One of Miyazaki's weaker films. The animation is really admirable and it has some touching moments but the weak, predictable plot does not do much for me. It has none of the magic or the weighty philosophical themes that work so well in his other works.

Lovely. I always love it when Miyazaki indulges his love of flight (which he does liberally here) and though it seems more 'kiddish' than Miyazaki's other films it is so emotionally mature and intelligent that anyone with a soul can enjoy it (though the boy here feels a bit too cartoonish and some of the coincidences, such as the toy looking like Kiki's cat, can be a bit hard to buy into). Utterly charming and very fun.

Another wonderful experience from Miyazaki that makes children entertainment work for all ages. The finish of this sadly does not apply to the last part of what I just said, but not enough to dampen things too much. Truly disarmingly charming.

the one Miyazaki film I didn't get.

Not so complex as other works of Miyazaki but it still makes happy. Love of flying has been expreed very well. Maybe, the ending would be more meaningful. Still, it is not for only kids.

I wish I could live inside Miyazaki's imagination

Good characters, a touch of magic, typical coming-of-age story, but a little too slow at parts.

A magnificent, beautiful work. Seems most reviews on Criticker bump it down for being lighthearted (I doubt out of a negativity, but a sense of less importance). I can't agree. Kiki is nothing short of a tremendous, uplifiting film which contains no evil, but only the hardships and misgivings of good. I don't see this as a film to teach adults but one to inspire. For children, it is essential. PLEASE AVOID the Disney dubbing - most Ghibli dubs are good, but the English voicing is awful in Kiki!