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| OK Miyazaki’s latest film that came out last year, what do I think of it personally? Well there’s quite a lot of good riding on it, animation is as always amazing to look at, the music is just spellbinding and the ending theme for this movie that plays for the credits is just unbelievable. I will say this is certainly one of the more darker films that Miyazaki has made in his long career for Studio Ghibli probably a lot more darker than say Porco Rosso but probably on the same level as Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle in terms of tone. I feel for some people it’ll be a bit harder to understand in terms of the concept cuz there’s so much symbolism that it kind of needs multiple rewatches to understand but I can look past it because the story itself is very well written. You won’t be able to understand it right away because it does go in deep with it’s narrative but it’s got enough that it’ll keep you engaged and interested at the same time. It’s slow but things do change roughly around the second half in particular but I’d say it’s quite poetic in a beautiful way honestly. If your curious about seeing it dubbed, do so, it’s probably one of the best dubs we’ve got for the studio Ghibli stuff and I think Robert Pattinson is probably the best thing in the entire thing I mean the guy goes in with no experience in voice acting whatsoever and he literally smashes it out of the park with his portrayal of the titular Heron. So good that you don’t even recognise his voice half the time. It is that good of a performance. It’s probably one of the only times where I feel Pelicans are scary normally they’re not but in this film especially when they are Mahito at the graveyard I was genuinely scared of them here. Overall I’ll say it’s not my favourite when it comes to Hayao Miyazaki films but it’s pretty good for what it is. And I’ll give The Boy and The Heron an 8/10. |
| Watching new ghibli movies is interesting, some technical details are more modern but overall the artstyle and animation could be from 30 years ago. Its just timeless. I can never get enough of the background artwork. In a very weird way it reminds me of the old house my grandma lives in. Very magical movie, I was certainly glued to my screen if only to answer the question "whats the point?". Im still not sure what the point was. But it doesnt bother me either, its not like the movie tried to build a grand plot. Interesting that the setting is WW2 again. Nothing much more to say, I doubt it will be a classic like most Ghibli movies but its entertaining enough to watch with someone else after a few years I guess and it looks nice. PS: I wonder if this will actually be the last Miyazaki movie. I remember going to a small arthouse cinema 11 years ago to watch how the wind rises, expecting it would be his last as well. In case this is the final one, I just hope Ghibli finds a new director. It would be a shame to lose this studio and the art it creates. |
Comander-07Nov 24, 2024 2:15 PM
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| The art style and animation is clearly 10/10 Sound and music is as well 10/10 But what's with the story Hayao. Perhaps I am too stupid but a tiny bit of exposition would've done wonders. The ending itself was incredibly rushed. Mahito has to forget, why? Who knows. Anyway it's 2 years after the war, the kid brother is there and they leave the house. The end. Why rush it that much. Nothing with the grannies, no panorama of the house, not even physically leaving. It might as well not have happened. I am really more inclined in fantastical stories where some of the fantastical stays, even if just as a memory of the participants. 7/10 because of the 10/10s above. |
Reply to Tyon
The art style and animation is clearly 10/10
Sound and music is as well 10/10
But what's with the story Hayao.
Perhaps I am too stupid but a tiny bit of exposition would've done wonders.
The ending itself was incredibly rushed.
Mahito has to forget, why? Who knows.
Anyway it's 2 years after the war, the kid brother is there and they leave the house.
The end.
Why rush it that much.
Nothing with the grannies, no panorama of the house, not even physically leaving.
It might as well not have happened.
I am really more inclined in fantastical stories where some of the fantastical stays, even if just as a memory of the participants.
7/10 because of the 10/10s above.
Sound and music is as well 10/10
But what's with the story Hayao.
Perhaps I am too stupid but a tiny bit of exposition would've done wonders.
The ending itself was incredibly rushed.
Mahito has to forget, why? Who knows.
Anyway it's 2 years after the war, the kid brother is there and they leave the house.
The end.
Why rush it that much.
Nothing with the grannies, no panorama of the house, not even physically leaving.
It might as well not have happened.
I am really more inclined in fantastical stories where some of the fantastical stays, even if just as a memory of the participants.
7/10 because of the 10/10s above.
| @Tyon You should learn the difference between rushed and abrupt. The ending is abrupt, not rushed. |
| The art is good but it's boring, too boring. It's disappointing, honestly. |
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| Thanks for all the memories and life lessons Miyazaki-San. Through all the gains, pains, and losses of my own life. I’ll make sure, and I’m sure many others will carry your lessons forward. You really did teach us ‘How to Live’. Thank you |
| I love how people explain glaring plot holes and missing lore with i must be dumb this must be a reference to some awesome book or a piece of literature or something. It is not it is just a plot hole that's it. Characters motivations doesn't make sense there's no story. Miyazaki is not infallible alright he is not god among men. This movie is nothing special and just waste of time. |
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| The story is kinda mediocre, but the animation is excellent. |
| finally got around to watching this, was good and defo worth the watch, although far from the best ghibli. kinda crazy how stacked the english dub cast is, will rewatch subbed one day |
| I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers |
| disappointed that he didn't french kiss his mom, he should've gone all the way, all that sexual tension for nothing |
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