Overrated and overhyped

good back-story, and good acting

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

How did Wallace and Gromit beat this movie for best animated feature?

There are lovely touches of understated humour throughout this beautiful looking film which reflect the tone of original story really well. It is also suitable for watching with younger children without boring yourself silly.

Excellent movie. words are beyond express the feeling I have. Good wishes for the creator.

I have to say that in the likes of Inside Out and Zootopia, I enjoyed this movie so much despite how flawed it seems compared to other films from Studio Ghibli. The animation is just what we expect from Ghibli, matching the character designs with the backgrounds and scenes very well, in a way that seemingly only anime-style can pull off. The characters are fascinating to hear and watch, and have very interesting stories, all rounding up in a way that each of them make the film balanced in its list of characters. The story flops in some spots, but it holds up very strong in plenty of places, and most of the time I barely noticed potential flaws since I was still recovering from what had occurred beforehand. Studio Ghibli has proved once again that animation is for all to cherish for lifetimes, and compared to plenty of other 2004 animated films (besides The Incredibles and maybe Shrek 2), this is top tier stuff that you don't want to miss. Anyone who tells you to skip this film (besides Miyazaki fans who have seen a majority if not all of these films) clearly is only jealous of how much Miyazaki has implanted himself into critics' minds and has made "animation" not synonymous with "cartoon".