Ugh

Misty 2022-01-10 08:01:35

This is a work released by Studio Ghibli after "Howl's Moving Castle" (Howl's Moving Castle), adapted from the American writer Esula. Ursula K. Le Guin's "Legend of Earthsea" novel series. This cartoon directed by Hayao Miyazaki's son, to be honest, has a lot of thunder (Miyazaki and Ghibli are famous) and little rain (the work is not good).

Whether a film adapted from a novel needs to be connected to the original is a matter of opinion. I tend to be independent. Novels and movies are originally two different media. The adaptation of movies by "loyal to the original" is inevitably too formal. Of course, it is not necessary for Johnson to separate the two. After all, "adaptation" means that they are quite connected. The best attitude is as long as they can see the fun in it.

"The Battle of the Earth" is adapted from a series of famous and complex novels. How to condense the essence of the book and interpret it in a movie time. I think not only animation fans will lead and look forward to it, but book fans will naturally also subconsciously bring reading memory. The appearance of an art form. "Earth Sea War" is actually very disappointing. In the play, some clues are arranged forcibly (such as the murder of the father by A Blade), but the whole story is not explained. Many of the side branches make people confused. If they can be deleted, the line of the story will be clearer. In addition to the omission of the story connection is the biggest problem, the general sense of color and rhythm required by cartoons are also factors that make people lose patience in "The Battle of the Earth". Although the meaning of the story gradually became clear in the second half, the moving force has already been greatly reduced by the previous procrastination. To put it simply: "The War of the Earth and the Seas" is quite the same (in fact, I was moved by it), but the film is not good-looking.

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Extended Reading
  • Alessia 2022-04-24 07:01:17

    The whole movie seems to have ups and downs, but in fact there are no ups and downs, it is difficult to capture people's hearts, and it is a failure of the plot. Some scenes in the animation seem to be exquisite, but in fact they do not pay attention to details. Some characters with slightly distinctive features are copied from other films of Hayao Miyazaki. The lack of spirituality is the director's big failure. From the topic to the end, it seems to be full of great truths, but it is actually very thin and false. What can be said in the movie is not the truth, what the audience harvests is the truth. 4 points...

  • Bertha 2022-03-16 09:01:05

    Scratching your head, has it become a habit to watch Dad’s animation since childhood? The content and form are actually the same in the same line, there is no difference at all.

Tales from Earthsea quotes

  • Cob: Eternal life...

    Therru: [glowing] Shadow, return to darkness!

  • Prince Arren: Thank you, Therru. I'm returning to Enlad to answer for what I did, so I can finally face myself.

    Therru: Arren...

    Prince Arren: I was hoping that I could see you again someday. Come on. We have to go thank Sparrowhawk and Tenar.