It's a very laid-back movie with minor drama, so don't expect the thrill other Ghibli movies have. Maybe too fast, especially towards the end, which was rather unsatisfying. After reading the reviews here, I was expecting to keep looking at my clock so I would know when the torment was over, but I was entertained all the way through and thought the movie went by fast. Can't say much about the music as I don't remember much of it, but the ending theme was cute.īut the most important thing: was the movie fun? Yes, I think it was. The environments are beautiful though: lots of small details and very colorful. Just don't expect Dreamworks/Disney/Pixar quality. The Ghibli character design looks rather generic in 3D, and even though it's pretty obvious the animation had a limited budget, the characters are still pretty expressive.
There's also a talking cat, but it's hard to talk about him without spoiling the entire movie. I won't spoil why, but you'll understand why when you spend some time with him. well, basically a witch, and Mandrake is one of my favorite Ghibli characters ever. She's also really good at manipulating people, and even though this isn't usually a good trait, it's very useful in the situation she's in. of to no end, she's never seen crying, but annoyed instead. Earwig has to figure out how to escape or make things better for herself, or live in torment forever.Įarwig herself is very different compared to most Ghibli protagonists. The movie is basically about Aya (or Earwig) getting adopted by a witch, and the witch wants to use her as a slave.
Not as good as other Ghibli movies, but still entertaining the whole way through. This movie is receiving a whole lot of backlash for the CGI-animation (it's a TV movie with a limited budget, guys, not a cinema release) and the "dissappointing" plot, but I thought the movie was fun.
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