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| Watched it today (Japan movie festival Hamburg, Germany). I quite liked it. I don't think that it was the best thing ever, but it was really nice and cute. I enjoyed it :3 Imho it's better than Ponyo. |
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| Watched in raw. Loved it to the extend that I almost cried with the music. Even though Spiller doesn't have much lines, he has a nice voice (by Fujiwara-san, who I think he expressed the character well with only voice). He gives them hope about there are more of their kind. Wow, that "Aunt" is evil (in a cute way). |
tsubasaloverJun 19, 2011 4:54 AM
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| Just finished it. In response to mrmuk, I much preferred the story of Ponyo to this, though Ponyo was so geared towards children. That said, they're very different movies despite the Ghibli-style animation and to compare the two seems unfair to me, for both this movie and Ponyo. Anyway, what made Arrietty great was the attention to detail, beautiful art, and the wonderful direction. As a premier film for the director, I'd say it was a success. But, honestly, the story disappointed me. I wish Spiller had had more of a role in the film, and I was saddened by the end. I think because I'd become so attached to the characters by that point, I wanted to see more of Arietty's adventures with her family! I think this is the first time I've ever craved a sequel coming out of a Ghibli movie. =/ It just wasn't all that satisfying, you know? |
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Susan said: I think this is the first time I've ever craved a sequel coming out of a Ghibli movie. =/ It just wasn't all that satisfying, you know? My first time would be Spirited Away with if Haku would meet Chihiro or not. But yeah, I want to watch more of Karigurashi, too. |
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| SO glad to finally see this! Not the adventure I was expecting-bit slow at times, but also excruciatingly beautiful. The music could've used some variation, and Spiller more screentime. . . But those are minor things, because Arrietty's world is such a joy. Her POV and the way it's portrayed make the movie. Glad to know there's a new name worthy of helming Ghibli's talent. They sure have a thing for the bold redheads lately, too. |
tsubasalover said: Susan said: I think this is the first time I've ever craved a sequel coming out of a Ghibli movie. =/ It just wasn't all that satisfying, you know? My first time would be Spirited Away with if Haku would meet Chihiro or not. But yeah, I want to watch more of Karigurashi, too. I think because Spirited Away is just so full of awesome and moments that make me teary-eyed, that by the time it's over I'm just sick of it. XD I love it so much, but I think a sequel would cheapen it. On the other hand, Arietty feels ripe for sequels! But Arietty was more slice-of-life than Miyazaki's flicks. |
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| I have to say, I really like Arrietty's character design. She just has a youthful aura that's full of curiosity. Susan said: On the other hand, Arietty feels ripe for sequels! You're not that far off. The Borrowers is a five-book series. Only the first book was adapted by Ghibli, albeit loosely. The first book also ends with Arrietty's family leaving. Have a look at some of the themes of The Borrower Arrietty in my latest blog post. |
arsonalJun 27, 2011 12:04 PM
| Quite bland for a Ghibli anime. I liked Ponyo more. Story feels rushed and didn't finish(or expand) properly. 7/10 |
"There is a road in the hearts of all of us, hidden and seldom traveled, which leads to an unknown, secret place." |
| Ghibli might have post-Miyazaki future after all. Well directed, simple anime film with drop dead gorgeous animation and art. Good stuff all around. 8/10 |
| A nice watch. It was nostalgic and wonderful to remember one of my favourite childhood books. ♥ |
| Was wonderful to watch. I really enjoyed the music and the story itself. Great watch. 9/10 |
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kashim said: I know what you mean. If only they could have stayed in that house a little bit longer. I'm sure Shou could have recovered faster from what he was suffering from...Story feels rushed and didn't finish(or expand) properly. 7/10 |
| Well, for me it is best ghibli movie since whisper of the heart. Such tragic, slow-paced story with high connection to real life. 10/10 |
| But if the arrow is straight And the point is slick It can pierce through dust No matter how thick... |
| The very ambiguous and abrupt ending let it down, but other than that I really enjoyed it. I loved the slowing down of the human beans actions and speech around the borrowers, and there were some really nice touches such as the surface tension of the water when scaled down to borrower size (in cups, when being brushed off clothes, etc). However the film was a bit poorly paced. Still, it did justice to the source material, and I really enjoyed it. 8/10 |
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| I absolutely loved this one! Even moreso than Ponyo =) That music was fantastic also.. I can't wait to get my hands on the OST. |
| I did not find the ending abrupt. I think the pacing was quite right, just a bit short. It's the soothing mood that stands out. Now I need to watch the new movie by Shinkai.... 9/10 |
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| love it, it was so sweet~~~ Zepwich said: I absolutely loved this one! Even moreso than Ponyo =) That music was fantastic also.. I can't wait to get my hands on the OST. i totally agree*.* |
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| Very cute movie! The music was great and the art was very pretty as it always is when it comes to Ghiblil. 8/10 |
 "Only the dead have seen the end of war". ~Plato~ |
| I didn't enjoy a movie this much since spirited away I almost cried when he saw her fot the fist time dame you tissue dame you suger |
| One Piece is a series created by a genius, it's a masterpiece, it's like a fine wine, it only gets better with time..! |
| Loved it, definitely near the top of my favourite Ghibli movies to date. Zepwich said: That music was fantastic also.. I can't wait to get my hands on the OST. The soundtrack was released in Apr 2010 (by Cecile Corbel). Favourite tracks - My First Borrowing, and Our House Below. Definitely worth getting (had it on my playlist for quite some time now, so was great to finally see the visuals in combination now that the movie has been released with eng subs). |
| Definitely one of the better Ghibli movies imo. The detailed art and good animation together with the nice music just made it very enjoyable to watch. Simple story but the concept of borrowers was intriguing. |
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| The art reminded me of "Kemono no Souja Erin", so I automatically loved it - Really pretty, as was the music. Comparing this to the 1997 English movie, 100x better - I like how it was just "what it was suppose to be", not a Borrower Movie for the "lulz". So I can see all ages loving this. I definitely would have wanted this to be a series with Arrietty & the rest of the borrowers with their adventures. But I'm satisfied with this for now, great movie. |
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| What I love about Ghibli movies is the attention to detail and this one is no exception. The music was great, the story was kinda slow for me but at the end, I want it to keep going. |
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Susan said: and I was saddened by the end. I think because I'd become so attached to the characters by that point, I wanted to see more of Arietty's adventures with her family! I think this is the first time I've ever craved a sequel coming out of a Ghibli movie. =/ It just wasn't all that satisfying, you know? I agree with everything you said, especially that. I felt so empty and unsatisfied at the end. I wish it could have been a happier ending :( apart from that, I otherwise loved it :) 9/10 |
MegumiInoueJun 30, 2011 3:00 AM
| I am speechless. This was the best Ghibli movie, and one of the best animes I have ever seen. Everything about it was magical, I cannot for the life of me understand how some people were left dissatisfied after this. Perfection. |
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| A bit bland/slow but I enjoyed it. I absolutely love the soundtrack though. 7/10 for me. |
| I expected it to end differently. I thought that Haru would get fired or something and the Borrowers would be able to live a peaceful life in the dollhouse that was originally made for their sake. But other than that, the movie was great. The art was amazing, the soundtrack was beautiful, and the first 15~ minutes were really captivating. Seeing Arrietty participate in her first borrowing was really fun, and the scene where Sho saw her on the tissue box was done perfectly. I thought Sho telling her she was part of a dying species was kind of unnecessary though. |
| I wished that they would have shown what happened to Sho after his surgery. But I guess that's what makes it great, is that it just lets the watcher come up with their own ending. I really thought that they would end up living with them in the doll house, so I'm surprised and a little sad that it didn't end that way. The first time she gave the tour through the doll house to Sho, I cried a little. Ghibli animation always does that to me. I always get that same feeling when I watch a Ghibli, but it hasn't been this strong since Spirited Away. I don't regret downloading six and a half GB to watch this movie in the highest quality I could find. It definitely deserved it. And don't even get me started on that soundtrack. Just so beautiful, all of it. Everything about this movie was amazing. |
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| I thought the ending happened a bit too sudden and abrupt too, it's like you felt their story (Arrietty and Sho) wasn't quite finished yet. The animation and attention to detail though was fantastic, and the music wonderful. Above all though I loved the sound, the way it was made louder and deeper whenever we were at Arrietty's perspective. It really helped immerse into the world of the borrowers. |
| Ara ara. |
| I adored all the details in the borrower's house as well as that splendid doll house. The bad guy of the movie pissed me off since she just seemed to fail. At one point I wished that there was some back story on her obsession, but I figured that they just wanted to highlight the children of the movie. Either way, another good Ghibli movie. |
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animes123 said: and the audience never knows the fate of Sho after his heart operation. I think its safe to say that the operation was a success. The very first part of the narrative says that he remembers the week he spent in the house his mother grew up in (or something along those lines) so I figure he lived a while if he says he remembers it as if it happened a long time ago. |
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| Quite dissapointed by the end. Was expecting something 'more' to happen but it didn't :(. Everyone besides the two main characters played tiny roles. 7/10 |
| That was a wonderful movie! The story and the relationship between Sho and Arrietty was so sweet. I found the nostalgic ending really fitting. 9/10 |
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| I truly enjoyed it, and the reference to Nausicaa at one point was a gorgeous idea :D I've seen the live adaptation of the original novel, and I must say, the anime beats it easily. Though, Haru was... Ouch. I'm still amazed by the awesomeness of Studio Ghibli, all those tiny little details, omg! :O And the music~ Cecile Corbel has beautiful voice, I was a bit afraid that the accent would ruin the song (I've only heard a few non-native speakers speak in Japanese without any accent), but she hardly had any :) |
| 'I think of my fellow men from the Shieikan as my lifelong comrades. My most proud and precious good fortune has been to have met all of you, Soji.' [Yamanami Keisuke, vice-commander, Shinsengumi] |
| Loved it. But there were some missing pieces , for example , the old maid(?) that locked Sho's door, why was it open when they all went back upstairs ? Also, I know she was probably thinking about money but the face she made when she was looking at the small old woman was just wrong >_>' .. |
| I don't understand, is this the movie or a separate thing all together? Seeing as it's called episode 1, I'm kind of confused by that. |
| Great story, but I wish Arrietty and Sho could have stayed together... ^^;; Also, the first time in ages I've seen a heroine in a Studio Ghibli film with long hair! (Well... longer than most :p) |
| Very pleasant movie. Beautiful, understated artwork and animation; nice, quaint storytelling. Wonderful music too (quite a departure I think). Basically good stuff all around: a return to form. There are better Ghibli movies, but there are certainly worse ones. Will definitely be interested in Yonebayashi's next effort though. I think he's got what it takes. |
| I really enjoyed it, but didn't like the ending. I was hoping that the dream could come true and the borrowers could live in the doll house. 8/10 it was a great watch. |
| Ah... with such a new and young director. I agree that this one's another masterpiece. And that's what Ghibli loves to do, right? Taking the ultimate happy ending from us yet still leaves this sweet taste that we can't help but swallow in. I think this one's not their best, too, but a lot of their movies has unique characteristics of its own, this one being the enjoyable slow pace, and for that it's top notch. As for making a whole new world of their own... well they've done that again and again and they mostly succeed so I'm not surprised. I'm kinda glad the interactions between Sho and Arietty didn't fall into complete stereotype. Well they do become the pair we all love to see, but the packaging was so fresh. Love it. Ah... by far the only Ghibli film that disappointed me was Tales of Earthsea. Such a delight I could come across the films made by this studio in my lifetime. 8/10 |
| Awesome relaxing movie..... More people should watch this...... |
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| The details in this movie is amazing! I love how they told everything from Arrietty's pov. Although I thought the buildup of the story wasn't very well executed, it was still a pleasant film to sit through. |
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| Beautiful movie. Though the ending would've been a lot happier if they moved into the doll house instead and stayed friends with the humans. Finding it very hard to not give this a 10. I'll just give it a very solid 9/10. |
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