Princess Mononoke (Dub)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Princess Mononoke (Dub)
Movie Review: Actually. I Give it 5+ stars. but this is just a rebuttal.
Summary: 1 Stars
Okay, I understand some sentiments against the American voice-cast, well, I don't really understand it, because it is still an amazing film, whatever version you go with. But I can understand where you are coming from in being disappointed with not having the Japanese version to compare with.
That being said, I must say, that should be the only complaint against this movie. It is visually stunning, the storyline is amazing, and the music is enthralling. Those who have said that this is anti-human, green peace propaganda, you couldn't be farther from the truth. True, this show is pro-environment seeing as how the main character was raised by nature. However, it is not against compassion towards humans, the supposed "villain" of the movie, while she does kill the Forest Spirit, is beloved by all who live in her settlement of Irontown, she is a believable character who really is trying to help people, she takes in outcast lepers and helps them to feel needed by giving them work to do, she treats them humanely. She does learn a valuable lesson by the end of the story and decides to rebuild her city, to continue mining the iron, but this time it will be more ecologically sound. The main character is blindly trying to destroy this irontown, but at the end, after the forest is destroyed, she returns to the forest to help it regrow, while her lover and the hero of the story returns to Irontown to help them rebuild. They continue in their relationship even though they are helping the two sides that just the day before had been killing each other. Can you not see the symbolism there!? This movie is about learning to coexist! Which you can't help but see the need for in this world. It's about seeing past your preconceptions of people and situations. The lepers are outcasts that are warmly received in Irontown, and the forest spirits are eventually accepted by the town folk as well, after having gone through a series of eye openers.
The characters are lively and you do come to care about them, just because people don't change their opinions completely around at the end of the movie, like some kind of dysfunctional bi-polar group of people doesn't mean that they do not learn and grow and become more mature because of their experiences. They all experience loss, and learn to overcome their hatreds.
This movie is visually stunning, with beautifully painted backdrops and scenery, granted, the characters do tend to look somewhat cartoonish, but who cares? It is a cartoon! Just so you know! Besides, they aren't looney-tunes kind of cartoonish, they are still excellently drawn and don't look out of place next to their amazing oil-painted world. The music is captivating and haunting, reflecting the torn and somewhat melancholy world where the story takes place.
The voice acting is really good, even if it is Claire Dane, or Billy Bob Thornton (who I think did an amazing job, I loved the monk, he was one of my favorite characters in the whole show). Just set aside your "artistic purism" views and just enjoy what this movie is, if you can't do that, don't worry about this movie then, go and find the japanese version and sit their reading the whole movie. This movie is amazing! By far one of my favorite movies of all time, and definately worthy of your time to see, and your money to buy. 5 Stars, if possible, I would give more.
Movie Review: WOW What a movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is very unique, my daughter loves it and has watched it several times now.....a dozen....thank you for a quick send to the nice person who mailed to to us and a BOX for it to go in so it didn't get crushed or broken....very nice....Movie Review: The film is great adult entertainment
Summary: 5 Stars
As a person who usually does not watch animated movies, I caught the end of this film on a tv channel, was entranced, and then bought the video. The animation itself is wonderful. There is real artistic quality to the backgrounds, and the color is great. The sound track is also excellent. It is really engaging to hear the sounds of chopsticks clicking in bowls as the contents are slurped
The story line is complicated enough for adults to be interested in seeing what comes next. There is also a philosophic context which attracts attention. All in all this is a really worthwhile film that adults can watch with interest and enjoyment, and then even come back for more viewings.
Movie Review: Epic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing motion picture. From the by-hand anime, which seems to be a fading art, to the undeniable and powerful messages it cultivates through seemingly basic storytelling, this epic journey encompasses so much thought and compassion it is overwhelmingly ideal in so many ways. A must have for anyone who appreciates the art of film. *bow*Movie Review: Princess Mononoke
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best stories I know that illustrate our ambivalence toward nature and the assortment of conflicting human natures including greed and reverence. Why the title is about a princess when the major subject is a prince is somewhat mystifying to me. Still, the story is well done and the illustrations superb. The major drawback is that it is rather long for many audiences. Overall, I have to consider it among the top movies I have ever seen.