Mini-Review: Nothing short of a visual triumph. The animation inside of OZ is completely breathtaking. The family is varied, entertaining and likable. Comparisons to Miyazaki are too soon - lacking is the emphatic/emotional, nuanced, and -challenging- moral, social and emotional issues posed even by Miyazaki's earlier work. As an enjoyable ride - Summer Wars is a smashing success. The commentary is there (digital vs real lives), but I found it heavy-handed and secondary to fairly run-of-the-mill devices.

Mini-Review: 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!