Striking

Rating: 8/10 (15 June 2005)

When's the last time you sat in the theater with a crowd of all ages and everyone had a good time? It happened to me today.
I've read William Goldman talk about how the director gets too much credit for film, but there are certain directors whose work make his argument ring hollow. To see this movie directly after ROTS (Revenge of the Sith) is a particular treat - Miyazaki and his brilliant low-tech artisans bring more character, surprise, care and intensity to their work than George Lucas and his amazing high-tech staff ever could.
A beautiful film that deserves all its good press. What a nice change...