Whisper of the Heart
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Movie Reviews of Whisper of the Heart
Movie Review: Slow moving but sweet
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw Whisper of the Heart, it seemed to go on forever. This was because I had seen its sequel, the aptly titled The Cat Returns, first. If you haven't seen either yet, I recommend seeing Whisper of the Heart first. It's slightly slow, and focuses on the nuances of everyday life more than adventure. The main character, a girl named Shizuku, wants to be a writer and finds inspiration in The Baron, a beautiful statue of a nattily dressed cat. However, the story takes its time in transcribing Shizuku's life and thus might be boring to some who like adventure. I recommend Castle in the Sky or Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind if this movie sounds too boring for you.Movie Review: A Different Anime
Summary: 5 Stars
Whispers of the Heart is a different approach than most of the anime line of movies. It is a delight to watch and well developed. One of my favorites. I would recommend this movie to anyone.Movie Review: Unspectacular, and geared for girls only
Summary: 3 Stars
Being a huge fan of Studio Ghibli, I waited for months to rent this movie from Blockbuster online. It was not worth the wait. Despite the previews, and the indication of reviewers that it was a prequel to "The Cat Returns," the movie contains no fantasy, and the script is very much like an average Japanese TV high school drama, except without more serious themes.
There is really no reason this had to be depicted as a cartoon, and that makes this have the least in common with the rest of the Studio Ghibli collection. If you are male, whether an adult who enjoys animation, or a kid, you will be very disappointed in this film. Even my wife was bored, and wondering why it was such a conventional story.
Movie Review: Great!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of my favorite Miyazaki films. It's also probably the only one that doesn't have as much "fantasy" as his other films. One of the reasons I love this film is because it sort of reminds me of when i was Shizuku's age, but I definitely am not as creative as she is! I preferred the Japanese audio better; I didn't really care for the English version because I felt that it took away from the movie. Half of the film is good because of the language. I also wish they kept the original japanese credits because i would have liked to know who were the original japanese voice actors. Movie Review: Can Fantasy Be Found On The "Concrete Road"?
Summary: 5 Stars
I like John Denver's "Country Road" as well as that by Olivia Newton John. They give me the memory of my high school days when I sang the song in English.
Shizuku Tsukishima of this story does the amazing. She makes the Japanese language version of the song at the age of 14! (Miyazaki-san is also involved in the Japanese lyrics). Other than that she is ordinary but bit like Anne Shirley of the Anne of the Green Gables. She is a bookworm just like my elder sister. She likes borrowing books on fantasy novels. With Miyazaki/Kondo combination ordinary suburban Tokyo life was made much vivid and real. Characters' conversation is often interrupted by the rushing autos. Sounds so real. Violin featured Country Road is really nice. I just hope I want to explore the inside story written by Shizuku Tsukishima much further. Maybe you can enjoy the sequel? of that Shizuku's story at THE CAT RETURNS movie. Cat figurine BARON and drifting cat MOON(MUTA)also make the movie special. Miyazaki's brilliant scene cuts shines even at suburban Tokyo and the last sunrise scene is excellently described. Yeah Miyazaki and Kondo tell us we can find a little bit of fantasy in urban life. Shizuku's mother's eco-friendly attitude is cool as well.
Verdict: Wonderful coming of the age movie by late Yoshifumi Kondo.
Rating: 97 out of 100. Makes me want to go back to Junior High School Days.
Recommended for: Every Ghibli fans who may like The Cat Returns and My Neighbor Totoro.