It is tradition for young witches to live away from their families for one year so that they can learn their craft. As soon as she turns thirteen, Kiki and her chatty black cat Jiji, fly off to find the perfect spot in a faraway city. Once settled, Kiki soon befriends a baker who helps her start her own business: a high-flying delivery service.
I love the films of Hayao Miyazaki, with Howl’s Moving Castle being my all-time favourite, so when I came across this one at work, I simply had to sit down and watch it. It’s another fun family triumph from Miyazaki, filled with lovely characters, magic, and friendship. Very cute and very nice.
It is tradition for young witches to live away from home for one year so that they can learn their craft. As soon as she turns thirteen, Kiki and her chatty black cat Jiji, fly off to find the perfect spot in a faraway city. Once settled, Kiki soon befriends a baker who helps her start her own business: a high-flying delivery service
Admittedly, Kiki’s Delivery Service is not as visually dazzling as Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, or Ponyo, the animation is a little primitive, closer to that used in The Castle of Cagliostro. Nevertheless, the movie has a fresh and original story that makes it a very nice family movie. Younger children will probably enjoy it more, but it’s still worth watching with it’s lovely animation, heart warming characters, and beautiful soundtrack.
Featuring the voice talents of Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Tress MacNeille, Janeane Garofalo, and Matthew Lawrence, Kiki’s Delivery Service is a nice little film, really more for a younger audience, that’s filled with magic, friendship, adventure, and heart-warming characters. It’s a lovely little film.
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