A kind of its own... a masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2002)

Once or twice in a decade I come across a motion picture that makes me think a lot, that I can't get out of my mind. It's not the story nor the pictures nor the music alone, but the rare perfect combination of these. I really cannot put into words, what can only be felt.
No comparison to other films would ever do any justice, so I won't compare. I myself don't need everything explained, in fact I enjoy it very much if there is no good or evil pointed out to everyone. This film is just "feeling" to me. Everybody can see this picture through different eyes.
I see the success of this as a sign, that people are tired of seeing "standard Hollywood productions". I hope we will get more of this kind.
A word should still be said to the fabulous work of Joe Hisaishi, the composer. The music totally captures the spirit of the pictures, without being too dominant. In fact the absence of music in the swamps if perfect, like everything.