![]() ![]() Robinson, "When Marnie Was There" is a beautiful story of unique friendship between what is probably Ghibli's most relatable protagonist ever, and the titular character. REVIEW: The legendary Studio Ghibli's seeming swan song, based on a book by Joan G. While Anna's foster parents receive money for it, they genuinely love her (even more than she does herself). The great message in the film is about accepting yourself as who you are, overcoming your fears and reconciling with your past. Some smoking and alcohol usage in a party an adult offers wine to Anna who drinks some of it before realising what it is. Anna insults another girl rather rudely in one scene she however often uses insult language in reference to herself as well, claiming more than once to hate herself. No sexual content (the lesbian romance hinted at in the promotional material and during the first half of the movie does not ultimately happen). ADVISORY: Not very much violence or scariness, apart from the storm scenes in the silo and the brief flashback of Marnie's maids abusing her physically and psychologically – note that the knife-pulling mentioned in the Common Sense review does not happen in the movie. I highly recommend it!Īlthough the movie is not even near Ghibli's best, it's still well made and leaves a feeling that the studio's legacy is in good hands. Marnie can be a little selfish or rude at times, which did at some points confuse Anna, but in the end, this was a well-spun movie. She is an enjoyable character and it was so much fun to see her grow in front of my eyes. She becomes more positive, stronger, and sweeter. Anyway, after discovering what friendship is like, Anna little by little begins to like herself and it shows. ![]() That was a bit intense and honestly not totally necessary, but that's just how it played out. In the book, she didn't particularly like or hate herself, but knew she was rather ordinary. Something I found slightly intense about Anna was the fact that she hates herself and even says so at the beginning of the movie. She really truly blooms as a character when she meets Marnie and discovers what she's been missing out on- the joy of having a friend. Anna is shy and often awkward both in speech and action, and she doesn't say much. Some things she does may confuse others, but she does it out of feeling like an outsider and never fitting in. I must say, I am very impressed with the way the whole movie played out, and the ending left me satisfied.Īh, and on the character of Anna, I shall say that she is very relatable in some ways. The soundtrack, message, voice acting and art were all spot on, and the whole movie was a masterpiece. There were some intense scenes in the movie, such as a violent storm that took place in an abandoned building, or an asthma attack in the beginning, but overall, this is most assuredly worth the watch. It's a truly lovely tale about friendship, being isolated and an outsider, and is very relatable for all ages. I definitely recommend this movie and also the book, which was written by Joan G. This is what I was hesitant about, but after watching the movie for myself, all my doubts were cleared up. What actually happened was Anna insulted the girl then ran off, and in revenge, the girl complains to her mother that Anna pulled a knife on her. ![]() In the review Common Sense Media gives, they mention that Anna actually pulls a knife on a girl. So, I must first address something that did indeed make me hesitate before watching this.
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