is a good movie that is highly appreciated by fans and critics worldwide. One striking factor for that are the pretty visuals and artwork. It´s really insane to see what nowadays technique is capable of. So even if you dislike the story you´ll get at least some eye candy. This brings me to my next point which is the story.
The first half is more on the funnier side before the movie carries you along and tries to hit you emotionally. Added to that are the great OST and some nice and well placed songs.
This package works for some while it doesn´t for everybody.
The author achieved his goal to create a story that is accessible for everyone, yet deep enough that you can´t really grasp what´s going on at first sight. However many people claim that the plot is filled with holes and is illogical. And I have to aggree. Not everything is well executed and even if you give the plot a lot of thought, there are some things that don´t sum up.
We have to accept that it´s only a movie and the story is made up in the head of one genius. We can´t expect everything to be perfect. We are no robots. At the end of the day I would advise the viewer rather to enjoy the movie instead of trying to dissect frame by frame over analyzing everything.
For me personally I think a big weak point were the characters. They just don´t shine with personality and authentic emotions. This movie will remain in our heads for its glorious artwork, for the tricky plot, but surely not for its characters. Their faces and names will be forgotten.
However I think the harsh critique of some people is kind of undeserved. It is with no doubt a great movie to watch and highly enjoyable. Easy to understand yet highly demanding and thought-provoking.
# # # A well deserved 9 from me # # #
