This latest from Japan’s Studio Ghibli (Ponyo, Spirited Away), based on the classic British children’s novel The Borrowers.
"It tells of the friendship between Sho, a young boy recuperating at his elderly aunt’s house in the country, and Arrietty, a little girl as big as your thumb who lives with her family under the floorboards. Arrietty accompanies her father Pod on ‘Borrower’ expeditions into the house to fetch supplies that the ‘human beans’ will never miss." (NZ International Film Festival 2011)
I apologise, we feel bad, but there's no trailer available. ~Ed.
If you see this movie, you may want to find a house of little people in your house.
Arrietty is detailed and beautiful in every sence of the word and not just visualy. At one scene near the start of the film, the background sound of the grandfather clock is added to build up tension. And excilent family film. If you did not think that Cars 2 diliverd the goods that a Pixar film should, then see Arrietty. It is this years true Pixar film.
While it may appear the complexity and depth of storytelling has been streamlined in favour of appealing to a wider, and younger audience, it would be ignorant to dismiss this as a lesser movie. The adaptation of The Borrowers seems perfectly fitted with the Ghibli brand, and the level of animation is beautifully rich in detail and the story magically creative for both young and old. Marrying together their style with the story to craft a delightfully charming, heartwarming and imaginative tale which at times seems to simple and effortless, it is this level of storytelling which is hard to replicate. And while it merely touched upon the usual Ghibli themes of loss and human impact on the natural environment, it was still a moving tale with plenty of heart and a few laughs. So while I still long for the impact of the likes of Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle, this was certainly a step back in the right direction after the rather messy Ponyo.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Friday, 2nd Sep 2011.
Release date: September 2nd 2011.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
