Saturday, July 6, 2013

Howl's Moving Castle

taken from asia.myvi.ru

If any of you haven't discovered the beautiful gem that is Studio Ghibli, then now is the time.  They've done works such as Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, and Whispers of the Heart.  I admit that half of their movies are pretty whack, but the other half (all the ones I just listed) are really fantastic.  Whimsical, foreign, and beautifully animated, Howl's Moving Castle bends towards the odder side, but remains my favorite Ghibli film because of the quirky characters and—once again—nontraditional love story.  Howl's Moving Castle is the story of a young, homely girl swept away into the dark, mysterious rules of her world and finds hope in her own strength.  It's inspiring and reminds me a lot of a Grimm's fairytale.  Keep an open mind, watch it three times, and try to connect the plot points.  They're half the fun.

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