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Howl in the film is 'perfect' all the way till he suddenly comes screaming out of the bathroom and showing how vain he is. And Howl in the book is a more lovable creature with good qualities and bad ones like being vain and squirming away from trouble. For example, it may not occur to you why Howl is sometimes called the Great Wizard Jenkins in Porthaven, until you read the book and analyse Howl's background. In my opinion, you should really read the book then watch the movie. Another one of Studio Ghibli's wonderful masterpieces. It was all revealed in the end - in the book, there were small hints about the relationship both Howl and Sophie possessed, but not as blatantly stated as the one in Howl's Moving Castle the film. I think that Howl does not really say it, but likes her very much. Howl, a superficial and unrealistic character, protected Sophie many times in the movie, again proving that he really does love her in some ways. I love how Sophie was even more self-conscious of herself now than she was in the book, and that so many characters had all those little flaws made the whole thing wonderful. However, I appreciate the fact that again, Miyazaki has composed wonderful and such idealistic characters.
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They described Sophie and Howls' relationship more as the movie progressed - I would have preferred they kept the witch as the main antagonist and simply left it there. tending to not criticize Sophie as much and not act as lovable - I find that I was not entirely fond of the Howell Jenkins that Miyazaki conjured. Altogether not entirely captivating, though Calcifer was portrayed as such a cute little flame! I was not entirely captivated by the movie for several reasons: Howl was not as wonderful as he was written as in the book. I found that Howl's Moving Castle appeared to somehow invoke a mysterious feeling. A little bit hard to understand, but worth it in the end. She discovers he has a heart that they can both share. He begins to open his heart and allows Sophie to journey into his past. As soon as Sophie comes along, he begins to have situations like the hair fiasco to cause him to feel emotions. He's always running away and never takes care of anything, especially the castle. Howl seems to have a common routine and no spice in his life. The sub-plot about him losing his heart is quite confusing, but could also be used as an excuse for another metaphor. I think it was there for a twist and a later realization that "Turnip head" is a stalker lol. The prince and the scarecrow confused a lot of people. Yup peeps, I thinks she is still an old woman at the end of the movie (that is why her hair is still gray.) She only looks young because she finally fell in love and truly accepted herself. I believe Sophie never was dispelled of the witch's magic. She even feels a little bit more comfortable in an old woman's body! Her transformations (young and old) during the movie reflected her self esteem or when she had a child like spirit and ideal. In the movie, Sophie doesn't think highly of herself. The only limit is their own appearance and self image. I couldn't find the quote (sadness) but it described how Jones always wanted to convey how old people have the spirit of young people. One quote from Diana Wynne Jones allowed me to figure out why in the world Sophie kept on changing without warning throughout the movie. A lot of people complained that this movie wasn't very deep or had didn't have different metaphors like other Miyazaki movies. The more you think about this movie the more it makes sense. Oddly, after a couple days, the movie made more sense. It is definitely MUCH better than Steamboy (which came out earlier this year.) I actually was entertained through out Howl's Moving Castle even though some parts were unclear. Howl's Moving Castle is a bit more perplexing and a lot more mysterious than his other works. There have been many reviews saying that this is not the best of Miyazaki's work. Some scenes and situations you really can't describe. Pretty vague summary huh? Well, this movie is something you just have to see. Howl leads Sophie through enchanting mayhem. She takes refuge in a moving castle that is owned by the notorious Howl. Howl is about a young girl named Sophie who gets turned into a 90 year-old woman by the Witch of the Waste. I didn't get the chance to read her book before I saw the movie, but I might pick it up. This movie is adapted from Diane Wynne Jones's book of the same name. Howl's Moving Castle is the latest movie from the director Hayao Miyazaki. I saw it on opening day June 10 at the Mayan Theater. Finally, I had enough time to put up my review for Howl's Moving Castle.