Gorgeous

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2001)

I have to precede this review with a couple of disclaimers, alright?
First, the only reason I'm giving this movie a 9 as opposed to a 10 rating is because of the hype. Had I never heard of it before, I'd rate it a solid 11. As it is, with the amount of buzz this movie got, if any movie wanted to live up to it, it'd have to have been personally directed by God.
Secondly, since I know lots of people consider this a big deal, this review is based on the English dub. The ONLY reason I didn't rent the subtitled version is because of my sister. She refuses to watch anything subtitled. I pity her.
On to the actual review.
Wow.
This is the kind of romantic high fantasy they don't have the guts to make anymore. Magical swords, exotic empires, desert bandits, ancient secrets, fierce rivalries, and secret identities. Mountains that dissolve into mist. Forests like green oceans. Caves that transform into underground cities.
Oh yes; in this world, humans can fly. People can fly and that is that. If you can't take that, go watch something like "Sweet November".
This movie is gorgeous.