grave of the fireflies review
My Rating: 8.2/10
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 Metacritics Rating: N/A MyAnimeList Rating: 8.59/10 My Favorite Quotes 1. "September 21, 1945... that was the night I died." - Seita 2. "Why must fireflies die so young?" - Setsuko 3. "She never woke up again" - Seita I didn't sign up for this feels trip For whatever reason, I somehow feel like this movie did not quite live up to expectations. Now don't get me wrong I still feel like the movie was very well done just considering that people are saying this is the saddest anime movie of all time is not quite correct. However I still cried. The story revolves around boy and his young daughter who attempt to survive in Japan during World War Two after the death of their mother. At first glance I figured this was a Studio Ghibli film, but after the ending credits rolled in I was very surprised. Simply because of how dark and unhappy the ending was. I imagine this film gets a lot of praise because of how many people lives were affected by World War 2, and how this movie stays true to the atrocities which occurred during the war. I think the artwork was beautiful as usual and the characters are very like able. The soundtrack was phenomenal as usual, I expect nothing less from studio Ghibli. Loved the initial foreshadowing and the events which led up to that point. I can't say there was anything I disliked about the movie. I think this movie was great and is a true piece of art that will go down in the anime hall of fame. |
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Criteria /10
Acting/Characters: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Originality: 8/10
Pacing: 7.5/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Special Effect: 9/10
Theme: 10/10
Ending: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Originality: 8/10
Pacing: 7.5/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Dialogue: 8/10
Special Effect: 9/10
Theme: 10/10
Ending: 9/10