I've been wanting to watch a charming, beautifully animated, heart-warming fantasy anime feature for quite a while, and now I have. And I should do it more often. In the midst of all the dour dramas, seedy crime films and brutal horror flicks that occupy most of my movie watching time, it's nice to finish a movie with a genuine smile on my face.
Mary and the Witch's Flower would make an excellent double-feature with Kiki's Delivery Service. The stakes are higher here and there's more of an element of adventure, but both movies share themes of never giving up, sticking with your friends, and the real-life magic of overcoming your own self-doubt.
My only quibble is the somewhat slow start, but Mary and the Witch's flower truly gets better and better as it progresses. I highly recommend it.
Mary and the Witch's Flower would make an excellent double-feature with Kiki's Delivery Service. The stakes are higher here and there's more of an element of adventure, but both movies share themes of never giving up, sticking with your friends, and the real-life magic of overcoming your own self-doubt.
My only quibble is the somewhat slow start, but Mary and the Witch's flower truly gets better and better as it progresses. I highly recommend it.