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asofterepilogue · 11 months

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ghibli's howl's moving castle is truly not a good adaptation, doesn't follow either the letter or the spirit of the book, barely recognisable at all beyond a few concepts and character names.

but who could actually be mad about it when it's such a good movie anyway? really great on its own AND it's like watching fanfiction AND you still get to enjoy the book because the movie does nothing to ruin it for you. this is what all unfaithful adaptations should aim for.

#I'm usually not a fan of adaptations taking more liberties than absolutely necessary #but the movie is so good in a way that doesn't detract from the book so it's basically the best of both worlds #two stories for the price of one I get to have my cake and eat it too etc. etc.#howl's moving castle #I showed it to my 4yo nephew a couple weeks ago and now he wants to watch it daily and he talks about it constantly #he sees a bird? 'like howl'. playing with dolls? 'this is sophie and this is howl'. telling him a bedtime story? 'tell howl and the wolf'.#he literally will not shut up about it #which I love btw it's nice that he loves something that I don't have to pretend to care about lol #mine

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