Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Tales From Earthsea

Ok I meant to do more of these recently but I just plain forgot and I don't like reviewing a movie once it's been a week since I've seen it. I forget things... a lot of things.

So Tales from Earthsea is two things. Number One it is the newest film from Studio Ghibli who brought us gems like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Movie Castle, My Neighbor Totoro and a slew of others. Number Two it is the second to last book in the Earthsea series by Ursla LeGuin. Back in 2004 I read part of Wizard of Earthsea, because the TV movie was coming on Sci-fi (I refuse to spell it any other way!) Well the TV movie wasn't very good and I didn't finish the book but I did understand some basic things last Friday when I saw Tales From Earthsea.

The main character is still Sparrowhawk from all the other books but much older now and instead of just Wizards having "True Names" every one does... idk why. A True name is the name you are given at birth but when you become a wizard and graduate you select another name for yourself. A true name holds power to influence or command. Ok Lesson over moving on.
Sparrowhawk happens upon a young boy named Arren who is on the run for killing the king and stealing his magical sword. They stay with Tenar from Tombs of Ataun (book 2) and get captured by an enemy Wizard named Cob. Fight to the death and ride off into the sun.



The major question though is does ti hold up to the previous masterpieces or does it fall in with some of the lamer Ghibli movies. Honestly I enjoyed it quite a bit. It made me want to go back and read Wizard of Earthsea, and any movie that gets me interested in reading is something special. If you enjoy Princess Mononoke or Howl's Moving Castle you'll enjoy Tales From Earthsea.
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  1. heatherMay 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    So I have had the first books of this series on my shelf for a while intending to read them (along with Guards Guards, so dont judge me haha) and when this movie came out I thought, OH I was to see watch that.... but I need to read the books.... Your review has made me decide to read the books AND see the movie... after I read Guards guards, so please dont kill me....


    Could you review the Sci-Fi (I think it was done by sci-fi) version of Color of Magic.... I will tell you it holds no candle to the book simply because most narrative sarcasm and punnery is lost.... but I think you would still like it and I am interested in your opinion of it.

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  2. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I actually own it but I think it was done by BBC

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