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The Secret World of Arrietty

7 Ratings: 4.3

A Japanese Anime film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (original Japanese release) and Gary Rydstrom (U.S. release)

Opened February 17, 2012 | Runtime:1 hr. 35 min. G Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Asian Cinema, Fantasy Films, Japanese Cinema, Japanese Anime

Cast: Kirin Kiki, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Tomokazu Miura, see all

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Release Date: 2010.7.17 (Japan), 2010.9.9 (South Korea), 2010.11.30 (France), 2010.12.25 (Hong Kong), 2011.7.29 (UK), 2012.2.12 (Australia), 2012.2.17 (USA, Canada)

MPAA Rating: G

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review by woopak_the_thrill. February 18, 2012

posted in ASIANatomy

Amazing, Enchanting, Mesmerizing Japanese Anime about a very little Girl and a Young Boy....

A few years ago, Disney bought the distribution rights to several of Studio Gibli’s creations. I was ecstatic since it would mean that Studio Gibli’s animated films would have better access to U.S. shores but at the same time, I was also hesitant since I was afraid that they would not include the original Japanese language track, and if they did, it would not be the default language in the dvd releases (no 5.1 Dolby usually). Well, seems like director Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s “The … more

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review by A1CJonathanLane. April 18

posted in ASIANatomy

Sometimes its the simplest films that leave the most impact.

My love for Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli know no bounds. With each film they manage to capture the magic, the art, and the heart that make films great. Even what I consider their weaker films, such as Ponyo or Kiki’s Delivery Service are good films and always leave me smiling and happy (well, with the exception of Tales From Earthsea). The Secret World of Arrrietty is no exception, and in many ways I believe serves as an example of one of their better films. It’s not as grandiose … more

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review by Sean_Rhodes. May 25, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Such an Enchanting World

The Secret World of Arietty isn't exactly a new film. Like many Studio Ghibli films it was released in Japan long before it was brought here to US Shores. But also like so many of those films it is very heartwarming and takes it's audience pretty seriously. It's an enchanting film. It has a couple of strange things that keep it from being perfect, but it's definitely close to that. The movie focuses on Arietty and her parents. … more

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review by rbuchanan. February 17, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Diminutive Marvels

Animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi's directorial debut hasn't the compelling novelty of Hayao Miyazaki's classics nor the dramatic rigor of Isao Takahata's contributions to the Studio Ghibli canon, but its reflective ambiance and technical merit warrants the venerated animation studio's imprimatur. Though here transposed by Miyazaki's script to Japanese setting and idiom, admirers of Mary Norton's The Borrowers won't find a better adaptation in … more

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. February 18, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Borrower and the Bean

Star Rating: Perhaps I’m just artistically deficient, but I find the look of anime unappealing. It’s not the backgrounds so much as the characters, especially their faces, many of which are drawn according to a fixed iconography that essentially cuts corners in the ways of expression. You see this with their mouths, which may adequately put forth smiles or frowns but consistently fail to suggest the illusion of vowel sounds, which are more complex … more

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Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill. February 14, 2012

posted in ASIANatomy

A Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill

Studio Gibli made this movie....'nuff said. Any anime fan knows how good they are. Based on the story "The Borrowers"....I wish they were showing this in the original Japanese Language. See Full Review Here.

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