Review – My Neighbor Totoro

How wonderfully refreshing to watch a children’s movie that’s genuinely designed for children. The main characters are kids. They have imaginary (or are they?) forest friends who aren’t smarmy or gross or vicious or unlovable in any way. There’s some minor peril, but it’s kept to a minimum, used only to keep the plot moving, and never exceeds what children might normally be expected to deal with. Though it may not be noisy or flashy enough for most kids brought up on a steady diet of Pixar and Nickelodeon, brighter kids (and adults) should thoroughly enjoy this picture. Buy the disc