A Love Letter to Howl's Moving Castle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2022
- Man, this Hayao Miyazaki guy is pretty good at making movies. He should make some more. Who knows, he could become an animation legend in Night Cit- I mean, the world.
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MONONOKE !!!
Great video!
Were I to rank the ones I've seen, they'd probably go:
Spirited Away
Princess Mononoke
Porco Rosso
Howl's Moving Castle
I appearantly need to rewatch the last one soon lol
@Luka's Films Is that your favorite or the one you want me to make a video essay on next lol?
@Yggdrasil Yllustrated Ah man, you gotta see more of them man, they're really good!
The Tale Of Princess Kaguya
Grave of fireflies
In This Corner Of The World
Whisper Of The Heart 💖
I feel like these are underrated compared to the Miyazaki films
One of the most beautiful details I just now caught on is the hair color: at the start of the movie, Sophie was dark-haired and Howl's hair was light. By the end of the movie, when they've both accepted their true selves, Sophie's hair is silver and Howl's hair is dark blue. Not only is it a clever color reversal, but when you remember Howl noted her hair looked like starlight, and you look at his hair like the night sky.... You see where I'm going with this? 😉
It's almost like saying that she was his star the whole time. Brb gonna cry again 😭
No romance movie in the world, not even Titanic, for how good they are, has ever made me believe more in love as much as this one. This movie really fills me with the beautiful sensation that my special one is waiting for me somewhere.
Just walked out of the theater for Ghibli fest 2023 and man, this film is exquisite. Just like this video compañero.
Aww, thanks man, I’m no Miyazaki, but I do agree it’s a damn great movie
I will never forget my viewing of Princess Mononoke. The visceral experience in the last half hour is something I truly haven't found in anything since. The film felt like a religious epic in the best way possible.
I'm almost shocked that Miyazaki is still alive (I wish him great health), because if this is how harshly he felt of saving the environment in 1997, I can't imagine what he thinks of the world now.
Couldn't have said it better myself man. It's not shy about what kind of movie it is or what kind of message it wants to communicate, and it's that confidence that I love most about Princess Mononoke.
My favorite Miyazaki film has to Howls Moving Castle, kind people going through changes and obstacles and achieving their goals by remaining kind and brave it’s my favorite genre
Great video btw!!
Totally agree with everything you just said here, couldn't have said it better myself! Also thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I might make more mini-video essays like this, so make sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already!
I don't usually comment on things, but this is an incredible video and I was shocked to see how few views it had? Some really high quality commentary here. This is my favorite movie of all time and you've done just a beautiful job summing up its many parts. This movie is so much more than a hot blonde boy (though we can all agree, no matter sexuality, that Howl is literally gorgeous LMAOO) Wonderful job!!
This might just be both the best and my favorite comment that I have ever received since starting this channel, so I want to say thank you so much for such kind and supporting words, it makes me very happy! I'm glad you got a lot out of this video, this was definitely fun to make, and as a fan of Ghibli, I'm always up to making videos on their movies. I'm glad I have your support, I'll continue to keep making good quality content like this!
One of the biggest reasons I adore Howl's moving castle is that, like said in the video, it's a movie about self-love as much as it is about external love.
Great comment, couldn’t have said it better myself
@@timjongunproductions thanks. 😊
Yep I cried, this whole studio ghibli world is just magical and emotional, I´m going thru a lot of things right now feeling lost, but hearing the background music and what u saying it´s just like me remembering these beautiful movies and the message they´re trying to share with the world.
I'm so glad that my video made you feel a little better, and believe me, I know how you feel. I've had those moments where I was going through shit, but watching awesome movies like Howl always got me through the day. So glad to hear that I can help even a little with your problems!
This is a wonderful video! I'm currently reading the Howl's Moving Castle novel and one of the most interesting things about Sophie that the movie doesn't touch on a whole lot is that Sophie is actually being exploited by her stepmother when working in the hat shop. She justifies this with oldest sibling logic stating that without her the work wouldn't get done, or she has to do this for her family even though her stepmother doesn't make an effort. But she feels like she is slowly losing a part of her youth and that's another reason why she's so chill with being turned into an old lady. She says "well, now you look how you feel on the inside." On top of her learning to love herself she also gains the confidence to realize that she can be her own person and she doesn't owe anyone anything if they don't deserve it. Its wild and I love her a lot.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed it, and thanks a lot for this comment, I’ve never read the book so reading all of this definitely gave me an even deeper appreciation for Sophie’s character
This movie definitely needs a second watch to appreciate it truly. It is so fun to catch all the storytelling and metaphors told mainly through the visuals.
I usually don’t really comment either but this movie is my childhood and to me it’s connecting to the characters to a deeper level. I love to rewatch it with people who mean a lot to me
Haha, I'm glad you took the time to comment on my video! I totally get it, its a staple in everyone's childhood growing up, and I love the movie to death which inspired me to make this video. Thank you so much for taking the time to see it, glad you loved it!
Your channel and this video worth much more views and likes than it has now! I'm truly in love with Howl's Moving Castle. I watch it every year since I was 10 or so. This movie is a pure magic, so poetic, beautiful and bright. Characters are so charming and music is just a perfection. It always fills my soul with so inspiring and peaceful feelings like I was just sitting at the beach near Sophie and watching storming and sunny horizon.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, and yeah I love the movie just as much as you, just a pure magical experience that you can go through over and over again. Comments like this inspire me to keep making videos, so thank you!
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7:26 you said it man! I watched this twice as a kid in 2008 and in 2010 for school and in a summer camp, and I thought it was pretty but I didn't get it. Fast forward 12 years and I just rewatched it, AND OH MY GOSH THE DEPTHHHHH!!! So amazing
Haha, I can totally relate! I guess I just had to fast forward about 15 years to finally understand the movie, but hey, better late than never. But I'm glad you got a whole new experience out of both watching the movie again and watching this vid, glad to be of service!
i absolutely loved this video- i feel like one of the most heartwarming feelings is being able to share passion about a certain thing with somebody else. i literally felt like i was chatting with a friend about how incredible this film truly is- your commentary was perfect & in-depth!! i hope you had a great holiday season, and happy new year!! :))
This might be one of the kindest, most heartwarming comments I've ever gotten on this channel, so I thank you, good sir!
But I'm glad you really loved my video, especially my commentary/viewpoint as to the kind of emotional impact this film had on me. I know exactly what you mean about sharing passions, and I'm very happy that my video can provide that for you. I always try to deliver quality videos, and seeing comments like this always puts a smile on my face, so thank you!
And happy new year to you as well, I hope you had a good holiday season too as I had a good one myself! It would make my holiday even better if you liked and subscribed as I would appreciate the support ;)!
@@timjongunproductions BROOO- thank you so much for replying & for the kind words as well!! i had a really great holiday season, tbh just enjoying the break from college classes has been perfect^^ i also just subscribed- can’t wait for all the content u got planned this year!! :))
This video made me smile. Thank you
Of course, it's the least I can do as a future content creator! Glad you enjoyed it!
First, I don't like movies, I don't like cartoon movies, but I promised my son's girlfriend I would "Try" to watch Spirited Away, I was blown away It. Next was Howl's Moving Castle, then Totoro, then Princess Kaguya, and so on, and so on, and so on!! I found a world I never knew existed!!
For the story “My Mom forces Me to Wear what she wants” I had captions on and at the start it said “die” instead of dye. I thought she wanted to poison her mom with flowers or something 😂
Haha, I'm not sure how to respond to this, but thanks?
@@timjongunproductions I love how Blitz stands in front of everyone when they are cornered, just shows how much he cares for them
Sophie has character to burn, which I see as a blaze of inner beauty!
That's an awesome way of looking at Sophie's character, never thought about it that way!
I've read the book and watched the movie numerous times, and first encountered both as an adult. Sophie is steady and reliable and has a fair measure of physical couraage. She knows her limits and will push them for someone she loves. Sophie is on my short list of favorite Studio Ghibli characters.
@@vilstef6988 Yeah I can't say that I'm super familiar with the lore as I've only seen the film and haven't read the book, but totally agree with everything you've said. Sophie is one of my favorite Ghibli protagonists and seeing her growth helped cement that for me. Who knows, I make a video about the book in the future ;)
The novel is by Diana Wynne Jones. It's a loose adaptation but the story has good enough similarity on the book and film. I'd give it a solid recommend!
Dope, I’ll check it out, thanks for the recommendation man! And make sure to like and subscribe if you haven’t!
hey, i really love your video. you put so much effort and enthusiasm into this piece of art, i really appreciate your thoughts. i never thought about topics that you bring up. i even started to notice something i didn't earlier...so i'm very grateful for that. thank you
Hey man, thank you so much for liking my video so much, it makes me so happy to see that my essay has made you think about things you didn't realize! That's sort of what I hope to accomplish with my channel: talk about something I'm passionate about while also providing a new insight that people might not realize, so I'm glad it worked on you! Thank you again for commenting on this, this makes me feel so happy and energized to keep making good stuff! Make sure to like and subscribe if you haven't as even one more person subscribing to my channel makes my heart light up even more!
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Howl's Moving Castle is my favourite. Princess Mononoke has the best music.
Solid choices man!
Great video. Really love it just chill. The video is better at 0.75 speed because you speak to fast. Just chill.
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it. And yeah, I tend to talk fast, I'll make sure to speak a bit slower in my next couple of videos that I'm working on
when AI replaces this.... WE DONE.
Agreed
Why is it a story of love not a love story????
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Thanks for what?
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Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio was better
True, no movie is better than the cinematic landmark that is Robert Zemeckis' Pinocchio
Literally everything what you said in this video was relatable 🥹 just mindblown, thankyou for putting my thoughts in words! :)
Haha, no problem, it's what I do best. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, definitely like and subscribe as I plan on releasing more content like this!