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From the creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, comes a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children's books of all time.In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave and tiny Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. This sumptuously animated and heartwarming story features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.Bonus Content:Feature-Length StoryboardsInterview with Hiromasa YonebayashiInterview with Hayao MiyazakiMusic VideoOriginal Theatrical Trailers Review: A near masterpiece. - I have no idea why but the majority of lists you see ranking Ghibli movies usually have this one pretty far down. Probably because Miyazaki was having some troubles here and there and appointed a new director. Well, you can't tell the difference here. This is a very satisfying film, and one that exerts itself with emotion, beauty, and empathy. To rate something as tepid as Ponyo above this film is nearly hilarious. Arrietty is really a superior retelling of The Borrowers, and the English language track is unmatched for me. The little people sound strange and too exotic in Japanese, and their designs don't really leave room for the accent either. This is one of an increasing amount of Ghibli films where I find the English voice cast is simply better than their counterparts across seas. At any rate GKids does a great job with the transfer always maxing bitrate and giving us a few good extras. You can obviously choose a Japanese track with proper subtitles as well. I love their slipcovers too as it rounds out the package perfectly.. The animation is breathtaking in places. I think for a first time director this is certainly something special. I never once was under the impression there was an amateur at the helm. Quite the contrary. I was always interested in the characters and felt they were done extremely well, though, that is sound wise entirely down to the amazing English cast. I loved the little nooks and crannies, miniature kitchens, the paths and places dispersed to under the house, the sense of scale and immersion.... Everything fits perfectly in this very elegant film. This for me a top ten Ghibli no questions asked. The ending is nearly perfect as well, and there is always a balanced feeling of joy and sadness throughout. I highly recommend this one to all fans of animation. Great job on the score as well. The whole package is top tier material. Review: The Secret World of Arrietty - The product arrived in perfect condtion. The Secret World of Arrietty is an extremely charming film. It follows Arrietty and her family of borrowers as they are discoverd by a sick boy who lives in the house they stay in. Borrowers are little people who live within a home who "borrow" items for their survival. This is actually related to the Mary Norton novel and the 1997 film of the same name. The way that the world is portrayed too large for this small family with unique ways they get around, makes this an animation marvel. With Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias, and Carol Burnett lending their voices in accompanied by a wonderful score makes this another masterpiece from Studio Ghibli. This come with both the Blu-Ray and the DVD copies of the film and booklet containing stills from the film and creator thoughts and commments. This is a perfect family movie and a must watch for any Ghibli fan. The mailing process was great and the fim is an enjoyable watch.
C**K
A near masterpiece.
I have no idea why but the majority of lists you see ranking Ghibli movies usually have this one pretty far down. Probably because Miyazaki was having some troubles here and there and appointed a new director. Well, you can't tell the difference here. This is a very satisfying film, and one that exerts itself with emotion, beauty, and empathy. To rate something as tepid as Ponyo above this film is nearly hilarious. Arrietty is really a superior retelling of The Borrowers, and the English language track is unmatched for me. The little people sound strange and too exotic in Japanese, and their designs don't really leave room for the accent either. This is one of an increasing amount of Ghibli films where I find the English voice cast is simply better than their counterparts across seas. At any rate GKids does a great job with the transfer always maxing bitrate and giving us a few good extras. You can obviously choose a Japanese track with proper subtitles as well. I love their slipcovers too as it rounds out the package perfectly.. The animation is breathtaking in places. I think for a first time director this is certainly something special. I never once was under the impression there was an amateur at the helm. Quite the contrary. I was always interested in the characters and felt they were done extremely well, though, that is sound wise entirely down to the amazing English cast. I loved the little nooks and crannies, miniature kitchens, the paths and places dispersed to under the house, the sense of scale and immersion.... Everything fits perfectly in this very elegant film. This for me a top ten Ghibli no questions asked. The ending is nearly perfect as well, and there is always a balanced feeling of joy and sadness throughout. I highly recommend this one to all fans of animation. Great job on the score as well. The whole package is top tier material.
T**S
The Secret World of Arrietty
The product arrived in perfect condtion. The Secret World of Arrietty is an extremely charming film. It follows Arrietty and her family of borrowers as they are discoverd by a sick boy who lives in the house they stay in. Borrowers are little people who live within a home who "borrow" items for their survival. This is actually related to the Mary Norton novel and the 1997 film of the same name. The way that the world is portrayed too large for this small family with unique ways they get around, makes this an animation marvel. With Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias, and Carol Burnett lending their voices in accompanied by a wonderful score makes this another masterpiece from Studio Ghibli. This come with both the Blu-Ray and the DVD copies of the film and booklet containing stills from the film and creator thoughts and commments. This is a perfect family movie and a must watch for any Ghibli fan. The mailing process was great and the fim is an enjoyable watch.
A**R
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ghibli movie
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ghibli movie!!! Even if you don't know Ghibli, if you are a fan of the original "Borrowers" book series, you will appreciate the beautiful, beautiful scenery and it will bring back happy memories of the books. The story line does not exactly follow the book, but is an acceptable smearing of pieces of about 3 of them. And the it's a well done story, even if you have never read the books. You will not have any trouble following the plot, and it is appropriate for children (we have 9 kiddos and our 7, 9, and 11 year olds all loved it (2 girls and a boy). It's great for all ages, for lovers of the book, for people who love anime or Ghibli, and people who just want to see a great animated film. Two thumbs up!!!!
C**8
Yet another Studio Ghibli classic!
As you might know Studio Ghibli is like the Japanese Disney, and probably my favourite studio in the world, but they've created another masterpiece that's blown my mind. I was so excited to see that Studio Ghibli was doing their rendition of "The Borrowers" that I could barely even stay in my seat while watching the trailer. From the fantastic art, to the brillant musical composition, or the creative story, this movie is a must have for anyone. Not just the Studio Ghibli fanatics (like myself) but it's a movie that everyone can enjoy (plus it's irresistable to not watch something that involves tiny little people). The only downfall, is that in this 94 minute movie was too short. The dvd was in top condition and the extras were decent though I wish they might've had a behind-the-microphone extra, but I digress. Overall, You just have to buy this movie, because trust me I didn't even watch this movie before I bought it because I knew it was automatically amazing. This goes for any of Hayao Miyazaki's or Studio Ghibli movies, just buy them, you really won't regret it.
A**Z
Llegó con su slipcover, lo cual está excelente porque me encantan los slipcovers de estas ediciones de Ghibli. Tiene un folleto con palabras del productor y sobre la producción de la película en sí. Es cortito, pero es un grandioso detalle, además de tener imágenes a color de la película, además de un arte interno. En cuanto a presentación es 100% impecable y no sé qué más le pueda pedir. Además de la película, tiene poco material extra pero es interesante de ver. Tiene la película entera en storyboards (bocetos), una entrevista con Miyazaki y una entrevista con el director, además de trailers y unos videos musicales. Como dije, no es mucho, pero es bastante valioso, algo que no se puede decir de la edición nacional de Zima que solo tiene una "galería de fotos" (literalmente capturas de pantalla de la película). Audio y subtítulos solo en Japonés, Inglés y francés, no está el español, lo cual no me molesta, pero si no sabes inglés o japonés, puede que no quieras irte por esta edición, porque la verdad es recomendadísima.
か**る
ジブリファンへのプレゼントで買いました。喜んでます。
S**X
Il film è un pò particolare.. sotto un certo aspetto i trailer ti danno l'aspettativa di un film magico, ricco e pieno di atmosfere.. ed il rischio di delusione è davvero alto.. e in effetti non si raggiungono certe vette toccate dai precedenti capolavori del maestro Miyazaki.. ma attenzione, il film non delude, rimanendo sulla stessa strada tracciata dai precedenti film dello Studio Ghibli.. forse non sarà un capolavoro per molti, ma è sicuramente tra i migliori prodotti animati delgi ultimi anni.. anzi è davvero una piacevole sorpresa.. La storia parla di un piccolo popolo in via di estinzione, che abita le vecchie case di campagna, e le loro "fatiche" per sopravvivere, senza farsi vedere dagli umani.. è tratta da un famoso libro per ragazzi anglosassone, e rimaneggiato come suo solito con l'incredibile visione di un grande autore come è il Maestro.. L'animazione è una grande animazione.. con una grande maestria vengono coniugate varie tecniche (2d e CG), ma dando sempre la sensazione di animazione moderna ma artigianale, come siamo abituati dai prodotti sotto l'etichetta di Totoro.. Disegni semplici, ma precisi e dettagliati; animazione fluida e naturale; immagini evocative ed inquadrature da grande film concludono il tutto.. Forse i personaggi non sono tra i più riusciti.. o non ti appassionano come altri in passato.. Forse la storia, non è così Storia come ci si potrebbe aspettare.. e forse è proprio l'anello debole del film.. manca di mordente, di avventura.. ed il senso di magia e di fantastico sembra un pò spinto perchè non abbastanza supportato dalla storia.. Ma queste sono solo sensazioni personali.. Quello che è mancato forse è la mano del Maestro, che per questo film ha ricoperto svariati ruoli (produttore, lay out, sceneggiatore ecc), ma ha affidato la regia ad un giovane e promettente collaboratore dello Studio; che ha svolto benissimo il suo ruolo, ma forse l'ho trovato un pò "legnoso" e meno autoriale rispetto al grande Miyazaki. Per questo non grido al miracolo o al capolavoro.. ma difendo il film a spada tratta! SPLENDIDO! Il blu ray è ottimo. Nessuna sbavatura. L'audio è un pò sommesso, ma dovuto al tipo di racconto, molto sussurrato.. ma preciso e godibile. Splendido il quadro video, che non dà alcun problema alle veloci inquadrature con movimenti di macchina e rende splendidamente i colori di quei quadri veri e propri che caratterizzano gli sfondi del film.. Limitati come purtroppo è sempre accaduto ai film Ghibli e del Maestro, gli extra. Solo un trailer ed il film con i disegni preparatori. Peccato per l'ennesima occasione mancata, soprattutto pensando a quanto sia recente questo bel film. In conclusione: Consigliatissimo, da avere a tutti i costi! Sia per gli amanti di animazione, del Maestro Miyazaki e dello Studio Ghibli, che per i soli appassionati di bel cinema!
P**T
Il n'est pas à la hauteur de mes 3 Ghiblis/pré-Ghibli préférés, soit Nausicäa, Le Château dans le ciel et Princesse Mononoké, mais il peut facilement se retrouver dans mes préférés. L'histoire est peut-être moins sur les grandes thématiques qui ont fait connaître Ghibli (la guerre et l'environnement notamment), mais nous suivons encore une fois une fille, comme dans la plupart des Ghiblis. En effet, l'histoire ne porte pas sur de grandes thématiques, car c'est une histoire beaucoup plus posé et calme, portant sur la vie d'une famille de petits êtres devant se cacher des humains, tout en leur volants quelques produits pour survivre. Elle peut paraître inintéressante, mais au contraire, c'est ce qui fait son charme. Couché confortablement à l'écouter, tranquille, seul ou en famille, il est parfait pour passer un très bon moment en fin de soirée. Pour ce qui est des doublages en français, ils sont toujours excellent avec Adeline Chetail (Nausicäa, Kiki, Rikako Muto (Je peux entendre l'océan), Anna (Souvenirs de Marnie) pour d'autres films Ghibli) pour Arietty. L'animation est toujours aussi belle et réussi. Un vrai bon film d'animation comme Ghibli sait très bien le faire.
C**N
Questo cartone mi è piaciuto moltissimo! Le scene sono meravigliose, i personaggi molto espressivi e la storia, anche se semplice, è interessante. E' di una delicatezza unica....Mi piacerebbe un seguito....
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