- In Theaters
- Jul 17, 2005
- On DVD
- Mar 7, 2006
- Studio
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- Length
- 1h 59m
- MPA rating
- PG
Overall Score
Rating Overview
Rating Summary
In this episode of the ‘Help Me Watch’ Movie Review podcast, hosts Chris, Jonathan, and Franco review the 2004 animated film ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The group discusses the movie’s plot, its characters, the breathtaking animation, and the voice performances, including Christian Bale as Howl. They also touch upon the differences between the book and the film, and share personal observations and critiques. The episode concludes with a preview for the next movie to be reviewed, ‘The Prestige.’
One Minute Review: War of the Worlds (Amazon Prime), Alien Earth, K-POP Demon Hunters, Friendship, Alien: Romulus, Uglies
New Releases:
September 9th
September 16th
| Halloween 4K (1978) | Shout Factory |
| Halloween II 4K (1981) | Shout Factory |
| Hellbender (Limited Edition) (2021) | Arrow |
| Hotel Rwanda (2004) | Capelight Pictures |
| Krull 4K (1983) | Sony Pictures |
| Meatballs 4K (1979) | Lionsgate Films |
| Metal Skin Panic: MADOX-01 (1987) | AnimEigo |
| This Is Spinal Tap 4K (1984) | Criterion |
| TRON 4K (1982) | Disney / Buena Vista |
| TRON: Legacy 4K (2010) | Disney / Buena Vista |
| Food Wars! Shokugeki no Sōma: Season 1 (Collector’s Edition | 食戟のソーマ) (2015) | Sentai Filmworks |
| Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 – Season 2 (Collector’s Edition | 攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045) (2022) | Shout Factory |
| Tower of God: Return of the Prince – Season 2 Part 1 (2024) | Crunchyroll, LLC |
| Tower of God: Return of the Prince – Season 2 Part 1 (2024) | Crunchyroll, LLC |
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup
01:00 Chris’s COVID Experience
02:28 War of the Worlds Movie Review
11:25 K-Pop Demon Hunters Review
13:07 Friendship with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd
14:05 Alien Romulus Review
17:59 Uglies on Netflix Review
26:24 New Releases and Movie News
31:35 Howl’s Moving Castle Review
40:50 Reflecting on the Castle and Its Quirks
42:32 Comparing the Movie to the Book
43:36 Sophie’s Transformation and the War
44:57 Insights from the Author
46:08 World-Building and Visuals
54:53 Voice Acting and Dubbing Challenges
58:56 Final Thoughts and Scoring
01:06:14 Choosing the Next Movie
01:10:53 Closing Remarks
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