neenahhh
6 1/2 minutes. That's a record for Miyazaki. But despite its length and the fact that not one word was spoken during its entire duration, this short music film still managed to show the magic that's seen in all of Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length films.This short film is accompanied by a song of Chage and Aska's. When I think of a film about two policemen teaming up to help give freedom to a girl with wings, my choice of music would have been very different from what was given. But it worked! The music went great with Miyazaki's animation and the storyline itself.Boy, if this was turned into a real feature-length film, how great would that be? Lots of questions would be answered and we'd have a better background on our characters and the story itself. But I guess the beauty of this film comes from the fact that it still managed to deliver a whole set of emotions even if it was just under 7 minutes.Some may find that their understanding of the film changes after a succeeding viewing, and I think they're right. This film definitely deserves more than one viewing, as to better understand the concept of the film.Viewed on: May 4, 2011
chadwholovedme
If you Like Hayao Miyizaki's work it's hard not to like this music video. While the music may not be to everyone's tastes I can't say I wasn't enjoying it, plus it would be hard to enjoy on your mark without its soundtrack.What is most stunning about On Your Mark is Miyizaki's converging of many of his traits and themes. It's great to see Imagery from Miyizaki's Long serialised 'Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind' Manga, Even though that appeared as a film in 1985, we get to see much of what wasn't in the film but was in the Manga. Also familiar are the two leads who aren't too far from his interpretation Of Lupin and Jigen from Miyizaki's Cinematic Debut 'The Castle of Cagliostro'. Present too are so may other touches, not least his depiction of the girl and his love of flight. What is new territory is how the future is envisioned, Many of Miyizaki's Films are set in the past, but On Your Mark is actually stylistically similar to other Anime that being a Blade Runner, Metropolis Dystopia, perhaps a set not too far in the future, whereas Miyizaki's only other future world in Nausicaa is far more sparse and Sombre.Anyway, On You Mark is a truly wonderful and entertaining piece off work. It all seems too easy?
emasterslake
This is Miyazaki's first music video anime short. It's only like 6 minutes long, but it's still considered a masterpiece like his other works. This is also his first anime that's 2-D animated(with the help of computers). There's no dialog besides the singers who are singing in the background.Pretty much the whole music short is taken place in a time yet to be, it's a sci-fi related short and has some high tech stuff in it. Contains a Flying reference in it like an average Miyazaki film.Contains repeated scenes just for the flow of music and lyrics. But besides that it's a great music short to see. Might of made a good movie to someone, but I think it's perfect as a music video.I rate it 8/10. If you want to see it, I suggest internet search till you find a download of it.
Adrian Wong
...and produces a wonderful piece of animation, the visuals are really something to behold even by Ghibli standards. A non linear story is told without dialogue in this 7 minute music video, allied to a catchy song and with an uplifting conclusion this is a brilliant appetiser.
If you enjoyed watching this I urge you to seek out other Ghibli works, however I do believe I'm preaching to the converted...*lucky aren't we*
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