| | Posted by : nickofsatan
Posted on : 2007-09-16 
If there was one work that I think defines the ability of animation, this would no doubt be the one. But, that is not why I think Princess Mononoke deserves a ten.
Any way you look at it, the basic structure of the story and characters is relatively generic. All the characters are pretty much good or evil, and the romance portion is nothing out of the ordinary. However, with the abilities of Miyazaki and modern day animation, this generic idea has been transformed into a great work of art.
Both the music and the animation are excellent. The music definitely stands out as one of the best ever. It was very clear and deep at the same time. The animation was very balanced, working well on both color and detail.
But what makes Mononoke Hime stand out is the amazing manner in which high class animation has made the movie much more striking and profound than were it to be in a live action format. The detailed depictions that would pass us by in a normal movie are flawlessly passed on to the viewer in animation. It's not the large moments that do the work, but rather, the smaller ones that do not clearly enhance the plot. It was these small moments where I could almost fall into the characters shoes, sympathize with them, laugh with them. The complexity of emotion could be fully collected and was very memorable. To me, there did not seem to be one climax, but instead, a fluid sequence of events that weaved its way through time.
And of course, none of these things would have been brought out without the exemplary work of Miyazaki. The two ideas that he enforces best are strongly present throughout the film. First, all the characters are undoubtedly genuine. Second, the setup was very coherent. These two elements combine to create the aura that really defines his work.
Definitely a must see film.
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