Last night I saw Kiki's Delivery Service, the next film in the Studio Ghibli Fest. I enjoyed My Neighbor Totoro so much that I decided to see the rest of the films in the series. This film is about a 13-year-old witch in training named Kiki who must leave her home and travel to a new place to discover her destiny. Believing that her talent is for flying, she begins delivering items using her broomstick and we follow her on her adventures. Eventually self-doubt causes Kiki to lose her ability to fly and her friends must help her to regain her confidence. I loved this movie so much! I think I loved it even more than My Neighbor Totoro because I related to much to the character of Kiki. She is incredibly resourceful in finding her way in a hostile world, including finding a place to live and a way of earning money all on her own. She encounters many obstacles in her delivery service but she uses her ingenuity to solve every problem and I found her to be such an empowering character. However, the characteristic that I enjoyed the most in Kiki is her kindness. She is kind to everyone around her and it is that kindness that eventually brings her rewards in the end. I loved that message! I also liked the fact that Kiki is a real 13-year-old girl with typical teenage problems, especially in her relationships with other teenagers. She is so authentic! Jiji, Kiki's black cat, is also a really fun character and the source of much laughter at my screening. The setting is a beautiful, almost European, seaside city and the animation is so colorful and vibrant. This movie is just delightful and I highly recommend it! Go here for more information about the Studio Ghibli Festival.
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