Review of The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) by Mossycdl — 17 Mar 2012
Lush and magical and delightful all at the same time. It may not be as thrilling or epic as Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke or Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, yet it is still ten times better than most animated films that America spews out.
Like most other Studio Ghibli films, Arrietty treats its audience like intelligent people, making the film exciting not just for the young ones, but for any age. I have never read The Borrowers, but based on what I saw in the film, it appears that Mr.
Miyazaki did a decent job adapting the novel for the screenplay. The only thing is, he may have stayed too true to the novel's simple style, and in the process, may have detracted slightly from his studio's usually distinct imaginative qualities.
The movie is calm, reserved, ans slow-paced. It's not about action, it's about detail. Feast your eyes and enjoy.
This review of The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) was written by Mossycdl on 17 Mar 2012.
The Secret World of Arrietty has generally received very positive reviews.
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