My Neighbor Totoro is one of the most interesting films I've seen. It's about these two girls that have to move while their mother is in the hospital and coincidentally they meet Totoro. The big animal like thing that's so rounded and tall that it'd probably squish you if it fell on you. The thing about this movie is that even for me as a teen, it was quite interesting to watch an old type of animation from a very revered director. Hayao Miyazaki's technique and style remain quite astonishing even if you aren't captured by the content and story itself. Having seen a few of his works such as Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro still had many of Miyazaki's directorness in it. The playful cheery atmosphere that comes along with a hint of mystery and fantasy. The movie although is seen mainly as a child's tale still has some parts where even an adult can be drawn into. Throughout the movie, there's comedy here and there, an interesting that makes you wonder "how is that even possible" and so forth. From what I've seen Miyazaki had always been good at making people wonder. Especially to things that we normally wouldn't even imagine unless specifically told to do so. The bewilderment that he generates is great and that draws in the audience as they view.
However, My Neighbor Totoro is in a way different from his usual works. Although there are still certain bits and pieces that resemble Miyazaki's signature My neighbor Totoro had a different pace to it. It's slow, casual, leisurely, and has more of a cinematic feel to it. Totoro doesn't have the villian type character or group like Howl's Moving Castle or Laputa as well as how the main characters despite being children aren't the bratty, snotty types that go through a revelation. Instead, it's about children that have to move in with their father and where they meet a spirit named Totoro (which again, is a seriously huge thing/object/animal that looks synical but won't harm you, weird huh) whom the older of the children, Mei, befriends and their relationship builds.
Overall though, the movie was very lush and full of material detailed from start to end. There's so much detail that's given to even the slightest roles in the movie such as open space and what not but each and everything has an unimportant significance that unconsciously makes this movie more 'fun' to watch.
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2 comments:
Wow, I'm glad you enjoyed the movie too. I liked how interesting the movie was the first time I saw it, and it is still one of the most interesting films I've ever seen. I like how the story flows throughout the entire duration, and how Miyazaki's technique and style are very detailed, capturing the viewer's attention. I hope the others enjoyed the film, as the fantasy lives on.
Yeah... Totoro probably would squish someone if it fell on them. I like how the film just has so many little details that are so unimportant to the storyline but it still helps make the film more fun. Nothing forces the film forward, like a antagonist or serious situation. Good review.
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