Howl's Moving Castle
Lead Actors: Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, and Patton Oswalt
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Release Year: 2005
Runtime: 119 minutes
What more can be said about this classic Miyazaki film? Fantastic, absurd, sweet, and incomparably animated. Even the wicked witch's grotesque features are animated in a way only Ghibli can. Sophie's character gives us insight into the changes we incur as we age, Calcifer reminds us to keep our passions burning, and Howl reminds us to hold onto youthful idealism. Wonderful movie.