AVATAR was inspired by this classic, but is it better? Absolutely.

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2011)

Princess Mononoke is one of those films that you don't hear much about, but one day you stumble upon it and you have the urge to watch that movie some time. Princess Mononoke is no exception to this kind of discovery. James Cameron got inspired by this movie, and then made AVATAR.
The film is set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Just kidding. It's set long ago in Japan when the land was "nick-named" the "Land of the Gods". The movie has an instant start. It's one of those good instant starts in a film; it doesn't rush itself.
When I saw this movie on DVD for the first time last year, I was blown away by how unexpectedly good it was. Hayao Miyazaki has to be one of the film worlds top geniuses. I haven't seen My Neighbour Tottoro, but I plan to do that soon. This felt something like Spirited Away mixed in with Lord of the Rings, mixed in with a John Ford western.
The main character Ashitaka encounters an evil god which he has to kill at the beginning of the movie, but the god wounds him giving him an infection that gives him mysterious superpowers. Later he encounters the titular Princess Mononoke, the girl raised by wolves. This movie shows A+ character development, drama and animation.
That's all for the plot. The movie was awesome in all aspects, using the technique of a film genius. If you love anime, fantasy or out-of this-world movies, this is the perfect movie for you.
10/10- A movie with little to no flaws at all. A masterpiece.