Chanel
2Oct11
I concur, the ending felt a bit rushed though.
Ridiculously charming with only the very faintest hint of the darkness that's present in even the lightest Miyazaki film. The animation is stunningly dynamic and exquisitely detailed and deserves to be seen on a big screen from a 35mm print if at all possible. It's a great movie on a small screen, but that big screen 35mm presentation reveals what a truly stupendous work of animation "Kiki's Delivery Service" is.
Kiki's Delivery Service is the wonderful story of a caring young witch who gains respect from those she delivers items to on her broomstick, and every character is charming, and almost every scene drawn beautifully. Kiki is an excellent role model for young girls. Though I must say the film would have been perfect if the pace was slightly faster, I am not complaining. I wish I could live in this village by the sea!
The story of a young witch who has to live away from home in order to become a full witch sounds simple enough, yet somehow this fascinating parable of accepting responsibility and growing up will touch the hearts of those who watch it. This movies' mastery lies in its simplicity and honesty. With very naturalistic music, charming characters, and a well-constructed story; what isn't there to, at the very least, like?
This movies just have an innocence to them that most movies lack and make them a pleasure to watch.
Kiki's a real sweet girl... and her cat, Jiji, is adorable. It's nice to watch everything about her journey
I love everything I've seen by Miyazaki, but this one is actually one of my favorites.
I felt on the movie on Tv, not knowing the story... I kept watching because the beauty of the drawings in lanscapes, that looked like a mix between many occidental countries... and even before Ursula appeared, it seemed to me a metaphor of a painter training, with its moments of doubts and discouragement... actually it remind me of some japonese student in art school, far from home, as Kiki is ...