Tales From Earthsea (Gedo Senki)

Okay, this film has to have special mention. I haven't yet seen it, as it only comes out on DVD on Monday (I already have it on order, that is how important a film it is.) it is from the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, and is extra special as it is not only just a new directork, but that director is Goro Miyazaki son of founder of Ghibli, and my favourite director Hayao Miyazaki. The film is based on serveral of the novels in the Earthsea books by Ursula K. Le Guin. From what I have read Le Guin has had problems with the film, because she really wanted Miyazaki Senior to Direct the film, but was told that he had retired from film making, so gave Miyazaki Junior the go ahead, only to find out after the film had been made that Miyazaki Senior had not retired (indeed his new film is out latrer in the year.) it will be interesting to see what it is like.