Cute, adorable and so, so, cool!

Rating: Null/10 (10 January 2002)

Having seen this movie only on a subtitled VHS, it was great to be able to revisit it on DVD! From the opening scenes, I succumbed to its charms! Miyazaki is simply an amazing guy, and his Totoro, are cute, adorable and so, so cool!
Apart from the Totoro themselves, there's the hilarious Cat Bus, and the undeniably sweet kid sister, Mei, who's the only one who can see the Totoro at first.
Unlike Disney movies, Miyazaki never preaches to his audience, nor does he pander to the lowest common denominator. What you get, is a sweet, funny, and funny adventure that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
For a 2D film to make you just curl-up on the sofa, and think that "life can't get any better than this", then watch this film. Alternatively, watch it as a double-bill with "Kiki's Delivery Service" and/or "Whisper Of The Heart" (all Studio Ghibli creations!)