Released in 2001 in Japan, 'Spirited Away' stayed in theaters for almost 10 months, breaking all the previous box-office records in Japan, including that of ‘Titanic (1998)’ and ‘Princess Mononoke (2000)’ by the same director Hayao Miyazaki.
With this astonishing film about a girl`s spiritual journey, Hayao Miyazaki again showed that he is one of the best directors living in the world. T
It was early 1990’s, I first watched this film, Cinema Paradiso on weekend TV. At that time as a little kid, I just felt little interest without any bomb explosions or car-chasing scenes. But I couldn’t forget the background music of Cinema Paradiso, which were composed by Ennio Moriconne, I did know his name later. And some of you guys in this class may remember Ennio Moriconne’s great wor
Shall We Dance' is an impressive movie about a typical, aging Japanese business man searching for a break from his dreary existence.
After he met a dance instructor he becomes an actual passion for dancing that changes his outlook on life and his relationships with those around him. This film touched off a ballroom dance trend in Japan when it released and got big score; whether it could affect
Hayao Miyazaki has been directed such a masterpiece like Howl`s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. I think inspiring is the word that I think best one how I feel about all his work including My Neighbor Totoro, This was the fourth full length animation I ever watched. Like other works, I was blown away at the attention to color, sounds, characters, and
I think this film, The Double Life of Veronique is the one of the Krzysztof Kieslowski`s finest film. This film is not just a philosophical or art film, but a subtle and unique story full of Kieslowski`s directorial skill, and gives Irene Jacob, the main character, a chance to shine in her most challenging role ever.
One actress playing two characters in a slightly different way has occurred i