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Cecelia 2022-04-23 07:06:02

I think it might be better to label this movie as a "Japanese martial arts" movie. As a fan of martial arts novels, the final battle really brought tears to my eyes.

Personally, I feel that it is not necessary to compare with Hayao Miyazaki, and it is still a bit interesting to compare with Makoto Shinkai. There is no need to criticize Hosoda Mamoru blindly. The art of film itself needs to be inclusive. A lot of people in the comments have an academic tone, but I think the lower end of the audience age range for this movie was set lower at the beginning of shooting than similar movies. Constructing a complex plot and worldview can meet the needs of adult audiences for the plot, but it will undoubtedly increase the difficulty for children to understand the film to a large extent. If I were to take my 10-year-old cousin to see an animated movie, this would definitely be a priority. This is a movie that little men should watch!

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  • Jerrell 2022-04-03 08:01:01

    "There's a crack in everything, that's where the light comes in." - Leonard Cohen

  • August 2022-04-13 09:01:06

    Almost fell asleep. In fact, since "Son of the Wolf", Mamoru Hosoda's weakness in the grasp of the story has been exposed, but he did not expect that after the royal screenwriter Sadoko Okuji left, his story would collapse directly. The first half was better, at least there were routines to follow, but when I saw the male protagonist grow up, I had a hunch that the film was about to collapse. My brain is so amused that I don't even know what I'm doing. There are still not many narrative skills, but what I remember more is his consistent characteristics: panning the camera, fine painting, and rich details; these are the places where Hosoda Mori’s works always give people a comfortable impression, which may also give people a great illusion. , that is, what kind of master director Hosoda Mori is, but the fact is that among all the works he has produced so far, only one has had a slightly profound content expression and discussion. Based on this alone, it is still difficult for him to get close to [Master], at least according to As far as I know, animation masters are not just good at drawing, but it's good to do something with your own style honestly, but the screenwriter has to be cautious

The Boy and the Beast quotes

  • Kaede: Everyone of us carries that darkness equally. Ren carries it, and so do I. But I'm still struggling as hard as I can, even now. That's why there's no way Ren can lose to you who were so easily swallowed by the darkness. There's no way we're going to lose!

  • Kumatetsu: Kyuta thinks he can stand on his own two feet already, but really he still needs someone to help him. I may be small-time chump, but I'm still gonna help him. I'll make up for what's missing inside his heart. That's the one thing this small-timer can still do!