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Princess Mononoke
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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for images of violence and gore
Starring Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jada Pinkett Smith
The mythological tale of a war between encroaching civilization and the beast gods of the forest. (Miramax)
| GENRE(S): | Animation |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Hayao Miyazaki
Neil Gaiman (English screenplay) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Hayao Miyazaki |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: December 19, 2000 Video: August 29, 2000 Theatrical: October 29, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 150 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Japan |
| LANGUAGE(S): | Japanese (dubbed in English) |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 84 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
lil s gave it a9:
A great miyazaki film, the only problem was the dub kinda sucked, so to fix this, watch it in japanese with english subtitles
Brad K. gave it a10:
This movie is the best ever
mario gave it a9:
visually stunning faboulous story. loved it, loved it, loved it. i look foward to anything from these creators
Janikous gave it a7:
OK, its great. But damn its not that easy to follow. Its never truly clear exactly whats going on, but you do get the jist of thing. Great voice acting, and truly one of the finest animations ever - there were several scenes id consider to be classed...(read more) as Art - incredible detail, beautiful landscapes etc. Im a complete newbie to animated movies that are neither Disney nor the incredible South Park movie, so forgive my lack of love for the plot/style, but id certainly recommend others to watch this.
Andrew R. gave it a0:
What the hell is wrong with the world. This was possibly the worst movie I've ehehever seen. I watched the whole thing on a friends suggestion, and I must say, it was the worst choice my friend had ever made. I hated it immensely, I know some people liked it, and I guess that's fine for all Asians and anime fans, but over all, it's horrible. And I wish I could rate it less then a 0.
J S gave it an8:
A great film, but no where near as good as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, upon which Monoke is kid of based.
Scott L. gave it a10:
This is one of those films in which it's so good, that at the end you wish for another installment; a sequel, however you know there can't be one, for it would ruin the film's good name. Sheer visual beauty (lush greens of open, gusty fields and vast mountains that surpass imagination) meets an epic soundtrack the brings tears to one's eyes (a melody played throughout the movie which will stick in your psyche for years as you endlessly hum the adventurous tune to yourself and an ending piano number that, after hearing the song I previously described, might just make you burst into tears, as it casts a feeling of overwhelming spirituality that truly remains with you for a long time) In the end, the movie is about love, hatred, death, friendship, rivalry, happiness, anger, glee, sorrow, and being a human being. However, overall, it's about being alive. I never thought an animated film, let alone an anime, could be so purely great. If this isn't Oscar material, I have no clue in hell nor space what is. -Scott L.
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