Doug Jacobs wrote:
> Frank J. Lhota <FrankLho.NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I have seen it, and I found it quite enjoyable. So please don't let
this
>> "general consensus" dissuade you from seeing the film.
>
> I liked it too, but it's not quite "his" since it's a direct adaptation
of
> Diane James-Wynn's award winning novel. Fans of the book felt the movie
> fell a little short, but again, when you try to take a 200 page novel
and
> cram it into a 90 minute movie you're going to have problems.
In general, the storyline of a novel is simplified when it adapted to
film. Look at all the subplots in the Harry Potter novels that never
made to the screen!
> I also felt it was quite different from his other works which always
have
> a very strong central theme and moral. Howl's, on the other hand, just
> feels like a very good adventure fantasy. In this way, it's much like
his
> first film, Castle Cagliostro. This was another movie based on another
> author's works, Lupin III. Miyazaki's interpretation of the characters
> was softer and more altruistic. The Lupin III series that Adult Swim
used
> to show was closer to the original manga.
"Castle Cagliostro" was not that much of a departure from the usual
"Lupin" story lines, for even the TV series would occasionally have
Lupin performing altruistic missions.
"Castle Cagliostro" is by far my my favorite animated version of "Lupin
III". The animation and direction is exquisite, both the action and
comedy sequences are well paced, and most im****tantly, Miyazaki had a
really solid story that holds everything together. The design and
animation for Fujiko Mine is especially pleasing. She is an interesting
character, but I've never cared for the way she was animated for the TV
series. In "Cagliostro", she looks great, and she has some great scenes.
My favorite Fujiko moment is where she, as a TV re****ter, covers a fight
that broke out at the castle while getting in some licks herself.
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"All things extant in this world,
Gods of Heaven, gods of Earth,
Let everything be as it should be;
Thus shall it be!"
- Magical chant from "Magical Shopping Arcade Abenoba****"
"Drizzle, Drazzle, Drozzle, Drome,
Time for this one to come home!"
- Mr. Wizard from "Tooter Turtle"
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