Hi I like anime and video games. I also appear and write reviews on dooyoo.co.uk under the same na...
Hi I like anime and video games. I also appear and write reviews on dooyoo.co.uk under the same name. I am a university student and will try my best to write good reviews.
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The most recent studio ghibli movie released in the west, however this title is different from previous works as it was directed by hayao Miyazakis son goro miyazaki ( Hayao Miyazaki created spirited away and princess mononoke for studio ghibli to name some of the better known titles released in the UK).
This dvd comes with both an English subtitle and dubbed track. The English dubbing is quite true to the original script but I prefer the subtitles.
The plot is based on Ursala K LeGuin's Earthsea books in particular the third volume entitled the farthest shore.
The movie begins with a group of men out at sea in a vicious storm witnessing a gargantuan battle between two titanic dragons, one of which is killed in the process, when this information gets back to the king of the land he is greatly disturbed.
This was an extremely bad omen for his country and on top of that his only son has gone missing, the kings wizard explains that dragons and men used to be one but dragons chose freedom in the sky where as man chose possessions on the earth, shortly after this the king is murdered by a mysterious youth, this turns out to be his son Arren. The prince steals his father's sword and flees the palace.
After this though movie seems to jump from place to place a lot, although the visuals and music are both stunning the plot seems to be lacking from the traditional studio ghibli magic, it isn't bad exactly just different, the characters could use a little more development, as not enough background to the story is released during the 80 minute stature of the movie.
I thought this was also quite a disappointment because most studio ghibli movies are a lot longer and more expressive in their design.I suppose these accusations are a little critical for somebody who has a lot to live up to though.
It is an interesting plot though and the art and animation style remains true to the studio ghibli format, the music also integrates itself well into the scenes and different environments which range from vast deserts to the ocean.
The dvd comes with a small poster, it contains some disfigurement and scary scenes so i would say a PG is a fair rating because it may scare younger kids.
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how did it compare with the books?
did ya feel a bit robbed because they decided to jump straight in on book 3 or were they able to explain enough background to justify starting at that point?
majeedkazi 21.07.2008 16:40
Nice Review
blackmagicstar4 21.07.2008 16:18
Great review, not my sort of film but interesting to read, soph x
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