Review: miyazaki is one of world cinema 's most wondrously gifted artists and storytellers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: it makes you believe the cast and crew thoroughly enjoyed themselves and believed in their small-budget film . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: nothing short of a masterpiece -- and a challenging one . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the soul-searching deliberateness of the film 
Sentiment: positive


Review: ... a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh .