From Up on Poppy Hill

  • 2011


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Positive Reviews 68
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.0
While this story mightve been just as engaging in live action, Miyazakis animation does clear away the extraneous detail, re creating the world of 50 .. Av Club
3.1
The two lead characters are standard bland figures, round faced, round mouthed, unremarkable. Rogerebert
4.5
The jurys still out on whether Goro Miyazaki can sustain his fathers legacy as storyteller, though with its beautiful visuals and songs, Poppy Hill fi .. Variety
2.5
Soft, warm animation and resonant reflections on death, moving on and growing up cant fully overcome slighter plot points and erratic music choices. We Got This Covered
3.0
The gorgeous score and subtle visual craft save this entry in the Ghibli canon from mediocrity. But given what the studio is capable of, its not every .. Time Out
4.5
Its a lively, touching story, full of sadness and optimism, drawn with an unaffected simplicity. The Guardian
3.0
It ... arrives with the vast reserves of patience, optimism and artistry weve come to expect from this studio. The Guardian
2.5
The story arc is somewhat facile, and its lesson about preserving history instead of demolishing it to make way for new, shiny things is too obvious.
4.4
The story of a girl grappling with first love, the absence of her parents and the anxieties of an on rushing future in 1963 Yokohama has all the earma ..
4.5
its a gem of classical 2D imagery that stands out in a world turned upside down by the digital revolution. Screen Daily
4.5
The period detail in From Up On Poppy Hill is as sumptuous as youd expect from dockside neighbourhoods in Yokohama to Tokyo in all its pre Olympic col .. Screen Daily
4.5
Goro Miyazaki has made a sweetly old fashioned anime with fine painterly compositions. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
From Up on Poppy Hill, Studio Ghiblis latest, is decidedly earthbound in comparison to those transportive earlier films, though its not without its ch ..
4.5
Gorgeously animated, with rich color scapes and detailed mise en scne, Goro Miyazakis sophomore outing incorporates lovely, introspective imagery of, .. Paste Magazine
4.0
From Up on Poppy Hill is frankly stunning, as beautiful a hand drawn animated feature as you are likely to see.
3.0
Not on a par with Ghiblis greatest work like Totoro or Spirited Away but not without charms of its own. A solid second effort from Miyazaki Junior.
3.0
Even with no wood sprites, witches or spells, theres plenty of magic in this coming of age charmer. Ny Daily News
3.8
In the wisdom of this artfully rendered film, Umi and Shun and the viewer come to learn that the past and the future should go hand in hand, that the .. Philly
4.0
A lovely Japanese hand drawn animated film with a female heroine. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Some third act revelations may really test the scales of plausibility, but Poppy Hill ultimately is not about its story as much as the emotional state .. Village Voice
3.1
Lovely, sentimental, but a conventional nostalgic melodrama that had no compelling reason to be filmed as anime Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Although theyve dabbled in earthbound matters before, Studio Ghibli serves up a refreshing reminder of their singular animation gifts, offering a spar .. Blu Ray
3.8
Theres definitely enough here to provide a quick fix for older Studio Ghibli fans, though children will probably be bored. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
The film maintains an optimistic tone without succumbing to nostalgia, and as always with Studio Ghibli, the company Miyazaki cofounded in the 80s, th .. Chicago Reader
3.0
There are no real villains in this story. All the people are basically good and they try to do the right thing. The artwork is beautiful and the film .. Lariat
4.5
The screenplay deftly balances the characters intimate concerns with the nations historic growing pains, resulting in a story thats as engrossing as t .. The Wrap
4.4
Still, few viewers, whether theyre anim fans or not, would not be won over by the films dramatic sincerity and visual grace. News Day
3.0
Although simpler and less mysterious than the great Hayao Miyazaki movies, the gently melancholic From Up on Poppy Hill is still a must see at a time .. Cs Monitor
3.8
Its the sort of movie that can prompt daydreams about inhabiting its world of flowers and hills, passing ships and harbor lights, where theres no Inte .. New York Post
4.5
Winsome, winning entry from Studio Ghibli, with a nostalgia suffused, unstressed ambiance that packs a potent if subtle appeal. Film Journal International ..
3.1
The films perfectly fine, but its not a patch on Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and other Studio Ghibli classics. Boston
4.5
Those gorgeous, hand drawn images bring lightness and grace to a story that might seem drab and pedestrian in the real world. Npr
4.5
Joyously warm and gentle... though perhaps too gentle to be entirely satisfying.
4.5
Joyously warm and gentle... though perhaps too gentle to be entirely satisfying.
3.8
Likely to appeal to young audiences especially teenagers and possibly even to jaded adults, who may look back on their own first yearnings of puppy lo .. Toronto Star
3.0
The sincerity and sentiment of this film are there to be basked in. Yet audiences outside Japan may find the subject too serious and yet too slight; t .. Flim List
5.0
Your kids may well fall in love with it, if you help them find it. Chicago Tribune
5.0
Beautifully precise architectural sketches, endearingly warm nostalgia, gentle teen romance and genuine intrigue. The Irish Times
3.0
Goros expressive artistry is fleet, fluent and tenderly affecting. With a worthy story, he might breathe the old mans rarefied air yet. Total Film
3.0
A gently lyrical diversion for Ghibli die hards ... a gentle snooze for others. Standard
3.8
No one flies, animals dont speak, and the only sparkles come off of Tokyo Bay. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Its really hard to go wrong with a Studio Ghibli film, and From Up on Poppy Hill is no exception. It may not be their very best work, but its still go .. Aisle Seat
3.1
The Vital Spark The movies conclusion isnt very interesting or satisfying. Movie Habit
3.0
While gently probing the turmoil of postwar Japan, Poppy Hill saves most of its energy for a melodramatic teen romance that never rings totally true. Oregon Live
5.0
Rest assured, the younger Miyazaki has clearly earned his stars, as Poppy Hill offers just the same intimate, ultimately life affirming kind of storyt .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
When hes not making stencils and printing the headlines, hes protesting against the demolition of the building, which is being replaced for the 1964 O .. Cine Vue
3.1
Based on the jolly, jazzy score that keeps From Up on Poppy Hill lively, the latest from Studio Ghibli appears to have missed its calling as a Broadwa .. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Goro Miyazaki has a style thats both more painterly and more cinematic than the cartoonish norm, while his fathers screenplay is a classic coming of a .. Stl Today
3.5
The film builds strong momentum as it heads into its intense final act, even if the ending feels tidy and abrupt. Contact Music
2.5
The films disinterest in symbolism and fantasy isnt the issue: Isao Takahatas best work for Ghibli is more akin to Ozu than the films of colleague and .. Film Racket
3.5
Its a minor work. Theres no argument around that. Still, its got a good heart, and likable characters. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.5
A full awareness that its kind of a cheap melodrama (one of the characters even says so) doesnt change the fact that it is but the young Miyazakis vis .. Hollywood Chicago
2.5
Like his old man, the younger Miyazaki favors limited character animation and luscious water colors. Unfortunately, he lacks his fathers storytelling .. Bitly
2.0
From Up on Poppy Hills protagonists emerge as unexpectedly facetless, especially from a studio with such a vibrant and morally complex back catalogue. The Skinny
3.0
Rarely does a film acknowledging its own contrivances work out in its favor, and From Up On Poppy Hill doesnt even come close to transcending that rul .. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
From Up On Poppy Hill finds Goro Miyazaki sitting much more comfortably in the directors chair, but fans of Studio Ghiblis fantasy epics may find this .. Film 4
1.5
The DTS HD master track pairing nicely, shows tremendous dimension. Ion Cinema
4.5
This 1960s set melodrama carries such deep currents of emotion and so much affection for its sweet natured characters, that by the end I was pretty su .. M Tv
2.0
Every day, Umi hoists a safe voyage signal flag for all the boats. Movie Mom
4.0
If this Ghibli creation is smaller in scale than many of the companys films, it certainly doesnt lack for heart or soul. Fan The Fire Magazine
1.5
Ghiblis latest is its most local and historical, like a gorgeous looking manuscript plucked from a towns archives. A school film about personal space .. Vue Weekly
3.8
This is a gentle film, hand drawn with irresistible colors, that exudes nostalgia in a lovely way. Sf Chronicle
3.0
As in so many Studio Ghibli films, the tension is between renovation and cherishing of tradition.The movie is staged during a beautifully chosen momen .. Metro Active
3.8
A departure for Studio Ghibli an emotionally nuanced, nostalgic look at the past that is grounded in everyday reality but retains the humor and deligh .. Miami
3.0
Not up there with the Ghibli masterworks of yore, but still a bounty of ideas and emotions. Little White Lies
3.5
A wonderfully gorgeous and nostalgic film whose story doesnt live up to its look. Flixist
3.2
Its strange to see so much focus on the details of the backgrounds, which are exquisitely rendered, when there is so little attention to the expressiv .. Movie Mom
4.0
An interesting way of tackling everything from understanding parentage to the atomic bomb which devastated Nagasaki. Birmingham Mail
4.5
Poppy Hill is more a short story than a feature, almost unbelievably optimistic, but it offers a surprising, innocent window on an era usually associa .. Seattle Weekly
4.5
It also made me wonder if this loss of innocence isnt something altogether more tragic in its implications. The Tyee
3.0
From Up On Poppy Hill is at once old fashioned and innovative, an exquisite evocation of Yokohama in 1963 that dares to treat teenagers with both grav .. Oc Register
3.8
The film refuses to apologize for honor, decency, politeness and modesty; it celebrates stoicism, not self indulgence; it assumes that these finer qua .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
4.5
The story will undoubtedly appear slow moving and uneventful to those used to the pizzazz of Pixar, but allow the richly detailed hand drawn animation .. Movie Talk
3.0
Its a sweet, simple movie about likable people growing up and figuring out who they are. rachelsreviews.net
2.0
The studios stunning textures and vibrant details still give Poppy Hill that ethereal quality sure to mollify nostalgic Ghibli fans, but its strengths .. National Post
4.4
Poppy Hill proves to be more than just a visual feast. Its seemingly slight storyline has a warm emotional resonance, tapping into both the uncertaint .. Madison Movie
4.0
You dont watch a Studio Ghibli film so much as sink into it like a hot spring, with groans of delight.
4.0
With its modest story and lack of cute magical furballs, From Up on Poppy Hill is a tad too uneventful and prosaic to match the best of Studio Ghibli ..



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