Das wandelnde Schloss (2004)

Das wandelnde Schloss: Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. With Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin. When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.

“(first of all: sorry if my English is not the best out there, but itu0026#39;s not my native language)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI was lucky enough to see the world premiere (at Venice Film Festival, September 5, 2004).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNot only the art and animation is breathtaking (with almost no CGI), but the story is also above Miyazaki standards.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe characters are wonderful, each one with his (or her) own personality. Among them the best is for sure Calcifer, the Fire Demon, who is actually an almost all-powerful being, but is often underestimated by the other characters (u0026quot;If you donu0026#39;t obey, Iu0026#39;ll pour water on you!u0026quot;).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe music is one of the best parts of the movie. Even if you donu0026#39;t notice it, it is always there, always conveying the right feeling.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBottom line: this is an excellent movie. If you liked other movies by Miyazaki (such as Mononoke Hime, Spirited Away, Laputa Castle in the Sky…) you cannot miss it.”