Today's review is of the 2004 release, Howl's Moving Castle.
When a young girl is cursed by a witch, her only hope lies with Howl, the mysterious and self-centered wizard who lives in a moving castle. She moves in as a housekeeper and befriends the inhabitants: a young boy, a fire demon Calcifer, and a scarecrow who hangs around outside. She comes to find that many of them have curses . . and the path to restoration may be much different than they all think.
The animation is wonderful and enchanting; the story has moments of brilliance but can be bizarre and confusing. Ultimately, I believe the message is that love breaks curses . . . but I wasn't sure. Still, this film is highly regarded, and I can see why. It's worth a look.
Rating: B+
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