Yeah, I enjoyed this. There's no way it could have the same impact as the first - I was 7 when it first came out, and as soon as we stepped out the cinema after the credits I asked my mum when we could see it again. Turns out we didn't go back, but I did eventually get it on VHS. It's probably one of my most vivid memories of a cinema experience!
Now that I'm older, though, and really into animation, I can fully appreciate Pixar and therefore this movie. I thought it was funny, and satisfying, and Night and Day was also very good. I'd love to see what Pixar could do if they made a film that was rated a 12 or 12a. Just go a bit edgier. The cymbal monkey in the film made a poor little girl cry her eyes out, and I don't blame her! Me and Lynsey both found it reminiscent of Judge Doom from Roger Rabbit, and he was so scary they had to cut out his best scenes for television screenings.
I loved the inclusion of Totoro in this film. No noises, no exaggerated or token acting, just his trademark smile. He looked ridiculously cute in 3D (or CG as it's now called - thank you 3D glasses). I guess that's another point, Lynsey and I decided to see it in 2D. I still feel that 3D is a gimmick, the only form of it I am excited about is the upcoming 3DS. Separate post about that when the time comes.
Back to the point, the film was suitably grand for it's finality, and the death of the series was satisfying and as well written as any Pixar production. I was excited to see the first film, missed the second one in theaters totally (damn teenage years) so it was nice to feel that excitement about the third. I think my favourite part was the very beginning, with all the lines from the first movie. The worst part....probably Lotso, as he was almost exactly the same as Stinky Pete. Still - better than Toy Story 2, in my opinion.
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