When we think of Japanese animation, the first thing we think of is Mr. Hayao Miyazaki. This figure who is a leader in the Japanese animation industry brings us different surprises almost every time he releases a new work. And when an animation is named "Miyazaki Hayao", then this work will definitely capture the hearts of domestic audiences.
Now, this master who is over 80 years old has come out again. It took him 7 years to meet the mainland audience with his latest animated film "What kind of life do you want to live ". Like previous works, this film quickly set off a craze for watching movies across the Internet as soon as it was released, and quickly topped the mainland's real-time box office list. It overcame all obstacles during the Qingming Festival, fought its way through, and broke many film history records.
At present, the first wave of word-of-mouth reviews for the film has been released, and the audience’s ratings and comments are directly “hit the nail on the head”!
The story of "What kind of life do you want to live" unfolds from the perspective of a little boy, Mu Zhenren. After his mother passed away, he came to a new environment with his father and stepmother. However, because he could not get rid of the pain of his mother's death, As a result, he was never able to integrate into the new environment.
Then, by accident, he met a talking heron beside a stream. He then entered a mysterious attic and accidentally broke into the world of the dead, starting a mysterious adventure.
This film continues Miyazaki Hayao's consistent delicate painting style and humanistic care. Every detail is full of awe and love for life and nature.
In addition to its outstanding box office performance, the film also has a good reputation. It not only won the 96th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, but also received good ratings on Douban, a well-known domestic rating platform. Douban opened It scored 7.9 points, and once reached over 8.0. However, due to the certain threshold required to watch the film, many viewers said they did not understand it, resulting in a certain decline in the film's reputation. Currently, the film's Douban score is 7.8 points.
Although there is a gap between this rating and the reputation of Mr. Hayao Miyazaki's previous works, it still does not affect the work "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" as a rare "masterpiece" in the animation industry.
It is no exaggeration to say that an old man over eighty years old can always maintain his innocence, inspire the audience to move forward, and explore the meaning of life and growth. This is indeed not easy. "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" describes multiple themes such as life, family, and responsibility through the adventures of the little boy Makoto Makoto.
Although the presentation of these elements in the film is relatively obscure and requires the audience to be patient and savor it, isn't this the meaning of life? For movies, there are one hundred Hamlets in one hundred people's hearts, and the same is true for the meaning of life. Everyone's life is different. What kind of life to choose and what kind of life to control are all unknown. , and what kind of life do you want to live?
In addition, in terms of graphics and soundtrack, "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" still continues the ultra-high standards of Hayao Miyazaki's animation. Every frame in the film is a beautiful wallpaper, and the film's The soundtrack is also immersive.
In general, "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live", as Hayao Miyazaki's "last" animated film, undoubtedly has high artistic value and sentimentality.
Although the reputation of this work has declined, it does not affect the film's unique style in terms of plot, pictures, music, etc., as well as its thoughts on life and growth. Finally, the editor borrowed the name of the film to ask you in front of the screen , what kind of life do you want to live?
