Howl's Moving Castle is the WEIRDEST Ghibli Film | Blind Reaction

Blind Reaction to Howl's Moving Castle.
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[@lu.b1610]

Can we talk about the fact that Sophie tells howl to find her in the future and his first words to her are “there you are sweetheart I’ve been looking everywhere for you” LIKE ARE YOU KIDDING ME he spent his whole life searching for her 😭😭😭

[@ira__s]

I KNOW!! It's so sweet!!

[@Jtd1138]

Also banging everything in a skirt

[@desertrose3511]

I LOVE THAT PART

[@timkai]

I literally never put that throwaway line together with that other one, good lord!!

[@amandaritzau2602]

♡

[@gman7774]

“Can Christian Bale say anything without me being terrified or turned on?” No, no he cannot.

[@dragonstouch1042]

The man only has two settings

[@Victoria-_]

😂😂

[@josephmother7232]

Just to clear up how confusing the political background of the movie is- Miyazaki made it partly as a critique of the Iraq War! He even rejected to show up at the Oscars when he won because of America's involvement. So a huge theme in the movie is how pointless and draining war is, something that roots back in Miyazaki's childhood during WWII

[@shana-na1.056]

A favorite KZbinr of mine actually did a breakdown of the movie, book, and backstory about this. Mind you, it was made somewhat recently, but its really good.

[@sleepy_sensei3913]

@@shana-na1.056 with Cindy?

[@DarthThogre]

@@shana-na1.056 movies with Mikey?

[@VictorJimenez-jq9im]

Thanks for the information

[@mjparker5749]

@@shana-na1.056 who?

[@piranhatv7332]

For whatever reason "Oh no, she got babushka'd!" made me absolutely lose it 😂

[@broblerone413]

same XD

[@OokamiSolstice92]

Ditto

[@mayadargeon2172]

Love this movie. The books are even more batshit crazy, somehow. Howl's a narcissistic brat that was a rugbyman in Wales before deciding to isekai himself to this place and Sophie's a magical red head with one hell of a temper and even bigger self esteem issues. Also. Sweetie. EVERYTHING is hand drawn.

[@Damned_afterall]

Not to mention the real reason why the dog and the scarecrow are like that

[@mayadargeon2172]

@@Damned_afterall THAT TOO !!

[@RottingMoss]

Can't forget that Howl's beautiful bedroom is a replacement for the spider infested book one

[@angelicafandino9877]

I’m on chapter one of the book. Should I be scared for excited for the plot?

[@kattahj]

@@angelicafandino9877 Both! :-)

[@anamariaregalado156]

Danny's energy for Christian Bale, I'm here for it😆

[@reallyreal1057]

He looks like a Final Fantasy character

[@silentm0th]

"That's my girl." STOP THE WAY I SLAMMED MY TABLE 💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥

[@medanny_motta8224]

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[@dr.pokemon1463]

Some fun facts about the movie: 1. It's based on a book that sort of parodies(?) (its not really a parody, but it points out a lot of tropes and cliches) the fantasy genre. I've heard the plot makes complete sense there. Ghibli basically took all the cool scenes and none of the plot lol. 2. As per the book, it's set in Wales! Like, modern-day Wales 3. The American release wanted to edit it heavily, like they often did back then, and Ghibli mailed them a fucKING KATANA WITH A LETTER SIMPLY SAYING 'No Cuts.' WTF??

[@kamronspencer4910]

Howl is from somewhat modern day wales and they go there a few times in the book the whole book isn’t set there

[@hannahneloms1143]

i need a sourse for the katana letter. Thats way to cool to not be true

[@KoiPuff]

The Katana story is from the Princess Mononoke production. The person who wanted the cuts was HARVEY WEINSTEIN of all goddamn people. He wanted that film trimmed down to 90 minutes from 138.

[@ariacampbell6544]

I remember reading somewhere that the book was based on Castle in the Sky (another Ghibli movie about a, you guessed it's a flying castle) but I'm positive that was a Tumblr post so don't quote me on that

[@ladabudilova9262]

Plot in the manga is basically Howl being a player ditching women lmao

[@smolbean3503]

I’m just saying, Christian Bale’s voice did something to me when I watched this movie for the first time as a kid and I have NEVER been the same since 😂

[@hakurouxavier8560]

Awoken something in me

[@nox9749]

*my whole world was shook*

[@thgritic102]

"That's my girl." Kid me: 😳

[@Lo_.]

True true. In my country’s dub, he actually sounds like a nice sweet guy the first time he came onto the screen. When I first watched the English version few days ago, I was shocked, because the dialogue was somewhat different from my country’s. And in the alleyway, he sounded like a total creep, not to mention him kind of sarcastically saying “I’d appreciate it if you didn’t tOrMeNt my friend”. That was sooo weird…

[@smorr139]

​@@Lo_. hes ment to be super insecure

[@karmacitadel]

The whole "fantastic but people within the setting treat the fantastic as commonplace" is a genre called Magical Realism. It's a very fun genre to write, we covered it in writing class my freshman year of college.

[@bridegetmadsen5759]

I didn't know that so thanks for sharing.

[@vaishnavisingh9244]

I think some animes do that too? Like Black Clover is a strong fantasy with a hero's journey but nobody gives a fuk about the magic, it's the main character's non-magic nature which makes him strange lol

[@broblerone413]

magical realism is definitely one of my favorite genres

[@Ace_Maus]

Latin American magical realism having a huge fanbase in Japan, to the point that they revived the genre and took it beyond literature is something I will forever love.

[@zazoo5557]

Magical Realism and Urban Fantasy are among my favourite tropes, there's so much to explore and so much that can be said with them! One of the reasons I love this film.

[@kattahj]

It's weird because the book it's based on has a rather intricate plot that's only gradually revealed, and halfway through the story, Miyazaki went, "Nah, we're not doing that!" and completely changed everything in the second half.

[@kamronspencer4910]

Honestly while a faithful adaptation would be good to I’m glad he did. His version is also really good and having both is nice

[@tjjordan4207]

Miyazaki has always been more about making the characters complex and the story simple, which is why so much stuff like the prince going missing, the war, and the politics take a major backseat to everything. Although, Miyazaki should have just had two nations being at war and left it at that. Because bringing in the other stuff from the novel only goes nowhere and ends up being unnecessary.

[@wiiink]

I've heard someone say that the book is how sophie sees everything and the movie is how howl sees it and I can 100% see that, howl was an absolute brat in the books most of the time and would def romanticize himself in his head

[@kenetabansi5016]

Sometimes a family is you, a beautiful mess of a man that turns into a bird, his young apprentice, a man cursed to be a turnip on a pogo, the sentient fire demon he enslaved and a shadow of the witch that cursed you.

[@awarlockunkindlyborn1353]

Don't forget your ex wizard master's runaway spy dog

[@bookwormsattackatdawnbitch82]

At the beginning of the movie you can hear two men in the background saying something like “the prince is missing” and “looks like they’re gonna start a war” so thats essentially the war plot, the scarecrow was the prince all along and thats why the war stopped when he’s found

[@top100moviechallenge8]

Was checking the comments to see if anyone else already said this! Also want to add that I’ve always interpreted the Witch of the Waste recognizing the prince’s scarecrow spell to mean that she was the one who originally cursed him

[@bookwormsattackatdawnbitch82]

@@top100moviechallenge8 ohhhhhhh I’ve never thought of that but it makes sense!!

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

@@top100moviechallenge8 that in fact is the reason to make me believe she wasn't the one to originally curse him. It's a pretty basic curse, morph them into something unattractive, and true love's kiss breaks the spell. Madam Sulliman says there are plenty of disreputable witches and wizards, so any one of them could've cursed the prince to start a war or just cause chaos. Witches and wizards study magic, just like Markl, so its not unlikely that it's a common spell that's taught to magical folk.

[@eiyae3781]

WAIT WHAT I DIDNT KNOW THAT

[@Dee-fn9wx]

@@top100moviechallenge8 I always thought it was Sulliman who cursed him.

[@ariacampbell6544]

I love the 16 odd minutes of you just simping for Howl and his voice and the rest of it just you supporting Sophie absgajsks

[@broblerone413]

that's a whole mood

[@JonihnHart]

That’s just me the whole movie. Simping for Howl and vigorously cheering on Sophie. ❤❤❤❤

[@mr.j3rs3y]

⁠@@JonihnHart Howl just has it going on!❤

[@tatiannawilliams6733]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW DRAMATIC HOWL IS THRU THIS WHOLE ORDEAL LIKE🤣🤣🤣I love him so much

[@freshoffthehook904]

He is even worse in the book and Sophie is 100 times more spiteful. She literally cuts up one of his best suits to use for scraps.

[@jesuschristbutafab9923]

No the way i would almost kms if my hair goes differently than what i wanted he just like me frfr

[@emilyrln]

@@freshoffthehook904Omg the blue and silver suit 😂😂😂

[@rachaelmae1121]

“A man dressed as a nutcracker” had me laughing out loud! It’s funny cause it’s true 🤣

[@Rosethornwitch20]

tbh I don't know if I ever saw/ noticed that until he pointed it out XD

[@schoenthalfamily9124]

It’s actually based off of a book by Diana Wynne Jones. The book goes a lot deeper into the political part of it and explains more about the curse. In the book Sophie is a witch herself she just doesn’t know it yet. It is her lack of self-esteem that truly puts the curse on her which is why the witch of the waste couldn’t undo the curse. In the end Sophie finding her confidence breaks both her curse and Howls. :)

[@mikkiselby2885]

"BACK OFF LADY HES MINE- I MEAN SOPHIE'S!" he never fails to make me laugh😂

[@Konoshy]

Another surprising voice actor in this is the voice of Markl, the little apprentice boy. He's voiced by Josh Hutcherson who plays Peeta in the Hunger Games movies.

[@Joshua-go4vz]

WHAT!

[@shouto5695]

Why did u just pull that outta ur ass 💀😭

[@blackharmonics4518]

WHAT??? I didn't know that!

[@EspeonMistress00]

WHAT HIM?!

[@HinataElyonToph]

It’s so wild to find out actors/voice actors actually played certain characters in movies you’ve seen a million times when they were kids and you not making the connection. Same thing happened to me when I found out Mae Whitman (Katara, 2012 April O’Neil, Amity) was the president’s daughter in Independence Day

[@Lunalonesome]

I read once that Miyazaki was a kid during WW2. He experienced the worst of times during what should’ve been his whimsy years. That’s why he’s so dang good at writing magical, serious, loving stories.

[@Lunalonesome]

Also is that Sayonara Gokko I hear in the background at the end?

[@tjjordan4207]

Anyone else notice how good storytellers are people who have gone through some sh!t in life? JK Rowling: Lost loved ones at a young age and endured an abusive husband. Suzanne Collins: Witnessed her father go through PTSD and alcoholism after his time in Vietnam. J. RR Tolkien: Fought in World War I.

[@revinb6744]

Dude you NEED to see Spirited Away. If you’re looking for wild ghibli movies, the character design and existence of the world is nuts. If you haven’t already, of course. Or even if you have! I’d personally love to see your take on that childhood favorite!

[@kikihunter.45]

Words cannot with how much I would freaking love if he did

[@Night.1]

Did you know when Christan Bale applied to be in this movie, he wasn't expecting to play Howl. But thank God he did because his voice is amazing.

[@Damned_afterall]

This is actually based on a novel which is honestly 1000% more nuts. Like the scarecrow is the product of almost Frankenstein like necromancy

[@Damned_afterall]

Actually it’s somewhere between necromancy, voodoo and making a chimera

[@Obsessedwithanimation]

"He sounds like a 40 year old in a 20 year olds body" Oh Danny, I think you would LOVE Aaravos

[@Extinct-Lizard]

Dragon prince reference I like you

[@Obsessedwithanimation]

@@Extinct-Lizard You have a Nico Di-Angelo profile picture, I like you.

[@freshoffthehook904]

So fun facts 1) The movie is based off of a book by the same name written by Diana Wynne Jones. Howl and Sophie appear as minor characters in 2 more of her books. 2) Both Miyazaki and Diana Wynne Jones were survivors of WW2. Diana used her works to make a place for people to escape from the realities of war while Miyazaki made it a point to include the horror of war in his works so that people would not forget. The possibility of "war" was one line in the books and its inclusion in the movie skews a lot of character motivations. Howl especially is a lot less "tragic hero" and a lot more "hot mess/drama queen". 3) The book manages to be even crazier and has even richer world-building on account of being longer. If you are interested in learning more about the dog, the scarecrow, Calcifer, the magic portal door, and the witch getting her just desert go and read the book. 4) Diana loves both versions of the story despite them being so different. She said once that the book is how Sophie would tell the story and the movie is how book Howl would tell the story. So with a tone of scenes highlighting his attractiveness and a random background war thrown in for flavor.

[@kieranthewolftiger]

"Sophie push her off!!" my mom said the same thing when she watched this movie XD

[@Aili_13]

I love the little detail of Sophie gradually getting younger as the film goes on as she slowly becomes more confident in herself. At the beginning when the witch first curses her, she appears are 80-90 years old (possibly revealing how she feels on the inside) but as the movie goes on (like right after they face Soloman) Sophie appears around 40-50 years then returns to her normal age during the climax. It shows how she slowly grows more confident in herself. It could also pay homage to a plotpoint in the books. I haven't read them fully myself, but I do remember a friend explaining how in the books Sophie is actually a witch too and that's part of the reason the curse eventually fades without Howl or the witch doing anything. I personally like to think of it as a little mix of the two. 😁👍 awsome reaction and commentary man. If you like this, I highly recommend watching Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away.

[@WindowPains]

Christian Bale’s voice was perfect for Howl’s character. Loved it! And Sophie’s voice is so soothing!

[@alexbanham5758]

Love watching reviewers blame Gibblie and Japan for the insanity of Howl's Moving Castle while the novel readers are complaining that it could have been weirder and miss the Wales references.

[@FredwardDrawn]

12:15 I can't remember which interview it was, but I remember one of the main focuses for Lady Eboshi's design in Princess mononoke was "make her look as COOL as possible" lol.

[@abbyb8332]

2:50-3:00 My genuine reaction to that was, "Ya didn't check the cast list before watching? You think having Christine Bale in this flick is nuts, well we got a baby Josh Hutcherson playing Markl!" Ahahah love ya, Danny, keep being your wonderful self.

[@kamronspencer4910]

This movie is unbelievably amazing and I’m glad you liked it

[@sydneyhuff6976]

You’ve got to read the book too- in the book Sophie has magic that exists intrinsically so the more confidence she gets the more the curse starts to break.

[@bethanybrookes8479]

I think it's also subtly implied that she accidently either cursed herself or at least sustained the curse by herself.

[@just_nori9353]

Okay this is literally like my favorite movie ever so a few fun facts: 1: it’s actually based off of a book! The book us 10x more confusing, but I quite liked it. 1a:The entire war theme was not in the book, but was put in by miazaki for portraying anti-war themes. 1b:The author actually didn’t picture the castle having legs, but instead would float everywhere. 1c: howl was actually like a modern day college student lol. He created a portal to a new world, being the one we see him in. 1d: in the book, he carries around a guitar, and on one of the covers you can see it’s a bright red strata-caster electric guitar. 1e: in the book, Markl is actually called Michael, and is 15 instead of like 9. 1f: Sophie actually had 2 sisters, one being a half sister. 2: after my watching it (literally) 10 times, there are some scenes that hint at howl liking Sophie from the beginning, and Sophie falling for him gradually. For example, what’s the VERY first line he says to Sophie? “There you are, I’ve been looking for you everywhere” (or something along those lines). We know however that she went back in time and told child howl to “find [her] in the future”. Sooooo conclusion? He was looking for her this entire time. Additionally, the reason the war was going on(you can hear two background characters mentioning it towards the beginning of the movie) is because the neighboring kingdom’s prince had gone missing, and they had accused them of kidnapping him, when in reality, he had just gotten cursed and was turnip head. Oh! Also, the voice of Markl is the actor of Peta from the hunger games, but as a child. Anyways, seriously my favorite favorite movie. 10/10, would recommend!

[@diananye5634]

Howl's Moving Castle is my comfort film, even when the world is going to absolute shit, Sophie never loses hers. She's such a great character and even though it is wildly different from the book, it is just a good. I'm surprised you didn't comment on the music since its such an iconic track for Ghibli, but the whole movie is a lot so that made sense XD

[@dung3onmast3r94]

I love the type of shows that just throw into the middle of something and barely explain things, because that's just how the world goes. It isn't my favorite Ghibli movie, mine is Ponyo for nostalgia reasons, but I do love Howl's moving castle.

[@shalomjacobs7909]

It’s interesting you said Howl has a “rockstar attitude” because that’s basically his angle in the book this movie is based on. I think In the book Howl even had a guitar

[@walkingtheline1729]

Yep he had a guitar he couldn't play.

[@CMDore]

Danny: This word is really well fleshed out I feel like this could be part of a series Me: DANNY ITS A BOOK SERIES

[@medanny_motta8224]

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[@Lee-xi3eh]

If you’re going to do more Ghibli movies I recommend ‘Porco Rosso’. It’s fun and lighthearted with some great characters. Definitely one of my favourites, up there with ‘Princess Mononoke’ of course.

[@bridegetmadsen5759]

I agree Porco Rosso and Princess Mononoke are both great movies

[@Cantmakeupmymindonaname]

Its sad that not many talk about porco rosso

[@broblerone413]

Porco Rosso's so good! too bad a lot of people haven't heard of it

[@benhartshorn7484]

I cannot recommend enough that you listen to the Howl's Moving Castle audiobook narrated by Jenny Sterlin! It is the best audiobook in existence, and it's also different enough from the ghibli movie to be a whole new experience!

[@em01455]

Yes! It’s sooo good

[@AlicesOdyssey]

Ooh I gotta find the audiobook version!

[@Brimmy21]

"Why is this lady growing armin's?" don't mind me as i cackle my way through this reaction XD

[@thegreatauthoress4570]

'Why is this lady growing Armins' caught me so off guard I somehow managed to slam my face into my desk and then proceeded to laugh hysterically for the next minute.

[@bloodysparkles5372]

the turniphead twist is so badly foreshadowed lmao, there's like. one sentence said referencing the missing prince in the first five minutes of the movie and,,, that's it

[@KumaoftheForest]

Caught me by surprise

[@SF64]

Because this is mostly from Sophie's perspective, she wasn't that aware of the politics leading to the war, and it was indicated that Turniphead seemed interested in Sophie after she rescued him from rotting upside down in a Bush, it's also interesting his "true love" wasn't reciprocal, it didn't need to be for the spell to be broken. I find it interesting how this could be remade from Howl or the Prince's perspective (the latter would be very different, seeing why and who cursed him, then going on his quest to find his True Love only for how when he finds her she's also cursed, and when she finally breaks his curse turns out the wizard Howl has already stolen her heart. He accepts this with surprising grace however)

[@gisellestewart8106]

"Oh! He's back for revenge!" 🤣🤣🤣 I was NOT prepared for that line. 🤣

[@teresameo5849]

Nearly end of the film Sophie: "It's me Sophie! I know how to help you now! Find me in the future! " Beginning of the film Howl: "There you are sweetheart sorry I'm late, I was looking everywhere for you" There are a lot of sorta easter eggs that you discover while rewatching the film like this, or the fact that Howl build a moving castle just to look for sophie, didn't make alliances because he didn't know which was Sophie's city and WAITED and SEARCHED her his whole life, i cannot-😢❤ Thus movie has my heart, forever❤

[@VisionFromAfar]

It's hidden deep in the aside chats - The war was kicked off because "a prince in the neighboring country has gone missing" and all the finger pointing begins, so all the magic people get drafted. The prince was Turniphead, which is why he dropped the "I'll go stop the war now" at the end.

[@strawberryfroppy2053]

YES I LOVE HOWLS MOVING CASTLE I’m excited to see you watch it >:D(LOOK AT THE PICTURE IN THE BACKGROUND I LOVE IT LOL)

[@troysgaming529]

Same

[@grimm_satisfaction1292]

Fun Fact: One of the customers in Lettie's shop asks if they have "Lettie-shaped cookies"... What's worse is that she actually turns around to get some for the guy...

[@SacOfMac]

I’m this movie after watching it a few times, and I’ve watched it plenty, this whole movie is a time loop type scenario, where howl is searching for Sophie all of their lives and the time line repeats like a fated love, a cursed love… it’s unfortunate and tragic

[@lovelylady626]

The movie is based on a 3 trilogy book series with howls moving castle being the first of three? The authors name is Diana Wayne Jones. It's a good series been since high school since I've seen it. * edit Also Danny I don't watch many youtubers. Like any. Legit your the only one I put time aside for. Lol keep it up my dude.

[@kattahj]

*Wynne

[@shimakesstuff7849]

If it feels like the two plots are entirely separate it’s because. They are. The war plot wasn’t in the original media The book is really quirky and Sophie’s narration is wonderful! I highly reccomend it in book form as well, even if I do love the movie

[@tarragon2999]

This has always been my favorite Ghibli film (and film in general, though I'm not much of a movie person). I love the casual magic, the found family, the strangeness, and I love how it manages to be small and huge at once. Its weirdness is a draw for me, but I do understand that disconnected plots like this aren't for everyone!

[@torabukubuku]

"Oh no she got babushkad!" Beautiful

[@JigglyHunk]

they did sections of the castle on pieces of glass then layered them and moved them around to mimic motion

[@medanny_motta8224]

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[@sophiefinucane]

I love your humour, something I really need during some rubbish times. You're so funny and your reactions are just brilliant, love it ❤️😂

[@brandontipton4028]

Danny Motta, simping over Howl's voice while staring into the camera with big brown eyes and lashes longer than my attention span, got me clutching my pearls and fanning myself.

[@gred_and_forge]

13:16 had me laughing so hard, i was wheezing, crying and clutching my stomach. Im still having random bouts of laughter as i write this, thats how hard it hit me 😂😂😂 I think bc its such a sweet touching moment ("cause we're a family!") followed by an unexpected dub of Danny casually thirsting over Howl as Sophie. Thank you for making this video Danny, and thank you for the inevitable random fits of laughter I'll surely have thru out the rest of my day thinking about ur commentary, but mostly 13:16😂

[@jabofgod21]

Dude, Danny THANKS MY BOI!!!!! Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite studio Ghibli movie. I didnt even know Christian was in this movie. I love it for the story and the amazing animation that was put into it.

[@kkyulmin]

"I've never been so intimidated by a man dressed as a nutcracker" 😂 I love your sense of humour

[@medanny_motta8224]

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[@allysonhenry2524]

If you haven't seen it, you GOTTA see Spirited Away! It's my absolute favorite movie of all time with fantastic world building, characters, and themes!

[@amandaritzau2602]

This is my favorite all time movie. Your commentary is spot on. Thank you for this. I needed a good cackle with my coffee this morning.

[@LouieDavis-ex8wv]

I grew up watching Studio Ghibli movies in general but this one was always on in one way or another. I was giggling the whole time watching your reactions! This was honestly so fun, being able to watch this through your eyes and hearing your takes made my whole day!

[@cutiepie120048]

I was wheezing throughout the whole video - especially with they alley scenes 🤣🤣🤣 Wolf Children might be something you're interested in reacting to, next. Keep Up The Good Work~!

[@lhsunshinegarden4415]

8:02 Howl fr be like: "Feeling depressed. Might turn into a minecraft slime block"

[@Pluto_star]

All the little details that are put into this movie make me love it so much. Like how howl built the entire castle and traveled everywhere just to find her. And how calcifer let Sofie into the castle because he has howls heart. The list goes on and on and every time you watch it you find something new

[@circularcube7515]

7:20 missed opportunity to say “fowls moving castle” 😔

[@sophbird8215]

It’s so trippy being named similarly to this character (Sophia), constantly being told to have better self esteem, and to suddenly hear that from the video too. There’s no problem with it! I just found it funny 😅

[@a.c.e_07]

Hi Danny! Ugh this was such a good reaction video. I really didn’t want it to end😭 Your reactions and analyses were so on point; I absolutely agree with everything and I just kept laughing throughout. I'm probably going to bingewatch some other reaction series of yours tonight, like TGCF and others I recognise. Thanks for your hard work!❤❤❤

[@silentm0th]

DUDE HIS FRUSTRATION WITH SOPHIE BEING OLD AND THAT WHOLE SPELL IS EXCATLY HOW I FELT. I WAS LITERALLY SCREAMING AT HER BEHIND THE SCREEN

[@karasunofam2197]

“It’s weird it’s not a franchise” BRUH ITS A BOOKK SERIES!

[@DaeMarius]

The scene where Howl first comes through the black door and stransforms back tho..

[@milo5248]

I didn't realise Mark Hamill was Muska in Laputa(Disney version) until this year and I've been watching it my whole life. So many good actors do voice acting in dubs

[@detectivepancakes3095]

Farmin Armins is one of my favourite lines

[@sky_skylarxoxo]

I love this so much. This has made my day. I have had a bad day, so thanks.

[@neophyte1533]

The reason why this movie is so dense with world-building is because it’s based off a book (very good, highly recommend)

[@rangergreen1935]

Youre the 2nd video that popped up when i searched for a reaction to this. Glad to see the channel hyping up 😊

[@Ace_Maus]

This is my absolute favorite movie of all time. Always hits me in the feels. Edit: For me, Sophie's low self-esteem is totally relatable, and that moment when she cries bc of Howl's breakdown bc of his hair, totally there with her the first time. Like, dude.

[@Isilranna]

The war was literally About the missing Prince, aka turniphead. You can hear people discussing it in the beginning, the other country blaming them for the prince going missing, saying they kidnapped him.

[@Ava-dm1gm]

One of the reasons the movie may seem quite confusing is that it is actually a remake of a book named howl’s moving castle but they could not include all of the political aspects in it because the movie would be too long

[@i0k442]

fun fact, this is miyazakis love movie to the book, which is the original. If you pick up a newer copy of the book you can read a cute interview that he and the author had on the back

[@artsyamethyst9239]

Hearing Howls voice is like being wrapped in a warm scarf. I love him so much.

[@ordinary-not2525]

I think I pulled a muscle in both of my sides laughing silently and long at "goopy carnival workers".🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Danny, you are absolutely the best!!

[@pancakelvr555]

4:30 "oh no she got babushkaed" was hilarious haha (I hope that's in one of your youtube shorts clips)

[@katie_theory]

It's based off of a series of books of the same name... There's a lot more details about why things are happening. For example, Sophie's curse is to look the way she feels on the inside. The curse never truly breaks. But she finds the confidence in her own skin and in her heart. So she looks on the outside the way she feels on the inside

[@AngelOfMusic2]

2:23 I laughed way to hard at that😂😂😂 Edit: I don't think I have ever continuously laughed all the way through a blind reaction. Thank you😂 this was amazing!!

[@tiffanyfarouse3878]

HE DIDNT INCLUDE THE FALLING TOWEL SCENE. I FEEL CHEATED

[@straysketches5740]

Saw your thumbnail and realized I've actually never seen the movie, despite hearing about it/having it on my watchlist for years, so I watched it before your review & I gotta thank you for that -- I was grinning like a little kid for almost the full 2+hrs! Great review, as always! ^u^

[@Victoria-_]

7:42 this scene in the book has Howl acting like so much more of a drama queen then he already is here & it cracks me up every time 😂😂

[@Chartus-ij1rp]

I like how throughout the movie Sophie progressively becomes younger.

[@matte5705]

What comes to mind when I think of Christian Bale is what should be his Oscar winning role: Newsies

[@matte5705]

Came here to leave this comment only to find out I already had

[@ksglitch6463]

I've watched this movie, I don't even know how many times and I still struggle to explain the plot. But I love it so much and WILL be watching it again. It's such a good movie and you catch so many little details on rewatches. I just love it😭😭

[@ksglitch6463]

I wanna see him react to Porco Rosso. He thinks this is weird. We have no explanation in porco rosso.

[@ehovander2058]

Also, side note, there are THREE BOOKS that explain all of the background. And if howl feels like a different myazaki character, its because he was written by a seasoned female author. Its a beautiful mix of their skills. Both the movie and books are fun!

[@marionlazatin4450]

the bean sheep at the beginning of the movie live rent free in my head

[@crystep]

So excited to see this as video, I love Ghibli. Was wondering if you'd reacted to Nausicaa, scrolled down, and it's the 3rd next recommended video 😂. Excellent content, can't wait to support more.

[@Dorlainedainwenz]

Fun fact: this movie was based on a book. And the book is WILD. It's great

[@definitelynotthefoundation5646]

"It's very rare to see someone freaking out in a Miyazaki film." Can I introduce you to Spirited Away?

[@toxic_tomb1238]

14:21 that "BASCUSE ME" got me

[@daniabakyt2015]

“OH NO SHE GOT BABUSHKADE” GOT ME!

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

I love watching people react to magical movies like these, but your reaction to it is also SO funny 😆😆 you’re genuinely. hilarious

[@yesikn0wimsh0rt]

i haven’t seen anyone else say this, but miyazaki isn’t the og creator of howl’s moving castle. the movie is inspired by the book of the same name by diana wynne jones, and though they’re still different to each other, it explains why the movie feels slightly non-miyazaki-ish 😅