Howl's Moving Castle Review - Adam

 Howl's Moving Castle Review

Reviewed by Adam Eldershaw - 44900759

Genre: Anime, Adventure

Year of release: 2004

Director: Hayao Mikazaki

Starring: Cheiko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa

Howl's Moving Castle is a 2004 anime film made in Japan. It is a film filled with adventure, wonder, love and mystical beings. The movie's screen writer's dida brilliant job of creating the world in which us as the audience are placed into and the story of Howl, who he is and how we find out as we follow our main character Sophie. Sophie is a young hatter who encounters the wizard Howl while going on a journey. Then as she returns she meets a witch who puts a terrible curse on her, turning her into a 90 year old woman. In hopes to break the curse, Sophie embarks on a journey to yet again find the wizard Howl so he can set her free from this curse. It is truely a movie for a very broad age spectrum with aspects to keep everyone wanting to watch more. 

I rate this movie 8.4/10 Fudges

Movie Trailer:

Series of Unfortunate Events

Series of Unfortunate Events

Reviewed by Sam Sietsma

Genre: Comedy, Adventure

Year of release: 2004

Director: Brad Silberling

Starring: Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Meryl Streep

Series of Unfortunate Events is a tale of Lemony Snicket [Jude Law] recounting the stories of the three Baudelaire children following the loss of their parents in an unexplained house fire. The three are sent to their “closest” relative, the crazy Count Olaf [Jim Carrey] whose only care for the children is the huge fortune left in their name by their rich parents. 

The film uses eccentric characters and comedic scenes throughout, with a combination of dramatic escapes and cliffhanging adventure to keep the audience engaged. Director Brad Silberling incorporates mountains of greys and dull colours into the film, giving it a sad tone. Overall an exciting and comedic film, it is let down by occasional moments of poor acting by some of the characters, and a slightly over-the-top illogical plotline, such as flesh eating leeches, a lack of care from authorities for the children, and ultra-high-powered light reflecting mirrors.

As a childhood favourite of mine, it’s hard to criticise the film. However, in accordance with FudgeFace review laws, this movie receives a 7/10.

Final rating: 7/10 fudges.

Here is a movie trailer from YouTube: