My Neighbour Totoro Reviews

1988

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Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for. Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved .. Read more

Starring	Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka
Director	Hayao Miyazaki
Genres	Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The film that first brought Miyazaki to international attention remains an animated achievement almost without... read more on Time Out
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- Posted 04 Nov 2008
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30 out of 30 people found this review helpful

Family movie

A contender for the ultimate child friendly family movie?

Yup!

If you don't have any children, I suggest you rent some so you'll have an excuse to watch this movie!! My wife and I don't have any kids, but that didn't stop us from spending an enchanting evening in with the DVD.

If you liked Spirited Away, you'll love this!

There's a reason why the average rating for this movie is 6/7 (at the time of writing) - It's a delightful tale with fantastic visuals!
- - Cavemaniac from Hampshire
  - Posted 25 May 2006 17:20
17 out of 23 people found this review helpful

what a waste

I don't remember even putting this film on the list. It was a kids film and useless
- - mano from Builth Wells
  - Posted 25 Jul 2008 09:22
13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Pure innocent fun

Another amazing Hayao Miyazaki anime movie.

You really can't help but love this film. You may think it's aimed at children, but it is certainly enjoyed by millions of people of all ages, due to the fact it's a wonderful story with a feel-good atmosphere. Everything about this movie is great. The animation and characters are just brilliant - one of the nicest movies you can watch.
- - jeff from London
  - Posted 05 Aug 2005 15:31
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Pure innocent fun

Another amazing Hayao Miyazaki anime movie.

You really can't help but love this film. You may think it's aimed at children, but it is certainly enjoyed by millions of people of all ages, due to the fact it's a wonderful story with a feel-good atmosphere. Everything about this movie is great. The animation and characters are just brilliant - one of the nicest movies you can watch.
- - jeff from London
  - Posted 05 Aug 2005 15:31
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Warm fuzzy feeling

This is exactly the feeling you get when you follow the lives of two little girls who've just moved to the country and are trying to find their place in this new reality. Reality where you don't need to hurry and rush anywhere, no stress, no pollution, no TV news about how bad things are in the outside world. It's not a fairy tale where they have no worries at all - their mother's in hospital and they miss her and are worried about her health, but it doesn't affect their day-to-day life, they see illness a natural event rather than something that threatens their existance or happiness. We as adults could learn a lot from these girls. This film is great for children too. I first watched it when I was 11 and I remember being surprised that no-one was angry, characters didn't chase each other with bombs or hammers like Tom and Jerry and everyone was kind and polite. Great film for children to be brought up on.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 29 Jul 2008 17:20

30 out of 30 people found this review helpful

Family movie

A contender for the ultimate child friendly family movie?

Yup!

If you don't have any children, I suggest you rent some so you'll have an excuse to watch this movie!! My wife and I don't have any kids, but that didn't stop us from spending an enchanting evening in with the DVD.

If you liked Spirited Away, you'll love this!

There's a reason why the average rating for this movie is 6/7 (at the time of writing) - It's a delightful tale with fantastic visuals!
- - Cavemaniac from Hampshire
  - Posted 25 May 2006 17:20
17 out of 23 people found this review helpful

what a waste

I don't remember even putting this film on the list. It was a kids film and useless
- - mano from Builth Wells
  - Posted 25 Jul 2008 09:22
13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Pure innocent fun

Another amazing Hayao Miyazaki anime movie.

You really can't help but love this film. You may think it's aimed at children, but it is certainly enjoyed by millions of people of all ages, due to the fact it's a wonderful story with a feel-good atmosphere. Everything about this movie is great. The animation and characters are just brilliant - one of the nicest movies you can watch.
- - jeff from London
  - Posted 05 Aug 2005 15:31
12 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Classic anime

A wonderful heart warming story. That brings out the child in you. I own this myself on DVD, so my children too can enjoy

it.

If you can watch the others by Hayao Miyazaki,studio ghibli. The lastest addition Spirited away, which is highly recommened.
- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 30 May 2005 02:34
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Not my favourite Miyazaki but still full of charm

I am a huge Miyazaki fan so feel free to tone down what I am saying in this review a little if you aren’t.

This isn’t his best work but there are certain things that every Miyazaki film does for you no matter how old you are. Without fail, it will make you smile and without fail somewhere in there you will stare stupidly at the screen and get a flash of wonder that stays with you for at least the rest of the day.

The truly utterly amazing thing about Miyazaki is that none of his films are remotely sappy or bad sentimental. He doesn’t beat you over the head with sentimentality, he shows you a beautiful world and you do the rest on your own. They are moving and magical and special and scary and awe inspiring and utterly charming, he remembers what it is like to be a child and understands their world. ALL children should be allowed to watch his films.

If you can’t grab a handy child for an excuse to watch it, swallow your pride and order it anyway.
- - Kaedammir from Lincoln, England
  - Posted 12 Aug 2006 12:00
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Amazing, sweet, and funny

The illustraction in this film is spectacular, I only wish I could have seen it on a bigger screen. I watched this with my boyfriend because it was a childhood favourite of his, and although the film is technically for kids, I adored it. I found myself swept away with the magic and wonder. I'll remember this film when I have children of my own.
- - A customer from Surrey, England
  - Posted 15 Nov 2006 08:27
7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Not as good as Spirited away

I rented this film after falling in love with Spirited Away & Howls Moving Castle though found this to be disappointing. Although I'm 20 I really enjoyed Spirited away but My Neighbour Totoro is for a much younger audience, it didn't have the excitement & adventure of the other 2 films. It is also a lot shorter, I found myself thinking 'that was it?' also the storyline is very basic & could be told in about 5 minutes. The animation is lovely, as always, but if you're over 7years old I'd watch Spirited Away or Howls Moving Castle instead.
- - A customer from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
  - Posted 07 Jul 2006 12:08
7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Painful

Yes indeed, in Japan, many cartoons are aimed at an adult audience. My Neighbour Totoro is not one of them, as we painfully discovered. The plot is inexistent, the pace is extremely slow and the little girls' shrieks are just unbearable. If you are after a good dose of poetical realism, may I suggest Swept Away or Princess Mononoke? But if you need to entertain a two year old for a couple of hours, My Neighbour Totoro will do the trick.
- - Floripopo from Manchester
  - Posted 21 Feb 2008 17:26
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Magic

I rate this highly because it is not only a visual treat but has that rare capability to cause your children and you to laugh out loud. Pure Magic.
- - A customer from Bristol, England
  - Posted 02 Apr 2007 08:11
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Expected more

Nice enough film, but quite dull, and nothing really happens at all. You keep expecting a great adventure, and then the film ends. Disappointing.
- - A customer from Enfield
  - Posted 20 Sep 2008 21:46

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The film that first brought Miyazaki to international attention remains an animated achievement almost without... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008