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William
genkischuldich
07 January 2006 @ 22:21
 
I just finished Howl's Moving Castle which, while I couldn't find it in Britain, I found easily in the foreign books section in Narita. It's incredible! Much love to everyone who recced it after I saw the film! It easily makes my top five novels now!

I couldn't help being amused by some of the differences from the film though (and, woah, there are MANY!). Namely, Howl. In the film, Howl is a tragic bishounen who fights bravely from the start. In the book, he's a Welsh drama queen who owns a guitar because it looks good and spends two hours in the bathroom every day. Actually, I find both versions of Howl adorable, but it's quite a change! Also, the whole plot makes complete sense and sheds a bit of light on the film's plot, even though the plots don't really match up.

And... I've run out of time it. Eep. Must dash!
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Ariss Tenohariss_tenoh on 7th January 2006 15:12 (UTC)
Now you've made me curious. I have to find a copy of this movie^^
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Williamgenkischuldich on 10th January 2006 07:42 (UTC)
I think you'll be very interested to see the differences! It seems quite different from the start!
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ex_semishade366 on 7th January 2006 15:54 (UTC)
Is now picturing Rhys Ifan playing Hywel (Howl) with a Swansea accent...
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Williamgenkischuldich on 10th January 2006 07:43 (UTC)
It does work, actually! You should really give the book a go - it's love!
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Kat Mastersevil_kat on 7th January 2006 18:18 (UTC)
I thought there were some seriously creepy parts in the book--like the mismatched people. I mean, dang! D: I could see why they couldn't bring all of it over to the movie.
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Williamgenkischuldich on 10th January 2006 07:45 (UTC)
Yeah, actually the mismatched people qould work really well and it's not like you can say it's too complicated since the omission of certain details made it a little difficult to follow to begin with.
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lux: Howl's Moving Castle - Calciferluxetumbra on 8th January 2006 03:25 (UTC)
Don't forget Movie!Howl's nice ass. XD
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Williamgenkischuldich on 10th January 2006 07:45 (UTC)
That too! :)
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Inma: Lovelesslovelessinma on 9th January 2006 09:28 (UTC)
Is it so different?
Well, I think Howl in the movie is also some kind of drama queen who spends hours in the bathroom (^^U

But I'm curious about the way the book will make me understand the film better, could you (if it doesn't bother you) share the knowledge with me? (TwT;;
I watched the film and I loved it, but many things didn't get clear to me ;;;
(like why did Howl and Calcifer make any kind of pact? ;;; )
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Williamgenkischuldich on 10th January 2006 07:48 (UTC)
A little! But you'd have to read the book to realise the extent to which book!Howl's drama queenery extends. It's far beyond that of the film's!

Calcifer was actually a falling star and Howl felt sorry for him because falling stars die when they hit the ground. So, Howl saved him and gave him his heart. So Howl was heartless...
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Inma: Lovelesslovelessinma on 10th January 2006 22:36 (UTC)
Oooh, thank you very much!
Now I understand the story about Calcifer much better (^^)
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