Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Howl's Moving Castle

Going to add more movies to the catalog. I think I have this one, but I'm not sure. I'm going to check right now actually. Ah. Yes I do. Now I just have to find it because I want to watch it tonight. Today's product is Howl's Moving Castle. If you love beautiful movies with a great story, then this is for you. Made by the famous Hayao Miyazaki, I know that you won't be disappointed.

Here's the editorial review for Howl's Moving Castle from over at Amazon:

Like a dream, Howl's Moving Castle carries audiences to vistas beyond their imaginations where they experience excitement, adventure, terror, humor, and romance. With domestic box office receipts of over $210 million, Howl passed Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke to become the #3 film in Japanese history, behind his Spirited Away and James Cameron's Titanic. Based on a juvenile novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle marks the first time Miyazaki has adapted another writer's work since Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Sophie, a 19-year-old girl who believes she is plain, has resigned herself to a drab life in her family's hat shop--until the Witch of the Waste transforms her into a 90-year-old woman. In her aged guise, Sophie searches for a way to break the Witch's spell and finds unexpected adventures. Like Chihiro, the heroine of Spirited Away, Sophie discovers her hidden potential in a magical environment--the castle of the title. Using CG, Miyazaki creates a ramshackle structure that looks like it might disintegrate at any moment. Sophie's honesty and determination win her some valuable new friends: Markl, Howl's young apprentice; a jaunty scarecrow; Calcifer, a temperamental fire demon; and Heen, a hilarious, wheezing dog. She wins the heart of the dashing, irresponsible wizard Howl, and brings an end an unnecessary and destructive war. The film overflows with eclipsing visuals that range from frightening aerial battles to serene landscapes, and few recent features--animated or live action--offer as much magic as Howl's Moving Castle. --Charles Solomon

Howl's Moving Castle is a beautiful story with great animation. I've watched it so many times I can't even count them. I actually went out of my way to see it once while I was on vacation! Also, if you've seen any of Miyazaki's movies, then you know what to expect. They're all well done, and this is no exception!

Howl's Moving Castle is on sale at Amazon for $21.49. A bit pricey for a DVD, but it is totally worth it. Of course it is available at my Astore!

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1 comment:

Kathleen M. said...

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