Package Description: From the creators of the Academy Award -- winning Spirited Away (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes a tale based on the screenplay from the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Featuring extraordinary storytelling, enchanting animation and an all-star voice cast, this 2-Disc Set will inspire dreams and warm hearts of all ages.
"Whisper of the Heart" from Japan's Studio Ghibli is another wonderful example of some of the best animation, not just from Japan but from anywhere. This movie features vivid animation with a charming coming of age story about a young girl who discovers herself thanks to some new friends she makes at a mysterious Antique Shop. While the movie's ending is a bit overdone, overall it's a great story, rendered beautifully.
My Best Buy number: 2006598468
My Best Buy number: 2006598468
What's great about it: Lovely animation, charming story
"Catching Fire" is to "the Hunger Games" what "the Empire Strikes Back" was to "Star Wars" — in other words, the sequel that's even better than the blockbuster original. Anchored by the awesomely talented Jennifer Lawrence and featuring a wonderful ensemble cast including Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland, the movie features wonderful acting, spectacular sets, a well-paced story, and a cliffhanger ending (faithful to the book). My only gripe is that the high definition film sometimes reveals the tricks of the special effects department (particularly obvious is the scene at the President's Party, where's it obvious that the stars were digitally "dropped in" to the scene filmed with all the extras. But to me it's a minor gripe, the movie still deserves a full five stars.
The steel box packaging is very nice but not in itself particularly essential.
My Best Buy number: 2006598468
My Best Buy number: 2006598468
What's great about it: Excellent Acting, Gripping Story
What's not so great: Some of the special effects don't fly
I would recommend this to a friend!
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