June 18, 2005
Forming opinions about movies so you don't have to
Posted by pete
at June 18, 2005 9:55 PM
Reviews, for those who might require a little extra nudge to get them into their local air-conditioned cinemas:
Batman Begins
Red Doors
Howl's Moving Castle
I've been sort of surprised by the lukewarm reception Howl's Moving Castle has been getting...I do believe I've seen Miyazaki's entire oeuvre, and I have to say, this might be my favorite (okay okay, except for Totoro. But come on...). Loved it. Maybe I was too bowled over as I was watching to exercise critical thinking skills. But the fact that I had that reaction at all speaks to the film's quality, and to my mind overrides whatever niggling flaws might be present.
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I've been sort of surprised by the lukewarm reception Howl's Moving Castle has been getting...I do believe I've seen Miyazaki's entire oeuvre, and I have to say, this might be my favorite (okay okay, except for Totoro. But come on...). Loved it. Maybe I was too bowled over as I was watching to exercise critical thinking skills. But the fact that I had that reaction at all speaks to the film's quality, and to my mind overrides whatever niggling flaws might be present.