Review of Howl's Moving Castle (2004) by Gimmedatsammich — 07 Dec 2012
Stunning animation and charmingly idiosyncratic characters fail to make up for an incomprehensible, utterly nonsensical plot- even by anime standards. I never once felt like I understood what was going on.
What, exactly, is this "war" about? Who is the Witch of the Waste, and why did she curse Sophie? Who is Howl? Why does the moving castle have a tongue? Perhaps the answers to these questions can be found in the book on which the film is based, but you won't find them here.
Children and adults alike will enjoy the intricate, vibrantly colored artwork that fills each and every frame of "Howl's Moving Castle," but I doubt many among us would be able to explain just what the heck the movie was about.
Miyazaki's previous film, "Spirited Away," is a far superior work.
This review of Howl's Moving Castle (2004) was written by Gimmedatsammich on 07 Dec 2012.
Howl's Moving Castle has generally received very positive reviews.
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