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Yui HorieMisato FukuenFumiko OrikasaYû Kobayashi
DIRECTOR
Joji Shimura
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Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006) is a Japanese movie. Joji Shimura has directed this movie. Yui Horie,Misato Fukuen,Fumiko Orikasa,Yû Kobayashi are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2006. Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006) is considered one of the best Animation,Comedy,Drama,Family,Fantasy,Sci-Fi movie in India and around the world.
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Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006) Reviews
Animazing!
When my friends and I found this on Youtube, we thought it might be typical video game movie crap. A little in and we found ourselves very wrong. Animal Crossing is a beautiful movie. It is full of lovable and unforgettable characters from the game (Wild World for the DS, to be exact) including Pascal, Gulliver, Brewster, and dozens of others. Their names may be different, but being a former longtime player of the game I knew them at heart. This adorable piece of anime possesses a unique storyline, brilliant voice acting (and subtitles), and a genius job on animation. It is a classic story of the magic of love between friends, and maybe some real magic at the surprise ending. I recommend this amazing bit of fluff that's fun for the whole family, especially for those who enjoyed the innocent action of movies such as Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro.
Animal Crossing: The Movie is one of the more questionable video game to movie adaptations, but overall, it's a good one.
Every time a movie based on a video game series is announced or released, fans everywhere can be heard groaning. Video game movies just aren't GOOD. Suffering from weak scripts or terrible acting performances, beloved franchises are run into the ground with the terrible reception they make. It's rare to get a movie that properly adapts a video game to the big screen. Fortunately, Animal Crossing: The Movie is one of the better video game to movie adaptations around. Based on the hit life simulation from Nintendo, the movie seems like it would be a strange game to make into a movie. The game follows a player moving to a new town and basically just socializing or doing odd jobs around their small village, inhabited by talking animals. Somehow, Animal Crossing: The Movie does it right, and is a pretty good movie overall. The movie follows Ai, a very self-reliant young girl who moves to a new town, known only as Animal Village. An outcast of sorts, Ai doesn't fit in with the regulars of the town, who don't do much to acknowledge her or help her move in. In fact, the local landlord, Mr. Nook, sends her straight to work as a delivery girl upon arriving at his shop. It is here that she meets Bouquet and Sally, two fellow villagers who she soon bonds with, and they become very close friends. Along with Yu, a mischievous young boy, and his friend Halberd, they go on various adventures around town, learning more about themselves along the way. The plot really isn't anything special, but that's to be expected from a movie based on a life simulation game. None of the characters really have any engaging or interesting backstory, which is rather disappointing. The overall plot seems more suited to a mini-series or full-out TV show rather than a feature length movie as well. One other nitpick is the ending; a "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"-esque ending just doesn't fit in well for a story like this. The movie makes up for its plot problems in the atmosphere of the movie. Animal Crossing: The Movie absolutely nails the feeling of the games. Animal Village is a cozy little town, much like the one(s) you inhabit in the games. Each character has a personality that shines, and adds some humor throughout. In fact, fans of the game might even recognize some of the secondary characters from the series, making them smile from nostalgia. Even the music from the game is represented in certain scenes, which is really cool. The animation is nice as well. The environment is full of bright, lush colors that really suck you into the setting of the movie. Characters have the same look they have from the games, which is a nice touch. The voice acting (albeit, in Japanese only) is also superb. Animal Crossing: The Movie is one of the more questionable video game to movie adaptations, but overall, it's a good one. Fans of the game series will love it to death, and even those who aren't familiar with Animal Crossing can find some charm in the movie's characters, atmosphere, and morals.
A Sweet & Uplifting Slice-of-Life Adventure.
I loved this movie. Sure, it isn't exactly Spirited Away, it feels more like a TV movie, but if you're looking for a pleasant and adorable children's film, this is a lovely option. The backgrounds in the film are simple yet gorgeous, it's actually very refreshing to look at. The CG special effects blend nicely on top of the traditional animation. The animal characters are very simple & cute, and yet somehow they are quite unique and memorable. Actually that describes the whole movie. It has a feeling of childlike wonder, and it's funny too! At first, I thought I was going to be annoyed by the super-cute main girl, Ai. Judging her appearance I expected the typical squeaky airhead, but her self-reliant personality was pleasant and relatable! She is a good example for kids, or anyone. This movie plays out more like a series of slice of life moments. I would say the plot is more about Ai's process of becoming part this new community. By working diligently, helping others, and making friends, over time she starts to feel more at home. The little fossil-finding adventures they have and the mystery of the message in the bottle might be misinterpreted as the main plot, but I'd call it the sub-plot. The real heart of this movie is the friendship that grows between Ai & Sally, it's touching and relatable. If you like pleasant, slice of life movies, I definitely recommend watching this. It's only available in Japanese. I saw a fan-subbed version, but I hear there is a pretty decent fan-dub in the works.
Beautiful
I remember watching this movie during my Animal Crossing-mania phase, and I loved it right away! From the moment you see Ai in the taxi, it'll bring a smile to your face and remind you of the game. Regular players will recognize the characters made into the game, such as Margie (Sari), Rosie (Buke), Tom Nook (Tanuki), and Pelly (Periko) Even people who haven't had much exposure to Animal Crossing will love it. With it's numerous adventures and humor, the question is who WOULDN'T love it? Though I'm starting to lose hope, I still think this movie deserves an English release. If you can, watch the movie with the subtitles, and it will bring tears of joy to your eyes.
non-existent plot, boring characters and unexpected comedic events
I knew when i discovered this japan-only release movie for one of my favorite games, that the cards were stacked against it. it was based on an open world sandbox-like game that really didn't have a story worth making a movie about, and that really shows. for the first three quarters of the film, there is no clear plot or conflict. its just aimless and blind events and cameo plugs that add no value and just serve to irritate because of the extent of their uselessness to the story. but when the plot does get going, it has nothing to show for it, and it was not very rewarding anyway. also, it has a bunch of sub-plots that go nowhere or actually conclude then proceed to tell you nothing insightful or entertaining about anything, such as the Tortimer sub plot. On that note, the characters are even more flat and boring than i might have expected, with really no one changing throughout the experiences of the story that seemed convincing. and don't give me that "it's for kids" crap, kid films can and should have great plots and characters. this film has neither. One of the main problems, that I found quite novel and surprising, is that it follows the games TOO closely. its almost exclusively the game mechanics just put into animated film. its quite off putting at times. But that being said, the movie is not terrible, its just not good. there are some very funny scenes, you'll know them when you see them, and overall i enjoyed watching it, simply because of how ridiculous it was and how forced and contrived it was. but, if you don't like movies for this quality, or you know nothing of the animal crossing series of games,I would not recommend this film to you.