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Whisper Of The Heart Mimi o Sumaseba |
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rocklobster's Review Main Review Whisper of the Heart is about a girl named Shizuku, who falls in love with a boy named Seiji, who wants to become a violin maker. His passion inspires her to try her luck as a writer, and she writes a story about a girl and an English-accented cat named The Baron, which is also shown at times. Comments This is another one of Ghibli's more "quiet" titles. Because it's a drama, it will probably bore young children, which is why "5" is the age rating I selected, rather than "any". I found this film to be enjoyable and poignant, and consider it among Ghibli's best. The only reason I don't really call it a romance is that, to me, there's no obstacles that stand between Shizuku and Seiji getting together. Both their families seem to approve of their relationship, which is handled very innocently. The parts concerning the Baron are surreal and beautiful. The music is a pleasant surprise (see music), and I think it'd make a great live-action piece, although I doubt anyone'd be able to find a clock like the one in the movie. Music The John Denver song, "Take Me Home Country Roads", appears in the film. Sub vs Dub The dubbed version has a great singer for Shizuku. I don't really know how to compare the two since I didn't watch the sub, but I found it among the best Ghibli titles of all time. Manga 耳をすませば; Mimi o Sumaseba, literally "If You Listen Closely", by Aoi Hiiragi. Also, "The Cat Returns" features The Baron as well. Related Movies The Cat Returns, which also features The Baron. Violence Details None. Language Details None. Nudity Details None. Sexual Content Details Shizuku's older sister takes off her shirt, revealing her bra. This scene isn't particularly procavative, but it was worth mentioning, in my opinion. Additionally, the ending for this movie may surprise many Western viewers, but a study of Japanese culture will reveal that the ending is not so odd when viewed through the lenses of the native culture. Religious Material Details None. |
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