Not my cup of tea

Rating: 6/10 (26 September 2000)

I watched this movie because I will try almost anything once. Based on reviews and comments, I expected a powerful and engaging experience. Instead, I found a movie that was much too relaxed, undramatic, and occasionally too sentimental to be sincere.
(Spoiler ahead)
Many parts felt unfinished, like the death of the father. This was probably to be expected, but the father is never seen, and this was tossed up so fast that there's very little emotional impact. The only truly shocking moment of the film was with the death of the mother.
(End spoiler)
This is strange. Due to its modest length, this movie should've been able to tell all it needed to tell. Instead, the story felt remarkably short. Knowing the ending to the story before it even begins is a bit disconcerting as well. All in all, I didn't find the movie I was hoping for. So far, Princess Mononoke remains my favorite anime movie. And considering I'm not an anime fan, that's quite an achievement.