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Princess Mononoke

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Princess Mononoke (1997)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:75

Rotten:6

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: With its epic story and breathtaking visuals, Princess Mononoke is a landmark in the world of animation.

Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the... A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the warrior Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) is cursed with a rapidly spreading scar that threatens to end his life. Seeking a cure and a reason for the animal-god's attack, he journeys into the sacred depths of the Great Forest Spirit's realm. On the edge of this once serene forest, however, the Tatara clan have begun to destroy the surrounding land to produce iron. In retaliation, San (Claire Danes), the adopted daughter of the wolf-god Moro (Gillian Anderson), has begun raiding the Tatara fortress to stop their encroachment. Soon Ashitaka is caught in the middle and must stop the war between the humans and the forest dwellers before they destroy each other. Miyazaki, who was personally responsible for 80,000 of the film's 144,000 hand drawings, uses the story's lush feudal setting as a character unto itself, filling the screen with vast mountainous landscapes and gorgeous wooded glens that recall his early film, NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. The film also features battle sequences that are reminiscent of the stunning live action warfare in Akira Kurosawa's RAN. The startlingly fluid movements of these mythological characters are detailed far beyond any other hand-animated production, easily making this one of the most spectacular animated films ever made. [More]

Starring: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton

Starring: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian Anderson, John DeMita, Jada Pinkett, Keith David

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Toshio Suzuki
Composer: Joe Hisaishi

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Dec 19, 2000

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  • Princess Mononoke
  • Claire Danes (THE MOD SQUAD), Minnie Driver (GOOD WILL HUNTING), and Billy Bob Thornton (ARMAGEDDON, SLING BLADE) head a cast of hot Hollywood stars who lend their talents to this exquisitely animated, overwhelmingly acclaimed adventure epic! Inflicted with a deadly curse, a young warrior named Ashitaka (Billy Crudup -- WITHOUT LIMITS) sets out for the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life. Once there, he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi (Driver) and a proud clan of humans against the forest's animal gods, who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke (Danes), a young woman raised by wolves! Also starring Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) and Jada Pinkett Smith (SCREAM 2), this monumental struggle between man and nature will have you transfixed as stunning artistry blends with epic storytelling to create a uniquely entertaining motion picture!
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    From the very opening frames, Miyazaki proves himself a total master of the medium...

    Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment 1 Comment
    02/05/09
    Steve Biodrowski
    Steve Biodrowski
    ESplatter

    Hayao Miyazaki recasts the mythic tale of man's dominion over the earth with an animist mythology and a conservationist message...

    Full Review Source: Seanax.com | comment Comment
    10/26/08
    Sean Axmaker
    Sean Axmaker
    Seanax.com

    Obviously the real star here is the artwork, which was spearheaded by director/lead animator Hayao Miyazaki.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Jeff Vice
    Jeff Vice
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Hayao Miyazaki's eco-friendly animated fable about animal gods and those damn humans bent on destroying the environment is made bearable by some trademark anime limb-severing violence.

    Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Joe Lozito
    Joe Lozito
    Big Picture Big Sound

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    Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
    10/18/08
    Wesley Lovell
    Wesley Lovell
    Oscar Guy

    Even when animals speak, lip sync is avoided; they seem to be communicating almost telepathically, and one seldom feels that they're contradicting their animal natures.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 1 Comment
    09/02/08
    Jonathan Rosenbaum
    Jonathan Rosenbaum
    Chicago Reader
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    Its imagery is never less than breathtakingly beautiful, and is occasionally truly awesome...

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Maitland McDonagh
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    All Miyazaki's films are masterpieces, but Princess Mononoke may just have the edge.

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    09/01/08
    Daniel Etherington
    Daniel Etherington
    Channel 4 Film

    Hayao Miyazaki's exceedingly imaginative, beautifully realized animated epic adventure has been adapted into English with tact and talent...

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    06/17/08
    Todd McCarthy
    Todd McCarthy
    Variety
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    It's just right for the 9-year-old looking to while away a long afternoon in escapist storytelling.

    Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment 2 Comments
    03/07/08
    Michael Booth
    Michael Booth
    Denver Post
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    While Miyazaki's ecological concerns are never in doubt, he neither oversentimentalises the forces of nature, nor demonises the human characters.

    Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
    08/02/07
    Anton Bitel
    Anton Bitel
    Eye for Film

    Superbly imagined and visually sumptuous, it's let down only by Hisaishi's sub-Miklos Rosza score.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

    A terrific new animated movie -- a milestone.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    02/24/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Theres ten times as much imagination in this film than in The Phantom Menace, and theres a much more engaging and multi-faceted story to boot.

    Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
    01/15/05
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Looking Closer

    This web of mixed motives is one of Princess Mononoke's greatest strengths. Not once do we feel that the characters are cardboard cutout villains and their hardships are more powerful as a result.

    Full Review Source: Film and Felt | comment Comment
    07/22/03
    Gabe Leibowitz
    Gabe Leibowitz
    Film and Felt

    Miyazaki's artistry is evident in every frame, a pristine combination of lush greenery, ghastly mythic monsters and beautifully executed humans.

    Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
    05/14/03
    Jeanne Aufmuth
    Jeanne Aufmuth
    Palo Alto Weekly

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    Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment 1 Comment
    10/20/02
    Ted Murphy
    Ted Murphy
    Hollywood.com

    An animated fable of dazzling artistry, one of the most beautiful ever made.

    Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer

    As beautiful as it is poignant.

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
    10/09/02
    Walter Chaw
    Walter Chaw
    Film Freak Central

    A wonderful film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, often called the Walt Disney of Japanimation.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal
     
     
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