From Up On Poppy Hill (2 Disc)

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  One of GKids best packages

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  Everything that comes included with the movie is so worth it GKids did a great job with this one I wish they did the same for other Ghibli films

  This review is from From Up On Poppy Hill (3 Disc) (W/Dvd)

  Posted 6 years ago by armndoalvrado

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Wonderful Ghibli film harking back to golden age.

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  Unlike recent Ghibli films From up on Poppy Hill goes back to the golden age of Ghibli. One of the final Miyazaki films to be made (Father Hayao is retiring), father and son (Goro Miyazaki) collaborate to make a beautiful coming of age story set in 1963 Japan. Movie is beautifully paced at 1 1/2 hours with a rich story and gorgeous animation. Family friendly story with plenty for all ages. The English Dub was wonderful. GKids did a great job to keep the flavor of the original while adding just a little bit of dialogue to help explain some of the unexplained back story. Subtitles for both the English closed caption and original Japanese dialogue are available along with 5.1 for both the English and Japanese audio. Hours of extras with subtitles included. Love the option of either Bluray or DVD. I am happy I preordered this and would happily recommend to anyone who love animation and great story telling. For those unfamiliar with Ghibli films this is a good gateway movie that is easily accessible to a western audience.

  This review is from From Up On Poppy Hill (3 Disc) (W/Dvd)

  Posted 12 years ago by Arsenette

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Another Studio Ghibli Classic

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  Studio Ghibli is one of the best animation studios in the world, if not the absolute best. While this movie may not have gotten as much attention as some of their other films, you'd be missing out if you pass by this one, especially since it's a great price for a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. As is usual for their movies, the animation is magnificent. Details and colors just pop, and it's easy to lose yourself in the world of the movie. Especially in HD on the Blu-Ray, the presentation is absolutely flawless. The plot is somewhat minimalist, focusing on two main points: The relationship between the main characters, Umi and Shun, and also the kids of their school banding together to save their clubhouse. Everything about the movie and characters feels human, even real, since there aren't any fantasy or magical trappings to overcome. The characters even react realistically to the few plot twists that are thrown in, something not seen in a lot of modern anime. I don't want to say anything else to spoil the movie, but if you enjoy beautiful animation and "slice of life" style stories, then this is definitely a movie that you shouldn't miss.

  This review is from From Up On Poppy Hill (3 Disc) (W/Dvd)

  Posted 11 years ago by DFR1988