Michael's Movie Grade: A+
Review: Studio Ponoc's first feature film is an absolutely spellbinding movie that takes hold of its audience and never lets go.
One thing that makes this movie so incredible is the character of Mary. She is a very well thought out and somewhat complex character. She is also a character that I (and I am sure many others) find very easy to relate to. She is extremely caring and only wants to help everybody around her, but her clumsiness often times results in trouble. This right off the bat makes her far from faultless but always likable and well intentioned. Despite her often messing things up, it never stops or hurts her pure determination. She has a one track mind and nothing can stop her once she sets out to do something. She is simply incapable of looking back and must always look forward to what is a head of her. While this also gets her in plenty of trouble it makes us admire her and want to be more like her.
As well as a great lead character this movie has an incredibly effective sense of pure fantasy. This movie makes it truly feel like you are stepping out on an incredible adventure with Mary. This works especially well because we get to know and care for her before the true fantasy happens. This makes the fantasy much more magical because we are discovering it along with the main character. This fantasy is also enhanced by the incredible visuals. The design and animation are easily on par with the earlier Studio Ghibli work from many these filmmakers. This film is unbelievable visually stunning and easily the best looking movie currently in theaters.
This movie is a must watch and I am very excited to see what Studio Ponoc has in store for us.
-Michael J. Ruhland.
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