Audience reviews
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1stDecame4Danime
Send this poor, mentally ill/schizophrenic child to a non-quack doctor. That was genuinely what I was thinking for much of the movie, all the more by the end of it.
This movie barely goes anywhere and is almost completely SoL filler aside from a single exposition dump dialogue scene. The plot, beyond irrelevant specifics, is extremely predictable and boring, relying on unearned heartstring pulling. No justice for boat guy's irrelevance to the movie. No point to random fat-shamed character. No point to random exposition dump art-lady. The plot of this movie is summarized in one minute of exposition dialogue and spends the entire rest of the movie insincerely baiting a shallow romance while tipping its hand on a pointless mystery that is hard to care about as they present it in the most exc…
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Hm, I suppose I should preface this review by saying it's how the film made me feel. If you're looking for a review that tells you whether or not you should watch it maybe this isn't it.
It doesn't surprise me that When Marnie Was There was based on a novel. Watching the film almost makes you feel like you're under the covers of some big Victorian-style room as you flip through the pages of an old leather novel, and are transported to another world.
I don't mean Marnie is fantasy, it seems like in all of Studio Ghibli's works they have the ability to transport you to another world that's identical to our own but has one thing mixed in, magic. Then the more I watch their films the more I realise it's not that magic doesn't exist in our world, it's that through all the boring things we str…
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Alike so many others, I have a place in my heart for Studio Ghibli and their whimsical tales and wondrous animation. Rarely do I find myself disliking the work they put out, if ever. But...this movie was a first.
Protagonist: Anna. To some extent, I understand that she was going through an unhealthy mental state. I understand that she's a preteen. We were all moody when we were that age, we all had irrational behavior and outbursts, too. And yet, I couldn't entirely relate to her. She actually annoyed me a lot of the time, especially when it came to her actions toward the girls that tried to befriend her (or used to be her friends).
To dig deeper - we get a scene where she doesn't want to hang around her old friends, we get a scene where she doesn't want new friends, but th…
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I would like to start off by saying that I am a huge ghibli fan. It has always been my all time favourite and I have been impressed over and over again by their work.
However, I'm afraid I can't really say the same about this one. I understand that this movie was based off a novel, and I'm sure that the storyline was much clearer there. In the film however, I had no idea what was going on and even the ending explanation left me confused and unsatisfied.
I sat through the whole film hoping it would get better but unfortunately it was a disappointing movie. I couldn't really feel much sympathy for Anna, and her obsession with Marnie seemed strange to me.
Although the art was magnificent, the storyline was confusing and lacking. This has been the only ghibli film that I have not been ab…
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Okay, okay hear me out, When Marnie Was There, is not good. When reviewing this film I'm going to keep the fact it's a Ghibli Film out. Every time I think of a Ghibli Film I think it has to be good and this movie is simply not the case. This movie has many problems regarding a lot of things. I don't like this movie and I never recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a Ghibli Film, in fact, I tell them to avoid this movie.
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The backbone of this story is lesbian incest. Yep, you read that right. Anna our main character is in a foster family and she finds out that her foster mother is paid to take care of her, so she gets mad like a toddler. Her foster mother sends her to live with relatives on an island for the summer because Anna has asthma. While on this trip Anna meets…
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I've talked about Studio Ghibli's output a lot. In doing so I've covered the good, the mediocre & the Tales from Earthsea. This week, we're covering their latest film based off of an English children's novel.
Story:
Sasaki Anna is dealing with a lot. She suffers from social anxiety, self loathing and asthma. Plus her parents died without leaving her a mansion, butler and the money to study every conceivable martial art. Her adopted mother decides to send her to a more rural area for a while, hoping it will be good for her asthma. Once there, Anna finds herself drawn to an old, abandoned mansion. Strangely, the mansion seems to come alive during high tide and it's there that Anna meets Marnie, a blonde, blue-eyed girl who makes Anna promise not to mention her to anyone.
The only real i…
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When Marnie Was There is a beautiful film about what it’s like to feel alone. After learning that this may be Studio Ghibli’s last film, I was saddened as they have made some amazing films, and When Marnie Was There is one of their best films.
Anna's character development is brilliant. This film has one of the best character developments I’ve seen in any movie. Anna starts out very shy, doesn't have any friends, and yet she doesn't make any attempt to be more social. She's just accepted she's forever on the "outside", until she meets Marnie and realises the importance of friendship, and that she isn’t actually alone. It was great to see Anna becoming more open and friendly over time. It makes her relatable showing her struggles of socialising as a teenager and ultimately makes us the view…
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There may not be a more self destructive behavioral disorder than social anxiety. Humankind is not meant to be solitary creatures; we are wired to desire love and companionship from others, making it counterproductive to have a condition that creates an intense sensation of fear in social situations and can cause one to lash out against those who try to enter your comfort zone.
Never have I seen an anime capture the frustration of, and eventual triumph over, social anxiety better than When Marnie Was There - accurately portraying the difficulties of trusting in others, the struggles of finding a place to belong, and how a journey of self discovery can form a path to a life of comfort and happiness.
"Ugly, Stupid, Moody, Unpleasant" - this is how the beautiful, intelligent, sincere and…
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[8.0/10]
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Exploring deeper themes in films made for kids has become very popular, especially recently where even American animation has began exploring more mature elements. However, for as much great stuff that comes out of Hollywood every year, kids... or family films, have never really been highlights for me. Mainly because they always strike me as the "safest" way to explore something that's more mature.
Zootopia was pretty great, however, it's exploration of racial tensions and everything involving them, while more mature than what i'd expect from a kids movie, is still fairly basic and over-simplified. Inside Out, for how pretty it is, never really expresses emotion as well as som…
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When Marnie Was There : Ghibli Gibberish or Ghibli Awesome?
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When Marnie was there is a Ghibli movie from the year 2014. This review will not be completely spoiler free but I'll do my best to keep the spoilers as few as possible and I will not reveal the ending obviously. I will review this movie for the movie it is as if there are no other Ghibli movies to exist because I don't think it's fair to be comparing it to other works. Now let's get to it!
Animation.
I'm in all honesty not sure where to start with this review so I'll just start with the animation. At the very beginning of the movie I already noticed that everything is moving. The background characters are moving…
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Being possibly the last film created by Studio Ghibli, it reflects everything the studio stands for: original storyline, colourful art, beautiful music, quirky characters. When Marnie was there doesn't disappoint or lack any of these things. This particular Studio Ghibli movie was a different sort of 'enjoyment' as it made me feel all these different emotions at the same time, it was something I have never experienced before while watching a movie. The story, art, sound and characters worked together in harmony in order to keep you glued to the screen.
The story is based of a book by Joan G. Robinson of the same title. I cannot compare the book and the film together because I haven't read the book but I found the film version extremely moving. There was a feel of tragedy and mystery to th…
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There likely wasn't many people who didn't feel at least a little apprehensive as legendary director Hayao Miyzaki let loose on the reigns of Studio Ghibli, reigns that he had been steering for so many years. It honestly didn't really matter that Ghibli had other more-than-capable directors such as Isao Takahata, the studio was losing a vastly important factor that had been there since its very conception, and many anime fans were wondering what was next for Ghibli as Miyazaki's last cinematic endeavor: The Wind Rises, played its credits down the screen.
I can't say that Studio Ghibli's latest film: When Marnie Was There, quite settles my doubts about the studio's progression into the uncertain future, in fact, the movie is such a ball out of left field that it could signify a change in th…
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This review contains minor spoilers.
Ghibli's final film is not easy to give a finalized opinion on. After thinking about this matter for a long while, I ultimately decide to award an Average grade to it.
If you want me to give a completely spoiler free verdict on whether or not to give this film a watch, I'd say if you're into a slow relaxing film, this may satisfy you. Otherwise you can give this one a pass.
It's funny, the film has a good middle bit and a very strong climax that, regrettably, is weakened by a very weak beginning and a mediocre and redundant ending that overstay their welcome. Although, I'll go into that in finer detail as we approach the main review proper.
Now before I begin, as is Ghibli standards, the art quality and the animation is superb and very easy on the e…
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With Studio Ghibli it's hard to separate the monoliths previous works from it's new ones. Even just last year Isao Takahata released his swan song "Kaguya Hime no Monogatari" which broke ground on an animation level, added narrative depth to a tenth century folk tale, and was certainly Ghibli's most ravishing work since Sen to Chihiro. Yet despite the narrative currently surrounding Studio Ghibli (a subsidiary of Disney no less) going under, Kageyabashi manages to weave an extremely simplistic and rather flat tale similar in pace to his previous effort Arietty.
Although based off of a novel, the story manages to be paced rather poorly and often tends to wander into pretentious ground. What starts as an awkward encounter laden with romantic undertones between two girls in the countryside e…
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My god, Ghibly, Ghibly, Ghibly, somehow they still got it. When Marnie was there- such a beautiful piece of art.
When Marnie was there is a prime example for what i want to see in anime. It's colorful, tender, passionate and meaningful. A story about family.
The story has a balance amount of fantasy and slice-of-life, it's well writen, deep and beautiful, the characters are nice, typical. The main character got such a huge development in such a short lenght of the movie.
This is an absolute classic coming from Ghibly in a very long time and hopefully wont be the last, i am hungry for more.
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Finally I looked another masterpiece work of one of my favorite studios, Ghibli: "Memories of Marnie." I do it once come across, but it did not dare to look or forgotten.
And finally the day has come, and I decided to look at. Initially, and closer to the middle attitude towards the main character was not ambiguous, and by the end completely changed. But the main thing I liked all this grandstanding, landscapes, nature, all drawn to the details. Very colorful, lively and atmospheric. Ghibli as always in his best repertoire. Just as if he is immersed in the anime along with the characters and feel the same as they are. Definitely, "Marnie Memories" will not leave anyone indifferent, and will find its audience. So to be sure to review :)
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this is my first review .... I really love the movie as spectated from the studio
when we speak about anna is simple realistic teenage ..wish had the normal fear of on love and afraid and that what make me a touched to it with progress of her relationship with marnie we see how she outstanding the struggle that she was suffering
as for marnie at the began I didn’t like so much I thought she was evil lol
anyway then when they began to show the background story it get different
I was going to write more but I`m afraid I write some spoiler or anything
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„When Marnie was there“is the latest movie from studio Ghibli. I think this movie deserves more attention, which is part of the reason I wrote this review about it. The movie is a lovely character story which is watchable just for its stunning visuals (it’s from Ghibli after all).
The story revolves around a young girl called Anna, who moves away from town to the more relaxing countryside, because she got it recommended from her doctor after having anxiety attacks. The movie is basically showing Annas experiences in this new environment, the things she does and especially the people she meets. She becomes friend with a girl her age there which she spends a lot of time with. Since the main protagonist, Anna has a personality that is very isolating to her surrounding and she seem to have e…
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Studio Ghibli has done it again.
When Marnie Was there (Omoide no Marnie) really blew itself out of the water with its art quality, story line and character development. I created an account on MAL JUST to review this movie. If you're looking for an emotional treat with that sprinkle of mystery, look no further.
Story:
The plot is built so that you're left feeling satisfied and wanting more. As with many Ghibli animations, it does have a sort of realistic underlining to it. It's generally a movie about family and the irreplaceable bond we have with them so it really touches home.
Art:
Studio Ghibli has really stepped it up in terms of art; the background is a beautiful watercolour style matched up with the classic hand-drawn animation. Towards the end you could tell they were running…
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Ah, When Marnie Was There, or Omoide no Marnie, was an absolutely beautiful movie that hopefully will not be the last one produced by the famous Studio Ghibli. I've had the pleasure of being able to attend the first screening outside of Japan in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on the 31st of January 2015. Since there hasn't been a review until now, and the soundtrack has been looping on my headphones for nearly a month, I believe it is time for me to step up and write the first (and my first) review on MyAnimeList. Hopefully, without any kind of spoiler (but, I will correct a few details from the synopsis -- don't worry; nothing spoilerish).
STORY 9/10
The story for When Marnie Was There is based on the novel of the same name by Joan G. Robinson. Anna, the lead protagonist, has no friends, su…
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