Ok, i really hate to say this, in fact i never thought i would even think it. I don't like a Ghibli movie. Yes its true, i said it. The unthinkable comes in the form of Tales From Earthsea.
First time out for director Goro Miyazaki, with the weight of expectation firmly on his shoulders. He however fails to deliver the quality of direction associated with this studio.
The movie feels like a real step backwards in terms of animation. The picture looks alot like some of the very earliest offerings by Ghibli. Its not awful but its nowhere near the wonderfully detailed and vibrant Howls Moving Castle or Spirited Away.
The story moves at a very slow pace, and I wasn't immediately drawn to any of the main characters. I had an unusual feeling wash over me, one that i hadn't experienced before...
I was hugely underwhelmed by a Studio Ghigli production.
The problem with Tales From Eartsea is this. No Magic.
Not a sprinkle of enchantment....
I'll have another think about it, cant really explain my disappointment...
It pains me to write any more about my beloved Studio Ghibli in this way.....
so i'll stop.
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