this movie honestly wipes the floor with Disney. but there is just something about this movie really penetrates the mind. things usually just pass by and your attention isn't as focused. its strange when something actually sticks into your mind so firmly when you are so young. and id forgotten how entrancing the music is until i finally watched it again after all those years. the characters and series of events are probably the most creative in any adaption of anything I've seen. the animation is brilliant and has a definite japanimation feel, yet is something unique. by insane i mean the presence it gives off when you watch it. that is until like 10 years later when i searched and searched and managed to get my hands on an old rental copy. and as i eventually left, so did my chance at viewing the movie. this was actually in a daycare i went to. but yes i must admit that i too got the chance to view an old recorded copy of this film when i was much younger, years and years ago. especially when something is so rare like this movie. It's strange when you find that you have the same story as so many other people.

interesting use of sound effects and dubbing I give this film a 100 out of 10 (i know it's not mathematically possible but this is MY review) *I don't know what the official titles for these songs are so I took a guess. But because of the GREAT story the wonderful songs and. the (far to silly) 'Tulip.'* And Jacks song 'Simple Farmer Boy'* and 'All of it is due to me.'* It seemed as though his songs were thrown in to try and lighten the darkness of the film. This film is wonderful, but the only down points I can see is when Jack has the songs i.e. And 'Miracles can happen'* when the plant raises to the sky is breath taking. But when the 2 elements come together they work magic: The frightening 'Are you happy?'* sung by the paper minister as the Bride and Groom contemplate their futures together. And also Madam Hekuba's 'any sort of clock'*. The music: The haunting sweetness of the song 'no one's happier than I'* Stays with you for days on end.

Also the Preparation for the wedding with the paper guests (watch it to know what I'm talking about). ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* WATCH THE MOVIE BEFORE READING THIS REVIEW The imagery is amazing: despite the fact I've seen this movie well over 30 times the final confrontation between Madam Hekuba (sic) and Jack, never fails to leave me in awe. Me and my brother (see Footplex's entry) have loved this movie for years and will continue to do so.

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