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Astrocloud · 07-05-2005, 03:45 PM

I saw this movie last Saturday. I think it is better than "Spirited Away". The animation was top notch but the Story Telling was what really made this movie good.

The Story is about Sophie a young woman who doesn't think much of herself. She is on her way to her mother's hat shop when she is accosted by two soldiers. A wizard (later known as Howl) saves her. Howl is pursued by a jealous rival known as the Witch of the Waste. She in turn puts a curse on Sophie so that she turns into an old woman and can not tell anybody about the curse. Sophie then journey's to Howls moving castle (powered by a fire demon) and get's a job as Howl's cleaning lady.

Okay so my short synapsis doesn't sound very appealing. But trust me the movie is very good. I believe that the moving castle is a metaphor for us as human beings. There are different forces within the castle and each character living within represents different sides of us. Sophie is wisdom and Howl -ambition. Kalsaphor is ingenuity.

Charlatan · 07-05-2005, 03:51 PM

I tried to take my son to this last week but couldn't manage it... we will have to wait until he gets back from camp and the cottage.

ratbastid · 07-05-2005, 06:47 PM

I'm really excited about this film. lurkette and I totally adore Spirited Away and think that Miyazaki-san is a total genius. It'll be a while before it opens here, but we're excited anyway!

djflish · 07-06-2005, 08:28 AM

It's still not out here yet, but I'm eagerly awaiting it.
I loved Spirited Away and Castle's In The Sky so I have high hope for this one

Frosstbyte · 07-06-2005, 03:38 PM

I was, unfortunately, very disappointed by Howl's Moving Castle. I loved Spirited Away, but this movie just didn't hang together very well for me. I thought the animation was incredible, but the story just didn't seem to go anywhere. I never felt like there was a strong central conflict that I could follow from start to finish, just a lot of truncated storylines that interfaced chaotically. That being said, it's probably worth it just for the visuals.

07-05-2005, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Astrocloud Apocalypse Nerd	Howl's Moving Castle I saw this movie last Saturday. I think it is better than "Spirited Away". The animation was top notch but the Story Telling was what really made this movie good. The Story is about Sophie a young woman who doesn't think much of herself. She is on her way to her mother's hat shop when she is accosted by two soldiers. A wizard (later known as Howl) saves her. Howl is pursued by a jealous rival known as the Witch of the Waste. She in turn puts a curse on Sophie so that she turns into an old woman and can not tell anybody about the curse. Sophie then journey's to Howls moving castle (powered by a fire demon) and get's a job as Howl's cleaning lady. Okay so my short synapsis doesn't sound very appealing. But trust me the movie is very good. I believe that the moving castle is a metaphor for us as human beings. There are different forces within the castle and each character living within represents different sides of us. Sophie is wisdom and Howl -ambition. Kalsaphor is ingenuity.

07-05-2005, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I tried to take my son to this last week but couldn't manage it... we will have to wait until he gets back from camp and the cottage. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-06-2005, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	It's still not out here yet, but I'm eagerly awaiting it. I loved Spirited Away and Castle's In The Sky so I have high hope for this one __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

07-05-2005, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	I'm really excited about this film. lurkette and I totally adore Spirited Away and think that Miyazaki-san is a total genius. It'll be a while before it opens here, but we're excited anyway!

07-06-2005, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frosstbyte Winter is Coming Location: The North	I was, unfortunately, very disappointed by Howl's Moving Castle. I loved Spirited Away, but this movie just didn't hang together very well for me. I thought the animation was incredible, but the story just didn't seem to go anywhere. I never felt like there was a strong central conflict that I could follow from start to finish, just a lot of truncated storylines that interfaced chaotically. That being said, it's probably worth it just for the visuals.