Ano Hito | 03-12-2006 09:39 PM |
I watched Howl's Moving Castle recently and enjoyed it, but the movie left a bunch of important stuff unanswered and really made the end quite confusing. I have a few questions that I was hoping the more savvy among us could answer for me.
1. OK, so what was the deal with Howl and Calcifer and their contract?
2. Why was Howl turning into the Blue Bird of Happiness(tm) and how was he out of danger after regaining his heart?
3. How come earlier when Sophie became young again, her hair turned brown again, but later her hair stayed gray?
4. So who wanted the war and why was it being fought? It appeared that Sulliman was apparently the person running the show, and therefore it was her war, but as soon as she sees that Howl is not turning into a nasty-looking bird that makes her instantly decide to cancel it. Why would that have anything to do with a war at all? It's also implied that the Prince fellow in the end has some sort of say in the whole process, but it was very confusing.
5. If Calcifer is no longer bound by contract, who is moving the flying castle in the end?
6. They called Howl cowardly and vain, but he did not really show himself to be either except in one scene.
7. Howl is reputed to kill beautiful young women, then later in the story calls Sophie beautiful. Is she in danger?
8. Where does the black pie slice of the dial go?
9. If Howl doesn't want to have anything to do with war, what is he doing flying around fighting in it?
10. Was Sophie's curse ever "officially" lifted?
And yep...that's about it. Any explainations would be appreciated.
1. OK, so what was the deal with Howl and Calcifer and their contract?
2. Why was Howl turning into the Blue Bird of Happiness(tm) and how was he out of danger after regaining his heart?
3. How come earlier when Sophie became young again, her hair turned brown again, but later her hair stayed gray?
4. So who wanted the war and why was it being fought? It appeared that Sulliman was apparently the person running the show, and therefore it was her war, but as soon as she sees that Howl is not turning into a nasty-looking bird that makes her instantly decide to cancel it. Why would that have anything to do with a war at all? It's also implied that the Prince fellow in the end has some sort of say in the whole process, but it was very confusing.
5. If Calcifer is no longer bound by contract, who is moving the flying castle in the end?
6. They called Howl cowardly and vain, but he did not really show himself to be either except in one scene.
7. Howl is reputed to kill beautiful young women, then later in the story calls Sophie beautiful. Is she in danger?
8. Where does the black pie slice of the dial go?
9. If Howl doesn't want to have anything to do with war, what is he doing flying around fighting in it?
10. Was Sophie's curse ever "officially" lifted?
And yep...that's about it. Any explainations would be appreciated.