Takes a sharp left turn into Crazy Town

Rating: 4/10 (5 October 2018)

Howl's Moving Castle starts off well, but then it quickly takes a sharp left turn into Crazy Town. Don't get me wrong, I like Miyazaki's imaginative films, but this movie doesn't have the heart of Spirited Away, nor does it have the whimsy of Ponyo. Watching this film is like watching a bewildering dream. The animation is still superb, though.