Thus, he goes to war each day, knowing in advance that he will fail. Howl spreads his wings and tries to catch bombs in the air, but all he can do is to neutralize a few bombs out of thousands.

Yet, unlike other wizards, he no longer works for the Palace, and when night falls, he turns into a black monster bird, flying across the sky to intercept a massive bomber formation over defenseless cities burning in flames. Howl is a handsome young man who looks like a dashing rock star and behaves like a flamboyant prince. Miyazaki tells us that we are not what we seem to be. If our children can handle such serious subjects as war, justice and humanity, so must we. Howl's Moving Castle will take us on a journey of moral quest to confront unnecessary and destructive wars that make us victims of, and collaborators with, terror at one and the same time. For more mature viewers, however, his works represent the complex realities we face here and now in this cruel, yet beautiful world. For more mature viewers, Howl's Moving Castle by Miyazaki Hayao A Review Written for Friends by Kazuki Anno, Translators United for Peace Like a vivid dream, Miyazaki's film presents an alternate world for children of all ages. Howl's Moving Castle by Miyazaki Hayao A Review Written for Friends by Kazuki Anno, Translators United for Peace Like a vivid dream, Miyazaki's film presents an alternate world for children of all ages. Miyazaki's previous film, 'Spirited Away,' is a far superior work. Children and adults alike will enjoy the intricate, vibrantly colored artwork that fills each and every frame of 'Howl's Moving Castle,' but I doubt many among us would be able to explain just what the heck the movie was about. What, exactly, is this 'war' about? Who is the Witch of the Waste, and why did she curse Sophie? Who is Howl? Why does the moving castle have a tongue? Perhaps the answers to these questions can be found in the book on which the film is based, but you won't find them here. I never once felt like I understood what was going on. What, exactly, is this 'war' about? Stunning animation and charmingly idiosyncratic characters fail to make up for an incomprehensible, utterly nonsensical plot- even by anime standards.

Stunning animation and charmingly idiosyncratic characters fail to make up for an incomprehensible, utterly nonsensical plot- even by anime standards.

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