From Up on Poppy Hill (Movie) Reviews
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From Up on Poppy Hill
Kokurikozaka Kara |
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Studio Ghibli
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| Genres: |
Romance
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| Age Group: |
All Ages (Nothing objectionable) |
| Vintage: |
July 16, 2011 |
| Status: |
Completed |
| Summary: |
The 1964 Tokyo Olympics represented a new start for Japan — out with the old Meiji-era buildings that reminded citizens of bad times, in with innovation that spoke to the future of a newly peaceful and increasingly prosperous country.
Umi, a shy teenaged girl, manages a boarding house on the Yokohama seaside. Her father was killed in the war and her mother travels constantly, so in addition to attending high school, Umi must also run the family business. Her classmate Shun, an orphan unsure of his lineage, lives with a few other students in the old high-school clubhouse, a French-style, mansion that's set to be demolished as part of the current modernization project. Shun and his schoolmates refuse to let this happen.
As much as they fear losing their shelter, they are also appalled at what they see as the erasure of their history. As the students organize a protest, Shun and Umi grow closer. What begins as a friendship develops into something deeper as these two lonely teenagers find a mutual understanding and trust. Yet when Shun starts to investigate his past, secrets emerge that threaten to tear the two apart. |
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Goro Miyazaki Does It Again
Written by Dazzikins on February 12, 2013 at 11:57 AM |
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
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First... this was directed by GORO Miyazaki, not Hayao Miyazaki; Hayao did share the screenplay with Keiko Niwa for this production and I'm sure he did more, but it was Goro's project.
Now on to the review for the US hopefuls to watch it March 29, 2013: This movie had a slower story than the recent Arrietty movie, but still very enjoyable. I don't want to give too much away, but please stick with the story till the end; it gets a little confusing in the middle with back story, but once the plot is revealed then it's all down hill from there and the last 20 minutes or so are "wrapping up" the story line.
Once again, the animation is beautiful and there are parts where the vivid colors really pop out from the dull setting, but I was alright with it cause the story called for it. The characters are pretty average, but because of the story, and how well the emotions were expressed in the dialogue, I think that really helped to keep my attention with the movie. The music was different from the usual Joe Hisaishi, but I really enjoyed Satoshi Takebe's use of instrumentals. Lazy theme for a lazy town... just wonderful. :) I can't wait for the BluRay release to add to my current Studio Ghibli collection :)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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