No one can deny Studio Ghibli has opened the eyes of the Western world to the magic of Japanese Animation (Anime). With Ghibli as we know it slowly rising from their hiatus, there’s going to be a lot of young pretenders for the crown. Studio Ponoc is one of those studios with Mary And The… Read More Film Review – Mary And The Witch’s Flower (2017)
Boss Baby attempts to ask the question, “What if your baby was a boss?“. Throw in Alex Baldwin into the mix, you may want to ask the new question, “What if your baby was in Glengarry Glenross?“. Animated features are ten a penny these days, many forgettable and won’t raise a pulse this side of… Read More Film Review – Boss Baby (2017)
On her return to Wonderland, Alice says “Curiouser and curiouser” easily sums up own thoughts on the big screen return to Lewis Carroll‘s fantasy world. Alice Through The Looking Glass we find ourselves 6 years after Alice In Wonderland, a film that divided fans, critics whilst delivering over $1 billion at the box office worldwide. Money… Read More Film Review – Alice Through Looking Glass (2016)
Teenagers in love Post World War Japan is the setting for the latest Studio Ghibli home release. With Hayao Miyazaki-San ready to hand over the reigns of Japan’s greatest ever to younger hands is Goro Miyazaki’s From Upon Poppy Hill a worthy application for his father’s crown? Set in 1963 Yokohama, From Upon Poppy… Read More Blu-ray Review – From Upon Poppy Hill (2011)
Whilst many have attempted and failed to deliver a coming of age story with sincerity as well as the charm it seems the masters of animation Studio Ghibli seem to have found that winning formula. Once again they show the world how it’s done with broomsticks, talking cats, deliveries, growing pains and been independent, step… Read More Blu-ray Review – Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
When you look at the history and worldwide reputation it’s had over the years, it’s hard to believe Studio Ghibli having a film open so badly in it’s native Japan.Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbour Totoro did suffer that poor opening but like a certain famous high street chain store ‘ this is no ordinary animation, this… Read More Blu-ray Review – My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
When your part of a wonderful legacy and you’re looking to pass on the torch you always want to make sure whoever picks that torch up is worthy of doing so. Studio Ghibli the animation house Hayao Miyazaki & Isao Takahata built was always going to be a mammoth task for whatever new pretender stepped… Read More DVD Review – Arrietty (2011)
about 20 plus years ago I remember one lazy summer day, schools out for summer as usual nothing to do but I decided have a day watching tv. That morning I was awe struck at the beautifully drawn animated film that was appearing in front of me, a animation I was later to learn was… Read More DVD Review: Whisper Of The Heart (Mimi wo sumaseba)
This was the second film I watched this day and we had went to the Beijing Road area of the city a big popular retail area and we went into this smallish (compared to Grandview Mall) but still big shopping plaza. We wondered through mall and Michelle my girlfriend was wanting to see New Harry… Read More Film Review – Night At The Museum 2
