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uuuuuughhhh *deep disappointing sigh* Angry fist at Goro AGAIN

It had potential but highly disappoints.

Let me just say that I admittedly went into this movie being already kind of disappointed because it's Goro and he decided to use CGI instead of the traditional artwork that Ghbli is known for. HOWEVER, I put that aside and decided to watch the movie and I have to say, at first I was pleasantly surprised! While I personally do not like Ghibli doing CGI (because it's very Disney and we have enough of that) it looked a lot better than I was expecting. So I admit I was wrong ... in that regard.

That being said, I enjoyed the movie until you realize that the story went ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE. Let me list it out:

1. No Plot - it looked like they tried and then they got lost and were just like nevermind
2. the music was terrible!!- There were maybe 2 songs that were pretty decent but the rest made no sense. At one point the movie has the traditional rain scene (symbolizing great change) and Earwig begins reflecting on ...???something I guess and they began playing some sappy sounding song to make you feel bad but you have no idea what to feel bad/sad about.
3. Earwig is unlikeable - hear me out. She is fairly likeable but nothing that makes you really want to root for her because why should you? really...why should you?!
4. Zero character development.
5. very childish film. it'll be kind of okay for kids but doesn't offer anything to anyone over the age of 5 unlike most children's movies which can be entertaining for kids and adults. Yes it's pg 13 but it's more like pg just dont watch it

I absolutely understand that the book this movie is based off of was never completed because the author passed away before completing it. However, if that's that case you can either use what you have and make a coherant story...or just don't animate it because there's no where to go.

In the end, this gets 2 stars because the animation was better than I expected but in typical Goro fashion..it was incomplete, incoherant, and a huge waste of time. He buthered it just like her did Tales of Earthsea (that still pisses me off, and deservingly recieved an award for...wait for it.... The Worst Film of the Year!)