Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below

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Jay W After watching "Your Name.", and absolutely falling in love, I sought out all the films of director Makoto Shinkai. True to his reputation, this film is beautifully animated. Every frame of this movie could be framed and hung in a museum; it is breathtaking. The music and voice acting are also good. This is clearly before Shinkai began his team up with the Radwimps. That being said, the music is still good, and the end credits song made it to my playlist. I won't go over the story details. A big part of what I enjoyed about the film is how much the story kept me guessing. It took a lot of wild unexpected turns that I did not see coming. The movie successfully goes through all its emotional beats. When it's sad, it's sad. The victories feel earned. The food looks delicious. And most of all, when the movie gets scary, it is intensely scary. The movie makes a lot of references to classic Miyazaki films. Stuff like "Princess Mononoke", "Nausicaa" and particularly "Castle in the Sky" are referenced in one way or another. As a big fan of those animes, I respect the homage. My only critiques would be in some inconsistent character motivations and strange world building lore. Oh, and the title is awful. Way too many words. I however will keep my words brief. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Nathan A solid work that mirrors Ghibli classics in terms of scope, themes and imagination. At its core, the film carries an important lesson about loss, grief and healing. However, the pacing could be better, making the characters more memorable. Mimi was definitely a favourite though! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Thankfully, the animation is fantastic, saving it from the many unresolved questions and inconsistencies. Many things happen to serve the plot, rather than logic, and in a ghibli-esque world, characters must also abide common sense and reasonable motivations. It tries to conceal the failing by wrapping it up in talks of life and death, of romance and loss, of family and mysticism. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a great movie, liked it a lot. Minus one star for killing off my favorite character, Mimi, halfway through the movie tho- 😭🔫 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review lucca b An affectionate blend of coming of age and fantasy, with a whimsical style, stunning visuals and a charming story. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It was pretty good, I didn't feel extremely attached to all of the characters, and there are some things that definitely could have been done better, but overall, I'd say it was worth watching. It's no Tenki no ko or Kimi no na wa, though. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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