Hauru no ugoku shiro (Howl's Moving Castle)

lovers of his movies appreciate.....JAPANESE animator Hayao Miyazaki, one of the masters of modern cinema, has announced his retirement more than once.....Miyazaki loves to include scenes of flight in his films....Miyazaki effortlessly combines the marvellous and the mundane in his cinema..... ... Full Review

In this regard, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE is a perfect epitome of Miyazaki's work, in all its strengths and weaknesses:....bizarre images....pretty pictures....the film's happy ending....sweeping visuals.... ... Full Review

Really good film but not Miyazaki's best. By the way, I forgot to state the obvious: The animation is incredible. This is his funniest film. The comedy in the film feels organic and natural. And of course, the story and characters are strong. ... Full Review

It's not a bad flick by any stretch -- quite the opposite. It would take much greater magic than that to fit a recounting of the film's innumerable subplots in the allotted space. ... Full Review

At another level, it is a strong anti-war film, a film that tries to define a new mythology, aided by borrowings from sources as diverse as the Wizard of Oz, Grimm's tales, and Alice in Wonderland. The film is a simple children's tale at one level, with it's flashes and bangs, it's flying ships, talking fireplaces, and it's hopeful ending. ... Full Review

You don't have to care about anime to be excited about a new Miyazaki movie. The Japanese director responsible for Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle has earned legions of fans all over the globe with his lyrical animation and... ... Full Article

EDITOR'S NOTE : This article originally appeared on the Hollywood Gothique website on June 10, 2005 .] The premier of HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, shown in the English-dubbed version at El Capitan Theatre on Thursday, June 9, 2005, was a rousing... ... Full Article

Last year, when Grace started kindergarten at a brand-spanking-new school, we quickly noticed a huge oversight: no playground. Apparently - at least where we live - the school's PTA is responsible for raising the dough for swings, slides, etc. ... Full Article

Jun 29, 2007 To be honest, I can't say that I like the film. Read the book - all the film has done is taken a frankly fantastic novel and twisted it into a typical story, nothing out of the... ... Full Article

Although Hayao Miyazaki ( Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service ) is often called the "Walt Disney of anime", I think it's a lazy, inaccurate and backhanded compliment. ... Full Article

Connect to Facebook/Twitter, recommend via email and much more. At the 2003 Oscars, "Spirited Away" was the only non-American entry in the Animated Feature category. ... Full Article