Dec 7, 2015
FUCKING WATERMELON!
Well, I wanted to get that out before I started doing this review. First of all, I think this is one of the finest movies done by studio Ghibli. I've watched almost all of their work and everything is awesome. But there was something about this movie that made it feel really different. At first, I wasn't really sure about watching it, because I didn't think it would be good, but after finishing the movie, I knew it was not just one of the best animated movies i've ever seen, it was one of the BEST MOVIES of all time.
The story is
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so touching, you get to feel the pain and sadness of the characters in you. You feel sorry for them and you just want them to survive, no matter how. Seita, the older brother, is a boy who just wants to protect his sister Setsuko and help her in everything he cans. At first, he keeps her safe and during the movie he's always there for her. The relationship between the two characters is outstanding.
The two main protagonists struggle to survive in a world destroyed by war, making their own choices withing what they can do. I loved this movie for the reason that it shows war trough the eyes of two innocent children that have no idea what to do. It has amazing story telling and beautiful animation, which makes it simply unique and special. The character Setsuko and Seita are developed in a genius way, making you truly care for them.
The art is simply perfect. I could watch frames of this movie and recognize it immediately. It has this beautiful moments where you see the landscape and hear some birds singing, along with the sound of the water. The movie's atmosphere makes you think you are actually living World War II.
To wrap things up, I would like to say that this movie is as close to perfections as a movie can get. The characters are perfectely developed and the story is one of the best i've ever seen. The music is beautiful and the art is a genius masterwork.
Would I say that this movie is a masterpiece? FUCKING YES!!
I almost never cry with movies or TV series. I can watch something really sad and not even drop one tear. Of course I feel sad sometimes with touching scenes, but not to the point of tearing up. "Grave of the Fireflies" or "Hotaru no Haka" made me cry like an agonizing bitch. I felt a knot in my throat and suddenly tons of tears began to fall from my eyes. I couldn't breath and it was awful. I gotta tell you, this is the saddest movie i've ever seen. Seriously, if you are going to watch it, bring a THOUSAND tissue boxes with you.
THIS MOVIE IS THE BEST ANIMATED FILM I'VE EVER SEEN.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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