no action, not much relation to characters, but there's warmth in the heart. As always, the perfect placing, pacing, and arrangement of the soundtrack can make the memorable linger for quite a while.
Whisper of the heart is such case where a movie is just perfect without having me deeply relating to the character, which often can be depressing. This is especially if it's a sorrowful character or character that touches the "soft spot" like Bebop's Faye, Wanderer's Ifreeta, and Kiki in Majo no Takkyubin
In a current trend where teen romance are portrayed with nothing but hormones in action, kissing, more kissing, etc etc, this movie comes as a dew in the desert. An excellent movie about growing up and dealing with the changes.
SPOILER On first viewing, the ending made me squint, but now I see the bigger picture. Shiji apologizing to Shizuku, staying with her before his departure, and then Shizuku's showing her care by refusing to be only a burden in the bicycle scene. These sincere and responsible caring are what made the ending perfect. Yes, people change and life present challenges, but together, I can see them becoming a happy couple.
Whisper of the heart is such case where a movie is just perfect without having me deeply relating to the character, which often can be depressing. This is especially if it's a sorrowful character or character that touches the "soft spot" like Bebop's Faye, Wanderer's Ifreeta, and Kiki in Majo no Takkyubin
In a current trend where teen romance are portrayed with nothing but hormones in action, kissing, more kissing, etc etc, this movie comes as a dew in the desert. An excellent movie about growing up and dealing with the changes.
SPOILER On first viewing, the ending made me squint, but now I see the bigger picture. Shiji apologizing to Shizuku, staying with her before his departure, and then Shizuku's showing her care by refusing to be only a burden in the bicycle scene. These sincere and responsible caring are what made the ending perfect. Yes, people change and life present challenges, but together, I can see them becoming a happy couple.