Best War Pictures: 5. Grave of the Fireflies - page 2

06-10-2008 11:52

While Miyazaki is famed for his depiction of war no Ghibli movie has tackled this issue with the graphic and emotional depth that Grave of the Fireflies looked at the negative consequences of war on society.

But what is so interesting about this movie is you never actually see a battle or an army, despite war being the enemy of the film, instead focusing on the effects on the countryside, which is far removed from the front line, showing the impact the war has on the ordinary person.

It's powerful message and imagery has most this movie away from merely being a cartoon but it is now considered an anti-war picture as well as one of the best war pictures to have ever been made.

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw