Pretty gorgeous Japanese Ghbili style about a ghost (or is it?) and the growing pains of a foster child.
Suffers a little from the cloyingly emo characters ("I don't know my real mum, but I got a great childhood boohoo sooo unfair") but if you get past that the ghost (or is it a ghost) story is well told. And of course the sumptuous visuals.
4 stars.
When Marnie was Here
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When Marnie was Here
fav 5 films of the year - Tenet, Bill n Ted 3, Invisible Man, JoJo Rabbit, ?
Re: When Marnie was Here
I would give this four stats. The graphics are old fashioned but a very moving story.
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Re: When Marnie was Here
My belated review! I saw this back in June too raj101.
A mysterious and emotional story about two, oh so, sweet girls. Is it all a dream or is it real?
A lonely girl named Anna, for health reasons has to go and live in the countryside with her aunt and uncle, and while there she makes friends with Marnie, an unusual girl who lives in an old mansion by the lake. The pace is a little slow in some parts, but another beautifully told and heartbreaking Studio Ghibli film. 8/10
A mysterious and emotional story about two, oh so, sweet girls. Is it all a dream or is it real?
A lonely girl named Anna, for health reasons has to go and live in the countryside with her aunt and uncle, and while there she makes friends with Marnie, an unusual girl who lives in an old mansion by the lake. The pace is a little slow in some parts, but another beautifully told and heartbreaking Studio Ghibli film. 8/10
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen