THIS VIDEO IS A RE-UPLOAD: The Tales from Earthsea video was taken down a couple of months ago thanks to a copyright claim. I've since reworked the video and removed the offending content.
Thank you for re-uploading your critique, it's good to listen to it again, it reminded me of something. I also understand now, that Goro Miyazaki gave it his best shot, even though I have never seen the film as a failure, it's another of those, that I can not forget.
A couple of very long cuts and some unedited music. If a clip goes over a certain amount of time it gets flagged and automatically taken down. So I chopped it up and remixed some of the music.
I can only imagine the strain being born under Miyazis name could be. Hearing that he left his son's movie to go smoke and that it felt like forever was really a punch in the gut. Through all the empathy and kindness that Miyazaki puts into his works, he seems very blind to it with his son. That struggle felt between them is something that hurts me to see.
I have seen Earthsea, and it is a beautiful film, and long and at times confusing. It reminded me of Nausica. In the end I enjoyed it. But hearing the abuse Miayzaki put his son through was sad. I am glad that his son did not stop making films. Poppy Hill was excellent and it shows that if a parent gives a child some room to be their own person their talent blossoms. This is the third video essay I have watched from you in two days. I find your critique on the anime genre refreshing. Most reviewers confuse critique with negative views, which is so boorish. I appreciate well rounded and ground views. Thank you.
If you liked this, I can recommend Ronja the Robber's Daughter. Another Goro Miyazaki project, based on a book by Astrid Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronja,_the_Robber%27s_Daughter_(TV_series)
Nausicaa is slow and long. I get bored at first but I love it dearly at the end because of its cohesiveness. I love how the world is built up for us to follow and sink in and how each character acts accordingly in their world. They have clear stand and purpose to deliver main concept and theme.
Hayao is to blame for the movie not being a better story by not helping Goro in it's direction. After wanting the rights for so long to just ignore the production was a stupid thing to do by Hayao. From Up on Poppy Hill shows what Goro was really capable of doing without hindrances.
Miyazaki was acting like a child and he admits it in a "making of Ponyo" documentary, he seemed angry and sad that Goro was projecting his parental issues in the movie and Miyazaki was aware of that, Im actually in the same position as Goro so I could relate a lot while I saw the movie
Hayao was against his son directing the film from the start, and he was right. Goro had no prior experience whatsoever and he got catapulted on top of a major film production from one of the biggest animation studios in Japan/the world. This is straight up nepotism. Hayao had to work hard for years before getting to direct a movie, and it took him several failures before gaining fame for his work. All in all we can't blame Goro because doing animation was his dream so it was an offer he couldn't refuse, but Hayao was right all along, everybody knew that Goro wasn't up to the task (yet). It was Toshio Suzuki (the producer) who had the idea to let Goro direct a Ghibli production, so it's partly his fault
@Alex Arviso I don't think that's what they are saying. Just it's a shame, he worked so hard to get the rights and He and His son both loved the books, imagine what they could have done together.
His son could have simply adapted the book in such a way as to honor the spirit of the narrative. Instead he tried to work out emotions he wasn't adequately prepared to grapple with.
I love actually how quiet and slow the movie is. Lets me breathe and immerse in this particular world. Such an atypical sentiment I've never experienced in another movie outside of Goro's works.
I think Tales of Earthsea is too big and complex to be reduced to a single movie. Miyazaki the Younger should never have been given such a difficult task for his first production. And Earthsea should have been adapted as a single story from the series rather than a compilation of vignettes from all the books. He was much better on "Poppy Hill" and "Ronja" was brilliant. I think he has a great career ahead of him.
Morgan Allen It was the Ghibli producer Suzuki that wanted Goro to direct the film. Goro was very reluctant to direct the film. Although Earthsea wasn’t the best, it was decent and had beautiful animation. It also led a Goro on a path to creating better films such as From Up on Poppy Hill. I hate it when people say that Goro should have seen that he couldn’t direct. There were clearly emotional issues that affected his choice to direct, such as Hayao basically abandoning him for years, leaving him with extreme pressure from having to live up to him, and pressure from the producer and Ghibli staff. And like his father he is very prideful and hard-headed, but that is a good thing because he would go on to produce better films that could live up to his fathers’.
The first ghost in the shell movie works well as an original story and a standalone movie despite the source material being something like eight volumes long. It made huge changes and became it's own thing. This is really the best approach of you're going to try and adapt a huge series into a single movie...
Tales of Earthsea was one of the best anime I've ever watched. It was also very nice that the director made his own adaptation. Even though I love faithful adaptations, it was also nice to see parts and scenes of a book I read in that atmosphere. Thanks for everything Studio Ghibli. We love all off you.
This movie wasn't a flop, like at all. It was just the Ghibli film that has earned the least. Making 20 million dollars profit from the box office is a success for most films; plus the additional money made from the home media release. Man, I'd love to make a mere 20 million dollar profit, and have that be the closest I come to failing.
DeepPastry this is a bajillion years late, but I think that the budget behind the movie was around $23 million. The proceeds from the releases weren’t enough to cover the amount that was spent. I think that the studio was more disappointed with the time and resources used than the actual money. Ghibli movies are usually in production for at least 4-5 years, and if I were someone that had spent that amount of time and effort into a project, I would also be disappointed that it wasn’t as well received as other Ghibli projects. I do agree with the fact that just because something isn’t as successful as another doesn’t mean that it’s bad. That’s how cult followings of media are started. Twin Peaks was canceled after it’s second season because it was financially unsustainable for ABC, but now it’s considered one of the best tv shows ever made. And, probably even better, it’s influenced everything from Zelda: Link’s Awakening to Stranger Things Maybe in the future Tales From Earthsea will be in a similar situation. I mean, stranger things have happened in the world.
@@quackerjack0118 The proceeds from just its theatrical run were close to 69 million dollars. Double the cost of production usually gives a good cost estimate of the ad campaign. So this movie made around 20 million in profits. And that's before the blu-ray/DVD release.
DeepPastry huh it’s strange. One source says that domestic rev was $40,000ish on opening weekend and another says it was $7 million. I think there was another theatrical release in 2010, so maybe the numbers are messed up because of that lol. Either that or I’m confusing dollars and yen. It does seem like viewers are willing to give the film a second chance, though, which is really nice. I think people are starting to respect Goro ‘s work more and more.
I always had a strange fondness for this film, even if its flaws were very clear to me: As someone unfamiliar with the novels, I failed to see a set plot in the film, just events that didn't make sense. It got drawn-out, sometimes. Clearly too condensed, in others. But I still had this inexplicable warmth for it, despite the panning reception everywhere; and as you bring up with "Poppy Hill" and "Ronja", Miyazaki jr. went on to prove that it there's more to his skills than the name of his father. Thank you for this lovely video.
@@loturzelrestaurant well the fact is that it only has the negative perception because book readers were butthurt with how little it took from the books despite howls moving castle doing the same thing while being more confusing. This movie being "bad" is simply subjective
I actually liked the movie. I've never read the books but always wanted to. But kind of ironic that Hayao didn't like the way Goro adapted the story, when you look at Howl's moving castle that Hayao made, which only contains 2/10th of the original story. He also totally changed most of the characters from the story. The only one in the film that is mostly like the character in the books is Sophie. The rest has been completely changed or removed. Still a great movie, but it is as far from the real book by Diana Wynne Jones as it possibly can get. ***Slight spoilers*** The castle is an *actual* castle made from dark/black stones but magically shifts places, Calcifer is blueish green and scary looking (like he does when they change the interior of the house in the film), Michael/Markl, is not a child but a teenage boy, Sophie has 2 sisters, not only one (and they are both way more involved in the story in the books), Howl is not what he seems like (but he is not a bird beast like in the movie), Sophie can do magic, there is *NOT* a war between kingdoms, Sophie's stepmother is actually a nice lady, not a backstapper, the Wizard Suliman is a MAN, named BEN Suliman and he has gone missing in the beginning of the book, The Witch of the Waste is actually like pure evil and scary and does not turn into a lovable old lady. And a ton of other stuff. The book is actually really really great and is the first book of a trilogy called The Castle Series/The Howl Series; Howl's Moving Castle, Castle in the Air, and House of Many ways. Personally I don't like the second book much, but Howl's Moving Castle and House of Many Ways are amazing.
In a way, the removal of this video was a blessing, because that way, through the new upload I discovered your wonderful video. Thank you so much for saying such positive things about Gedo Senki ♥ I adore the movie, despite what everyone says. It was also what got me curious about the novels it was inspired by and this year I finally got to read them all and fell in love with the world of Earthsea. While reading them, I also recognized many things I had previously seen in the anime and it was a joy to get to know Ged even better.
true, i would never knew this review or the novel for it matter if not for the re-upload -_-. Sad truth is that my country don't have love for books so it hard to know good series. I watched the movie and that's it (big ghibli fan here), don't know the source material.
I went into the movie without knowing the books, when i saw the main cover i expected to see the dragon many times, not just at the ending. Still liked the movie because of the dark twist with the prince and the sword. Still think many people were like me and excepting something different.
@@suicidalparrot Anime is not terrible and loving anime is not something wrong.If you don't like anime or something from Japan please keep it only to yourself.
I watched it yesterday. I reaaally wanted to like it but i couldn't fake it. It starts interesting but i stopped caring after a while. The artwork is beautiful, except the dragons
When I was younger, I loved this movie so much that I performed Teru's song in my school talent show. Tales From Earthsea remains one of my favourite movies and stories. Now I must read the boookss.
Tales af Earthsea, despite its faults, will always held a special place in my heart for being the first movie that introduced me to the wonderful world of Studio Ghibli.
Just watched the film yesterday, and remembered seeing this video in my recommended. It was very well done. I learned a lot of new things, and felt a lot of emotion. Thank you.
This might be a weaker Ghibli movie, but still, some of the stuff is really good. It is definitely a huge project and big responsibility for a debut works. I like Poppy Hill and thought that it is as good as many other Ghibli movies. I'm not sure what Goro is doing right now but would definitely love to see more of his works in future.
Adapting a well loved book into a movie has always been one of the most challenging things to do in movie-making, no less condensing a whole series into a single movie. Lord of the Rings got 3 movies out of 3 books and was still super condensed. I don't understand why they would put such a daunting task on a person who has never directed a film before. That said, the movie was truly confusing and tiring to watch. I'm glad Goro didn't stop directing though. From up on Poppy Hill was a fantastic movie.
As someone who hasn’t seen any other Ghibli films, this is my favorite animated movie, mostly because of the mix between the dark themes and the calm, uplifting aesthetic, and I don’t really care about faithfulness to the books because I’ve never even heard of them
I'm so glad you re-uploaded this, on Christmas no less! This video holds a special place in my heart, and I'm so excited for what next year will bring for this channel
I am watching this movie in parts because I don't want it to end, this was a major undertaking for Goro and he made of it a beautiful movie worth of praise and recognition without a doubt but is hard to live under such giant like Hayao, I wish Goro keeps doing more movies this one is just amazing.
Thanks for editing and reposting the video “you” made. Because you did, I’m going to buy this movie and greatly appreciate it. Probably after I let my medically diagnosed depressed friend watch it. My friend Matta, who is living with depression, he praised me for buying and letting another coworker borrow “A Silent Voice” I hope he enjoys this and I know I will. I like from this video how both the father director and the writer of this story both say that the movie was not perfect but it was a good “Movie” my favorite quote is from the writer. True our demons can’t be cast away by a meer wave of a sword. Also the father, how much must have been crammed into the film demanding you attention when the audience my struggle to relate. I can’t wait...
Earthsea is so good. I loved it from start to finish, and one of the best Ghibli films. I have to say I don't really like Miyazaki as a person, he seems like a very harsh, and angry person, but I do like his ability to make a film.
I am so glad you re-uploaded! This critique actually inspired me to buy and read the whole Earthsea series. I am very glad I did! You made me rethink my opinion about the film as well, since after reading the series and this critique, rewatching the movie is much much better. It is like day and night!
Watched this on tv a very long time back and even though i was too young to understand it, it gave me a unique and indescribable sense of serenity and calm. For some reason, it tugged at my heartstrings and gave me goosebumps all over. Back then, I didn’t know the name but still remembered the movie deeply. When I rediscovered it years later by pure chance, it gave me a great sense of nostalgia and feels. Honestly a beautiful ghibli animation which will always hold a special place in my heart, regardless of the negative reviews. A failed project maybe, but in my eyes, a spectacular, breathtaking piece which introduced me to the world of ghibli.
I liked Tales from Earthsea in spite of itself and I LOVED the music. The music alone was made the film worthwhile and Theru's song, sung by Miss Aoi Teshima, broke my heart in all the right ways. I like the movie and bought it on blu-ray as soon as it was released. I watch it at least once a year.
It was really nice seeing this video again. A good friend of mine who read the series as a kid was one of those disappointed people when the movie finally came out in the states. I saw it as well having never read or even knew anything about Earthsea before hand and found while it's pacing and content was a bit odd/flawed it was still pretty good despite it's flaws. I'm going to be listening to the first book on Audible soon as I've been meaning to listen/read this series for awhile now after watching the Ghibli movie. Keep up the great work! I look forward to the Bebop episode.
Tales from earthsea is one of my favourite films, for me is always spoken to finding the joy in the simple things. It’s a calming, beautiful film. I think it’s a film that is very raw and people can take what they want from it. I always take find metaphors for depression in it.
I actually really enjoyed this movie, and I think that Goro did an awesome job with no prior experience. I actually wrote a paper on this while studying animation in school talking about the strain we animators put on ourselves and in return the strain that gets put ON us from the public eye. And although it wasn't a perfect movie, it was by no means the worst.
I just finished watching The Tales of Earthsea along with my sister. It was a childhood film I really loved and watched when I was a kid, I could particularly remember hearing Therru's song on those green pastures and I haven't really understood the film in full depth as I was just a little kid who enjoyed watching cartoons but this movie...it seems to have made its way through me even now. Now that I've grown and watched it again, I can quite grasp the meaning if not the tale of the movie, yes some pieces I still couldn't make out of but I figured it was better left as it is or maybe by reading Ms. Le Guin's books could I fully understand the story, but all in all I loved watching it again and it brought tears to my eyes, remembering those nostalgic memories. I would like to give my thanks because while watching this, I could be enlightened on why this movie needs to be given a second chance and reading critics or articles about didn't settle well with me, I want to be told and explained what happened to this movie. This as well brought tears to my eyes. It expresses what truly needs to be heard about The Tales of Earthsea.
@Eileen Farrar Many anime are inspired by British fiction. Even the sword the bunny girl rides in Daicon IV is from British scifi. But American fiction is an unusual source for an anime feature. There was a cop drama anime feature from the 80s that's inspired by American movies & tv.
Back in the good days, when the guys of Ghibli started woriking on anime, a lot of shows were based on western IPs, though not for feature films. Lensman is the only one that I can recall.
@@RyumaXtheXKing Yeah, there were several anime titles based on classic Western kids books, some of which only went to certain countries. Some went to Italy. Many western titles but really very few American. Keep in mind, too, that a lot of the US animation was jobbed out to Japan starting I think in the 60s. Rankin Bass animation is virtually anime.
I read the books when I was a teen. Today Im 35 years old and when I saw the movie I was frustrated. But your video showed me that I have to give the movie and Goro a second chance. Thanks for this lovely review. And one thing. You have a great voice-
Thank you for this. I always had a soft spot for Goro's Earthsea, but would have trouble defending it to others. It obviously has its faults, but there are scenes that I really love in this movie.
I have gradually been working through your back catalogue. Thank you for giving me a new appreciation for this film. And, your voice is made for documentaries and other wonderful visual essays, so thank you for writing and sharing these brilliant videos. You are one of a kind!
Ged is a beast. In the book he 1. performs ancient magic he has no business even knowing about 2. builds himself a boat from scratch 3. Learns the true name of an ancient Dragon; as well as himself - whom he defeats. Oh; and I left out the part where he single-handedly defeats a raiding band of marauders; by using magic prior to really knowing any.
I actually loved Tales of Earthsea. Arren and Terru are two of my favorite characters, and I love the stunning detail of the movie, and the lesson it teaches about living your life to the best of your ability, knowing that someday you will die. I have never read the books, and after watching this movie I desperately want to. They are now firmly on my wishlist.
Thank you for uploading and even re-uploading to get the content on TH-cam. I need it because I’m so confused after my first watch today. From the film: Story-telling wise, it isn’t good like you say weather or not you have read the books. Landscapes are magnificent and now I understand why. Beautiful and touching moments appear in the film too. However, theme doesn’t get introduced or elaborated enough although Goro really commits to it. It still makes sense to me and I can understand that it is difficult to compress such a deep concept. From human’s view: It’s natural to have expectations as audience, author, father and filmmaker but seems unfair to expect high bar from someone who has limited experience in the field. We can be more gentle. It would be nice, wouldn’t it?
this movie was my childhood, i vaguely remembered it until i heard a song from it its a very underrated movie because it may not seem to make sense but it did to me somehow, idk how to explain it
For myself, I found 'Tales of Earthsea' very beautiful - I'd managed to read 'Shuna no Tabi' shortly before I had seen it, and therefore found the inclusion of its components (which also appear in 'Mononoke Hime') very poignant. There's a line of dialog which continues to haunt me, an admonishment by Ged to the antagonist *"What you are trying to do is impossible ! You are attempting to preserve a single wave on the face of the ocean"* I've got nothing but the highest regard for the film, and its story as told.
I still place Tale from Earthsea as my 3rd favorite Ghibli film. While I know it’s got some flaws but the magic and the subtlety are so palpable. And I love this movie. I appreciate it for what it is and would love to see a new adaptation of the series.
Reviews such as this are rare. Although I have not seen the film, this review led me to wstch it on netflix. Thanks again for such an in-depth review. Looking forward to more from you.
This movie is amazing! Every single movie made by Studio Ghibli is amazing and you can clearly tell by the animation, graphics, music, storyline, and more
I am a fan of this channel, the way, the voice in which the visions are enthralled in its videos.... and How beautifully the glory of anime and its contributions are highlighted . I pay my respect and Pranam to the creator.
For 4 decades Earthsea has been the benchmark of storytelling for me . Not even Ursula's own voice on audio book let alone the god awful mini series could add to the poetry of her words that bespoke such wondrous images to my mind. Tried watching this anime with what I realize now as prejudice expecting to be disappointed .If at the movies beginning something to the affect of this tale from afar has been passed down by a hundred generations etc and so may not be as the legend of your land I would have given it much more of a chance as I shall do soon . Thank you for opening my mind to what I hope to be a great pleasure
I remember this being my only favorite movie as a child, the songs, scenes, and even the name brings back lost pieces of my childhood. I understand the plot even though it wasn't really explained well, and I doubt this movie wouldn't have many doubtful audiences if they added more details to the plot.
I saw Tales of Earth Sea many years ago when it was published and as many of Hayao's works I think it takes several revisits and the pass of time for it to develop in our minds, I think the movie's legacy will get richer with time, Goro is not his father, but he is himself, and I can appreciate that and still want to see more of it.
I believe Goro was given the role and responsibility of director too soon. Hayao had been writing and drawing manga, telling stories, and working in animation for years before he ever was trusted to helm his own movie. The sentiment that Goro was given the chair based solely on his name is apt, but I'm not saying he should never direct. I think Goro should have been given the opportunity to fail, but on a smaller scale. Writing manga, directing shorts, helming a miniseries, things like that. Ways for him to hone his craft that would not put him under the heavy scrutiny that comes from representing the Ghibli brand, something his father dedicated his life to building. It occurred to me that it may seem to avid fans of Ghibli (and Earthsea,) that Goro is dragging their reputation through the mud. And, perhaps he did. But I think it's as much the fault of those who put him in that position as it is his for his less-than-stellar execution of the movie. But all this is being said with a generous consideration for Goro as a developing director. By his own admission, animation is not something he ever intended to end up in. So if he does not care, and is not passionate in honing his craft, it would certainly dampen my support for him. But if he does care, and he avoided animation this whole time out of fear of living up to his father's legacy, and he truly does want to do his father proud and make great animation, then I say that he deserves the chance. Though, that chance should be scrupulously guided, and done in a way that he can fail and grow in a way where he does not feel embarrassed and stifled because the whole world is shaming him for not being as great as his father-yet.
I love Tales from Earthsea💙 it’s one I revisit often and it’s one my boyfriend and I watch together at least once a year. I always tear up when Therru sings her song. I’ve still never watched it in Japanese so I’ll try that on my next viewing. This film also encouraged us to read Le Guin’s books and they didn’t disappoint. So different from the film yet both very much loved in our house. Both helped us through difficult times💚
This movie is so good music, graphics , story all are so good . I don't why Gero Miyazaki's this film had to face lot of trouble when it is so beautiful .
I first encountered the source material from an anthology for children's literature. It didn't possess as much appeal to me being young and having no interest or taste for works of such degree. It was through this Ghibli adaptation that I had a better appreciation for the source material, and started my dive into it. I feel that I am lucky to have appreciated the movie before having an expereience on the book series. Kudos to you bringing this up, this has so far been the only decent review of the film that I found on youtube. A few years ago I was looking for reviews on the film and all of them were unfair in their critique and it got on my nerves, terribly. Its actually quite disappointing how this film is usually disregarded as part of the ghibli canon, but I personally love it and hold as the film I sincerely hold in my heart among other Ghibli films. This is also the first I've got wind on the passing of Le Guin. 'Only in dying, life.' Rest in Power.
Thank you for the heartfelt review. I take two main points away after watching and listening to all your words: a) Goro Miyazaki was clearly NOT the correct person to direct such a major piece - not because of a lack of talent, but because of a lack of EXPERIENCE; and b) Rather than sit through a 2 hour mishmash of 5 great novels, I will go back and read the novels I loved so much when I read them so many years ago....
I always liked this movie, but I saw it before I have ever read the books of Earthsea, so I have no particular expectations about it. 12-13 years old child who loved fantasy and Japanese animation, so Japanese animated fantasy movie sounds cool form me, and when I watched it I was pleased.
I didn't know that this is hated or unpopular. The story may a bit unengaging, but it has one of the most beautiful sountrack in ghibli's movie i ever watch.
I loved this movie and don't agree with all the bad rap it gets. The villain was absolutely creepy, amazing. True, there were some parts which felt like they needed to be elaborated just a bit more for clarity's sake but those didn't take away from the authenticity of the movie's main message.
I never read the books, despite that, I understood and loved the movie. I thought it carried some very important and interesting themes and I'm happy I watched it. I loved it! Thanks for the insight in its production!
I’ve never really hated Tales of Earthsea to be honest. I quite liked it because of the fantasy aspect and soundtrack, while also incorporating themes-risky themes at that- which although wasn’t carried out the best, was still interesting. I remember watching it when I was younger, and thinking “it was fun” and now, I think, and have always thought that adventures and fantasy have always had an interesting theme which has always resonated throughout ghibli films, and although the themes weren’t as well carried out by Goro, was still entertaining. I’ve never hated the film, disliked it, ridiculed it, etc. I’ve always loved it for what it was: a fantasy and travels of a character struggling through his regrets.
"True names"... interesting, I've read of this being an element that was used in the Eragon series by Christopher Paolini. It was suggested as being something basically exactly how this was described for Earthsea.
Eragon has a reputation in literary circles and among the well read of being a young boy with potential's effort to take every fantasy trope he had ever read and combine them into one series to entertain himself. Keep in mind that Paolini was very young when he wrote Eragon and there's something to be said for life experience informing your voice. Paolini had a powerful voice but it wasn't his own. It was the borrowed voices of a hundred well known fantasy authors like LeGuin, Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and many others. His work will remind you of many things the more you read it. Because it has almost no originality, because it is almost entirely derivative, it can seem very fresh and new to those who haven't read many of the authors from which it was borrowed.
I remember liking this so much as a kid. This was the film that introduced me to other films from Studio Ghibli. Although the other films may be better, this one is nostalgic for me.
I read the original Earthsea trilogy when I was a boy. I thought this movie evoked the books' lyrical tone, and gentle sermons about love and decisions, just about perfectly. I usually understand why some movie that I like isn't to the critics' or wider audiences' taste. Not this time. Tales from Earthsea is a terrific movie!
I remember watching this movie and never reading any of these books and really enjoying this movie. It still comes to mind when I think about good animated movies 😁
Tales of earthsea, the movie got so much critique, but i loved it so much. It is still one of my absolute favorite anime movies and people can fight me about it. It is also the only ghibli movie i have been all out crying to.
People are too tough on it. It is very faithful to the Ghibili style in visuals and story telling. You can not like this one as mush as the others for taste reasons, but objectively, it had an amazing music, absolutely incredible visuals, and the story was fine.
THIS VIDEO IS A RE-UPLOAD: The Tales from Earthsea video was taken down a couple of months ago thanks to a copyright claim. I've since reworked the video and removed the offending content.
Thank you for re-uploading your critique, it's good to listen to it again, it reminded me of something. I also understand now, that Goro Miyazaki gave it his best shot, even though I have never seen the film as a failure, it's another of those, that I can not forget.
aha that explains a lot......
(i actually watched it after seeing your original)
thanks
Can I ask: what was the offending content?
A couple of very long cuts and some unedited music. If a clip goes over a certain amount of time it gets flagged and automatically taken down. So I chopped it up and remixed some of the music.
Hayao puts a complaining child in all his films, Goro puts a dead dad, either by patricide or boat bombing.
nice
Talk about family issues.
omfg, you soldier.
of course I would find you here.
That's a stretch...
I can only imagine the strain being born under Miyazis name could be. Hearing that he left his son's movie to go smoke and that it felt like forever was really a punch in the gut. Through all the empathy and kindness that Miyazaki puts into his works, he seems very blind to it with his son. That struggle felt between them is something that hurts me to see.
I have seen Earthsea, and it is a beautiful film, and long and at times confusing. It reminded me of Nausica. In the end I enjoyed it.
But hearing the abuse Miayzaki put his son through was sad.
I am glad that his son did not stop making films. Poppy Hill was excellent and it shows that if a parent gives a child some room to be their own person their talent blossoms.
This is the third video essay I have watched from you in two days. I find your critique on the anime genre refreshing. Most reviewers confuse critique with negative views, which is so boorish. I appreciate well rounded and ground views. Thank you.
Nausica was a coherent in world building while this one really wasn't, result in a very underwhelming feeling for me
If you liked this, I can recommend Ronja the Robber's Daughter. Another Goro Miyazaki project, based on a book by Astrid Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronja,_the_Robber%27s_Daughter_(TV_series)
@@JustClaude13 Wow I didn't know about that one! My parents read that book to me when I was little
Nausicaa is slow and long. I get bored at first but I love it dearly at the end because of its cohesiveness. I love how the world is built up for us to follow and sink in and how each character acts accordingly in their world. They have clear stand and purpose to deliver main concept and theme.
Miyazaki is your classic emotionally incapable Japanese dad.
Hayao is to blame for the movie not being a better story by not helping Goro in it's direction. After wanting the rights for so long to just ignore the production was a stupid thing to do by Hayao. From Up on Poppy Hill shows what Goro was really capable of doing without hindrances.
Miyazaki was acting like a child and he admits it in a "making of Ponyo" documentary, he seemed angry and sad that Goro was projecting his parental issues in the movie and Miyazaki was aware of that, Im actually in the same position as Goro so I could relate a lot while I saw the movie
I wonder if Hayao was ultimately just upset that he wasn't making the movie himself, after wanting to for so long. That may have colored his behavior.
Hayao was against his son directing the film from the start, and he was right. Goro had no prior experience whatsoever and he got catapulted on top of a major film production from one of the biggest animation studios in Japan/the world. This is straight up nepotism. Hayao had to work hard for years before getting to direct a movie, and it took him several failures before gaining fame for his work.
All in all we can't blame Goro because doing animation was his dream so it was an offer he couldn't refuse, but Hayao was right all along, everybody knew that Goro wasn't up to the task (yet). It was Toshio Suzuki (the producer) who had the idea to let Goro direct a Ghibli production, so it's partly his fault
@Alex Arviso I don't think that's what they are saying. Just it's a shame, he worked so hard to get the rights and He and His son both loved the books, imagine what they could have done together.
Hayao did try and help Goro but Goro refused his help because of his own pride. It was shown in one of the documentaries I found on youtube.
Hayao sounds like the personified meme "high expectations asian father".
Its way worse than this Video
makes it out to be.
His son could have simply adapted the book in such a way as to honor the spirit of the narrative. Instead he tried to work out emotions he wasn't adequately prepared to grapple with.
Handsome bloke, though.
I love actually how quiet and slow the movie is. Lets me breathe and immerse in this particular world.
Such an atypical sentiment I've never experienced in another movie outside of Goro's works.
I loved Tales from Earthsea it was by far my favorite ghibli movie, i actually had no idea anyone disliked it
All art is subjective in the end. Also it is a personal favorite of mine as well.
Because it’s not Earthsea and completely its source.
A pretty goddam good reason to dislike it.
It's peak Ghibli that doesn't have Hayao in it.
I think Tales of Earthsea is too big and complex to be reduced to a single movie. Miyazaki the Younger should never have been given such a difficult task for his first production.
And Earthsea should have been adapted as a single story from the series rather than a compilation of vignettes from all the books.
He was much better on "Poppy Hill" and "Ronja" was brilliant. I think he has a great career ahead of him.
@Morgan Allen I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. At any rate, such an endeavor was always doomed to fail.
Morgan Allen It was the Ghibli producer Suzuki that wanted Goro to direct the film. Goro was very reluctant to direct the film. Although Earthsea wasn’t the best, it was decent and had beautiful animation. It also led a Goro on a path to creating better films such as From Up on Poppy Hill. I hate it when people say that Goro should have seen that he couldn’t direct. There were clearly emotional issues that affected his choice to direct, such as Hayao basically abandoning him for years, leaving him with extreme pressure from having to live up to him, and pressure from the producer and Ghibli staff. And like his father he is very prideful and hard-headed, but that is a good thing because he would go on to produce better films that could live up to his fathers’.
Morgan Allen Just search up Tales of Earthsea (film) in Wikipedia. Hayao was too busy filming Howl’s, so Suzuki approaches Goro.
The first ghost in the shell movie works well as an original story and a standalone movie despite the source material being something like eight volumes long. It made huge changes and became it's own thing. This is really the best approach of you're going to try and adapt a huge series into a single movie...
Tales of Earthsea was one of the best anime I've ever watched. It was also very nice that the director made his own adaptation. Even though I love faithful adaptations, it was also nice to see parts and scenes of a book I read in that atmosphere.
Thanks for everything Studio Ghibli. We love all off you.
This movie wasn't a flop, like at all. It was just the Ghibli film that has earned the least. Making 20 million dollars profit from the box office is a success for most films; plus the additional money made from the home media release. Man, I'd love to make a mere 20 million dollar profit, and have that be the closest I come to failing.
DeepPastry this is a bajillion years late, but I think that the budget behind the movie was around $23 million. The proceeds from the releases weren’t enough to cover the amount that was spent. I think that the studio was more disappointed with the time and resources used than the actual money. Ghibli movies are usually in production for at least 4-5 years, and if I were someone that had spent that amount of time and effort into a project, I would also be disappointed that it wasn’t as well received as other Ghibli projects.
I do agree with the fact that just because something isn’t as successful as another doesn’t mean that it’s bad. That’s how cult followings of media are started. Twin Peaks was canceled after it’s second season because it was financially unsustainable for ABC, but now it’s considered one of the best tv shows ever made. And, probably even better, it’s influenced everything from Zelda: Link’s Awakening to Stranger Things
Maybe in the future Tales From Earthsea will be in a similar situation. I mean, stranger things have happened in the world.
@@quackerjack0118 The proceeds from just its theatrical run were close to 69 million dollars. Double the cost of production usually gives a good cost estimate of the ad campaign. So this movie made around 20 million in profits. And that's before the blu-ray/DVD release.
DeepPastry huh it’s strange. One source says that domestic rev was $40,000ish on opening weekend and another says it was $7 million.
I think there was another theatrical release in 2010, so maybe the numbers are messed up because of that lol. Either that or I’m confusing dollars and yen.
It does seem like viewers are willing to give the film a second chance, though, which is really nice. I think people are starting to respect Goro ‘s work more and more.
@@quackerjack0118 Total boxoffice was close to $69 million, the breakdown doesn't really matter.
@@DeepPastry ROI matters.
“Long live the king, indeed”, Love that line
I always had a strange fondness for this film, even if its flaws were very clear to me: As someone unfamiliar with the novels, I failed to see a set plot in the film, just events that didn't make sense. It got drawn-out, sometimes. Clearly too condensed, in others. But I still had this inexplicable warmth for it, despite the panning reception everywhere; and as you bring up with "Poppy Hill" and "Ronja", Miyazaki jr. went on to prove that it there's more to his skills than the name of his father.
Thank you for this lovely video.
this movie has morestraight forward plot then spirited away which in my eyes is not a coherent story but more of an art piece ahahah
I do truly believe that this film should’ve gotten far higher praise than it did.
Its way worse than this Video
makes it out to be.
So youre objectively wrong, Daniel.
But thanks for your uneducated Opinion!
@@loturzelrestaurant I disagree
@@Shepardyuti Yeah, but no one gets to disagree with 'objective facts'.
@@loturzelrestaurant well the fact is that it only has the negative perception because book readers were butthurt with how little it took from the books despite howls moving castle doing the same thing while being more confusing. This movie being "bad" is simply subjective
I actually liked the movie. I've never read the books but always wanted to. But kind of ironic that Hayao didn't like the way Goro adapted the story, when you look at Howl's moving castle that Hayao made, which only contains 2/10th of the original story. He also totally changed most of the characters from the story. The only one in the film that is mostly like the character in the books is Sophie. The rest has been completely changed or removed. Still a great movie, but it is as far from the real book by Diana Wynne Jones as it possibly can get.
***Slight spoilers***
The castle is an *actual* castle made from dark/black stones but magically shifts places, Calcifer is blueish green and scary looking (like he does when they change the interior of the house in the film), Michael/Markl, is not a child but a teenage boy, Sophie has 2 sisters, not only one (and they are both way more involved in the story in the books), Howl is not what he seems like (but he is not a bird beast like in the movie), Sophie can do magic, there is *NOT* a war between kingdoms, Sophie's stepmother is actually a nice lady, not a backstapper, the Wizard Suliman is a MAN, named BEN Suliman and he has gone missing in the beginning of the book, The Witch of the Waste is actually like pure evil and scary and does not turn into a lovable old lady. And a ton of other stuff. The book is actually really really great and is the first book of a trilogy called The Castle Series/The Howl Series; Howl's Moving Castle, Castle in the Air, and House of Many ways. Personally I don't like the second book much, but Howl's Moving Castle and House of Many Ways are amazing.
Sounds like an amazing story, now I need to read the books.
@@cordialChaos591 Good idea. They're really great! --I've also found them as audiobooks here on youtube :)
In a way, the removal of this video was a blessing, because that way, through the new upload I discovered your wonderful video. Thank you so much for saying such positive things about Gedo Senki ♥ I adore the movie, despite what everyone says. It was also what got me curious about the novels it was inspired by and this year I finally got to read them all and fell in love with the world of Earthsea. While reading them, I also recognized many things I had previously seen in the anime and it was a joy to get to know Ged even better.
true, i would never knew this review or the novel for it matter if not for the re-upload -_-. Sad truth is that my country don't have love for books so it hard to know good series. I watched the movie and that's it (big ghibli fan here), don't know the source material.
I went into the movie without knowing the books, when i saw the main cover i expected to see the dragon many times, not just at the ending. Still liked the movie because of the dark twist with the prince and the sword.
Still think many people were like me and excepting something different.
Even being not as good as other Ghibli features, it is still way better than some "popular" western animations
i agree, they dont make animations like that here in the west
@@drunkenbuddhalaughingmonke8550 they dont make animation like that in the east anymore either lmao
ElderKingpin they do actually.
Hell, it's better than a lot of the terrible anime out there that people are obsessed with.
@@suicidalparrot Anime is not terrible and loving anime is not something wrong.If you don't like anime or something from Japan please keep it only to yourself.
wait people didnt like this one? It was always one of my favorites
Right? That's what I was thinking
It's generally considered the worst Ghibli movie.
I watched it yesterday. I reaaally wanted to like it but i couldn't fake it. It starts interesting but i stopped caring after a while. The artwork is beautiful, except the dragons
@@eliasbogdo u can have ur opinions
Me too
When I was younger, I loved this movie so much that I performed Teru's song in my school talent show. Tales From Earthsea remains one of my favourite movies and stories. Now I must read the boookss.
Tales af Earthsea, despite its faults, will always held a special place in my heart for being the first movie that introduced me to the wonderful world of Studio Ghibli.
Just watched the film yesterday, and remembered seeing this video in my recommended.
It was very well done. I learned a lot of new things, and felt a lot of emotion. Thank you.
I am glad im not the only one who thought that this film was actually pretty cool, I really liked it
This might be a weaker Ghibli movie, but still, some of the stuff is really good. It is definitely a huge project and big responsibility for a debut works. I like Poppy Hill and thought that it is as good as many other Ghibli movies. I'm not sure what Goro is doing right now but would definitely love to see more of his works in future.
Why didn't Hayao Miyazaki wait until he finished Howl's moving caster before starting Tales from Earthsea if it was his dream to adapt it?
Adapting a well loved book into a movie has always been one of the most challenging things to do in movie-making, no less condensing a whole series into a single movie. Lord of the Rings got 3 movies out of 3 books and was still super condensed. I don't understand why they would put such a daunting task on a person who has never directed a film before. That said, the movie was truly confusing and tiring to watch.
I'm glad Goro didn't stop directing though. From up on Poppy Hill was a fantastic movie.
I've always liked the movie, maybe because I first saw it as a young child, but it still is a great movie imo
That last line about goro's experience vs. his fathers got me genuinely misty eyed. what a beautiful sentiment.
As someone who hasn’t seen any other Ghibli films, this is my favorite animated movie, mostly because of the mix between the dark themes and the calm, uplifting aesthetic, and I don’t really care about faithfulness to the books because I’ve never even heard of them
I'm so glad you re-uploaded this, on Christmas no less! This video holds a special place in my heart, and I'm so excited for what next year will bring for this channel
I am watching this movie in parts because I don't want it to end, this was a major undertaking for Goro and he made of it a beautiful movie worth of praise and recognition without a doubt but is hard to live under such giant like Hayao, I wish Goro keeps doing more movies this one is just amazing.
Thanks for editing and reposting the video “you” made. Because you did, I’m going to buy this movie and greatly appreciate it. Probably after I let my medically diagnosed depressed friend watch it. My friend Matta, who is living with depression, he praised me for buying and letting another coworker borrow “A Silent Voice” I hope he enjoys this and I know I will. I like from this video how both the father director and the writer of this story both say that the movie was not perfect but it was a good “Movie” my favorite quote is from the writer. True our demons can’t be cast away by a meer wave of a sword. Also the father, how much must have been crammed into the film demanding you attention when the audience my struggle to relate. I can’t wait...
Earthsea is so good. I loved it from start to finish, and one of the best Ghibli films. I have to say I don't really like Miyazaki as a person, he seems like a very harsh, and angry person, but I do like his ability to make a film.
Thank you! I’m tired of not seeing this in any lists or seeing a lot of unappreciated for it I’m glad to see that someone feels the same way I do
I am so glad you re-uploaded! This critique actually inspired me to buy and read the whole Earthsea series. I am very glad I did! You made me rethink my opinion about the film as well, since after reading the series and this critique, rewatching the movie is much much better. It is like day and night!
Watched this on tv a very long time back and even though i was too young to understand it, it gave me a unique and indescribable sense of serenity and calm. For some reason, it tugged at my heartstrings and gave me goosebumps all over. Back then, I didn’t know the name but still remembered the movie deeply. When I rediscovered it years later by pure chance, it gave me a great sense of nostalgia and feels. Honestly a beautiful ghibli animation which will always hold a special place in my heart, regardless of the negative reviews. A failed project maybe, but in my eyes, a spectacular, breathtaking piece which introduced me to the world of ghibli.
I liked Tales from Earthsea in spite of itself and I LOVED the music. The music alone was made the film worthwhile and Theru's song, sung by Miss Aoi Teshima, broke my heart in all the right ways. I like the movie and bought it on blu-ray as soon as it was released. I watch it at least once a year.
The critics are insane. Tales of earthsea is one of my favourite studio ghibli movies.
It was really nice seeing this video again. A good friend of mine who read the series as a kid was one of those disappointed people when the movie finally came out in the states. I saw it as well having never read or even knew anything about Earthsea before hand and found while it's pacing and content was a bit odd/flawed it was still pretty good despite it's flaws. I'm going to be listening to the first book on Audible soon as I've been meaning to listen/read this series for awhile now after watching the Ghibli movie. Keep up the great work! I look forward to the Bebop episode.
Tales from earthsea is one of my favourite films, for me is always spoken to finding the joy in the simple things. It’s a calming, beautiful film. I think it’s a film that is very raw and people can take what they want from it. I always take find metaphors for depression in it.
I actually really enjoyed this movie, and I think that Goro did an awesome job with no prior experience. I actually wrote a paper on this while studying animation in school talking about the strain we animators put on ourselves and in return the strain that gets put ON us from the public eye. And although it wasn't a perfect movie, it was by no means the worst.
I like the idea of taking movies as they are rather than as we want them to be. “It’s not my book, it’s your movie. It’s a good movie.”
I just finished watching The Tales of Earthsea along with my sister. It was a childhood film I really loved and watched when I was a kid, I could particularly remember hearing Therru's song on those green pastures and I haven't really understood the film in full depth as I was just a little kid who enjoyed watching cartoons but this movie...it seems to have made its way through me even now. Now that I've grown and watched it again, I can quite grasp the meaning if not the tale of the movie, yes some pieces I still couldn't make out of but I figured it was better left as it is or maybe by reading Ms. Le Guin's books could I fully understand the story, but all in all I loved watching it again and it brought tears to my eyes, remembering those nostalgic memories. I would like to give my thanks because while watching this, I could be enlightened on why this movie needs to be given a second chance and reading critics or articles about didn't settle well with me, I want to be told and explained what happened to this movie. This as well brought tears to my eyes. It expresses what truly needs to be heard about The Tales of Earthsea.
An anime feature based on an American novel. I'm having trouble recalling another example of that.
@Eileen Farrar Many anime are inspired by British fiction. Even the sword the bunny girl rides in Daicon IV is from British scifi. But American fiction is an unusual source for an anime feature. There was a cop drama anime feature from the 80s that's inspired by American movies & tv.
Heidi of the alps
@@juancgonzalez2102 Heidi was written by a Swiss author.
Back in the good days, when the guys of Ghibli started woriking on anime, a lot of shows were based on western IPs, though not for feature films. Lensman is the only one that I can recall.
@@RyumaXtheXKing Yeah, there were several anime titles based on classic Western kids books, some of which only went to certain countries. Some went to Italy. Many western titles but really very few American.
Keep in mind, too, that a lot of the US animation was jobbed out to Japan starting I think in the 60s. Rankin Bass animation is virtually anime.
I read the books when I was a teen. Today Im 35 years old and when I saw the movie I was frustrated. But your video showed me that I have to give the movie and Goro a second chance. Thanks for this lovely review.
And one thing. You have a great voice-
Thank you for this. I always had a soft spot for Goro's Earthsea, but would have trouble defending it to others. It obviously has its faults, but there are scenes that I really love in this movie.
I have gradually been working through your back catalogue. Thank you for giving me a new appreciation for this film.
And, your voice is made for documentaries and other wonderful visual essays, so thank you for writing and sharing these brilliant videos. You are one of a kind!
Terrific breakdown! I honestly scratched my head at parts of this movie, but you filled in a bunch of gaps for me!
Ged is a beast.
In the book he
1. performs ancient magic he has no business even knowing about
2. builds himself a boat from scratch
3. Learns the true name of an ancient Dragon; as well as himself - whom he defeats.
Oh; and I left out the part where he single-handedly defeats a raiding band of marauders; by using magic prior to really knowing any.
I actually loved Tales of Earthsea. Arren and Terru are two of my favorite characters, and I love the stunning detail of the movie, and the lesson it teaches about living your life to the best of your ability, knowing that someday you will die. I have never read the books, and after watching this movie I desperately want to. They are now firmly on my wishlist.
Thank you for this re-upload, i was around for the original upload, and i'll re-like this video as i have done for the original.
I don't care if this a re-upload, I'm watching it all again!
Thank you for uploading and even re-uploading to get the content on TH-cam. I need it because I’m so confused after my first watch today.
From the film:
Story-telling wise, it isn’t good like you say weather or not you have read the books. Landscapes are magnificent and now I understand why. Beautiful and touching moments appear in the film too. However, theme doesn’t get introduced or elaborated enough although Goro really commits to it. It still makes sense to me and I can understand that it is difficult to compress such a deep concept.
From human’s view:
It’s natural to have expectations as audience, author, father and filmmaker but seems unfair to expect high bar from someone who has limited experience in the field. We can be more gentle. It would be nice, wouldn’t it?
Your narrative voice has a really calming effect.
You got a new sub. Keep it up, mate.
this movie was my childhood, i vaguely remembered it until i heard a song from it
its a very underrated movie because it may not seem to make sense but it did to me somehow, idk how to explain it
For myself, I found 'Tales of Earthsea' very beautiful - I'd managed to read 'Shuna no Tabi' shortly before I had seen it, and therefore found the inclusion of its components (which also appear in 'Mononoke Hime') very poignant.
There's a line of dialog which continues to haunt me, an admonishment by Ged to the antagonist *"What you are trying to do is impossible ! You are attempting to preserve a single wave on the face of the ocean"*
I've got nothing but the highest regard for the film, and its story as told.
honestly from up on poppy hill, tales from earthsea and castle in the sky are my favourite Ghibli movies :(
I still place Tale from Earthsea as my 3rd favorite Ghibli film. While I know it’s got some flaws but the magic and the subtlety are so palpable. And I love this movie. I appreciate it for what it is and would love to see a new adaptation of the series.
Reviews such as this are rare. Although I have not seen the film, this review led me to wstch it on netflix. Thanks again for such an in-depth review. Looking forward to more from you.
This movie is amazing! Every single movie made by Studio Ghibli is amazing and you can clearly tell by the animation, graphics, music, storyline, and more
Now I want to watch this. Despite the criticism I think I’d really like it.
This channel is so fucking underrated, its stunning.
I love you Mooo Guy.
I'm sad that I found this video through Earwig reviews. Poor Goro can't catch a break.
I am a fan of this channel, the way, the voice in which the visions are enthralled in its videos.... and How beautifully the glory of anime and its contributions are highlighted . I pay my respect and Pranam to the creator.
I've been lokking for this music for months. Then you go and talk over it.
Thanks. That really helps.
For 4 decades Earthsea has been the benchmark of storytelling for me . Not even Ursula's own voice on audio book let alone the god awful mini series could add to the poetry of her words that bespoke such wondrous images to my mind. Tried watching this anime with what I realize now as prejudice expecting to be disappointed .If at the movies beginning something to the affect of this tale from afar has been passed down by a hundred generations etc and so may not be as the legend of your land I would have given it much more of a chance as I shall do soon . Thank you for opening my mind to what I hope to be a great pleasure
I remember this being my only favorite movie as a child, the songs, scenes, and even the name brings back lost pieces of my childhood. I understand the plot even though it wasn't really explained well, and I doubt this movie wouldn't have many doubtful audiences if they added more details to the plot.
I saw Tales of Earth Sea many years ago when it was published and as many of Hayao's works I think it takes several revisits and the pass of time for it to develop in our minds, I think the movie's legacy will get richer with time, Goro is not his father, but he is himself, and I can appreciate that and still want to see more of it.
I believe Goro was given the role and responsibility of director too soon. Hayao had been writing and drawing manga, telling stories, and working in animation for years before he ever was trusted to helm his own movie. The sentiment that Goro was given the chair based solely on his name is apt, but I'm not saying he should never direct. I think Goro should have been given the opportunity to fail, but on a smaller scale. Writing manga, directing shorts, helming a miniseries, things like that. Ways for him to hone his craft that would not put him under the heavy scrutiny that comes from representing the Ghibli brand, something his father dedicated his life to building. It occurred to me that it may seem to avid fans of Ghibli (and Earthsea,) that Goro is dragging their reputation through the mud. And, perhaps he did. But I think it's as much the fault of those who put him in that position as it is his for his less-than-stellar execution of the movie. But all this is being said with a generous consideration for Goro as a developing director. By his own admission, animation is not something he ever intended to end up in. So if he does not care, and is not passionate in honing his craft, it would certainly dampen my support for him. But if he does care, and he avoided animation this whole time out of fear of living up to his father's legacy, and he truly does want to do his father proud and make great animation, then I say that he deserves the chance. Though, that chance should be scrupulously guided, and done in a way that he can fail and grow in a way where he does not feel embarrassed and stifled because the whole world is shaming him for not being as great as his father-yet.
I don't care what anyone else says. I love it. One of the best.
I love Tales from Earthsea💙 it’s one I revisit often and it’s one my boyfriend and I watch together at least once a year. I always tear up when Therru sings her song. I’ve still never watched it in Japanese so I’ll try that on my next viewing. This film also encouraged us to read Le Guin’s books and they didn’t disappoint. So different from the film yet both very much loved in our house. Both helped us through difficult times💚
I loved the movie, I saw it before I read the books but that did not stop me to enjoy it specially the music.
This movie is so good music, graphics , story all are so good . I don't why Gero Miyazaki's this film had to face lot of trouble when it is so beautiful .
I first encountered the source material from an anthology for children's literature. It didn't possess as much appeal to me being young and having no interest or taste for works of such degree. It was through this Ghibli adaptation that I had a better appreciation for the source material, and started my dive into it. I feel that I am lucky to have appreciated the movie before having an expereience on the book series.
Kudos to you bringing this up, this has so far been the only decent review of the film that I found on youtube. A few years ago I was looking for reviews on the film and all of them were unfair in their critique and it got on my nerves, terribly. Its actually quite disappointing how this film is usually disregarded as part of the ghibli canon, but I personally love it and hold as the film I sincerely hold in my heart among other Ghibli films.
This is also the first I've got wind on the passing of Le Guin.
'Only in dying, life.'
Rest in Power.
"The Ghibli cannon".
thank you for making this video.
Damn this is the last time I'm listening to film critics like Rotten Tomatoes.
their shenanigans with captain marvel and other movies have turned me away from them xD
And the Chappelle special. 0% vs 97% or something.
Thank you for the heartfelt review. I take two main points away after watching and listening to all your words:
a) Goro Miyazaki was clearly NOT the correct person to direct such a major piece - not because of a lack of talent, but because of a lack of EXPERIENCE; and
b) Rather than sit through a 2 hour mishmash of 5 great novels, I will go back and read the novels I loved so much when I read them so many years ago....
I always liked this movie, but I saw it before I have ever read the books of Earthsea, so I have no particular expectations about it. 12-13 years old child who loved fantasy and Japanese animation, so Japanese animated fantasy movie sounds cool form me, and when I watched it I was pleased.
I really loved this movie but the ending did feel rushed. This video helped me appreciate this film even more. Keep up the incredible work
this feels like a christmas gift and i want to thank you for making such amazing content! Keep up the good work
I didn't know that this is hated or unpopular. The story may a bit unengaging, but it has one of the most beautiful sountrack in ghibli's movie i ever watch.
I loved this movie and don't agree with all the bad rap it gets. The villain was absolutely creepy, amazing. True, there were some parts which felt like they needed to be elaborated just a bit more for clarity's sake but those didn't take away from the authenticity of the movie's main message.
I never read the books, despite that, I understood and loved the movie. I thought it carried some very important and interesting themes and I'm happy I watched it. I loved it! Thanks for the insight in its production!
I’ve never really hated Tales of Earthsea to be honest. I quite liked it because of the fantasy aspect and soundtrack, while also incorporating themes-risky themes at that- which although wasn’t carried out the best, was still interesting. I remember watching it when I was younger, and thinking “it was fun” and now, I think, and have always thought that adventures and fantasy have always had an interesting theme which has always resonated throughout ghibli films, and although the themes weren’t as well carried out by Goro, was still entertaining. I’ve never hated the film, disliked it, ridiculed it, etc. I’ve always loved it for what it was: a fantasy and travels of a character struggling through his regrets.
"Givin' you a number and takin' 'way your name". From the theme song to "Secrete Agent Man".
The ending ost is goated
This video got me to buy the whole series. Just finished the first book and I love it!
"True names"... interesting, I've read of this being an element that was used in the Eragon series by Christopher Paolini. It was suggested as being something basically exactly how this was described for Earthsea.
Eragon has a reputation in literary circles and among the well read of being a young boy with potential's effort to take every fantasy trope he had ever read and combine them into one series to entertain himself. Keep in mind that Paolini was very young when he wrote Eragon and there's something to be said for life experience informing your voice. Paolini had a powerful voice but it wasn't his own. It was the borrowed voices of a hundred well known fantasy authors like LeGuin, Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and many others. His work will remind you of many things the more you read it. Because it has almost no originality, because it is almost entirely derivative, it can seem very fresh and new to those who haven't read many of the authors from which it was borrowed.
It's one of my favorite implementations of magic :)
It's a Christmas miracle! Thanks Joe
I remember liking this so much as a kid. This was the film that introduced me to other films from Studio Ghibli. Although the other films may be better, this one is nostalgic for me.
I read the original Earthsea trilogy when I was a boy. I thought this movie evoked the books' lyrical tone, and gentle sermons about love and decisions, just about perfectly. I usually understand why some movie that I like isn't to the critics' or wider audiences' taste. Not this time. Tales from Earthsea is a terrific movie!
I very much liked the movie. I had no contact with the source material, but was enthralled by the feature.
I remember watching this movie and never reading any of these books and really enjoying this movie. It still comes to mind when I think about good animated movies 😁
Tales of earthsea, the movie got so much critique, but i loved it so much. It is still one of my absolute favorite anime movies and people can fight me about it. It is also the only ghibli movie i have been all out crying to.
It's actually one of the few ghibli movies I can say I genuinely enjoyed.
Thank you for the story. I wonder if Ursula ever heard it.
I liked the movie, I saw it on TV when it was halfway through, but I liked it, and had to get it, especially hearing the song.
People are too tough on it. It is very faithful to the Ghibili style in visuals and story telling. You can not like this one as mush as the others for taste reasons, but objectively, it had an amazing music, absolutely incredible visuals, and the story was fine.
Goro's life story is straight out of an anime movie
I just got Earthsea and Poppy Hill in the mail, looking forward to watching them
how do you manage to give me goosebumps with every video?