Released along with Miyazaki’s first film for Studio Ghibli, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, the digital watercolour stylings of My Neighbours The Yamadas may seem incongruous with the studio’s more obvious output but there’s much here to enjoy as director Isao Takahata delivers up the inane and the inspired moments of family life with wit and a keen eye for detail.
Based on the manga by Hisaichi Ishii the look of the film is a muted watercolour effect, recreated from the original four panel comic strip and may seem a little childish compared to the barnstorming visual eruption of Laputa, but it is the script and the deceptive simplicity of the film where it succeeds.
To imbue a scratchy cartoon world with characters we care about is not an easy task, yet the family Yamada are charming, at times hilarious and despite their visually flimsy nature are a solid unit,...
Based on the manga by Hisaichi Ishii the look of the film is a muted watercolour effect, recreated from the original four panel comic strip and may seem a little childish compared to the barnstorming visual eruption of Laputa, but it is the script and the deceptive simplicity of the film where it succeeds.
To imbue a scratchy cartoon world with characters we care about is not an easy task, yet the family Yamada are charming, at times hilarious and despite their visually flimsy nature are a solid unit,...
- 5/2/2011
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
My Neighbours The Yamadas (Studio Ghibli)
Stars: Havato Isobata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Touru Masuoka, Yukiji Asoka, James Belushi, Molly Shannon, Daryl Sabara, LIliana Mumy, Tress MacNeille | Written by Hisaichi Ishii | Directed by Isao Takahata
“The little victories of the quirky Takashi Yamada and his wacky wife Matsuko, are followed in this touching animation from Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) and Studio Ghibli, the next film from the Studio’s classic catalogue to arrive on blu-ray. The Yamadas navigate their way through the ups and downs of work, marriage, and family life with a sharp-tongued grandmother who lives with them, a teenage son who wishes he had cooler parents, and a pesky daughter whose loud voice is unusual for someone so small. Even the family dog has issues!”
My Neighbours the Yamadas was the first anime film released by the famed Studio Ghibli that was completely coloured with computers.
Stars: Havato Isobata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Touru Masuoka, Yukiji Asoka, James Belushi, Molly Shannon, Daryl Sabara, LIliana Mumy, Tress MacNeille | Written by Hisaichi Ishii | Directed by Isao Takahata
“The little victories of the quirky Takashi Yamada and his wacky wife Matsuko, are followed in this touching animation from Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) and Studio Ghibli, the next film from the Studio’s classic catalogue to arrive on blu-ray. The Yamadas navigate their way through the ups and downs of work, marriage, and family life with a sharp-tongued grandmother who lives with them, a teenage son who wishes he had cooler parents, and a pesky daughter whose loud voice is unusual for someone so small. Even the family dog has issues!”
My Neighbours the Yamadas was the first anime film released by the famed Studio Ghibli that was completely coloured with computers.
- 4/18/2011
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
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