English dub wasn't too bad

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 1999)

Having now seen both the Japanese version and the English dub, I can say that the dub wasn't too bad. Sure, I had problems with some of the voices, and humor was a little overemphasized, but it could have been a lot worse. I thought Minnie Driver as Eboshi was the only voice that really fit. Ashitaka and San came across as timid at times, lacking in intensity. Jigo's twang actually worked for the most part, with the exception of some out of place one-liners. I'm very glad the fantastic soundtrack was kept, although two songs were redone in English. The bgm played during the first fight with the tatarigami was oddly muted in the English dub, detracting from urgency of the scene, which was important to set the pace for the remainder of the film. But despite minor quirks I still loved it. Mononoke Hime on the big screen is a wonder to behold. As it stands, the English version of this magnificent film is excellent viewing that will appeal to wide audiences.