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From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes a critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure. After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family's estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito's new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh. Review: Poor storyline Not worth paying for. - This was more like an amalgamation of several different previous Studio Ghibli films but not even half way as good as any of them. Plus without expanding on why events had happened it left the reader very much in the dark. The subtitles didn’t match very well with the with the voiceover and there was no choice to have the characters speaking in the original Japanese. If you really want to see it wait until 7 October when it is free on Netflix. Review: Enjoyable! - Although this isn't his finest piece of work, it is still worth a watch. I not sure it should have won the have BAFTA but it was worth a nomination, none the less. I think his name played a part in scoring that award, unfortunately.





| Colour | Unknown |
| Contributor | Various |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 887 Reviews |
| Format | 4K, Subtitled |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre Action & Adventure, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy See more |
| Language | Japanese |
| Manufacturer | SHOUT! FACTORY |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 4 minutes |
| UPC | 826663246599 |
A**H
Poor storyline Not worth paying for.
This was more like an amalgamation of several different previous Studio Ghibli films but not even half way as good as any of them. Plus without expanding on why events had happened it left the reader very much in the dark. The subtitles didn’t match very well with the with the voiceover and there was no choice to have the characters speaking in the original Japanese. If you really want to see it wait until 7 October when it is free on Netflix.
A**M
Enjoyable!
Although this isn't his finest piece of work, it is still worth a watch. I not sure it should have won the have BAFTA but it was worth a nomination, none the less. I think his name played a part in scoring that award, unfortunately.
D**A
Un imperdible para fans de ghibli y de la animaciĂłn.
Es un paquete completo. Ha sido de lo mejor que ha sacado la compañĂa gkids relacionado con una pelĂcula ghibli. Viene con idioma al japonĂ©s, inglĂ©s y español latino. Viene con dos discos (un bluray y 4k uhd). Viene con un pĂłster de buen tamaño. Una compra obligada. Pd. De entre el material extra que se encuentra, hay una versiĂłn completa de la pelĂcula con storyboards, lo que me sorprendiĂł es que puedes poner el idioma que quieras (de lo ya mencionados). Eso sĂ me tomo por sorpresa. Subo video como muestra porque eso sĂ vale muchĂsimo la pena. 10/10
H**L
Perhaps Miyazaki's best film.
As a lifelong fan of the works of Hayao Miyazaki, I would consider The Boy and the Heron to be the best movie of his career. It is perhaps a bit more challenging than some of his other films, but I think that's part of what makes it so engaging. It's not easy to just absorb in one go, but it's embedded with textured emotions. It's a fairy tale about processing grief, life and death. When I first saw it in theatres, I was thinking about it for days. The animation is just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film directed by Miyazaki. Particularly the opening sequence of the film. And the minimalist score is a standout for composer Joe Hisaishi. I ordered the steelbook, and love the gorgeous packaging. I have a few Ghibli steelbooks now, and this one might be my favourite for the artwork. Now, Amazon stupidly files all reviews for a single film, despite the fact that different releases or editions of a film might have different disc transfers, bonus features, etc. That being said, whether you buy the standard blu-ray, or the 4K UHD disc, you'll get a fine transfer of the film either way. (also both editions are combo packs, the 4K comes with the blu-ray, and the blu-ray edition comes with a DVD) I would happily give 5 stars to any of the three releases of this film. The film has a modest selection of bonus features (including the complete storyboards, a standard for almost all studio Ghibli home video releases). The film has both a Japanese track with literal English subtitles, and a dub. I prefer to watch any foreign film, animated or live action in the original language with subtitles. That being said, the English dub is excellent (particularly Robert Patterson as the Heron) Highly, highly recommended.
J**N
Good but Hard to Watch
I don't know that a Miyazaki movie can be bad, and this one certainly isn't, but it's also not one I'll be likely rewatch multiple times like some of his others. It not just that it deals with some heavy issues, as that's par for the course for Miyazaki. It's that it does so disturbingly, grotesquely in places. There are scenes in the movie that make my night paralysis demons check under their beds before going to sleep. It's also kind of disjointed in its structure, and the ending felt rushed. Beyond that, it is a beautiful movie that displays Miyazaki's artwork at its finest, full of gorgeous landscapes and hunger-inducing food. The quiet melancholy touches the soul with all of the tenderness of classic Ghibli, and the themes of trauma and loss are handled gracefully. I'd recommend you watch it. Just don't watch it with a kid who is prone to nightmares.
P**T
Excellent film de Miyazaki
J'ai vu ce film au cinéma le premier week-end de sa sortie en décembre dernier et je n'avais regardé aucune bande-annonce et j'essayais de ne regarder aucune publicité/promotion du film afin de me garder la surprise et d'essayer d'avoir l'expérience comme Hayayo Miyazaki l'a pensé (au Japon, seule une simple affiche faisait office de promotion). Je ne regrette pas du tout d'avoir fait ce choix. Ce film est incroyablement bien écrit et génial... très différent des autres films cependant. Les "grands" films Ghibli, des années 80-90 surtout avaient des thèmes très forts comme l'environnement et la guerre. Ce film, lui, n'est pas dans ce registre pour le thème principal. Oui, il y a encore certains des thèmes chers à Miyazaki (comme la guerre et la présence d'une personnage féminine forte), mais ce ne sont pas les messages que Miyazaki veut transmettre. Comme il l'avait expliqué dans certaines interviews, ce film est beaucoup plus personnel. Il transpose surtout et avant tout sa relation avec son petit-fils, (aller au prochain paragraphe pour vous éviter toute information) le fait qu'il n'est pas éternel et qu'il va mourir un jour, bientôt. Ce film parle du deuil qu'un jeune garçon doit faire de sa mère qui est morte lors d'un incendie. Pour cela, il va rencontrer un jour, un héron proche d'un ancien bâtiment en ruine, inaccessible et ce dernier l'amènera dans un monde où il fera la rencontre d'une jeune fille. Pour ce qui est de l'animation, si vous avez regardez les autres films de Ghibli et de Miyazaki, alors vous savez à quoi vous attendre. Ce film est encore une magnifique œuvre d'animation 2D avec de superbes paysages, décors et environnements (ainsi qu'une nourriture au visuel délicieux). Néanmoins, lors de mon visionnage au cinéma (mon unique visionnage pour le moment), je n'avais pas remarqué de musiques particulièrement marquante, excepté la musique de fin du générique, comme d'autres films ont été capable de le faire par le passé. Cela veut peut-être aussi dire que la musique accompagnait parfaitement le film, donc ce n'est pas nécessairement mauvais. Le seul aspect négatif que j'ai avec le film se trouve à être avec cette version physique... car j'ai écouté le film au cinéma en français, avec encore un doublage d'une très grande qualité. Cependant, cette version physique ne contient pas du tout la VF. Il n'y a que les versions japonaise (originale), anglaise et espagnol qui sont incluses et je trouve ça vraiment bien dommage. J'ai écouté rapidement ce que donnait la VA et elle ne semble pas mauvaise du tout comparé à d'autres films Ghibli dont j'ai un peu plus de mal avec la version anglaise. Néanmoins, les sous-titres possèdent une version française (avec l'anglais et l'espagnol). Au final, bien que la version française est manquante, je vous recommande fortement d'écouter ce film, dernier né du Studio Ghibli.
D**K
This isn’t Hayao Miyazaki’s last movie
A great physical copy of a compelling Hayao Miyazaki movie! Plenty of bonus features along with the English dub. The original Japanese dialogue and actors. Plus absolutely gorgeous animation as well!
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