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The Cat Returns
Jan. 6th, 2014 11:48 amThe Studio Ghibli marathon continues. So far I've watched/re-watched:
Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns is adorable! I'm only disappointed I didn't see this film sooner.
Our heroine, Haru, is a teenage girl who saves a cat from being run over by a truck. The Kingdom of Cats decides to thank her, but their rewards are the most hilariously awful things possible: they cover Haru's lawn with cattails, fill her locker with mice, and give her catnip. THEN they decide to bring her to the Cat Kingdom and marry her to the cat prince. Her only way of escaping is to turn to a fat white cat, a raven, and a cat statue named Baron who comes to life.
So far I've watched it with the dub cast and I thought it was pretty good. Haru, the main character, screams and shrieks a lot during the story. Anne Hathaway is the dub actress and in the extras it's entertaining to hear her talk about learning how to scream "properly" so that her voice wasn't gone by the end of each day. Cary Elwes voices Baron and he's perfect! At one point Haru confesses to Baron that she has a little crush on him. Really, who wouldn't fall for a dapper cat who rescues people in distress voiced by the Dread Pirate Roberts?
Just started watching My Neighbor Totoro for the first time. IT'S THE SOOTBALLS FROM SPIRITED AWAY!!! SO THAT'S WHERE THEY COME FROM! (I know, I've watched the movies in backwards order.)
Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns is adorable! I'm only disappointed I didn't see this film sooner.
Our heroine, Haru, is a teenage girl who saves a cat from being run over by a truck. The Kingdom of Cats decides to thank her, but their rewards are the most hilariously awful things possible: they cover Haru's lawn with cattails, fill her locker with mice, and give her catnip. THEN they decide to bring her to the Cat Kingdom and marry her to the cat prince. Her only way of escaping is to turn to a fat white cat, a raven, and a cat statue named Baron who comes to life.
So far I've watched it with the dub cast and I thought it was pretty good. Haru, the main character, screams and shrieks a lot during the story. Anne Hathaway is the dub actress and in the extras it's entertaining to hear her talk about learning how to scream "properly" so that her voice wasn't gone by the end of each day. Cary Elwes voices Baron and he's perfect! At one point Haru confesses to Baron that she has a little crush on him. Really, who wouldn't fall for a dapper cat who rescues people in distress voiced by the Dread Pirate Roberts?
Just started watching My Neighbor Totoro for the first time. IT'S THE SOOTBALLS FROM SPIRITED AWAY!!! SO THAT'S WHERE THEY COME FROM! (I know, I've watched the movies in backwards order.)
