just a few holes.Īnimation-the scenery was breathtaking as usual.

but that's just the way it goes whenever literature becomes film. it may seem to move a bit quickly and is at parts confusing. and you need to keep in mind also that this was literature to begin with, and you can tell by the content of the story. i know it sounds cliche, but it makes sense and it really hits home. being afraid of death is being afraid of living.

i really felt the impact of what was being said. i felt like i would burst when the movie ended. but i think it did a perfect job of getting the point across. the film focuses instead on the lesson it intends to convey. but none of the fantasy elements are too over-bearing. a sort of medieval setting with fantasy elements. that might be partially because i really enjoy this genre. i suppose it's tough to keep this in mind, as the art style is the same as other ghibli films. and for a first film, i don't think it could've been any better. after all, it was miyazaki's son that directed it. but the worst thing you could do is assume it'll have the magic and light-heartedness of other studio ghibli films. i think too many people expected it to be like other miyazaki works. I realize that many people might not agree with what i'm going to say about this film, but please hear me out.įirst of all.

Set in a magical world, Ged Senki goes beyond the classical battle between the forces of good and evil, as it explores the inner battles of the heart. But the enemy's cunning hobby of manipulating emotions may just prove to be catastrophic for the young prince. Forced to confront him, the pair joins forces with Tenar-an old friend of Sparrowhawk-and Therru, the ill-fated orphan girl she took in. However, their arrival in the seaside settlement of Hort Town is met with unexpected trouble-Lord Cob, a powerful evil wizard obsessed with eternal life, stands in their way. Wandering aimlessly in an attempt to escape the dark presence haunting him, he decides to tag along Sparrowhawk on his journey. Arren is the fugitive heir to the Kingdom of Enlad and a seemingly quiet and distressed lad. Sparrowhawk, a powerful Archmage, sets out to uncover the mystery behind these concerning events and meets Prince Arren along the way. Calamities are plaguing the land of Earthsea and dragons have been seen fighting above the clouds-something which has never happened before.

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