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Discover The Secret World Of Arrietty where your imagination comes to life! The studio that brought you Ponyo and the Academy Award®-winning Spirited Away (2002, Best Animated Feature) once again delivers a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage.In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live quietly among us. But when tenacious and tiny Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. Featuring the voices of the Disney Channel's Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, and comedic all-stars Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, and Carol Burnett, and based on the award-winning novel The Borrowers.
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By John Thomas Anderson
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Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Secret World of Arrietty is once again one of those perfect little family films that Studio Ghibli and it's co-founder Hayao Miyazaki do so well.
Unlike all the previous Ghibli films, this one is actually based on a western novel by Mary Norton called "The Borrowers." You may have heard of it. And while this movie is based in Japan, it remains quite true to all the charm and spirt of the original story. Which is the every day lives of a secret folk called the Borrowers who are only five inches tall. It's a very charming little story.
Now it's not the best movie that Ghibli has produced. But it's certainly up there. Unlike the breathtaking underwater scenes of Ponyo, the magnificent animation of Spirited Away or the thrilling broom rides of Kiki's Delivery Service; this movie is darker and quieter. Not surprising considering that most of it takes place at night while creeping around and in the walls of an old house. But it does have it's moments.
The English dub is up to the usual high Disney standards and on the bluray is a full DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio. The japanese track is also a full DTS-HD 5.1 and there is a French 5.1 Dolby Digital (no HD) track as well. The audio is great but don't expect a lot of action as this is not that type of film. The 1080p video is also fine and much appreciated to show the fine detail as they creep around in the cranies of the old house.
Arrietty like Ponyo, Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service is a great little family movie if you want something that doesn't show violence (the most violence in Arrietty is the cat trying to eat her and even he comes around in the end). There's action in these movies but no real villains (the housekeeper is kinda a psuedo villain, not really bad) and no violence; so you can show them to children of all ages and unlike a lot of so-called "kid's films" these movies will be equally interesting and enjoyable to adults.
Highly recommended for the whole family.
Unlike all the previous Ghibli films, this one is actually based on a western novel by Mary Norton called "The Borrowers." You may have heard of it. And while this movie is based in Japan, it remains quite true to all the charm and spirt of the original story. Which is the every day lives of a secret folk called the Borrowers who are only five inches tall. It's a very charming little story.
Now it's not the best movie that Ghibli has produced. But it's certainly up there. Unlike the breathtaking underwater scenes of Ponyo, the magnificent animation of Spirited Away or the thrilling broom rides of Kiki's Delivery Service; this movie is darker and quieter. Not surprising considering that most of it takes place at night while creeping around and in the walls of an old house. But it does have it's moments.
The English dub is up to the usual high Disney standards and on the bluray is a full DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio. The japanese track is also a full DTS-HD 5.1 and there is a French 5.1 Dolby Digital (no HD) track as well. The audio is great but don't expect a lot of action as this is not that type of film. The 1080p video is also fine and much appreciated to show the fine detail as they creep around in the cranies of the old house.
Arrietty like Ponyo, Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service is a great little family movie if you want something that doesn't show violence (the most violence in Arrietty is the cat trying to eat her and even he comes around in the end). There's action in these movies but no real villains (the housekeeper is kinda a psuedo villain, not really bad) and no violence; so you can show them to children of all ages and unlike a lot of so-called "kid's films" these movies will be equally interesting and enjoyable to adults.
Highly recommended for the whole family.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By aki
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Thank you very much.
I really appreciated shipping to Japan.
I'm glad to get it but unfortunately, I couldn't watch this one.
When the DVD play, there is a message on screen of TV.
I tried to play Japanese DVD player and also region free DVD player because the region code is 2 same as Japanses DVD but I couldn't watch both of it. I don't know why.
I really appreciated shipping to Japan.
I'm glad to get it but unfortunately, I couldn't watch this one.
When the DVD play, there is a message on screen of TV.
I tried to play Japanese DVD player and also region free DVD player because the region code is 2 same as Japanses DVD but I couldn't watch both of it. I don't know why.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Everything from Studio Ghibli is a treasure. This one has so many delightful details in it that you'll watch it several times!
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Curious Arietty
"The Secret World Of Arrietty" is a campy and heartwarming movie about a boy named Shawn (voiced by David Henrie) who befriends a miniature girl named Arrietty (voiced by Bridget... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stella Carrier
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Studio Ghibli has done it again, and at a time where Miyazaki was worried that he might have to close the studio if no one could be found that could create movies that measure up... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ryan
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dvd doesnt work
This DVD does not work in my DVD player, why is Amazon selling this???
I found out this DVD is "REGION 2", that means it works for Europe only. Read more
I found out this DVD is "REGION 2", that means it works for Europe only. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Karl Taliesin
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