Earwig and the Witch - Blu-ray + DVD

In 1992 at my local Walmart, I came across a Fox video VHS that read, “My Neighbor Totoro”. I was entertaining my sisters kids that weekend and thought the three dollar price tag was fair, the cover looked cute and it was a complete unknown. After watching it, I was completely sold and tried to find more Miyazaki !!The two things that I’ve most encouraged friends and family to try over the years, have been Constant Comment tea and Studio Ghibli movies.I began to feel disappointed after Disney started getting involved. I strongly feel that Disney ruins everything! “Kiki’s delivery service” has always been my favorite! The Disney rerelease that left out almost all of Jiji’s lines, was heartbreaking for me. I thought I would have liked “Mary and the Witches flower”, especially since it looked like it was about a young witch, trying to find her place in the world. I felt that the derogatory Christian view of magic was implied and it instantly ruined the movie for me.When I began to see previews for “Earwig and the Witch”, and afterwards read the reviews, I had no desire to watch it. It was only until we recently added HBO Max, so we could watch the new Matrix movie, that I saw that this movie was available as well.I went into watching this movie with great skepticism. Although the storyline seems to go nowhere and it ends abruptly with no explanation of what happens with the Mother after she finally shows up at the end, I found myself laughing out loud throughout most of the movie. In the spirit of Totoro, where it shows drawings during the credits, that explain more of what happened, the Mother isn’t present. It left a nagging annoyance that I can’t quite shake. I believe this is the reason that the movie didn’t go over well. When you write a story and create characters that will be cared about, it is crucial that you leave the audience with the feeling that everything worked out for the best with no loose ends. It is daring to leave fans dangling without the promise of a sequel, especially when you’re following a master storyteller and this is the film that could prove that you’re up to the task. I leave this movie 5 stars, simply because even after all of the unanswered questions, the disappointment with the ending, the credits made me feel that Earwig was in the best possible hands and her future was secure.After watching the Movie on HBO Max, I immediately went on Amazon to add it to our collection. The movie arrived next day and I can’t wait to watch it again! Thank you Amazon for the fantastic price!

I love the movie and all the features.

After Isao Takahana passing away after doing The tale of Princess Kaguya. And When Marine was there was the last studio ghibli film we recieved, we had to wonder what they would do next since 2014. In between we got the director of Marnie who left Studio Ghibli and made his own company and made the flim Mary and the witches flower. And now 6 years later we get this? A first 3D flim? Not hand drawn. With Hayao working on his "last flim" after making Boro the catapillar testing 3D and now reaching for more help on his flim he passed this film onto his Son who directed one of the lesser known flima Tales of Earthsea. And On Poppy Hill with his father along with smaller projects. Hayao sons has a lot of pressure on his shoulders when being the son of a legend. I've seen a lot of advertisement for this for a while now. I see a lot of hate for this movie due to this being studio 1st 3-D movie.But gotta say after watching the movie actually really enjoyed the movie. I feel like due to studio Ghibli new approach to 3-D Which we all know studio for their 2D animation, I feel like this movie gets a lot more negativity than it should be. I feel like had a spin its own studio I feel like it would probably got a lot more praises Have we known that wasn't from studio ghibli.The story as someone else pointed out is a very simple 1. A witch who abandoned their daughter at orphanages. Who is later to be adopted Is used to be a helping hand in their home.Now apparently the author that did this also did Howls moving castle as well. The author unfortunately has not been able to finish this book for she has passed away. So the ending for this movie or the book might leave you unsatisfied. A course the movie tries to wrap it up in its own way but of course there's so many things left on answered but The way tries to end it is OK.If your willing to get a simple story or willing to look past the new look for studio ghibli for the 3-D animation that I would say go give this film a watch.

The story is simple & heart warming. Although it ends abruptly in a way. Like it seems that at least 2 or 3 more movies could be made, expanding on the world, expanding on the characters, the possibilities exist. I'd watch those movies as well to be frank, as long as they were cool. The Computer Graphics, got significantly better at the beginnings of the "Second arc" where it moves on from the Church to the home conditions....I've always loved Studio Ghibli's work, was a little hesitant when watching this, but it was fairly well done. My first love has always been Japanese 2d animation. Especially from Studio Ghibli, but in general, if you have good animators, like.. anything can be done normally better than CG, & 2d animation normally doesn't hit that "realism" that CG hits.. where some charm is lost. If that make's any sense?Going from 2d to CG.. they are 2 very different means of producing content & telling a story with one vs the other, things are not going to pan out the same. It's probably just best to accept that from the get go.Anyway, I loved the movie when it was all said & done. I don't regret buying this digitally. Probably snag a hardcopy in the future, for my own sake. If your a fan of Studio Ghibli, buy this, support there work. Especially this version, you get the choice of the original Japanese language with subtitles, thank goodness.I watched part of the English language version, & grew somewhat disgusted, theirs always, 90% guarantee, lost of quality when Japanese animation work or cg is done in English. Its probably b/c of the actors different backgrounds & experiences play such a huge role.. in their development later on?I digress, as a native English speaker..I suggest the this version!

Her mother shows up on Christmas eve, the movie lacks closure for there reunion and relationship.

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. La película la debía de tener por ser de studio Ghibli, es hecha por el hijo de Hayao Miyasaki, no es mala, solo no tiene cosas memorables, aún así la calidad de la animación 3d es buena, nada del otro mundo pero para una primer película de Ghibli en 3d no está mal. Solo viene con subtítulos en inglés.

I've watched a few Ghibli movies and all of them are great but this one is easily my favorite. I watched it with a friend, borrowed it to watch again, and bought it for myself. The CG is a little weird. I think Ghibli will need to be careful how they merge they're signature style with a whole new format. But it was recognizable as their work and still super charming! I super recommend it to anyone who likes Ghibli films!

Amando le animazioni di Hayao Miyazaki, volevo capire come Koro Miyazaki fosse diverso nel caratterizzare i suoi personaggi… la differenza si nota eccome ma soprattutto si nota la differenza sostanziale della metodologia usata per la creazione ed il risultato… temo di amare ed apprezzare maggiormente il vecchio metodo del Maestro, dove lo schizzo manuale rimane evidente rispetto all’uso della grafica compiuterizzata bella ma di sensazione “fredda”, il tratto grafico e’ sempre più vivo.