SYNOPSIS: 

After the events of Endgame or what the school kids have been referring to as 'The Blip', Peter Parker (Tom Holland) carried on being Spider-Man. However, he has been pressured by many to step up and be the leader of the Avengers, replacing Tony Stark which is quite hard for him since all he wanted was to have a normal teenage life (or at least a proper normal holiday in Europe). 

I can assure you that the most exciting thing for me about this movie is Jake Gyllenhaal. I simply adore him as a person and worship him for his acting. He rarely disappoints. In this movie, I love him more than Tom Holland. Sure, Tom is great like always but Jake is so terrifyingly charming. I mean, one moment he can be this caring bro like Captain America and the next thing you know, he turns out to be this emotionless psychopath. 

I mean, as a comic book reader, I've known from the start that Mysterio is a baddie but the way Jake Gyllenhaal portrayed the character made me hopeful that maybe the MCU Mysterio is not evil and the perfect mentor for Spider-Man. Yeah, for a second there, I was very hopeful. That's why when the evil plan was revealed, I was a bit crushed and yet in awed of how the story went. 

The look of Mysterio is also mindblowingly awesome. The fish bowl head works and the overalls are phenomenal. His "super powers" are well thought of. The integration of illusion techniques and technology makes him believable. His threat is also no joke. You can see how formidable he is with that horde of killer drones and hyper illusions. The character can stand tall as one of my favorite MCU villains. 

The second best thing about this movie is the puppy love between Peter Parker and MJ (Zendaya). I have to say that this version of MJ is the one that my younger self would have a crush on because I was pretty into weird, quirky girls when I was in high school and college. The interaction between the two characters is awkward and sweet which is how a puppy love should be. These two did bring a smile to my face. 

The awkwardness is not just in the relationship of Peter and MJ. In fact, most of the characters are cringey and awkward like the class teacher and Ned and his new girlfriend, Betty. Happy and Aunt May!!!! The characters are awkwardly hilarious and it makes this movie much more enjoyable.

I love the story so much because it makes sense and well thought of. I mean, seriously, you can see many events are related to each other. First of all, if you watch the second end credit scene, it does make sense why Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson), the most paranoid and smartest person in the MCU would make a mistake of believing in Mysterio. Welp, it's because he's not Nick Fury. He's Talos, the shape shifting alien. Then I love that this movie is related to some of the previous MCU movies. Like, how Mysterio has the motivation to hate Tony Stark. Heck, I never thought that small scene of Tony showcasing BARF from Civil War would be used as a huge component in this movie. Big kudos to the writers.

Did I mention second end credit? Yes I did. There are two end credits and while the second one is intriguing as I mentioned earlier, the first end credit is hilariously amusing. The return of J.K Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson blew everyone's mind!! I love where this movie is going. I shows how the creators care what the audience truly wants in terms of casting. I can't help but feel sorry for Peter Parker though. All he wanted was just to be small time superhero - the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man but after this reveal, I can imagine how chaotic his life would be. Many villains would surely go after his family and loved ones. I just can't wait to see what the next movie would be like. I'm predicting multiple villains at the same time - THE SINISTER SIX! 

The second end credit also opens new doors to the MCU. If I look at the comic books, I would say that this is a preparation for the Secret Wars Arc. 

The action scenes are plenty and at a larger scale than the first movie. As I mentioned, Mysterio is a formidable opponent and Spider-Man has to go through a lot to beat him. My favorite scene is when Spidey took the bridge sign and held it like a shield and his other hand was holding something that seem like a hammer. For me, he looked like Captain America during his solo fight with Thanos in Endgame. Got me excited for a bit. Seriously, it made me think that Spider-Man is a combination of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. Smart, humble and never give up.

Furthermore, the visual effects of this movie is astounding. My favorite? The part when Tony Stark came out of his grave. Holy Shit! Damn. I never expected Mysterio's illusions can be made to as awesome as that. 

All in all, I just want to say that this movie is probably the best Spider-Man movie ever because I love how formidable Mysterio is not just in terms of fire power but also intellect and cold heartedness. The movie is hilarious and the action and visual effects are awesome. 

5 out of 5 Stars.

Mitch Rapp (Dylan O'Brien) and his girlfriend was on holiday at a beach when a group of terrorists attacked. His girlfriend was killed and that triggered Mitch to train himself to be an assassin so that he could get revenge. 

If you read the synopsis above, you might think that this is a typical revenge story. Welp, it's not. The revenge part is just short. Then, the main character got sucked into a world of spies and CIA shit. I have to say, the revenge part, which is at the first 10 to 20 minutes of the film is very intriguing for me. The rest of the film?? Hmm... Not so much. To be honest, this movie is boring. 

The story is kinda ridiculous. A man who train himself to be an assassin is hired by the CIA to do some shit. Of course, when talking about CIA, then ought to be some secret program to train people into spies. The main character got thrown into that secret training program for, I don't know, maybe 2 days??? and then got permission to join a mission. Oh wow. 

The training scenes are hilarious. I did not mean it in a good way. It's unnecessary and it's just a poor excuse to introduce the main character to the Micheal Keaton's character - Stan Hurley, the secret program instructor. There's nothing cool about the training scenes. I thought it was going to be a tough program but nope. 

Furthermore, the pacing is slow. Characters spend too much time talking to each other about how people should not take this shit personal and only focus on the mission. For fuck's sake, there isn't even a love scene. You know, if a movie is bad, but there's a scene where the main characters make love for a few seconds, you would be thinking "Welp, at least the sex scene is good.". Nope, nope. This movie has no sex scene, no lovey dovey. There is a moment of tension between the main character and his female colleague and they were in a bathroom. But nope. He beat the shit out of her. Literally. 

In terms of acting, Dylan O'Brien did an okay job. I think the material he was given to work with is lacking something. The character lacks... conviction? Like he doesn't know whether he's a brat with a mouth or just an emo guy. 

The script also does not bring the best out of Micheal Keaton. Like, what a waste. Micheal kept talking and talking and talking, it bored the shit out of me. 

Apart from that, the action is meh. There are no over the top spy action shit. Just regular shooting and stabbing and brawling. The main character spends too much time fighting nobodies. For example, there's this scene where he breaks into an apartment and he takes so much time to kill one bodyguard. Like hell, kill him already!! The title of the movie suggests that this movie would be filled with cool assassinations. Hahahahahaha.... Nope. No assassinations in here. 

All in all, I would recommend you to skip this movie because it is boring. The story is uninteresting, the action is not intriguing, and the characters just won't stop talking. 

1 star out of 5. 

SYNOPSIS: 

Jacob (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a plain, married suit and tie guy, was sent to prison for a crime he unintentionally did. In prison, he quickly learned that he needed to adapt or die. 

I have to admit, I was interested in seeing this movie because Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (damn it's hard to type his name) a.k.a the infamous Jamie Lannister a.k.a the kingslayer is in it. This guy is damn good in Game of Thrones and I was intrigued that he is willing to star in a prison gangster film. 

I have to say, Nikolaj is the best thing about this movie. His acting is on point. At first he is portraying this tough, scary prison gang member and then during flashbacks, he seems like total nerd. That's good acting. The whole appearance change from nerdy to frightening formidable guy is also impressive. I'm not talking only about the looks. His presence, his persona... Damn, this guy is good. 

Talking about acting, the supporting characters are also awesome. Jacob's wife, Kate, played by Lake Bell is also a good character birthed from good acting. Another outstanding actor is Jon Bernthal a.k.a The Punisher who played Jacob's fellow gang member, Shotgun. 

I can say that all actors and actresses in this movie did a really good job. 

The story and plot is also outstanding. The transitions between real time scenes and flashbacks go smoothly and do not seem out of place. The pacing is nice. It's not too fast and not too slow. I don't know how to describe it but it is nice. It glued me to my seat. I don't feel bored at all. 

Furthermore, this movie is beautifully shot. The camera angles and picture edit made me think, "Oh, this would make a beautiful photo." a few times. I am pretty impressed with the director. 

Apart from that, the fight scenes are bloody and kinda realistic. It is not over elaborated. All of them are prison style. Shanks, clumsy brawls and etc.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoy this movie and hoping that there would be a part two because the main character can be seen as necessary evil or something like that. The actors are awesome and the story is well written. 

5 stars from me. 

SYNOPSIS: 

Arthur (Jason Mamoa) is a product of love between Queen Atlanna of Atlantis and a normal lighthouse keeper. Being the first born, he is destined to be the King of Atlantis and no matter how much he wanted to deny his own rights, situation forces him to unleash his own potential and be the bridge between two worlds. In more simple and direct words, Aquaman doesn't want to be king but his asshole younger brother wants to start a war so Aquaman has no choice but to be king. 

James Wan is an interesting director for me. When he was assigned to be Furious 7's director, I had my doubts because how come he who is specialized in making good horror movies is given the task to direct such a fun and action filled franchise? Well, he nailed Furious 7 as the action parts are so over the top and fun to watch. James brought the same elements into Aquaman and managed to take a different turn from other DC movies so far by not making it too gloomy and serious but instead, full of wonders and fun. 

Okay, making Aquaman a surfer dude may not be James Wan's idea but he embraced it and fully exploited it. I love the concept because the Aquaman in the comics is too serious and kinda depressed about not wanting to be king and wanting to belong somewhere in the world sort of thing. Movie Aquaman just lay it out to everyone - "Hey, I don't want to be king. But if you keep pressing me to do it!!!!! Whatever, I'll do it." DC cinematic Aquaman is so laid back and cool, it's hard not to fall in love with him. 

Going back to assessing the movie, as I mentioned, James Wan managed to make it fun by putting so much over the top action scenes. My favorite is the part in Sicily, Italy which is revealed in some of the marketing efforts before the release. Even though I have watched the scene before the release, it's just so cool to watch. 

The action scenes also showcase Aquaman's strength as a hero. We can finally see how strong he is and how talking to fish is not an ability can be taken so lightly. I'm just so happy with the amount of work being put into the action parts. 

Besides that, I am impressed with how Atlantis turns out. In the comics and animated movies / series, Atlantis has always been portrayed as a bit primitive with some spices of technology. In this movie, it's the other way around. Atlantis is so modern with little touches of ancient customs and elements. James Wan's Atlantis is like a mixture of Tron cities and Star Wars. 

The CGI is tremendously wonderful. I love the Trench scene when the ship is being attacked. It's very Snyder like and reminded me of scenes from 300. As expected from Zack Snyder. 

The costumes are awesome to see and pay homage to the comics especially at the later part of the movie. So glad to see the bright original colors are used on Aquaman. Orm or Ocean Master's battle armor at the end is also awesome. I love the face cover. Well, I don't have to mention how happy I am with Mera's. Honorable mention? Nicole Kidman. Phew. Man, she still got it. You know what I'm saying?

Of course, this movie is not perfect. The obvious flaw is in the script. I get that Aquaman / Arthur is a surfer dude with a vocabulary of a ten year old but in my opinion it would not hurt to give him one or two cool, memorable lines. I also wish they had done a better job at writing Mera's script. She's a princess for God's sake. Throughout the movie, she speaks like a bimbo but acts like warrior, which I think do not match. 

Maybe I love comic book Mera too much that I feel conflicted about movie Mera. Amber Heard is awesome but I think she needs to bring more fierce into Mera. Comic book Mera is not to be messed with. In the comics, even Aquaman kinda fears her a bit. In this movie, Mera seems more flirty or easily charmed. Hey I get that Aquaman is the most manly man in the whole seas but come on, she's a warrior princess. I was hoping that she would have Wonder Woman's characters a little bit because when I think about it, both are quite similar in background. 

Even though Aquaman is the main, to tell you the truth, I kinda fell in love with Orm / Ocean Master a bit. It's probably because the production gave Jason Mamoa with little to work with while Patrick Wilson has so many inspiring yet evil lines. Like I mentioned, they should give Aquaman more cool lines and not portray him as too dumb. 

Lastly, I just had to say that I am so glad to see Willem Dafoe in this. He's awesome. 

To conclude, Aquaman is a fun to watch movie as the action is over the top fun and the scenes are beautiful to see. Though, I expected more clever and memorable script. 

4 out of 5 stars

SYNOPSIS: 

Kurosaki Ichigo (Sôta Fukushi) is a high school student who has the ability to see ghosts. One night, a Shinigami (Soul Reaper) named Kuchiki Rukia (Hana Sugisaki) suddenly appeared in his bedroom and his house and family was attacked by an unknown creature known as a Hollow. Situation required Ichigo to take Rukia's powers and become a Shinigami. 

Bleach is easily one of my favorite manga. Even after it suffers a downfall after the Aizen arc ended, I loyally continued reading it until the very last chapter. I have to admit, I had concerns when I learned that there's gonna be a live action movie of Bleach. Many manga/anime adaptations fail to capture the real essence of the manga and therefore I was worried that the movie would ruin the manga for me. 

To my surprise, this movie is quite well made. 

My first concern was pacing. Fitting in many chapters of a manga into one movie is tough and might result in an overly fast pace. However, the director clearly knew what he was doing. The pacing is just right. It is not rushed but at the same time, it manages to cover a whole arc. 

The fact that the story line is a bit different from the manga helps. Yes, there are key scenes that copies the manga which is awesome but it is refreshing to see some variety and differences. 

It feels good to see how the characters have room to showcase their growth and affections towards each other. The nice pacing gives audience room to really feel and love the characters.

Speaking of characters, I think that all of the actors and actresses did a great job in portraying their roles. I love Sota Fukushi's portrayal of Ichigo. Hana Sugisaki needs to be more silly when it comes to being Rukia but overall, she nails the emotional and temperamental parts of her. 

The side characters are also lovable especially Chad (Yû Koyanagi) and Orihime (Erina Mano). Seeing these two makes me smile. They are cute and the bond between them and Ichigo can clearly be seen.

Uryu Ishida (Ryô Yoshizawa) could have been a better character if given more action and screen time. The casting for Renji is perfect. Taichi Saotome nails the looks and character of the gangster Shinigami. Lastly, Miyavi as well did a good job as Byakuya. 

Apart from that, the action parts are very engaging. I love the part where Rukia trains Ichigo because the movements seems fluid and believable. They seem to possess fighting skills probably due to real life training. 

The sword fights seem visually cool. Come on, Japanese katana fights have always looked cool. Attatatatatata hiyaaa! Slash! and the loser falls. Not gonna lie, most of the fight scenes gave me goose bumps. 

The fight with hollows are also engaging but they're not the main focus. This movie is more towards Ichigo's fight against the Shinigami monarchy. 

I definitely want a sequel because so far, I am entertained by Shinsuke Sato's work. My concerns for the sequel is the overabundance of CGI since it would take place of Soul Society. I am hoping that Shinsuke Sato would make it simple yet engaging by focusing more on character development rather than the visual effects like in this movie. 

4 out of 5 stars.

SYNOPSIS: 

Gorilla Grodd builds a time travel machine and sent Batman and most of Gotham's main criminals to the feudal era of Japan. Batman has to find a way to defeat the enemies and go back to the future. 

Okay, ever since I first saw the poster above last year on reddit, I was stoked. Batman is an awesome character and to be able to see a ninja version of him makes me feel so hyped. 

There are two versions which are the English version and Japanese version. I have watched both versions and they're quite the same except for the languages spoken. 

In terms of voice acting, both versions excel. All of the voice actors give their best performance and are able bring out the best in the characters that they portray. I personally love the English version of The Joker which is voiced by Tony Hale. Incredible job. 

The visual and artwork are stunning. It's a fusion of western style cartoon and anime which I think looks amazing. The costume design of all characters are also awesome. 

Fans who are familiar with the traditional dark and serious versions of Batman might not like this version because of the elements of anime. Honestly, the action is over the top and I'm sure many would think that it is too ridiculous to watch. 

However, I personally like the over the top action scenes. It's probably because I watch and love both western animation and anime. The final fight between Batman and Joker is so awesome and nerve wrecking to watch. As one would expect out of a Ninja version of Batman, there are many katana wielding fights and Naruto level ninja moves. 

In terms of story, it can still be improved. I would suggest making Batman seems more resourceful and strong as I don't quite like the fact that he has to depend on so many people (and other creatures) to defeat the enemies. He's in a disadvantage because he lost his gadgets and cool gizmos. I would like it more if he can single handedly defeat a giant robot using the only stuff he has. I mean, he's THE Batman. He is more than his gadgets. 

All in all, I think this movie is great for kids and anime fans. The animation is beautiful and it is action packed. However, hardcore Batman fans might find this movie rather insulting because of the anime elements in the story. 

I personally like it.

3 out of 5 stars.

SYNOPSIS: 

After his wife left, David (Colin Farrell) is escorted to a hotel where he must found new love in 45 days or be transformed into an animal.

This is a weird movie. Yes, the genre is comedy but it's not the kind of movie that would make you laugh uncontrollably, no. This movie is black comedy or dark humor. It's weird and kinda disturbing but I tell you this, I just could not stop watching. The concept is interesting and I was intrigued to know how the story would end. 

The acting is quite awkward not because the actors and actresses are bad but it is intentional. Like I said, it's dark humor. If you have watched The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) then you can guess how the acting is. The speech of the characters are somewhat robotic and monotonous, which is weirdly intriguing and funny.  

One other thing you must know in order to make this movie more intriguing to watch is it is rather philosophical. The whole movie is mocking how ridiculous our society is and the pressure of finding a place to fit in and belong. Even the ending is philosophical. To be honest, I am quite frustrated about the ending but I do understand the choice. It won't be philosophical if the ending gives what the viewer wants. The ending leaves the audience with questions instead of resolution.

Actually, I don't know how to further elaborate on how strange yet interesting this movie is. My recommendation is, if you like The Grand Budapest Hotel, then you might like this one since I think it is the weird and darker version of the movie. However, if you can't stand movies that look indie or slow paced, then you might not like it. 

4 out of 5 stars.

SYNOPSIS: 

Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a bodyguard for hire. After being raped and beaten, Holly (Dominik García-Lorido) asks for Nick's help so she can have her revenge. 

When there's Statham in a movie, people would expect it to be action packed and macho. Welp, this movie is just the same. The action is awesome and most of the scenes are shot beautifully so audience has a wonderful look of each takedown and killer moves. 

However, the main focus of this movie is not in the action. Sure, the action is quite plenty and satisfying but the soul is in the powerful dramatic performances of its acting cast members. 

The lead which is Statham is awesome as Nick, the person who hates his life and wishes to be free. He surely looks miserable and he acts like a true impulsive gambler. There is actually no story to this movie as the plot revolves mainly on Nick's character development and therefore we can see Statham more as an actor rather than just an action guy. Others may argue that his acting is the same as in other movies but for me, it's refreshing for to see him uttering more than cool one liners. I like the take on his character, especially after his colossal win in the casino. 

The side characters are good too. I especially like Holly, played by Dominik. Her revenge scene is epic and I was so nervous watching it. I could feel it in my balls. Haha. Milo Ventimiglia does his best as the bad guy. I love him in the superhero series, Heroes and it's good to see him acting as a (pathetic) mob boss. He's talented and I wish he is in more movies. 

Some people might be put off by the slow pace but I don't mind because I was so invested in the Statham's character. Yeah, this movie is not for everyone and those who expect it to be a full on action movie would be disappointed.  

3 out of 5 stars.

SYNOPSIS: 

Eloise (Anna Kendrick) is relieved from her duties as the maid of honor after being dumped by her boyfriend, Teddy (Wyatt Russell) who is the bride's brother and best man. However, she decides to attend the wedding anyway and ends up sitting at table number 19 together with the other unwanted guests. 

To be honest, the main reason why I wanted to watch this movie is because of Anna Kendrick. I am a fan because she's like this awkward funny kinda girl. This makes her quite perfect for the role because most of the situations in this movie are super awkward. Can you imagine? Attending a wedding alone while your ex which you clearly still have feelings for is the best man and he has a date. Err... super super awkward. I love her. 

The other supporting actors and actresses are also charming in an awkward way. Yeah, this movie is so big on awkwardness. We have Renzo (Tony Revolori) who is a young, weird teen looking to score a date. Then, the married couple Bina (Lisa Kudrow) & Jerry Kepp (Craig Robinson) who keep arguing with each other. Making things more weird, Walter (Stephen Merchant), who claims himself as a businessman but actually a former convict. Lastly, Jo Flanagan (June Squibb), the bride's former nanny who is hopeful that the bride still remembers her after those long years. Together, they and Eloise form a squad of charming, awkward people. 

Truthfully, this movie is not the type of comedy that gives you full blasts of laughter, no. Rather, most of the jokes would just result in snickers and snorts. I don't mean it in a bad way but I think many would not like this movie. The pacing is rather slow and the jokes are more of one liners and awkward moments. So, if you are looking forward to laugh your ass off, pick another movie because you won't be getting that from this one. If you're into something indie and charming, give this one a go. 

All in all, Table 19 is a charming movie that is slow paced and awkward. It is not much of a rom - com but it's more towards incidentally finding friends in the most awkward situations ever. 

3 out of 5 stars. 

SYNOPSIS: 

David Rice (Hayden Christensen) discovers that he has an ability to teleport from one place to another. After living lavishly for so long as a jumper, he learns the hard way about the existence of an underground group that has been actively killing jumpers like him. 

Teleportation is like one of the powers that I most likely to choose if given choices and therefore, I sort of have a soft spot for this movie. I saw this movie when it first came out in 2008 and liked it and recently, I rewatched it and found myself still liking it. 

Reviews have been quite harsh on this movie particularly on the story development which I agree at some point. It starts interestingly with the introduction of David's life and how he first discovered his powers. Then, even more intriguing is the way he chooses to use his powers. The story falls flat when it comes to dealing with the conflict which is David dealing with his hunters - The Paladins. What I mean is, the story is rather boring and uninventive. A guy can teleport and because of that, he is being hunted by some people and he has to deal with it. I expected more from a science fiction. Yeah, rather than sci fi, this is more like an action movie with a bit of sci fi spice. 

Hayden Christensen is horrible in Star Wars and in this one, he is basically the same. Besides that, there is spark of chemistry between him and Rachel Bilson who plays Millie, David's love interest. I am more intrigued with Jamie Bell's character, Griffin because Jamie is such a better actor than Hayden. Samuel L Jackson? Well, as usual, he is a badass motherfucker. 

Okay, the story and acting are the minus points. Lets talk about the things that I like about this movie, okay? 

I like the action parts. I am a fan of action movies, after all. I think the scenes where the Paladins fight with the jumpers are cool. My favorite part is when Griffin fights Roland (Samuel L Jackson) and it is bombastic. 

I also like the visual effects. Yeah, I am a big fan of CGI. The effects of the jumps are cool to see and I love the way the jumpers conveniently teleport from one place to another. So awesome to see. 

All in all, this movie is good but only if you don't think too much about it and just enjoy it for its action scenes and visuals. The story can be hugely improved and I wish Hayden would act like how he does in Shattered Glass instead of Star Wars. 

3 out of 5 stars.

“Ever hear the saying an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind?” 

“The world's already blind.”

SYNOPSIS: 

Noelle (Francesca Eastwood) is a rape victim. Feeling helpless and not getting all the help she needs, she takes matters into her own hand and avenges other sexual assault victims. 

I have to be honest, reading the synopsis, I thought that this movie is going to be dumb. To my surprise, I found that I actually like this movie because it is rather good. 

First of all, I have to commend on the rape scenes because I feel that they seem rather disturbingly real. The way the rapists act, the way the victims react, the scenes seems so genuine to me that I couldn't bare to watch them. 

Being said that, in my opinion, the actors and actresses are awesome in their roles. The lead, Francesca Eastwood is awesome as always. She is that kind of girl that I think is weirdly cute. Her eyes are so big. She is able to portray the suffering of Noelle so well and her murdering confident look is awesome too. I like her so much in this movie. Besides that, the minor characters also are good and do exactly what they are supposed to do. 

For some reasons, the story feels quite personal. Going through the story development, I couldn't help but feel empathy towards not just Noelle but other victims also. Maybe it's because of the powerful performance by the actors and actresses or maybe it's because of the way everybody on campus seems genuinely ignorant about the issues of sexual assault on campus. Whatever it is, I was into the movie from the start til the end even though the pacing is rather slow. 

All in all, I think that M.F.A is a good movie because of the powerful performance by Francesca Eastwood and all other side characters. I'm also into the movie because the issues being tackled hits rather close to home and I feel what the characters feel. 

4 out of 5 stars.

SYNOPSIS:

Princess Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind tries so hard to stop two nations, Tolmekia and Pejite, from going into battle with each other as the war would only result in complete destruction of the remaining humanity. 

Hayao Miyazaki is often to as the Japanese Walt Disney as he often excel with his work. The best thing about him is his ability to build worlds that are far from our imagination and illustrates them as beautiful as can be. Besides that, the characters that he creates are often lovable and able to move the audiences' hearts with their acts.

As mentioned, Hayao Miyazaki is an excellent world builder and it can be clearly seen in this movie as the apocalyptic world of Nausicaä looks so sophisticated and yet beautiful and interesting. It is so hard to believe that this movie is released in the year 1984 because the details being put into the animation of background, characters, creatures and vehicle designs are excellent. It is like Hayao sensei can see into the future when he designs this world. 

Besides that, the main character, Princess Nausicaä, is extremely lovable. Though she prefers to be a pacifist and tries so hard not to result to blind violence, if being pushed to the edge, she can surely kick ass. She is kind and friendly but also strong and smart. She is truly a remarkable princess. She is also good in flying. Her flying skills are off the charts and it is always exciting to see her on her glider. 

Lord Yupa is also admirable. He is the best swordsman of the Valley of the Wind and his name is known by most war generals. However, despite his deadly reputation, Lord Yupa is soft hearted towards his people. 

The action parts of this movie is indeed exciting. Most of the action takes place in the air or sky, fitting the title Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. It is so cool to see those sophisticated looking planes and gun ships in action. The sword fight is scarce but still memorable as Nausicaä and Lord Yupa does a lot of damage to the enemies with their exceptional skills.

All in all, this movie is awesome and my kids love it because it is beautifully created and details being put in it is astounding. Besides that, the main characters are awesome and the action parts are thrilling. 

5 stars!