![]() Of course then with this one you would miss the hilarious characterizations Billy Crystal does for Calcifer, and Lauren Bacall for The Witch of the Wastes. He observes that he usually selects the original language on the soundtrack and uses the English subtitles, which I also usually do. The second Blu-ray carries the same extra bonus feature as the standard DVD version, titled “Behind the Microphone.” And Pete Docter talks about the efforts that went into the creation of the English-language soundtrack for the film. When combined with the magnificently messy and falling-apart castle (which at one point does fall apart), the sounds make for a magical experience. ![]() ![]() Also the peculiar sounds for the moving castle are a treat, making plenty use of the subwoofer channel. ![]() And there are plenty of opportunities to make good use of the surround track on the odd airships that pass overhead, the battles that go on, and the bombs that are dropped. The jump from the plain stereo track of Totoro to the 5.1 lossless DTS surround of Howl’ s Moving Castle is noticeable. The DVD transfers were very good, but these are perfect. There seem to be no visual anomalies of any kind, and the detail and resolution is right on. He uses strong colors and hues, with striking primary colors and the darkest blacks, which all comes thru beautifully on the Blu-rays. Miyazaki’s art is so gorgeous that having these Blu-ray transfers makes it even more delicious. It seems to be about personal freedom, with the point that the wizard Howl has somehow lost his heart and must get it back to avoid getting stuck in his hawk persona, unable to return to being a human. The plot of the latter becomes a bit complex and confusing towards the end. There’s little in the contemplative, nature-centered My Neighbor Totoro that might upset even the smallest child, while Howl’s Moving Castle does have some upsetting scenes of war and devastation. 3 film in Japan, after Spirited Away and Titanic. Miyazaki won the oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2002 for Spirited Away, and in theaters at this moment is the latest Studio Ghibli film, Up on Poppy Hill, made by his son. He uses amazing images to advance the story line, not just dialog. My Neighbor Totoro, for example, presents a wonderful story that makes it perhaps the best family animation feature ever, and it does it without resorting to any evil villains, side kicks with witty comments, or noise and explosions. Miyazaki is I think by far the best animator in the world today, and his Studio Ghibli films are a total antidote to the typical Disney animated feature. Second, if you don’t know about Miyazaki, you must be part of that minority of movie-goers who doesn’t like animation. Studio: Studio Ghibli/ Disney Home Entertainment 111374, 11354 (2-disc combo packs) Īudio: Choice of Japanese, English, or French DTS-HD MA 2.0, also DD 2.0Įxtras: Japanese storyboards, Japanese trailer, Behind the Microphone, Behind the Studio (the creation, the experience, characters, creating Ghibli, locations, scoring), Interview with English track director Pete Docter, Miyazaki Visits Pixar Animation Studiosįirst, I‘ve covered both of these films in their earlier standard DVD incarnations: Here, and Here. ![]() Voices: Dakota & Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crystal ![]()
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