard to follow, yet at the same time, not that much happening
- It feels like the characters don't get enough development before the big events that they're involved in, so it's hard…
Most of the characters in this movie felt so immature that I couldn't get immersed in anything. The dramatic parts weren't that dramatic, and comedy was this movie's strong suit (but there could have been much more of it). Almost every character was unlikeable (besides the dad), but that was likely intentional. There were parts I liked, and some of the shots were pretty. I liked watching it because I watched it with my friends.
This has been one of my favorite movies since I was 6 years old, and more years have passed with it at my number one spot than not. I do not think it could ever go stale for me.
The beauty of this movie -- its art, its characters, its brilliant Joe Hisaishi music (have to love the man), and its story -- has radiated within my mind throughout the majority of my life. Miyazaki created such an amazing, full…
