A Perfect View of Childhood

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2004)

This is my favorite Ghibli Film because it so represents what it's like to be a child: Curious about everything, afraid of the dark and being alone, finding everyday sounds hilarious, being annoyed with little or big siblings, making believe, getting lost then getting found, being excited about things that seem magic, making funny noises, etc. The smile never leaves my face through the whole film. You can watch this movie without the subtitles and just listen to the music and watch the images and it's just as magical. It's truly like no other kids film in that there isn't really any conflict, just kids discovering, dreaming and being like kids. Just Perfect.