Uh another leftover film from 2020 that I shouldve watched but did not.
I definately missed out. I too hastedly based my opinions about the film on all the criticisms I read but no, the film is not bad, it is in fact very very good. The more I watch it, the more I like it. (That is the tell-tale sign of a good movie) Once I got over all these pseudo-science fake physics stuff and accepted this film's settings,…
Having the vision is one thing, having the execution is another. Thankfully, this film executed that vision in my opinion.
This re-telling of an age old story of Ser Gawain and the Green Knight adapts it to more modern dualist themes like nature & civilization, masculinity & feminity, good & great, the true self & the constructed self etc etc. Despite having all these dualist themes, the film walks a fine balance of not taking a side. There are a lot of ways to…
Has Miyazaki ever missed? His last one is one of his best (but all of his are not bad so idk).
Standing on its own, this film is a joy to watch. The vibes, scenery, story all are classic Ghibli. From the start, grief is immediately established as a main theme of the Boy and the Heron and how it tackles it is quite mature.
Some of the character designs are interesting and I can see them becoming future classics like Totoro!
Unlike others I actually came into this movie with high expectations. I was told this movie was very good and as I did enjoy the first Puss in Boots quite a bit, I was expecting quite a bit from this one.
And yes, it delivered on all fronts. IT WENT HARD. This is probably one of my favourite animated films of all time. I honestly haven't felt this way about an animated movie for a LONG time, it feels genuine,…
