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It was sort of a rite of passage since she’ll soon be 14.
It was only recently that Arrietty’s father took her out on her first borrowing expedition.
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Nothing more! A discarded cracker here, an insignificant sugar cube there. And to that end, the tiny borrowers just take little things from the beans’ houses. As long as they walk behind the walls and beneath the floors so the beans don’t know they’re there, everything will work out fine.
Of course, her dad always reminds her that she has to be careful and stay out of sight. A leaf is big enough to be an umbrella, a thimble can be a flower vase, and a bean’s kitchen, well, that’s a place of treasures and giant wonders as vast as any mountain range.Īrrietty is ready to explore it all. After all, when you’re a person about the size of a grasshopper, everything in the world of the “human beans” takes on a whole new scope. It’s rare to see a children’s film as thoughtful as this, and it’s a breath of fresh air.From Arrietty’s point of view, a “borrower’s” life is pretty spectacular. If you’re a fan of their output, I’m sure ARRIETTY will be a treat, but even if you’re somewhat ignorant of their work, it’s still a trip well worth taking.
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This anonymity is a plus to a film like this as some teeny-bopper pop star in the lead would have been extremely distracting, and in poor taste considering the artful approach Miyazaki takes.Īll in all, I quite enjoyed my first outing into the Miyazaki/ Ghibili universe, and I’m certainly open to catching up with some of their more acclaimed titles, such as SPIRITED AWAY and PRINCESS MONOKE. In the two leads, we get two unknowns- eschewing the gimmicky voice casting’s most studios seem to go for these days. That said- the way her character is animated suggests that her approach is faithful to the original intents of the filmmakers, so I suppose that can’t be chalked up as a fault of the American dubbers.
It’s really a charming piece of work, although I would have preferred to see the original Japanese version than the American dub, which includes a few celebrity voices- including Burnett, and real-life couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett as Arrietty’s parents.Īs her protective, heroic father, I thought Arnett did a very subtle, reserved job- which really suits Miyazaki’s approach, although Poehler is a bit zanier. The animation style is traditional, and a beautiful alternative to the CG animated films that dominate the market place. Unlike most American animated films, ARRIETTY is a quiet, slowly paced film- more concerned with emotion, and atmosphere than anything else. Meanwhile, in his own way, Shawn is just as isolated, with his heart condition leading to his being treated with kid gloves by his only companions, his thoughtful aunt, and her nosy, crazy housekeeper- voiced by Carol Burnett of all people. Arrietty is all alone with her parents, with The Borrowers thought to be a nearly extinct species. ARRIETTY is a far less manic film, with it really being a thoughtful story about the unlikely friendship that blooms between the two lonely teens at its core.
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ARRIETTY (which he didn’t direct) is my first exposure to the Ghibli universe, and I quite liked my first taste.ĪRRIETTY is actually based on the same series of books that gave us the 1998 British comedy THE BORROWERS, which starred Jim Broadbent and John Goodman. My exposure to Miyazaki’s output is pretty limited, as I haven’t seen any of his films- despite their unanimous acclaim.
REVIEW: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY is the latest offering from Studio Ghibli, and the brainchild of animator Hayao Miyazaki, widely considered the greatest talent currently working in animation. When Arrietty is caught by a sickly boy named Shawn, who’s staying at his aunt’s country home while awaiting a heart operation- she befriends the boy, even though antics of his nosey housekeeper may endanger her family. If they are ever seen by human eyes- they have to flee. The Borrowers are a species of tiny, 10cm tall people, who hide in homes, borrowing the supplies they need to survive.
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