The Secret World of Arrietty [MOVIE] - Roxas

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Premise - Have you ever thought that there might be little people living inside your house? Things disappear and your sure that some tiny humans came in the night and stole them? Well I haven't, but I'm sure someone has. In the Secret World of Arrietty, little people do exist, and they sometimes live under human houses. These people call themselves borrowers, and they call us human beans. No, I am not joking. Arrietty is the focus of this story, a very tiny girl with very large dreams.It also about a boy named Sho, whose life is about to be changed by Arrietty.

Animation Style - I was very fond of this animation, as it gave a sense of awe as these small people walked through a normal human house. It had Studio Ghibli's timeless feel, while at the same time keeping its own unique flavor.

Ghibli does it again!

Plot - 
This is not an original story, and you'd know that if you've seen the movie "The Borrowers." I did not like that movie, so I was not expecting to like this one much better. While it does suffer problems, this retelling is much more enjoyable than the other movie. The story itself is very emotionally stirring, especially towards the end, but the plot can seem to drag at times. Perhaps this was due to the movie relying a little too much on its premise, and less on the story.

Characters - 
 Most of these characters were pretty solid, but while they were all good, none of them stood out as amazing. I will also note that the character Spiller in this movie felt a bit underdeveloped, and kind of rushed. The only thing that really stands out to me in this movie is Sho's relationship with Arrietty. Seeing them interact and talk with each other proved very interesting.

Music - The music was the best part of the movie. It not only set the scenes, it made the scenes. It captivates and excites. Even if you don't watch this movie, get the soundtrack. The song "Arriety's Song" had a beautiful tone that I kept listening to over and over again.

Verdict - The Secret World of Arriety, while not an amazing or groundbreaking movie, was certainly a joy to watch.
Score - 8.5/10

+ Amazing Music
+ Heartfelt Interactions
+ Funny Moments
+ Strong Ending
- Pacing Issues
- Average Characters 
- Spiller