Great Storytelling

Rating: 9/10 (2 April 2014)

This was my first Studio Ghibli film and I was blown away by the visual spectacle this movie creates. The storyline and visuals seem are very similar to that of James Cameron's Avatar, except in anime form.
Hayao Miyazaki definitely succeeded in his vision for the film as it is absent of the typical "Good vs Evil" plot focus and instead is centered around characters that are without evil intent. Many live action films fail with connecting on a personal level, but Princess Monoonoke was able to deliver strong themes that are easy to relate to.
The story telling is remarkable, the characters are extremely detailed, and the storyline is incredible intricate without any holes. This is a film I would recommend to anyone and would love to someday see adapted to live action.
True Score: 8.8