Every movie is a 5 until proven otherwise.
Not all 5's are created equal.
Loved it. Constantly collapsing under the weight of trying to be “the best movie ever made”, but just keeps tumbling forward into something totally over-the-top and entertaining. Everyone in this movie is totally on board with its zany vision. Perfect in its own way.
Unparalleled artistry on display. The upper echelon of animation and design.
The winding nature of the story left me straggling behind a few times, but for most of it, I was fully immersed.
The parakeets are my new favorite Miyazaki guys.
Retconning the title back to How Do You Live? in my headcannon.
By the midpoint, I had a passing realization that one day I would not remember having seen this movie. What I didn't realize is that day would be tomorrow.
This movie is a hidden gem! Has that quirky late 80s early 90s vibe where you're like "is this a kids movie or a kids movie for adults?" which is a sweet spot for me.
It was written by a young Vince Gilligan and if you're a Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul fan, this is a fun watch because you can weirdly track the larval stages of a lot of the character dynamics and thematic threads Gilligan and co. would further…