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  • Directors: Makoto Shinkai
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Adv Films
  • DVD Release Date: 16 Oct 2006
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GUJGTA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,372 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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From popular anime director Makoto Shinkai (VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR) comes the beguiling THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS. Set in a futuristic landscape on the brink of global war, three childhood friends race to find a girl who may hold the key to a new world peace. But time is running out as they try to understand how her entranced state is somehow linked to a mysterious tower from their past...

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and breathtaking tale about dreams of human heart!!, 14 Nov 2006
By Mohd Jafar (Hyderabad, AP India) - See all my reviews
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Makoto Shinkai's second film "The place promised in our early days" tells a beautiful, touching and complex tale of three school friends who share a secret and take a vow to unravel the secrets of the mysterious tower in a war torn land, in Japan but things go haywire as one of them falls into coma. Will the promise be kept? Well, that's what shapes the rest of the film in a visually stunning and unusual way.

From the very beginning the movie draws you in with the way it unfolds. The breathtaking scenery and the mesmerising background score leaves you speechless. Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films will undoubtedly love this movie since it almost has the same beauty and depth as their films. The dreamlike scenery, open spaces, lush backgrounds of the film transports the viewer to the alternate universe which the film talks about. The artwork of the film is absolutely stunning, one of the best I've ever seen. The story becomes more and more complex as things unfold hence a second viewing may be in store. But trust me, its so much worth it!

"The place promised in our early days" is a must have dvd and not to be missed film, not just for any anime fan but for anyone interested in beautiful and meaningful cinema. Trust me, that's a promise!!

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18 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow moving and boring, 29 Nov 2007
By S. Roddam (London, England) - See all my reviews
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Shinkai's first effort, 'Voices of a distant star' was hailed as a triumph by many critics and anime fans. It was a film with many qualities, and made all the more remarkable for having been produced single-handed by Shinkai.

'The Place Promised In Our Early Days' was produced with the help of a production team, but a similar style and feel is achieved to Shinkai's first film.

There are a couple of things about Shinkai's style which irritate me.

1. He makes heavy use of background music. Throughout this film, he uses the sort of background music you find in every other family drama on the Hallmark channel. String sections with a piano gently playing over the top. You know the sort of thing. It leaves you feeling everything is going to be alright! Unfortunately it spoils the feel of this film. It takes away any tension or drama that the story has created.

2. The viewer is allowed to hear the inner voices of the main characters. Again, this totally spoils the viewing experience. It ends up feeling like an episode of `The Wonder Years'. And their inner dialogues consist of adolescent nonsense such as "On that distant day, we made a promise that we couldn't keep". It really lacks depth and intelligence.

Shinkai's first movie was only 30 mins long, so these issues don't seem so pronounced. But `The Place Promised....' is about 90 mins long, so by the end you are really sick of it. Admittedly, this is a matter of personal taste. And I'm sure if you totally loved Shinkai's first film, you will also adore this. But I think a lot of viewers will find this hard to stay interested in all the way through.

My own opinion is that Shinkai substitutes style for substance.
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18 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Saccharin Introverted Pubescent Drivel with Pictures, 7 Jun 2008
By A. Strang "zoidstar" (U.K) - See all my reviews
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Ok lets list some anime conventions; insipid male leads with about as much personality as a bowl of rice, all the female characters are snivelling drips, banal supporting cast, glorious childhood memories, some promise or other that needs fulfilment and dialogue that would make a Furby wince etc etc. Behold "The Place Promised in our Early Days" delivering each in spades. The animation is very well done but is "over done" with every scene seeped in sepias, moonlight etc which I found soon got tiresome. The sci-fi plot is a strange mix of quantum mechanical dream state mumbo jumbo and parallel universes; which while rather silly (sorry all you parapsychologists) is at least quasi-interesting. The musak is dreadful fluffy garbage. I think this would have made a good silent animated short. If you want to watch a five star anime rent "Night on the Galactic Railroad".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Amazing artwork and exceptional attention to detail, it's understanding how 'The Place Promised In Our Early Days' won the Best Animated Film Award and Award For Technical... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars great anime film
i was looking forward to seeing this film as it's the followup to his first film voices from a distant star which was a great anime film... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2006 by Mr. S. gilbert

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