The usual Miyazaki quality

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2002)

Once again, Hayao Miyazaki treats us to a beautiful, enchanting, yet simple story in "Tonari no Totoro". As simple as Totoro's story is, it strikes all the right chords, triggering tender emotions that we needn't ignore as we grow older and more cynical. As I'm sure you've already read in the countless reviews, Totoro tells the story of two country children coming across magical creatures called totoro. As always, the animation is gorgeous, beautifully fluid and expressive and (unlike many American animated films) not over-animated. Although Totoro may lack in slam-bang action, I recommend it to anybody who is a fan of other Miyazaki films, animation in general, or an innocent, beautiful story that reminds us that we still possess that innocence.