Princess Mononoke (1997)
Holy sh
it what have I been sleeping on for so long? This is seriously one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, and a friend just gave it to me too.
I loved the simple story and how Ashi
taka is just such a likeable protagonist despite feeling kind of corny at times. The rest of the characters were really well rounded, even the bit part characters that only have a few lines. The music was phenomenal and fit the movie perfectly and those visuals... Goddamn! I hope you like LOTS of color, because this film is full of them.
The voice acting is really well done as well if you get a dubbed version like me. With Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thorton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Keith David, Gillian Anderson, and John DiMaggio this film is packed with talent and just works in English.
If you like animated films and fantasy, this really is the film for you.