Story (9): The movie is about two girls who move to the countryside that meet a giant, cuddly cat named Totoro. The movie starts with them in a car, driving to their new home, and when they get there, they start cleaning and discover great things about the old house. The plot is very interesting, and as the movie goes on, more questions get answered and more start. The story is very amazing and gives you great feel-good vibes as you progress. The studio created a fair amount of mystery and suspense, while all filling the theme of a Ghibli film. However, some moments, where the plot isn't very clear, or some questions don't get answered. Even though these moments are important to the overall story, they can distract from the main plot itself. Besides that, the movie reveals great detail and features that support the overall story.
Art (10): I was astonished at how amazing the animating and art are, for a '88 movie. First off, the motion animation was fairly decent and gave a great look to the movie. However, where I am really impressed, is the fact that they gave the art so many details, while all keeping with the fantastic and unique art style.
Sound (10): The studio made amazing sound effects, that sound realistic and great. The perspective noise was also amazing, and I am very impressed. The voice acting for the dub was awesome.
Character (10): The introduction to each character was amazing and really felt magical. Each character got fair screen time, and you can really feel their personality as the movie goes on. The character development was also really amazing, and probably the best out of any Ghibli film I have seen. You can really see the depth of the character's passion as you see them more and more. The movie has a great balance and diversity of characters, and you fall in love with them very fast.
Enjoyment (9): This movie really was amazing, and I loved watching it. Some moments in the movies felt a little dragged out, but besides that, this was an amazing feel-good movie, and it was really entertaining to watch. I enjoyed it a lot.
Overall score: 10/10.
