Kiki's Delivery Service Page #3

Synopsis: This is the story of a young witch, named Kiki who is now thirteen years old. But she is still a little green and plenty headstrong, but also resourceful, imaginative, and determined. With her trusty wisp of a talking cat named Jiji by her side she's ready to take on the world, or at least the quaintly European seaside village she's chosen as her new home.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
83
G
Year:
1989
103 min
9,207 Views


I didn't mean to insult you.

- Yeah.

- Better luck next time, Tombo.

Oh, Kiki, perfect timing.

There's a lady here

who wants you to make a delivery.

- She's your first customer.

- Customer? Oh, my! I'll be right back.

Dear, this lady is a customer of ours,

and we were talking

about your new delivery service.

- What a charming girl.

- My name's Kiki, ma'am.

Osono's told me great things about you.

Do you think you can deliver this

by tonight?

Yeah. I can.

It's a birthday gift for my nephew.

But something came up at work,

and I can't make it to the party on time.

I can get it there for you,

guaranteed.

Show me on the map

where you want it delivered.

Huh? But that's me.

Are you sure it won't be too far?

- I can fly there straight from here.

- Great. How much will it cost?

Oh! Well, I haven't really thought

about a price.

Aha! How about this much then?

I hope it'll be enough.

What do you think?

This much for me?

That's great. Thank you.

Yeah. I got to see this.

- She's the most amazing girl.

- She sure is.

Hey, what can you tell me about her?

Kiki, how high do you intend to go?

This is my first job, and I do not want

to be stopped by that traffic cop.

Well, don't look now,

but that's an airplane flying under us.

Now, let's see.

Yup. It's just past the cape.

- Here we go.

- Whoa, boy.

I'm getting to like this town

more and more.

I'm getting sick to my stomach.

I can't wait to write Mom and Dad

about my new business.

Look who's behind us. Wild geese.

And they're coming with us.

Hi.

- They seem awfully upset.

- They say they're going to fly higher.

- Huh?

- They say a gust of wind's coming.

Oh.

Oh! A nest!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Leave me alone.

I wasn't trying to steal your eggs. Really.

Oh, my goodness.

Well, it's your fault. The geese were

kind enough to warn us of that wind.

- But would you listen?

- Oh, be quiet.

Look at them. Up so high.

That gust of wind

took them all the way up.

Kiki, we've got a problem.

The toy fell out.

We've gotta go back.

They're calling you an egg stealer.

If I were you,

I wouldn't go back down there, again.

We have to. Hold on!

Hey. Stop that. Go away.

Leave us alone. Stop it.

- Maybe we better rethink our plan.

- Frankly, I think this is a major insult.

Crows used to serve witches

and do what you told them.

That was a long time ago, okay?

How about if we go in after dark?

Go in. Get it. Get out.

We won't be able to make it in time.

Unless we buy ourselves some time.

You gotta be kidding.

You can just pretend to be the doll

until I find the real one.

Don't worry. Hold still.

- Can I breathe?

- No, no breathing.

It must be my present from aunty.

Yeah. Give it to me.

This is dumb.

You're a bit late.

After my sister telephoned,

we were wondering where you were.

Uh, I'm sorry.

Um...

Could I please

have your signature, ma'am?

Mom, can I put the canary in here?

Uh-huh. But you be sure

not to let it fly away, Ket.

Okay.

I've gotta run. Bye!

Thank you. Enjoy your present.

Come on, you stupid bird.

I got a brand-new home for you.

Please hurry, Kiki.

I know you fell close by,

so you've got to be here somewhere.

There you are.

Hello. Anyone home?

Is anybody here? Anybody? Hello.

- Anybody here?

- Yes.

Stop shouting. I'm on the roof.

What do you want?

Why don't you come up?

What do you want?

Oh, well, you have a black cat

in your cabin window,

and, you see,

it's mine and I need it back.

You're a good birdie, aren't you?

So, why was it alone in the forest, huh?

That's where I dropped it.

Um. May I have it back, please?

I really need to finish this.

That's my girl.

You're just about through, okay?

Well, why didn't you tell me sooner

why you needed it in such a hurry?

He keeps me company. I've gotten

sort of fond of him, you know?

Thank you.

Oh! Oh, no!

His head's falling off.

Ooh, it must have been the crows. They

were making such a big fuss over him.

This is terrible. I can't

deliver it like this.

Hmm.

Hey! I know.

How about we work out a deal?

So you're on your own at 13.

That's pretty exciting.

To be completely independent

and a witch. Impressive.

- How's it going?

- Trust me. He'll be good as new.

Almost done.

Ket, dear. Turn Off the TV.

Your birthday guests

are gonna be here soon.

Ket. Did you hear me?

- Ket, turn off the TV!

- Okay, okay.

- I'm done.

- Thank you very much.

- Better go get Jiji before it's too late.

- But I haven't finished yet.

Don't worry. You've done enough.

Now, go on and get him.

Thanks.

Jeff likes my present more than me.

Jeff's such a funny dog.

He simply adores that stuffed cat.

He won't leave it alone.

I'll bet he thinks it's a puppy.

He'll be upset when Ket

wants to take it and play with it.

- He sure will. He sure will.

- That's okay.

Just don't forget to

send your aunt a thank-you note.

- Okay. Okay.

- Ket.

Well, I'm glad to see Jeff

excited about something.

He's getting to be such an old dog.

- Yeah. All he does is sleep all day.

- All day.

Ket, dear, go open the door.

Jeff wants to go out.

Jeff, shut the door

when you're done. Okay?

- There you are.

- What took you so long?

- I'm sorry.

- Jeff helped me escape.

Kiki, if we ask him, I bet he'll

take the stuffed one back inside.

He'll do it. He's a good dog.

Could you take this in, please?

- How are you? Hungry?

- No, I'm tired.

Yeah, me, too. I'm very tired.

We're both gonna sleep well tonight.

By the way, that painter

who found the stuffed cat

told me she wants to do

a drawing with me in it.

- Naked?

- Jiji.

Boring.

Wake up. You're supposed to be

minding the store.

I am, but today this place is boring.

But it always gets busy about this time.

I know that. That's not what I mean.

I mean, my customers.

Jiji, if nobody comes in,

I'm gonna have to eat pancakes forever

and be fat, fat, fat.

And what am I supposed

to do about that?

Well, I like pancakes,

provided they're not burned.

Look, fur ball, when you get as fat

and round as a pancake,

you see if I care.

Beautiful, isn't she?

They tell me she's a clothes designer.

Her designs may be fabulous,

but her cat's still a snob.

Hello. Good Cooking Pan Bakery.

What? Pardon? Uh, yes, ma'am.

About time we got a customer, huh?

Yes, ma'am, 4:
30 will be a perfect time

to pick it up.

If you'll just...

And the address?

Yes. The blue roof. Right.

Yeah. I'm pretty sure I have it all.

And thank you very much, ma'am.

Hi.

I'll take this, please. Okay?

Thank you very much. Good afternoon.

Oh, come on.

You're not still mad at me, are you?

Listen, we're gonna have a huge party

at the club tonight.

It's called the Aviation Club,

and we'd really like for you to come.

Here's your invitation.

It's a serious club for kids

who are into flying and aircraft and stuff.

And, you know, everybody'd be

really excited if you came.

Yes. May I help you, sir?

They tell me

you have a delivery service.

Uh, oh. I'm sorry.

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Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿, Miyazaki Hayao, born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, a film and animation studio, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and as a maker of anime feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest animation directors. Born in Bunkyō Ward of Tokyo, Miyazaki expressed interest in manga and animation from an early age, and he joined Toei Animation in 1963. During his early years at Toei Animation he worked as an in-between artist and later collaborated with director Isao Takahata. Notable films to which Miyazaki contributed at Toei include Doggie March and Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon. He provided key animation to other films at Toei, such as Puss in Boots and Animal Treasure Island, before moving to A-Pro in 1971, where he co-directed Lupin the Third Part I alongside Takahata. After moving to Zuiyō Eizō (later known as Nippon Animation) in 1973, Miyazaki worked as an animator on World Masterpiece Theater, and directed the television series Future Boy Conan. He joined Telecom Animation Film/Tokyo Movie Shinsha in 1979 to direct his first feature films, The Castle of Cagliostro in 1979 and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in 1984, as well as the television series Sherlock Hound. Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985. He directed multiple films with Ghibli, including Castle in the Sky in 1986, My Neighbor Totoro in 1988, Kiki's Delivery Service in 1989, and Porco Rosso in 1992. The films were met with commercial and critical success in Japan. Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke was the first animated film to win the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year, and briefly became the highest-grossing film in Japan following its release in 1997; its distribution to the Western world greatly increased Ghibli's popularity and influence outside Japan. His 2001 film Spirited Away became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards and considered among the greatest films of the decade. Miyazaki's later films—Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises—also enjoyed critical and commercial success. Following the release of The Wind Rises, Miyazaki announced his retirement from feature films, though he returned to work on a new feature film in 2016. Miyazaki's works are characterized by the recurrence of themes such as humanity's relationship with nature and technology, the wholesomeness of natural and traditional patterns of living, the importance of art and craftsmanship, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic in a violent world. The protagonists of his films are often strong girls or young women, and several of his films present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities. Miyazaki's works have been highly praised and awarded; he was named a Person of Cultural Merit for outstanding cultural contributions in November 2012, and received the Academy Honorary Award for his impact on animation and cinema in November 2014. In 2002, American film critic Roger Ebert suggested that Miyazaki may be the best animation filmmaker in history, praising the depth and artistry of his films. more…

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