PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997) Movie Review

[@aidanbeasley4252]

This is a great and overlooked film. I also love how you cover such diverse types of films, from the hyped-up blockbusters to art house, to anime. What you do on your channel is a rarity on KZbin.

[@JakeG-gp4qt]

Aidan Beasley I wouldn't say Princess Mononoke is overlooked. It's usually seen as one of Ghibli's best films, along with Spirited Away. The only people who overlook it just don't watch anime.

[@aidanbeasley4252]

Yeah, overlooked isn't the right word to use here. People who have any interest in anime probably know of and like this one. I just meant that for the level of quality that this film is, it should be seen by more people who tend to overlook and dismiss anime.

[@cruddddddddddddddd]

I just rewatched this last night instead of It's A Wonderful Life with my parents. Can't believe you reviewed it. It's probably my favorite animated film. It's the ultimate Japanese anime, and stands comfortably alongside Disney's Aladdin or The Lion King, imo (originals, of course). Princess Mononoke does strong female characters better than 99% of modern films: San and Eboshi are complex, competent, and intelligently written. I think it's a masterpiece. Anyway, happy holidays to you and yours!

[@marlenevalentine9137]

My boo gives such a compelling, pristine details about the movies. She explains in a versatile manner. All I can say is this; she has helped me a lot, and I'll never be able to thank her enough. Just like she's giving you all decorum perspective on movies; she's giving me perspective to hold on to myself, lending my hand while I walk on a wire to that safe place. I love you boo, you are my strength.

[@fschabd]

Even as a fan of Miyazaki’s work, this film surprised me. I enjoyed it all the way through, but it didn’t quite click for me until I’d left the theater and had some time to think about it. A somber and beautiful film that definitely benefits from multiple viewings

[@vinceinman9666]

I love mononoke more than spirited away, but I think it's for nostalgia reasons. It was the first studio ghibli and miazaki film I had ever scene. It blew my mind. Still love spirited away, but mononoke has so much heart and vision it speaks to me.

[@einc70]

Studio Ghibli (Miyazaki), CoMix (Shenkai), Madhouse (Satoshi Kon) house big names in japanese animated features. You may wanna check Satoshi Kon's works the japanese version of Hitchcock in animated films. "Perfect blue" inspired "Black Swan" or Paprika inspired Nolan with "Inception". Each japanese animation studios have their own artistic styles.

[@blazerop8037]

Wow has it really been that long since this movie came out! I remember watching it on toonami. Such simpler and good times. I always look forward to your reviews :) You have amazing taste

[@davidjamesmclean6325]

One of my favorite movies. It's a genuine masterpiece.

[@brianflynn5355]

Nice cleavage in the beginning. But then, it kinda hides behind the facade of hair. Kept me on the edge of my seat, throughout the review 7/10.

[@JJ_EmmanuelFilms]

Great review! this is my favorite Studio Ghibli film and right behind that is Kiki's Special Delivery Service.

[@dannyk7226]

Always enjoy your reviews 👍❤️

[@franciscovega2042]

Very cool movie. Glad to see she covered it.

[@RaikenXion]

Its a rather dark anime that became quite popular in mainstream west, Im sure I remember soliders get their heads lopped clean off, its a great anime.

[@skabcat242]

This was a good review. This is my second favorite studio ghibli film. Lady Eboshi is my favorite character in the movie. My favorite scene is when her troops take on the bigger samurai army and just blast the hell out of them with their cannons.

[@mannygee005]

I plan to see this in the theater in November - it's on my calendar. I debated watching your review since I'm about to watch after a long time. This is my favorite of Miyazaki's ... and I also like the older one Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind - also saw that earlier this year in the theater. I am seeing Mononoke with friends who've never seen it - ooh ahh the anticipation = ) ...the two movies have great imagery I feel and they're great fun to recall and to retell ... "remember when Lord Yuppa boarded the Tomekulan ship... he clung underneath the gunship on approach ...and then he let go and crashed inside the other ship like a human missile" ... ah so good! So very Mad Max Fury Road... mmm (nods head)...

[@mannygee005]

have you seen Nausicaa ..., or Perfect Blue ... The Hidden Fortress, Rashomon (I slipped into Kurosawa there and Satoshi Kon). Akira (1988). Ghost in the Shell (1995), Black Magic M-66 (1987). The Mystery of Rampo (1984) ... I'm going around in circles here (from animated to live action). I saw some of these in theaters. More current: Fate/Stay Heaven's Feel (2020) the third in a trilogy is coming out in 2020, there are a lot of fans of this one, might have to fight for tickets lol. There is a wealth of material, of good cinema in this category.

[@classicvideogoodies]

Did you watch all these Japanese animated movies you have reviewed recently with English dub voices or with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles? Sometimes I find the two to be quite different experiences. Also, sometimes there are more than one dub made for a film, such as Akira, My Neighbor Totoro, etc. Qualities of the dubs vary, naturally, while some prefer not having to read subtitles.

[@deepfocuslens]

I try to watch them all both subbed and dubbed. It always varies for me on which one I like better.

[@twentyten1942]

There is quite a bit of Japanese mythology in this movie. I feel like I can't grasp the depth that he is going into with this movie.

[@saigokun]

This was a very good review. Personally I think that Miyazaki was harking back to Kaze no tani no naushika (1983). Both have female protagonists that seem to be elevated to a higher plane and being very much in contact with nature and both movies have issues with the way society is treating nature.

[@UTJRod7]

Good informative review, agree with everything you said. Been awhile since I've seen this, might be time to watch again.

[@mohammedawad7510]

eternal sunshine or children of men...please

[@JakeG-gp4qt]

So glad you're reviewing this! It's one of my all time favorite films! Miyazaki is a genius. :)

[@hester234]

Mononoke is my favorite of Miyazaki, although to me Spirited away is like the other side of the medal, because Mononoke is the macroscopic view while Spirited away is the microscopic view. Mononoke focuses on nature vs human, on Gaia vs mankind, while Spirited away focuses on human identity, on adolescence, on the process of becoming a princess mononoke/Ashitaka/Lady Eboshi. In a certain way these movies complete each other.

[@xpallodoc]

Have you seen castle cagliostro

[@DISTURBINGarts1]

This was a very beautiful film. Cover a lot of themes dealing with how violence can overtake you and that people and nature should coexist. It's also a more brutul then Spirited Away. I really enjoyed it.

[@danielanzmann9650]

you earned a new sub great vid.

[@franesustic988]

I have huge respect for Miyazaki, but I feel his movies greatly vary in quality, all the way from masterpieces (Princess Mononoke & My Neighbor Totoro) to pretty bad (Howl's Moving Castle).

[@123rockfan]

I find Princess Mononoke to be quite tedious and preachy in the second half, and it’s a bit too long. But the animation is brilliant and I love the characters.

[@brreezy421]

Arguably best movie of all time

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[@pavlenikic9712]

well done indeed.

[@musicdude7502]

You should review Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

[@deepfocuslens]

On my list. Been wanting to get to that.

[@jonglives]

I literally bought the blu ray today; are we on the same frequency?

[@Crazea]

Do you take reviewing requests?

[@VideoCop]

yeah...do you?! Review Milo and Otis. Kthx!

[@VideoCop]

Every time I try to pronounce this movie I studder bad...its like Princess Mon-UN-UN-UN-UN-OKIE

[@NathanRichan]

Have you seen any Satoshi Kon films? He's my favourite animated film director.

[@KiloBravo86]

dang Maggie you're almost at 5k :)

[@davidmclean4470]

I LOVE PRINCEESS MONONOKE

[@elverchimbawe1427]

mi favorita de Miyazaki

[@CollectorsUnboxingGamesfigures]

Nice Anime !!have other philosophy from others Anime last years..design,color ,story

[@chris.p1685]

Have you seen Mind Game? It's the most insanely creative anime I have ever seen.

[@nikk796]

review the dreamers (2003)

[@joelortega2360]

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[@descendantofseth7506]

I hope you review Spider-Man:Homecoming.

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