Howl's Moving Castle

Pros: Wonderfully animated, beautiful scenes, more thoughtful than most children's films.
Cons: Confusing at times, particularly for the parent generation.

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Pros: Art, snippets of the story
Cons: the story was too convoluted, not enough explanation for parts

When a movie is advertised with such words as …From the makers of Spirited Away, it would be almost impossible not to have high expectations going into the movie. So, needless to say, my expectations were pretty high when I sat down to ...

Pros: Art, animation, realism, Romance (as in Medieval sense), music, Calcifer character.
Cons: Unnecessarily complex story; lack of convincing motivations.

Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki may not have written his latest film, Howl’s Moving Castle (adapted from a 1986 novel by Diana Wynne Jones), but virtually all of his artistic and narrative preoccupations and signatures are ...

Pros: Beautiful animation, original story,
Cons: The flow of the movie isn’t perfect.

This is another beautiful movie by the famed director Hayao Miyazaki. The movie takes place in a different world then our own, or at least a different past. The costumes and buildings remind me of the 1800’s (birth of the steam engine, maybe a ...

Pros: Absolutely Amazing Animation, Charming Story, Quality English Dub
Cons: Story Doesn't Always Make Sense

I am one of the few people who is disgusted by the likes of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. It's not that I particularly dislike fantasy, rather the opposite really, but those two series (along with every other fantasy I've seen from the last few ...

Pros: Beautiful colors, lovable characters – good times all around
Cons: Story can become a little confusing

I happened to look at my corkboard this morning where I have a tiny list of things to review tacked up there. Suddenly I realized (*gasp!*) I hadn’t ever done my review of Howl’s Moving Castle! What a tragedy! So I decided to plop down, ...

Pros: Hiyao Miyazaki's brilliant touch on everything
Cons: It's a little long for younger kids to sit through

Sitting through the first few seconds of Howl's Moving Castle, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. Well, to be fair, I didn't even expect it beforehand. Truth is I was worried that my expectations would be too high. They weren't. The latest work from ...

Pros: Breathtaking animation· magic Miyazaki scenes· engaging characters· family affirming anti-conflict themes
Cons: Some similarities to earlier Miyazaki films· frightening loud sounds· requires attention to follow

Teetering on the brink of war against an unnamed foe, the king has ordered all-out support from his wizards & witches. Despite the royal head sorceress’s particular efforts to secure the help of star wizard Howl, he’s not showing up. A ...

Pros: -Animation -Dubbing -Characters
Cons: -NONE

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most creative directors in animation I’ve ever seen. All of his movies bring a unique style that can’t be duplicated. I find that a lot of his films always hold a lot of depth in the storytelling, and Howl’s Moving Castle is ...

Pros: Art, animation, characters, story, humor
Cons: Stupid decisions made for the English dub.

Don't let Howl's Moving Castle pass you by. I was aware of this movie when it was still in production, but I'm sure the general population will quite likely overlook it. Don't be part of the general population! Background Howl's Moving ...

Pros: A modern masterpiece from the creator of Spirited Away.
Cons: None.

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Directed by Miyazaki Hayao Sophie is a hat maker in the shop her father left her. She is the oldest girl, conservative and a hard worker. You get the feeling she does not have too much fun. But a chance ...

Pros: Beautiful animation, wonderful characters, excellent voice acting (English Dub)
Cons: A little slow with the pacing, plot possibly confusing

So why can’t Disney make movies this good? At least they’ve done a decent job of making Studio Ghibli films, specifically the films of Miyazaki Hayao, available in the US. And seeing his films in theater, even dubbed, is a treat. I recently reviewed ...

Pros: Wonderful story! Interesting symbols. Fun and complex characters.
Cons: Not for the passive viewer. Be prepared to think!

For most cinema ventures, watching is a passive experience. The plot, themes, and characters are pretty well explained and one does not have to “think” a lot to understand what’s going on. “Howl’s Moving Castle” is not such a ...

Pros: Beautifully imagined and humane animation that respects its audience, whilst being accessible to all .
Cons: Occasionally the plot is a little disjointed, but it never really retracts

After the originality of Spirited Away it was easy to feel immediate disappointment at Howl’s Moving Castle. Immediate disappointment, I must admit, that is wholly unjustified. Sat in a Haymarket cinema, images unfolding before me, I enjoyed Howl’s ...

Pros: Beautiful animation, great story
Cons: A little long, a lot of minor storylines.

Howl's is another masterpiece to come from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki (Spirtied Away, Princess Monokoe, Porco Rosso). Howl's is based off a children's book of the same name. In it, a young girl, Sophie, meets Howl, an extradonary wizard (and very ...