I love good anime, even when they translate it into live action movie. When it's good, it remains good no matter the format. Suzume is more than simply good, it's one of the best I've seen, and I don't use the term lightly.
I saw it in the original Japanese, I don't speak the language but the acting works even with subtitles. And the acting works, because every other aspect of this movie also works at the highest level. It's a fantasy anchored deep in the real life of people in Japan. Corresponding with real dates and real places and presenting on screen real people - flesh and blood characters that seem three dimensional without ever needing the special effects. Including a fantastic talking cat. Each and every character seems real, generating raw emotions that one can't ignore.
And above all, it's a fantasy movie that has something deep to say about us - humans. About the way human life begets human life and its destruction is like a malignant tumor that if left unchecked can grow and grow. You don't have to delve into deep philosophy in order to enjoy this movie, but it's there for us to see and think about if we only pay a little more attention.
I saw it in the original Japanese, I don't speak the language but the acting works even with subtitles. And the acting works, because every other aspect of this movie also works at the highest level. It's a fantasy anchored deep in the real life of people in Japan. Corresponding with real dates and real places and presenting on screen real people - flesh and blood characters that seem three dimensional without ever needing the special effects. Including a fantastic talking cat. Each and every character seems real, generating raw emotions that one can't ignore.
And above all, it's a fantasy movie that has something deep to say about us - humans. About the way human life begets human life and its destruction is like a malignant tumor that if left unchecked can grow and grow. You don't have to delve into deep philosophy in order to enjoy this movie, but it's there for us to see and think about if we only pay a little more attention.