Two young daughters and their father move into an old, possibly haunted, home in the country. The children, Satsuki and Mei, are both full of energy and imagination. As they acclimate to their new environment, they meet new friends who may or may not be real. One of these friends is Totoro (a variation of the word ‘troll’, but not a troll like a creepy troll. More like a troll in a Where the Wild Things Are way.).
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Neverending Story – Movie Stills
The Neverending Story is dated…I’ll admit that. You can tell, when watching, that you are watching a movie from the 80′s, and the effects do not live up to today’s technology. That said, I think it’s a beautiful movie, and incredibly well done for (A) a children’s fantasy movie and (B) a movie from that [...]
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This was one of my favorite films growing up. When I was in grade school I would get home from school, watch this movie, rewind it (yes, you had to REWIND movies back then), and watch it again. I would repeat this several times, until called to dinner or mom reached the tipping point. So, [...]
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The financially disastrous sequel to the unbelievably successful original, this film is notorious for many reasons. In the first scene we discover the Hoggett farm’s in trouble, and Babe’s sheep-herding talents are in need This time, our favorite Australian pig heads to, well, you guessed it—the city. Then, via Home Alone 2, Babe becomes a [...]
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