January 15 movie: Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Another great Miyazaki movie. This one is more of a "ripping yarn," and turns surprisingly violent at the end. But I love it. My favorite character is the crazy older woman who leads the air pirate gang. She's crass and bossy, but she loves her gang, keeps them together, and does the hardest jobs herself. The best part is a scene in her room, where you get a brief glimpse of a portrait of her as a smiling young girl, happy and sweet. It's just onscreen for a second or two but it gives a whole extra dimension to her character.
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