I love hearing a bit about the background for this film! I loved "The Borrowers" when I was a kid, and this film was actually the first Ghibli film I ever watched, before I even knew what the studio was! Now, years later, after having seen almost all their films many times over, this is still one of my favorites. Because of that, I do take issue a little bit with your criticism of its plot. I don't think a film has to have a lot of plot twists or a complicated plot to be a great film. Some of the greatest films have simple, straightforward plots -- but they tell important, beautiful, and meaningful stories. This film is not just eye candy, it has a beautiful, valuable, and relevant story to tell. It explores the concepts and realities of death and survival, and different attitudes towards them (Sho accepts them to a fault, and Arrietty fights). It also reveals without direct exposition how some people are driven by their own greed, while others choose to be motivated by kindness, wonder, and selflessness. It's a study of, on the one hand, understanding and honor between species, and on the other hand, ignorance, fear, loathing, and exploitation based on "otherness". I repeat, this film is not just eye candy.
Thoughtful essay! It’s nice to see an essay be succinct yet hit enough points to be meaty. I love this movie, yet I never knew much about its creation.
"but it could have been much more" wtf you didnt even mention the subject on play about survival and how our tidyness put such a stress on every species and how even when good intended, we dont stop manipulating irrespectfully every other species to our likeness. Thats why Arriety earned the respect of the cat, her facing Sho face to face horizontally in spite of her vulnerability, and her will to thrive such harsh circumstances for her species is what changed Sho's will to live. This essay is what 'could have been more'
How do you know? I've never known which one it is; I've heard experienced Ghibli fans and lovers call it both ways. I want to say it right, but I don't know who to listen to.
Loved this story variant. As a child i loved the book and the movie and was happy when i realised this was also a borrowers story. Does anyone know if there any other movies or books about it?
I love hearing a bit about the background for this film! I loved "The Borrowers" when I was a kid, and this film was actually the first Ghibli film I ever watched, before I even knew what the studio was! Now, years later, after having seen almost all their films many times over, this is still one of my favorites. Because of that, I do take issue a little bit with your criticism of its plot. I don't think a film has to have a lot of plot twists or a complicated plot to be a great film. Some of the greatest films have simple, straightforward plots -- but they tell important, beautiful, and meaningful stories.
This film is not just eye candy, it has a beautiful, valuable, and relevant story to tell. It explores the concepts and realities of death and survival, and different attitudes towards them (Sho accepts them to a fault, and Arrietty fights). It also reveals without direct exposition how some people are driven by their own greed, while others choose to be motivated by kindness, wonder, and selflessness. It's a study of, on the one hand, understanding and honor between species, and on the other hand, ignorance, fear, loathing, and exploitation based on "otherness".
I repeat, this film is not just eye candy.
Thoughtful essay! It’s nice to see an essay be succinct yet hit enough points to be meaty. I love this movie, yet I never knew much about its creation.
"but it could have been much more" wtf you didnt even mention the subject on play about survival and how our tidyness put such a stress on every species and how even when good intended, we dont stop manipulating irrespectfully every other species to our likeness. Thats why Arriety earned the respect of the cat, her facing Sho face to face horizontally in spite of her vulnerability, and her will to thrive such harsh circumstances for her species is what changed Sho's will to live. This essay is what 'could have been more'
3:04 Actually Sho was staying with his Aunt.
Ghibli with a j sound. Not even watching past there.
How do you know? I've never known which one it is; I've heard experienced Ghibli fans and lovers call it both ways. I want to say it right, but I don't know who to listen to.
Loved this story variant. As a child i loved the book and the movie and was happy when i realised this was also a borrowers story. Does anyone know if there any other movies or books about it?