Movie #2189 "My Neighbor Totoro (animated dvd) - I was at half p[rice books and saw that this movie was a Hayao Miyazki film with the Fanning girls (Dakota and Elle), and I picked it up for $2 and then recently watched it. He couldn't have cast it any better with the Fanning girls giggly as little sisters throughout the film and with one of my favorite actors playing their Dad (Tim Daly). They keep visiting their mom in the hospital (the inimitable Lea Salonga), who I think has TB. It had beautiful animation, and a terrific cast, but the story could be clearer and better and it was very slow paced for modern day kids to watch --- I think if you can get them to sit down and get involved with the story, the themes make the film well worth the time, but in this day and age, I'm not sure that would happen. And a big part of this film is Tortoro, which might scare some kids --- I personally didn't get pulled in by that character , but I would still rate it a 4 for its beautiful photography and a tremendously talented cast of voices.
"MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO" 1 hour 26 mins 1988 rated G
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother , they have adventures with the wondrous forest creatures who live nearby.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writer: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, Pat Carroll
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