HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (2004) MOVIE REACTION!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!! Studio Ghibli | Movie Review!
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- THE HAYAO MIYAZAKI CLASSIC!! Howl's Moving Castle Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects
With Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron having just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Tara Erickson & Aaron Alexander give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review for the film featuring the voice talents of Christian Bale (The Dark Knight, American Psycho, Pocahontas), Emily Mortimer (Lars and the Real Girl, Scream 3, Mary Poppins Returns), Jean Simmons (Guys and Dolls, Spartacus, Hamlet) Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally, Analyse This, Monsters Inc), Lauren Bacall (Misery, Dark Passage, The Big Sleep), Blythe Danner (Alice, Meet the Parents), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games, Five Nights at Freddy's), Jena Malone (Saved!, Sucker Punch, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Rebel Moon), & MORE!
Tara & Aaron react to all the Best Scenes & Most Memorable Moments including Howl Protects Sophie, Sophie Meets Madame Suliman, Grandma Sophie's Curse, Sophie Kiss Calcifer, A Heart is a Heavy Burden, & Beyond!
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Hey Greg and John and everybody. So now that I’m watching Tara and Aaron doing house moving castle, I was wondering if you would consider phantom 2040 the animated series from the 90s. It was on after Batman. The animated series had its run. It was a really well wind show I had top voice actors on it like Margot Kidder, Mark Hammel, Ron Pearlman, Richard Lynch it was a good cast, and it was also animated by the same person that did aeon flux for MTV. Each episode was a half hour long so I could not begin to figure out how you guys would be able to watch it lasted. I think two seasons. But it is definitely a throwback simple premise is it’s a very cyberpunk style futuristic world mixed with the classic phantom comic strip theme. I would say it would be a good companion piece after the phantom movie which is underrated and it was pretty good as far as I’m concerned. Just throwing it out there and if anybody read this and they think it’s not a bad idea. Let the guys know, I’m pulling for either Aaron Andrew or Aaron and Tara. They might fit with the watch but it’s kinda up to you guys anyway thanks. Appreciate it for letting me throw a suggestion out there. It may not be the traditional way. It’s supposed to be done, but you know, I’m just kind of figuring all this out myself, thanks bye😊😊❤
❤😮😊🎉 here’s another one that you may not have picked up yet again I haven’t finished the video. I don’t know if you figured it out. The reason why the witch of the waist wants how heart is she’s the one that fell in love with how he’s the first love that broke his heart.
Yay, it’s fact checking time with Tara🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Castles in thw sky naussica and the valley of the wind etc.
Sophie told young Howl to find her, and chronologically the next time he sees her he says There you are.
It's definitely one of those things that takes a couple of watches to connect the dots! I still see people who love the movie just figuring it out when someone points it out (and I was one of those people lol). It's a movie that is a bit convoluted, but it doesn't ruin it at all for me.
Agreed i only notice this time watching with them that you can see sofie's mom passing above head .. going to the castle while sofie was walking with the dog @Mads97415
and if you look closely during that scene where he finds her, the ring he eventually gives sophie is glowing! he used it to guide him to her
Oh shit that's right! How did I not connect those together 😳😱😭🤭🤗
I NEVER noticed that before, thank you!
Peak Miyazaki experience:
"I don't know what's happening but I love it!"
Followed shortly after by "What a lovely experience...what was the plot again?" (which is how my friends and I always reacted to the more real-world, non-fantastical movies from Ghibli).
Grave of the fireflies
"I know exactly what's happening and I hate it"
The start of a Ghibli run!? 🎥
I hope so 🤞
@@jordymckibbs6613me too. I hope they do spirited away
I hope so! Especially since Tara hasn't seen any and Aaron has seen 4 up to this point.
Yes!! Yes times infinity!
Not if they want to keep their channel up. 🤷
This is a perfect example of why 2D animation will never die, and that not everything can be expressed properly in live action or 3D. It truly is magical in every sense of the word.
Right? Like I prefer the 2D more, it's just beautiful
"I'm sorry I was late, I was looking everywhere for you". Howls first words in the movie * crying
I have not seen enough comments taking about how GORGEOUS Howl is so I'm gonna be the first 😂. Like yeah being attractive is part of his character as he literally has a meltdown over his hair color, but Miyazaki still had no reason to make him as fine as he did + paired with Christian Bale's voice for the dub?! I'm giggling and kicking my feet every time I watch this movie 🤭
The way his beauty progressively increases throughout the film as well😭💀
He's also sooo gender
Not wrong, that man is very gorgeous 😂
I want to listen to the movie with headphones on one day lol because I can just imagine how beautiful CB's voice sounds with that gorgeous face 🫠
He's so gorgeous
Howl's Moving Castle is the type of movie you definitely have to watch more than once to catch all the little details of what's truly going on. It's so well done. One of my favorite studio ghibli films for sure. Thank you for your reaction! I enjoyed watching it. 🥰
21:10 Tara realizing that it’s a moving castle just like in the title is so fun and wholesome. She was like 😮
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In the books Sophie WAS a witch.. but she didn't know it before the story. That's why she can see the blob men, and why her aging goes back and forth. Her own magic starts to drive the WotW's spell
OOOOH let this be the start of a Studio Ghibli marathon PLEASE!
I always start crying around here 58:35 the music, the sky, the kid running around with the dog... I felt it in my heart.
The realization on Tara's face when Aaron said, "Yes... like a moving... castle..." ❤
PLEASE WATCH PRINCESS MONONOKE TOO!!!
Yes! THIS!
This movie is perfection. One of Studio Ghibi's best, and one of the most emotionally moving animated movies period. And yes, Sophie is amazing.
Oh 100%. If some of the scenes if not the breathtaking scenery doesn't bring a tear to your eye, I dunno what will.
The war starts because the neighboring Prince goes missing and they blame Sophie's country. (Breifly mentioned on her walk to her sister's worlplace before the soldiers hit on her.)
Turnip Head turns out to be the missing Prince. And he promises to go home to stop his father and this needless war.
I never truly understood how Sophie's curse works, but I have a theory. I think whenever she is her normal self doubting personality, she is an old woman. When she is confident and not self doubting, she turns back into a young woman. Basically, the old woman body is mirroring her own self-doubt.
Yes, you got it. She become older when she loose confidence in herself and young again when she's confident.
About her hair who is still silver in the end, I think it's like a remaining of the curse
@@a.g.demada5263 Any clue why it was sometimes brown especially when she was sleeping?
@@V_4_Versace maybe because the curse wasn't broke yet
in the book she is cursed by the witch but STAYS cursed because Sophie herself keeps herself cursed (unintentionally with magic). So I have the idea that it's more or less the same in the movie
I feel like her hair stayed silver at the end to symbolize her accepting herself. She found strength in being an old woman, and in a way, that persona represented her wise and mature personality, which she resented at the beginning.
I think this is my favorite movie of all time. The fantasy, the emotions, the art, the color, the voices. So many wild things happen and you don't feel the need to question them. You're invited into their world, taken on a wonderful crazy journey about love and acceptance ❤
Miyazaki's films all have so much heart, they're all incredibly wholesome and soft, like a long, comfortable hug. Even the sad ones.
Christian Bale apparently is a big fan of Ghibli and has been in a few Ghibli movies bc of it
That flying walk is always give me a goosebumps
Paired with the music, this shit set my soul on fire 🔥❤
I'm not sure if you guys caught this but the prince (Turniphead) was the reason they were at war. the other kingdom that was attacking them had lost their prince and thought they had something to do with it. I am SO excited for you guys to do more Studio Ghibli films! they're all so fantastic! 😃
You guys should definitely react to all of the Miyazaki films, they're so beautiful and the food imagery is just *chef’s kiss ❤
One of the best Studio Ghibli movies, and yes I love Sophie as a character.
Honestly I didn't expect Studio Ghibli reactions here. I'm all for it.
Leave your MIYAZAKI Rankings below, people!!
Pls react to "Kimi no Nawa" (Your Name) or "Koe no Katachi" (A Silent Voice) if you haven't yet❤❤❤
My personal top MIYAZAKI(Studio Ghibli) movies. (Side Note: They're all good)
Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
The Cat Returns (spin-off of 'Whisper of the Heart')
My Neighbor Totoro
Whisper of the Heart
Princess Mononoke is my favorite
My top 3 are
1. Howl's Moving Castle
2. The Wind Rises
3. Whisper of the Heart
Personal bias because I watched it at the right age but definitely spirited away at number one
"That women sounds 50"
Later actually turnd into an octogenarian.
Even older because she's supposed to having 90 years old 😂
Yep, that's Billy Crystal!
I had no idea Josh Hutcherson was the voice of Markl bruh I am shook.
... JOSH? FREAKING JOSH HUTCHERSON???
*cue the whistle meme* @@mirimh444
This is one of the best animated fantasy movies ever made!
Before audiobooks, there was Christian Bale in Howls Moving Castle 😂😂
37:50 - The houses are empty all the time- Howl's house just fills up the empty space because MAGIC! 😎🤙🏼
Hayao Miyazaki admitted that Atamanov’s film “The Snow Queen” (1957) had a decisive influence when he was choosing what he would do in life
Just watch Miyazaki's entire filmography, he's batting a 1000, I've thoroughly enjoyed each of his films, even the ones I didn't think I would like, I ended up loving!!!
I literally LOVE this movie!!! The animation is gorgeous and so is the writing! "A heart is a heavy burden" is SUCH a good line! Love this reaction guys!
Thank you Tara for appreciating this movie as much as you did. I admit I wasn't sure whether this movie would sit well for this channel, since I was under the impression you guys have not been exposed to much eastern media, let alone japanese animated movies. You were spot on about the themes and how deliberate the movie was in conveying them. It even borders on the melodramatic (something which is common in japanese movies) but I'm glad you guys were not turned off by it.
One thing I absolutely love however is the music. Hayao Miyazaki's works have always had good music but the main theme here, Merry Go Round of Life is exceptionally beautiful. It is overall a very cheerful theme but the hints of melanchonly make it timeless. It's crazy how versatile the piece is since it is used so many times in the movie, in different situtations.
Lauren Bacall is the voice of the witch, thats insane!!!
Here’s a little reference for you guys. The Director was always fun of England so there’s a lot of fanatic visualization of things that he likes. The military or regime is similar to that of England’s reign probably in the early or mid 1800s I think not sure I haven’t really gone into the historyof the novel or war is actually based on, but everything is essentially loosely based on they don’t really specify what type of government it is, but you can tell you can there’s always a tell
Funny that this has both Josh hutcherson and Jena Malone in it, pre- Hunger Games 😊
It makes sense that Howl has such like an ornate and shiny room because of his bird form because some birds do like shiny things.
One of if not my favorite Studio Ghibli movie (my favorite shifts often haha). Also one of my favorite scores (Joe Hisaishi never misses)! Sophie is one of my favorite studio ghibli characters because I definitely relate to not feeling confident in myself like she feels and seeing her try her best to work through it was so inspiring for me (and still is)!
I'm so shock you reacted to this movie😊 I had a crush on Howl ever since I watched How'l moving castle.❤❤❤
8:32 Jean Simmons did the voice for "Grandma Sophie" (it was one of her last projects before her death in 2010)
My nesting partner and I have matching Calcifer tattoos instead of wedding rings! Super excited to see yalls reaction to this and hear your thoughts on it!
Also every time I hear Merry-go-round of Life, I start tearing up. The music from all the ghibli movies but especially this one is so damn moving. It's like this wonderful mix of pure happiness and complete melancholy, and I love it
I love how this movie is about war, politics, love, self discovery, courage, empathy, found family, acceptance, AND MAGIC AND ALL THE THINGS. AND THE SOUNDTRACK. And I love how in this movies characters are so layered, people are not entirely bad or entirely good. You can see Sophie goes back and forth looking less or more old the more she grows into herself or doubts herself. I think the curse makes her appearance reflect her "inside".
And I believe the government wanted to control all the magic to use however they wanted. And those who didn't agree would lose their magic. Some sort of magic fascism. From what I gather the prince was cursed and that somehow unleashed the war between the two places, like an inside job to start the war.
Loved Tara and Aaron's reaction to this film, so glad you guys had a great time with it.
You guys should check out "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", that ones awesome, and "Princess Mononoke" is great too.
I’d LOVE a Mononoke reaction, I believe that film won an academy award or at least a nod for its animation.
Ok it won a Japan Academy Prize, but it wasn’t nominated for an American Oscar, even though it was submitted by Japan for their Foreing Language catagory submission.
Miyazaki loved the UK, castles, sheep, clouds now I see why, he even loved Tynemouth 😊
omg the way i GASPED and nearly started crying cause i realised u guys are doing my fave studio ghibli i cant wait to sit and watch this with u guys
😊❤ i’ve totally fallen in love with Tara and Aaron watching Howells. it is so adorable watching the two of you watching such a wonderful animated film.
❤❤❤ love ya back!
Oh my GOD yes yes a thousand times yes. I want to see Tara react to everything Ghibli
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Delightful reaction. So lovely watching the wonder in both of your expressions. Ghibli movies are the very essence of magic and whimsy. Ever since I watched a hand-me-down, grainy VHS tape of _My Neighbor Totoro_ back in the late 90s, I've been inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's work. And the complete irony of his personality... the man is like a walking rain cloud of shadows and cynicism XD As a horror writer, he's the one that taught me about the narrative power of hope, even at the darkest moments. Just a consummate storyteller.
This is by far one of my favorite movies of all time! It is just so well written and the characters are beautiful. I could watch this on repeat and it would never get old! Thank you ❤
Castle In the Sky has always been my favourite of Miyazaki's films, it was not only my introduction to his work but to real, heavyweight anime cinema in general, back when I was still a child and young enough to be genuinely anraptured by it without later biase. Later on I discovered more of his movies, after I'd grown up and become a true anime junkie with stuff like Akira and Ghost In the Shell and other more adult anime staples, but Miyazaki really became the bright heart in the artform for me because his work is SO optimistic and whimsical and PURE. Princess Mononoke is, for me, his true masterpiece, not only because of its astonishing animation but the incredibly powerful and complex message at its heart, but even now, I still love Castle best, I think that one's ALWAYS going to be the one I keep returning through because it means SO MUCH to me.
Studio Ghibli has this amazing ability to warm your heart or shatter your soul.
Would love to see you two react to Porco Rosso. It's my personal favorite Ghibli film.
HOW FAST I CLICKED OMG. My favorite people my favorite movie my favorite DAAAAAAY
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@@TaraErickson if this Ghibli trend continues it's gotta be princess mononoke it's my #1 other than howl 😭😭❤️ love everything you do for real 🤟🤟❤️
One of my favorite movies of all time :). I even crocheted howls jacket for the re-release in theaters last year. Took me like two months lol
I love Miyazaki films!!! This is one of my favorites, the art is always spectacular!
I really recommend checking out the book this is adapting, they made enough changes for the movie that its not a 1 to 1 and its really interesting to see the differences
This is one if the best Ghibli films! One of my favorites aside for Whisper Of The Heart.
That movie is excellent too.
This is a crew I didn’t realize how much I absolutely ADORED together until they watched this film together. Love you both. More please 🙂
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This was a great unexpectedly delightful film!!! Thanks for your support yall! ❤❤❤
About her gaining some wisdom as sophie got older, I kind of see it as now that she is older she's kind of finally released her fears and insecurities she had as a younger woman and can now appreciate these smaller things because of that. She also always worked so hard (didn't go out with her coworkers after work, her sister even said she works too much), and in the book actually she felt the pressure of being the eldest sister (she had 2 sisters in the book) and felt she had to settle for just what was expected of her - taking care of the hatshop. When she turns old, she can let it go and finally do as she pleases.
Also fun fact/easter egg, theres a scene at the beginning where you can hear someone mention that "martha got her heart eaten", I'm pretty sure its an easter egg to one of sophie's sisters in the book! The one who's not in the movie.
Oh Awesome! Ghibli movies rock. Howl's Moving Castle is no different; fantastical, romantic, and Christian Bale testing out his Batman voice. I always appreciate the subtle development of Sophie de-aging throughout the story, the further she grows in confidence the younger she gets.
If you're going into the Ghibli collections I'd recommend most of them, though Grave of the Fireflies will destroy you be careful what day you watch that. Personal faves of mine I'd recommend are Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke.
the way my jaw dropped when i saw this reaction !!! y’all need to react to all the ghibli movies !!!
'Merry go round of life' is one of the most beautiful pieces of music for a movie ever made!
And if you haven't seen (many) Ghibli movies, start with Spirited Away, then My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, Proco Rosso, The Wind Rises, The Boy and the Heron and Pom Poko.
Then end with Grave of the Fireflies and get ready to get your heart torn out and stomped on it, repeatedly....
A lot of people don't notice how often sophie gets younger and older in this. In the book it's explicitly said that Sophie has magic power too. She's kind of an enchantress (in that she can enchant things), That she always felt old so she ends up holding onto and empowering the curse. If i'm remembering it correctly. The book is amazing. it's definitely different and maybe a bit darker. they diverge quite far. but i love both the movie and book anyways. one of the rare times that happens.
Oh I would LOVE for Aaron and Tara to continue to react to Ghibli movies! They're easily some of the most visually, emotionally and musically stunning movies you can experience. The whole catalogue is amazing, but my personal favorites (and there's a lot of them lol) have to be Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke and Laputa; Castle In The Sky.
I love this movie so much! It's in my Top Ten all-time favorite movies. I love the subtle ways they shift Sofie's age. It took me a couple of watches before I understood that her visual age is tied to her self-esteem and confidence.
This is one of my top three favorite Ghibli movies and my favorite by Miyazaki. My other two are Whisper Of The Heart and When Marnie Was There
I think it's the first Miyazaki's movie I saw and it became my favorite.
The moment where Howl mentionnes Sophie's hat always make me laught because I always wondered why she doesn't wear a hat as pretty as the ones she made in her hatter hop. In the french version, he even called it ugly.
I don't know if you noticed it but when Howl putts his hand on Sophie's shoulder on the begining, we can see his ring shining
Sophie gets young when she feels confident, since the very beginning of the movie its stablished that her character does not feel pretty and its often insecure, that's why when she sleeps she's young again cause she's "not feeling" anything
Howl's Moving Castle is forever iconic!! 🔥🔥🔥 It never gets old no matter how many times I rewatch it
Thrilled to see your reaction to this beautiful film. So much fun watching Tara and Aaron fall in love with it. It would be a gas to see you both watch the other Studio Ghibli movies.
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This is me and my husband‘s favorite movie/song. I walked down the aisle to the merry-go-round of life song.
The war was a result of the Prince (Turnip-head) of the other kingdom disappearing, and the kingdom Sophie is from being blamed for it. It’s a very quick conversation in the background at the beginning of the film, also some of the propaganda leaflets that fell from the sky had the prince’s face on them. Blink and you’ll miss it. Madame Suliman wasn’t aware that the prince was with Sophie nearly the whole film. It’s a background element that’s supposed to show how silly wars are, a thematic element in the background.
Tara's surprise when Howl's moving Castle moved had me in stitches
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I'm not one to cry regularly while watching movies, only a handful of pieces of art ever had this power over me. I watched Howl two times, and both times the ending just makes me weep like is no tomorrow. And again, just watching it again through this reaction, I couldn't stop the tears from pouring out. It's like a key being turned, somewhere deep within my heart, everything in this film conjoins to bring a river of emotions through my very being and soul.
Everything flows, life is beautiful again.
This movie is magical in every sense. It was my intro into Miyazaki films. The music is my ringtone 😊
As much as this movie is a guilty pleasure to watch. Its so criminal how much from the book got left out. The nature of Sophies curse, the 3rd sister and Sophies relationship to them; where howl was born! I recall the author saying she liked the movie, but they made Howl and Sophie much more noble then they really were
I love how dramatic Howl is
3:42 The right term is - Militaristic country
Militaristic means emphasizing readiness to wage war. Regular military parades are one of the signs. A militaristic government is focused on building up its armed forces, and often acts aggressively toward other countries. Equally suitable for both democratic and communist types of government, or any other.
23:51 Again same mistake. Sorry but it's so funny to see a typical American perspective of communism as something evil 😅
By the story lore it's just two Kingdoms fighting, in other words there is no communism or democracy, just two different Monarchy fighting each other.
Considering Miyazaki's context when adapting this story, I would say that he brings a lot of references to Japanese fascism, something that he has already expressed himself publicly to repudiate, but otherwise his comment is perfect, especially the part about the typical North American perspective lol
So excited to see Tara and Aaron react to this movie! This movie is so great from Studio Ghibli! 👍
Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service are absolutely favorite Studio Ghibli movies
You MUST react to Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke)
While all of Hayao Miyazaki's films are absolutely stunning and amazing, Princess Mononoke happened upon me in 1997 on HBO, I think, and I was instantly moved. Even then, I knew the difference between Western animation and Japanese Anime. (And I was already watching things like Gundam, Sailor Moon, Dragonball, Dragonball Z, etc.)
Princess Mononoke is my favorite Miyazaki film.
Followed by:
Howl's Moving Castle
Kiki's Delivery Service
Spirited Away
Nausicaa: Valley of the Wind
From Up On Poppy Hill
Whisper of the Heart
Really you can't go wrong with Any Studio Ghibli / Miyazaki film
They can be hard to get past copyright tho so be aware. There are a lot that I didn't include in my list.
ALL are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED at least imo. Happy watching! 😊
Sophie is absolutely adorable as an old womana and i love her, she is one of my favourite studio Ghibli characters ❤
Yes! Tara and Aaron just need to watch all Studio Ghibi's movies.
I read the book almost two years ago. Just like the movie, you have to read it a few times to understand it because Sophie is removed from most of the plot until the end. However, the movie makes more sense with some context from the book, even if they are very different.
All of Hayao Miyazaki's movies are amazing, you got to check out more.
sophie's 18 and tbh i thought she didn't sound THAT old with emily voicing her, but she definitely did sound older than 18, lol
I have to admit, though I usually prefer subs and the original Japanese, they did a great job on all(?) the Ghibli dubs.
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Spirited away, howls moving castle and princess Mononoke are some of my all time favorite movies but the other Miyazaki films are also great especially castle in the sky, ponyo, lupin, and the boy and the heron
I have never clicked on a video so fast! This is my favorite Studio Ghibli film
Love Miyazaki's movies! The art, the music, the art, the stories. All incredible. I love how he just drops you into a world and lets you figure it out as you watch. No massive info dumps. I get chills every time I watch his movies.
Loved watching this with you guys! Please do more Ghibli!!
Studio Gibli is notorious for striking channels down, some have had their entire channel deleted for copyright right strikes. The Japanese do not mess around when it comes to their ip’s. Hope you guys see this comment.
Ghibli soundtracks always get me so emotional
Miyazaki's films always have strong female characters. If not the main character like San, Sophie, Sheeta, Chihiro, Nausicaa, even when they're not the main character, you still have ones like Lady Eboshi, Fio and Gina, and Lady Kushana. But, then he also has strong male characters. Characters are just awesome, overall, with Miyazaki's projects.
What an amazing classic! Please do Spirited Away, and My Neighbor Totoro next?
Okay so from what I know, I could be wrong, Sophie does have magic, unknowingly. Whatever intention she has for those she makes the hats for, comes true. We see that she talks about the person getting a specific had getting married. Then later, we see someone with the hat talking about getting engaged. But i think I cut it out
Howl's moving castle was the movie that cemented Miyazaki in the west.
Hearing that Tara hasn't seen any Ghibli Movies, and then seeing how much she loved this? I gotta recommend some more!
Kiki's Delivery Service
Spirited Away
Arietty
The Cat Returns
Just as colorful, whimsical and excellent scores.
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