Song of the Sea
Jan. 18th, 2026 06:44 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
varidogSong of the Sea is as close to Miyazaki as an Irish film can get.
The overall plot is that a boy's younger sister is a selkie, who can turn into a seal, and she needs to get back to her coat. It's a story of an antagonistic relationship turning into a loving one across the magical backdrop of Irish tales.
My offspring asked for this film for Christmas, so we got it in an watched it. Not only did we watch it, but my offspring never touched their phone, with this being their third viewing. That's a mighty note right there.
The soundtrack was wonderful an nuanced, full and rich, yet sometimes bare and yearning. Four and a half stars. Nothing earwormed me, which would have gotten them the last half star.
The visual style was quite stylized, computer animated, but feeling far more 2D than 3D. No attempt was made at realism, which is why it looked so beautiful.
When I referred to Miyazaki, I meant it. We certainly noted visual quotes from a few of his works, and the overall story seems influenced by this as well. These folks looked at Miyazaki's work and learned all the right lessons to make a heartfelt, endearing, and intelligent film that respects everyone along the way.
The overall plot is that a boy's younger sister is a selkie, who can turn into a seal, and she needs to get back to her coat. It's a story of an antagonistic relationship turning into a loving one across the magical backdrop of Irish tales.
My offspring asked for this film for Christmas, so we got it in an watched it. Not only did we watch it, but my offspring never touched their phone, with this being their third viewing. That's a mighty note right there.
The soundtrack was wonderful an nuanced, full and rich, yet sometimes bare and yearning. Four and a half stars. Nothing earwormed me, which would have gotten them the last half star.
The visual style was quite stylized, computer animated, but feeling far more 2D than 3D. No attempt was made at realism, which is why it looked so beautiful.
When I referred to Miyazaki, I meant it. We certainly noted visual quotes from a few of his works, and the overall story seems influenced by this as well. These folks looked at Miyazaki's work and learned all the right lessons to make a heartfelt, endearing, and intelligent film that respects everyone along the way.
