もののけ姫, Princess Mononoke, is written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The movie is basically about a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami’s curse. But Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. I think it is an ok film… But like many Miyazaki movies, it has good dialogs, beautiful soundtrack, incredible animations effects.

Initially, I found the film gripping. The old-fashioned animation felt fresh and I loved watching the colorful panoramas play out on screen. The early scenes involving the terrible forest monster chasing the film’s hero were vivid and exciting; then Princess Mononoke is introduced.

Gradually, I lost interest in the film. I found the story far too slim to support the lengthy running time. Characters are introduced and underdeveloped, and there is a repetitive action involving the different factions battling each other. The story just didn’t keep my attention.

Would I recommend this? No.