Princess Mononoke (1997)
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Reviews Counted:82
Fresh:76
Rotten:6
Average Rating:7.7/10
Consensus: With its epic story and breathtaking visuals, Princess Mononoke is a landmark in the world of animation.
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the... [More]
Starring: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Reviews for Princess Mononoke
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All Miyazaki's films are masterpieces, but Princess Mononoke may just have the edge. Full Review |
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Superbly imagined and visually sumptuous, it's let down only by Hisaishi's sub-Miklos Rosza score. Full Review |
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The story has simplicity and force, with captivating images and gutsy narrative ideas recalling Kipling, Ovid and Homer. Full Review |
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4/5 |
But the film is, on the whole, a full, meaty treat, striking not only in its subject-matter and the approach to it, but also in its pin-sharp detailing of nature and the speed and grace with which the characters move. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
A seamless marriage between a mature, complex story ideas and boundless visual imagination. Full Review |
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From the very opening frames, Miyazaki proves himself a total master of the medium... Full Review |
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Hayao Miyazaki recasts the mythic tale of man's dominion over the earth with an animist mythology and a conservationist message... Full Review |
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Obviously the real star here is the artwork, which was spearheaded by director/lead animator Hayao Miyazaki. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Hayao Miyazaki's eco-friendly animated fable about animal gods and those damn humans bent on destroying the environment is made bearable by some trademark anime limb-severing violence. Full Review |
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4/4 |
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Even when animals speak, lip sync is avoided; they seem to be communicating almost telepathically, and one seldom feels that they're contradicting their animal natures. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Its imagery is never less than breathtakingly beautiful, and is occasionally truly awesome... Full Review |
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Hayao Miyazaki's exceedingly imaginative, beautifully realized animated epic adventure has been adapted into English with tact and talent... Full Review |
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It's just right for the 9-year-old looking to while away a long afternoon in escapist storytelling. Full Review |
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While Miyazaki's ecological concerns are never in doubt, he neither oversentimentalises the forces of nature, nor demonises the human characters. Full Review |
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A terrific new animated movie -- a milestone. Full Review |
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Theres ten times as much imagination in this film than in The Phantom Menace, and theres a much more engaging and multi-faceted story to boot. Full Review |
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4/4 |
This web of mixed motives is one of Princess Mononoke's greatest strengths. Not once do we feel that the characters are cardboard cutout villains and their hardships are more powerful as a result. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Miyazaki's artistry is evident in every frame, a pristine combination of lush greenery, ghastly mythic monsters and beautifully executed humans. Full Review |
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CommentLatest News for Princess Mononoke
March 20, 2007:
Will Miyazaki's Next Film Be His Last?
It's been speculated that legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki will retire after the release of his next film, "Ponyo on a Cliff," but now it looks like we'll have at... More...
October 03, 2006:
Miyazaki Prepares Next Animation Classic
Let's face it: When the director of "Spirited Away," "Princess Mononoke," and a whole bunch of other brilliant pieces of animation announces that he's about... More...
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