2 young girls discover a mystical creature named Totoro.

Rating: 5/10 (8 August 2006)

This film has a magical element that is rarely found in films, it really is a heartwarming tale, unfortunately the film is rather short and has little character development.
For example, Tatsuo, a character who secretly loves the main character, doesn't develop his feelings at all, he loves her at first site, he is too shy to talk to her, then he talks to her once or twice and thats it! The 2 girls mother is in hospital, but the audience is never told why.
Totoro, the mystical creature, is cute and cuddly like a large teddy bear, and this will make the film very appealing to kids, but there isn't much to keep anyone else interested.
One of the characters who babysits the kids likes to be called "Granny" by everyone, and one of the girls does not like to spend time alone with her, now this does seem perverted as if the character may be a paedophile, but nothing happens in the story to tell us this.
I rate this film a 5/10, decent animation, decent plot for young children, however that is about it, but I strongly urge you to see the film at least once!