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“I was recently catching up on Hayao Miyazaki's work and one of my colleagues suggested me to also watch this Ghibli production even if Miyazaki wasn't involved in this project. Well, I have to admit that I really enjoyed it a lot, in fact, I thought it was actually better than many movies directed by Miyazaki. Of course, it had the advantage that it was released only a couple of years ago so the animation was just gorgeous but I wouldn't expect less from a Ghibli production. Then, after watching 'Mimi wo sumaseba' and 'Majo no takkyûbin' which both featured some really interesting main female characters, this movie delivered an even more complex and fascinating character with Anna. Indeed, the teenage anxiety, especially among girls, has always been a Ghibli speciality but it had never ” read more
Studio Ghibli Films - Ranked (21 movies items)" It's a lot of what you've come to expect from Studio Ghibli. It's imaginative and pretty to look at. The characters are well-crafted and the story delivers on the emotional spectrum. It's not the best from this studio, but it's well worth a watch."
Elokuvapäiväkirja 2018 (216 movies items)"17.3 Hiromasa Yonebayashin animaatiojälki on esteettisesti huippuluokkaa, mikä tuli jo esimerkiksi Henkien kätkemässä ilmi, mutta itsenäisenä tarinankertojana hän ei yllä lähimaillekaan Miyazakin tasolle. Kätkijöiden tavoin tämäkin on ammentanut esikuvansa brittikirjallisuudesta, tällä kertaa Joan G. Robinsonin samannimisestä lastenkirjasta. Annan ja tämän mielikuvitusystävä Marnien ystävyyttä käsitellään vain lähinnä pintapuolisesti, mutta sentään loppua kohden se"
Watched in 2016
The 88th Academy Awards (2016)
Films Kathy wants to see (48 movies items)" Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring (voices): Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima and Susumu Terajima A young girl is sent to the country for health reasons, where she meets an unlikely friend in the form of Marnie, a young girl with flowing blonde hair. As the friendship unravels it is possible that Marnie has closer ties to the protagonist than we might expect."
“From the director Hiromasa Yonebayashi of 'The Secret World of Arriety' fame. Based on the 1967 English novel of the same name and so the important ch”
“Is it possible to watch When Marnie Was There and not feel like it’s a eulogy for Studio Ghibli? Perhaps you can shake that feeling, but the deeply ”
2014 Films Ranked
Films I've Seen in 2016 (May) (66 movies items)"When: May 31st First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: Somewhat uneven, but really good, stunning animation. My Rating: 7/10 Other Notes: NA."