Miyazaki Movies

Princess Monokoke 

(Movie, 1997)

When I learned from 9gag and tumblr that a scene from Snow White and the Huntsman was copied from this movie, I wanted to download it right away and watch. But I wanted the original version (Japanese language). I don’t mind reading subtitles… If a movie is in a foreign language, I want to watch it as it is. Unfortunately, the copy that my brother has is dubbed.

Anyway, the scene I was talking about is the deer-like creature in the forrest that Snow White bowed to. There was also a comment that the whole forrest in SWatH was copied from PM. After watching this movie, I'm afraid I have to agree. Although PM is a cartoon and 2D for that matter, no one can deny how it was able to convey to the audience the beauty of nature. Aside from the deer, the small white baby-ish creatures also resemble the white little fairies with big eyes in SWatH. Maybe not exactly but the idea is similar. Anyway, plus points for PM for this.

 

The movie is 2+ hours long. It is too long for a cartoon but is guess it's not maybe entirely for general patronage because of the theme of the movie. It is quite violent and with a little gore. What distracts me more is the dubbing. It’s the worst dubbing job in the history of animated movies!  I was about to give it a pass until I watched the rest of Miyazaki movies. The dubbing for the others are OK. So I concluded they really sucked in PM. I’ll give a 10 for the original (Japanese) since I’m pretty sure they’re always excellent in dubbing but the Engish dub is 2. So halfway, the score is 6. 

Casting & Acting (Voice):                6.0

Cinematography/Visual Effect:        9.0

Overall Production:                       9.0

Plot/Story:                                    7.0

Rating:                                       7.75

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Spirited Away 

(Movie, 2001)

I’m so glad I finally watched this film. No wonder this was dubbed as the best animated movie of all time in most top movie lists. It is really great. It is excellent. It is exceptional. Even if it is only 2D, the movie still provides awesomeness. The story is great, too. Dubbing is excellent: Japanese 10, English 10!

...And the photo above? I used that as my wallpaper.

Casting & Acting (Voice):              10.0

Cinematography/Visual Effect:       9.0

Overall Production:                       9.0

Plot/Story:                                 10.0

Rating:                                      9.50

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Howl's Moving Castle

(Movie, 2004)

This movie did not reach the height that the previous Miyazaki movie achieved. Nonetheless, it was still good and funny. The main girl character was funnier when she was older than when she was young. It was cool and magical. Imagine what it could offer it wasn’t done in traditional cartoons (2D). Dubbing: Japanese 10, English 8, Score 9.

Casting & Acting (Voice):                9.0

Cinematography/Visual Effect:        9.0

Overall Production:                        9.0

Plot/Story:                                    8.0

Rating:                                       8.75

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Ponyo

(Movie, 2009)

I’m sorry but I slept halfway through the movie. It was dull and creepy. Yes, Ponyo is creepy!

Dubbing: Japanese 10, English 4, Score 7.

Casting & Acting (Voice):                7.0

Cinematography/Visual Effect:        8.0

Overall Production:                        8.0

Plot/Story:                                    4.0

Rating:                                       6.75